The Beastmaster 4K UHD (1982) (Scream Factory)

[RalphoR]

Originally Posted by gates70

You guys are lightweights! I usually blind buy and I have a few boxes worth I haven't watched yet (probably between 300 - 400). Some movies I've had for 4 or 5 years. I always buy so I get behind on the older ones.

It will take you years to catch up Some collect sparingly, some collect specifically, some collect above and beyond......then there's gates70

[jddf]

Nice 👍 Couldn't get a hold to previous VS releases.

[Blades1370]

Originally Posted by gates70

You guys are lightweights! I usually blind buy and I have a few boxes worth I haven't watched yet (probably between 300 - 400). Some movies I've had for 4 or 5 years. I always buy so I get behind on the older ones.

DAMN!

Thought I was bad with maybe 20 or so titles I haven't watched.

Mind you, nearly every title in my collection I've watched, not counting brand new release movies, aside from the aforementioned ones earlier.

The one's I'm most excited to watch, once the final film arrives is; The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.

Never watched any of the three movies in The Man with No Name trilogy, despite being a huge fan of Clint Eastwood.

For a Few Dollars More has arrived, and I'm getting worried that my copy of A Fistful of Dollars may have gotten lost, as there was no tracking provided, yet both were shipped the same day, and a Few Dollars More arrived Monday.

What makes this worse is these are the Arrow Limited releases..... *fingers crossed*

Giving it till tomorrow's mail before sending an email asking for help.

[MifuneFan]

Now officially announced for November. It will include a Special VFX cut of the film on a 2nd BD. Did the VS release have this too?

https://shoutfactory.com/collections...ectors-edition

DISC ONE (4K UHD, THEATRICAL CUT):

• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & Original 2.0
• Audio Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman Moderated By Filmmaker Joe Lynch
• Archival Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY, THEATRICAL CUT):

• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & Original 2.0
• Audio Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman Moderated By Filmmaker Joe Lynch
• Archival Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman
• The Beastmaster Chronicles – A Six-Part Series Looking Back At The Making And Legacy Of The Beastmaster, Including Interviews With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli, Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman, Cast Members Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, John Amos, And Josh Milrad, Assistant Producer Frank K. Isaac Jr., Makeup Effects Artist Mark Shostrom, Animal Trainer Boone Nar, Costume Designer Betty Pecha Madden, Composer Lee Holdridge, And Sound Designer Jeremy Hoenack

DISC THREE (BLU-RAY, SPECIAL VFX CUT)

• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & Original 2.0
• Alternate Updated Visual Effects Version Supervised By The Director
• Audio Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman Moderated By Filmmaker Joe Lynch
• Archival Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman
• The Saga Of The Beastmaster Featurette
• Super 8mm Home Movies Shot By Production Assistant James Dodson With Audio Commentary By Director/Co-Writer Don Coscarelli And Co-Writer/Producer Paul Pepperman
• Still Gallery
• Outtake Footage
• Theatrical Trailer

[Nailwraps]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Now officially announced for November. It will include a Special VFX cut of the film on a 2nd BD. Did the VS release have this too?

It did. This is basically the VS release except the 5.1 is now lossless.

It states "Theatrical Cut" but I'm sure they meant the uncensored Director's Cut (with the nudity intact), the runtime even makes that clear.

Just for curiosity sake, here's a comparison between the Theatrical and Director's Cuts:
https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=3693

I'm just surprised Scream couldn't also get this included considering they have a deal with MGM too (who may own that version).

[Hellboy]

It’s really becoming musical chairs between these boutique labels on 4K upgrades now. Perfectly content with my VS release on this.

[Telemachus]

If they fix the nuclear VS color grade I'm in

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

It did. This is basically the VS release except the 5.1 is now lossless.

Oh, okay. I had checked the database and was looking at the top of the VS to see if it mentioned 2 cuts, but didn't, so I wasn't sure.

[postmodel]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

If they fix the nuclear VS color grade I'm in

Yeah same. That all I really want to know with this release.

[Telemachus]

Ditto I sold my VS set for a bill because I hate their early grades like that. Ticks was even insufferable to watch because of the grade.

[dudeabides34]

A childhood favorite! Day fracking one!!

[BNex99]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

It states "Theatrical Cut" but I'm sure they meant the uncensored Director's Cut (with the nudity intact), the runtime even makes that clear.

Just for curiosity sake, here's a comparison between the Theatrical and Director's Cuts:
https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=3693

Pretty sure the US theatrical cut was the full 118-minute version (amazing what you could get into a PG-rated film back then).

It says the 90-minute-or-so cut was taken from a German DVD, so maybe that was the German theatrical version?

[RillIris]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Oh, okay. I had checked the database and was looking at the top of the VS to see if it mentioned 2 cuts, but didn't, so I wasn't sure.

This is one of those situations where the alternate “cut” included is the exact same cut, just some of the more iffy special effects have been redone. It’s largely really subtle stuff also, kind of like all the tweaks Cameron has made to Titanic but not nearly as many adjustments as that, but the camera shots and movie as a whole is identical.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by RillIris

This is one of those situations where the alternate “cut” included is the exact same cut, just some of the more iffy special effects have been redone. It’s largely really subtle stuff also, kind of like all the tweaks Cameron has made to Titanic but not nearly as many adjustments as that, but the camera shots and movie as a whole is identical.

Ah okay, thanks. I've never seen the movie, and was unfamiliar with its release history, etc..

[TravisTylerBlack]

I can’t believe the VS set is already 5 years-old. Where does the time go? My only issue with that one is the overly hot grading that gave everyone lobster skin during certain shots. The included blu-ray looks noticeably more even. Will be interested to see if Shout has tweaked the HDR at all.

[Telemachus]

The changes they did in the alt cut were very tastful, it's only two blink and you miss it moments you can't tell unless you know. But I prefer the old cut with the janky bird effect. It must have been something that bothered Coscarelli that he changed it, but since they included the old version something for everyone.

[RalphoR]

Originally Posted by BNex99

Pretty sure the US theatrical cut was the full 118-minute version (amazing what you could get into a PG-rated film back then).

It says the 90-minute-or-so cut was taken from a German DVD, so maybe that was the German theatrical version?

The Beastmaster may have one of the greatest scenes in movie history. So happy they got that scene in.

[Deciazulado]

The Beastmaster 4K Blu-ray

[WaverBoy]

Originally Posted by rocknblues81

I think it's just a funner film. Beastmaster. Conan is an outstanding film, but I don't have any warmth toward it. It is technically better made and all that. I don't think it is as fun though.

Agreed 100%. The Beastmaster is Conan with warmth and heart. Conan’s fatal flaw is that it’s missing Kodo & Podo.

[WaverBoy]

Originally Posted by ij72

Did James Earl Jones ever get arrested for breaking into a bank w/ a gun while drunk?

I THINK NOT!
Score one for BEASTMASTER.

Rip Torn was an epic individual