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

[hasslein]

This gives me hope for a better Phase IV release

[Spartan21]

Swords and sorcery movies are fun. Of course I like The Beastmaster and Conan the Barbarian. But is Beastmaster a better film than Conan? No. No way. Arnie and James Earl Jones are iconic in their roles. Beastmaster doesn't get to that level.

[emmet otter]

Originally Posted by Spartan21

Swords and sorcery movies are fun. Of course I like The Beastmaster and Conan the Barbarian. But is Beastmaster a better film than Conan? No. No way. Arnie and James Earl Jones are iconic in their roles. Beastmaster doesn't get to that level.

Conan does not have Rip Torn!

[ij72]

Originally Posted by emmet otter

Conan does not have Rip Torn!

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

I THINK NOT!
Score one for BEASTMASTER.

[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

[Telemachus]

I get that there are some people who will say Piranha II is better than The Terminator, but there is not one aspect of Beastmaster that does anything better than the first Conan film for me.

[rocknblues81]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

I get that there are some people who will say Piranha II is better than The Terminator, but there is not one aspect of Beastmaster that does anything better than the first Conan film for me.

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.

[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.

[DaylightsEnd]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

I get that there are some people who will say Piranha II is better than The Terminator...

Thanks for reminding me! Hey, where the Hell is my 4k uhd of Piranha II? Sony? Hello?

[George.P]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

I get that there are some people who will say Piranha II is better than The Terminator, but there is not one aspect of Beastmaster that does anything better than the first Conan film for me.

I agree that Conan does boring and less interesting much much better.

[jddf]

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

[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).

[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.

[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..

[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?

[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

[Telemachus]

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