The Beast in the Cellar (88 Films)

[cooey]

Pre-order: Amazon.co.uk

Release date: April 22nd, 2024

When soldiers stationed in the local community are mauled to death in the local woods, a wild cat is thought to be the culprit. However, two sisters, begin to suspect that their brother who has been locked in their cellar for 30 years may be responsible. This creepy early 70s horror starring Beryl Reid (Psychomania) and Flora Robson (Eye of the Devil, Fragment of Fear) carries a brooding tension that is both claustrophobic and horrible. A bonafide cult classic.

Special Features:
2K Remaster from 4K Scans of the Original Negatives presented in High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio
Original Uncompressed Mono Optional English SDH
Audio commentary by associate producer Christopher Neame and executive producer Tony Tenser, moderated by author John Hamilton
Audio Commentary By Film Critics David Flint and Allan Bryce
Beats in the Cellar - An Interview with Composer Tony Macaulay
Beast in the Cells - An Interview with Editor Nicholas Napier-Bell
Sound From the Cellar - An Interview with Sound Camera Operator Graham V. Hartstone
Getting in the Cellar - An Interview with Actor Christopher Chittell
Original Trailer

[ElGranBluchadore]

Oh yes! I caught this somewhere in the early 80s on Sky Channels "The Deadly Earnest Horror Show".

Good times!

[WaverBoy]

I haven’t seen this in decades, when I had it on PD VHS. It’ll be nice to catch up with it again. I didn’t realize that Tessa Wyatt is in it. I love her, because she plays Robin’s girlfriend/wife in Robin’s Nest, a spin-off from Man About the House.

[pnaschy]

I already have the Severin release but I shall double dip with this one to add to the Tigon Collection.

[Hammerlover]

Will this have a new transfer or the same one as the limited Severin release?

[DrEricVornoff]

Originally Posted by Hammerlover

Will this have a new transfer or the same one as the limited Severin release?

Yes... I second this question... I just asked this over on the 88 Films thread too...

I might consider pre-ordering if this is a new transfer!

Plus the Severin artwork isn't so great...

[Nitroes]

88 Films are on to a winner using that Tigon logo.

Not a very good film but it's a great cast.

I'll be buying it.

Olde:

[Hammerlover]

Originally Posted by Nitroes

88 Films are on to a winner using that Tigon logo.

Not a very good film but it's a great cast.

I'll be buying it.

Olde:

Man, I wish we still got unique box sets like that.

[grahams76]

You really don't. I didn't have the Tigon one but I had the Pete Walker one and it was so delicate and flimsy with the discs always falling off the foam hoop things.

[Hammerlover]

Originally Posted by grahams76

You really don't. I didn't have the Tigon one but I had the Pete Walker one and it was so delicate and flimsy with the discs always falling off the foam hoop things.

Speaking of Pete, I hope we get that long-delayed box set from 88 soon; the packaging is mouth watering.

[the13thman]

Originally Posted by grahams76

You really don't. I didn't have the Tigon one but I had the Pete Walker one and it was so delicate and flimsy with the discs always falling off the foam hoop things.

The disc holders were awful in those sets, either they didn't hold the discs or they were so tight that they cracked them. A classic example of packaging design that ignores the most important thing that every box set must do - store the discs safely.

[everygrainofsand]

The Beast In The Cellar pre-order is now up on HMV, for those waiting on it

https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/blu-ra...-in-the-cellar

[CompleteCount]

Originally Posted by everygrainofsand

The Beast In The Cellar pre-order is now up on HMV, for those waiting on it

But it's not, you know it's not!!!

[Nitroes]

I see it's missing "Tigon Tales of Terror" 2004 featurette (26:57) from the Severin release but 88 have it on their new Blood on Satan's Claw

I think it's been around the doors on previous Tigon-related releases.

[DrEricVornoff]

Can anyone answer if this is a new scan or the same as the Severin one?

[wabrit]

Watched this a couple of days ago and it looks pretty good. I still find it a terribly dull film though, but 88 films have done it proud.

[MegatronX]

Originally Posted by wabrit

Watched this a couple of days ago and it looks pretty good. I still find it a terribly dull film though, but 88 films have done it proud.

What is the title on the print? I seem to recall Severin's being called just THE CELLAR.

[TB Trev]

Originally Posted by MegatronX

What is the title on the print? I seem to recall Severin's being called just THE CELLAR.

'The Cellar'. It's probably what's on the 35mm negative.

It's one of my favourite films and one of the first horror films I ever saw
(probably on Betamax), so it's very special to me. Beautiful Blu-ray.
Very highly recommended. I've thanked 88 Films by email.

[Nitroes]

Got mine and it's a beautiful set:








Obviously. a terrible film but for film historical reasons I like it

[T4ffer]

I'm starting to question if it's terribleness might be overemphasized? Never heard of it before 88 announced it, but I might get it at some point.