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Beastmaster (The) (Blu-ray) (1982)
Born with the courage of an eagle, the strength of a black tiger, and the power of a god.Director: Don Coscarelli
Year of Copyright: 1982
Year of Production: 1981-82
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Original Version
(1.) Audio commentary with co-writer/director Don Coscarelli, co-writer/producer Paul Pepperman, and filmmaker Joe Lynch (2020)
(2.) Audio commentary with co-writer/director Don Coscarelli and co-writer/producer Paul Pepperman (2001)
"The Beastmaster Chronicles" 2020 documentary by Elijah Drenner (Play all - 83:50):
- Chapter 1: Gateway Coscarelli (10:34)
- Chapter 2: A Lion Doesn't Have to Say He's a Lion (19:42)
- Chapter 3: Gasoline, Mortars, Diesel Fuel and a Lot of It (19:45)
- Chapter 4: A Blade of Grass (11:47)
- Chapter 5: Close Your Eyes and Write (10:10)
- Chapter 6: Hey, Beastmaster's On! (11:52)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - New VFX Version
(1.) Audio commentary with co-writer/director Don Coscarelli, co-writer/producer Paul Pepperman, and filmmaker Joe Lynch (2020)
(2.) Audio commentary with co-writer/director Don Coscarelli and co-writer/producer Paul Pepperman (2001)
"The Saga of the Beastmaster" 2005 documentary by Perry Martin (55:07)
"Super 8mm Home Movies" footage by James Dodson (with forced audio commentary by Don Coscarelli and Paul Pepperman) (27:30)
Outtakes (2:25)
Photo slideshow (9:10)
Theatrical trailer (2:13) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:814456023083
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Notes:4K restoration from the 35mm interpositive.
All extras are in 1080p.
Audio commentaries are in English, with no subtitles.
Outtakes are silent.
Photo slideshow is music-only audio.
All other extras are in English, with optional English HoH subtitles.
Comes with a reversible cover.
Packaged in a magnet clasp box, containing the slipcovered 3-disc set and 42-page liner notes book "The Beastmaster: Essays and Photobook" with artwork designed by Earl Kessler Jr. via the Vinegar Syndrome website (limited to 10,000 copies).
Back cover incorrectly lists audio as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1.
Initial pressing of Disc Three has multiple confirmations of freezing/skipping approximately 5 minutes into the film. Vinegar Syndrome has begun issuing corrected discs. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with co-writer/director Don Coscarelli and co-writer/producer Paul Pepperman (2001)
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Extras:"The Saga of the Beastmaster" 2005 documentary by Perry Martin (57:29)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:9344256017568
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Notes:Documentary is in 720p.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Packaging incorrectly states Region B only and "The Saga of the Beastmaster" to be 55 minutes.
Documentary runs longer on this release compared to back cover runtime and all other releases due to being incorrectly slowed down when converted to 720p. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with co-writer/director Don Coscarelli and co-writer/producer Paul Pepperman (2001)
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Extras:"The Saga of the Beastmaster" 2005 documentary by Perry Martin (55:08)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:9344256008993
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Notes:All extras are in English with no subtitles.
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Extras:Photo gallery (4:33)
Theatrical trailer (2:12) [720p] -
Subtitles:English, German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Original Version:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
German Theatrical Cut:
German DTS 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080p, except where noted.
Packaging incorrectly lists runtime as 115 minutes. -
Easter eggs:Tanya Roberts outtakes (1:45)
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OVERALL: Draw
The US release includes 2 versions of the film from a 4K restoration and many additional extras, but only the original 2.0 audio is lossless.
The Australian releases have lossless 5.1 audio, but an older transfer and fewer extras. Only region-coding differences.
Versions:
The film was also released on video at some point in a 90 minute version. The original American theatrical cut at 118 minutes, was released theatrically in most other territories but was often subjected to local censor cuts for nudity and violence.
Also note the original American theatrical cut is sometimes referred to the "Director's Cut" but this is incorrect. Director Don Coscarelli was blocked from the post-production process by the producers and was never able to make a full director's cut, though he has stated that the theatrical cut is structurally close to what was originally planned.
A detailed analysis of the differences between the shorter video version and the theatrical cut can be found at Movie-Censorship. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts - Includes the Original Version (118:27) and the New VFX Version (118:27)
- Blu-ray ALL Re-issue Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - Original Version (118:27).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts - Original Version (118:27).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Cargo Records - No cuts - includes the Original Version (118:27) and the German Theatrical Version (94:00).
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Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 04/08/15
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 02/04/22UPDATE LOG:
04/08/15: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
09/12/15: Added film and documentary runtimes, corrected aspect ratio, and updated commentary.
20/12/15: Corrected regarding the 90 min US 'Theatrical' version.
01/04/17: Added Caps-a-holic link.
03/06/18: Added Germany.
13/06/18: Updated Australia.
23/06/18: Updates about cuts.
25/01/20: Added 'the' to title.
14/12/20: Added US, updated notes on 2018 Australia release, updated Winner notes.
19/12/20: Updated Caps-a-holic link.
02/04/22: Dates.
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