Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Vashirdfel Simply A Masterpiece

Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

bml84 Some films need a strong performance to lift them above the mediocrity of their concept and execution. And this films saving grace is in its lead, Mr Lockheart, who gives a great swaggering and charismatic performance pitched at just the right operatic intensity to match the essential absurdity of the premises. Very much a product of its time and place, when traditional horrors were attempting to recast themselves in more modern clothes with elements of then modern culture, car chase scenes, hi-tech and a dash of blaxploitation.Definitely a late night fun movie to enjoy purely on its own merits. Marred mostly by terrible 'Day for Night' effects (a curse of British productions throughout that period) and the cheapest, saddest werewolf ever put on film (it looks like a cuddly family pet) it's otherwise a fun and well acted romp of Hammy Hammer proportions.Just to clear up what seems a plot absurdity; how does Tom know one of his guests is a werewolf?Simply, this film takes place in a world where they exist (the characters seem to accept the basic premise with neither protest nor disbelief) so Tom simply uses both his intelligence and hunters instinct (something repeated and emphasised several times) to round up the most likely candidates knowing that by casting a wide net he will bag his target.Well, that and the script says so.

Jeremy Boyd Not Cushing's best work by any means, but still a fairly entertaining film. I do wonder how much he was paid for this job; he seems to spend a lot of time in the background. Good storyline that doesn't make blacks look inferior like so many films; Calvin Lockhart plays a rich man with power and money lording it over the whites, quite a change. The story is a nice variation from your standard guests-invited-to-a-mansion-and-being-killed-off-one-by-one. You'll have an interesting time figuring out whodunit, and the ending provides quite a shock. It is a pity movie-makers don't make films like this anymore; the plot was simple, yet entertaining and interesting to watch.

utgard14 Millionaire Tom Newcliffe (Calvin Lockhart) invites a group of people to his rural estate. Tom is a big game hunter and is preparing to hunt the biggest game of all. He announces that he believes one of their group is a werewolf. He has had the estate wired with cameras and motion sensors and intends to hunt the werewolf as soon as the full moon rises. However, things don't go as planned for Tom and, one by one, the guests (and suspects) are killed off. The Beast Must Die is an enjoyable horror-mystery film with an intriguing premise. It's a mash-up of The Most Dangerous Game and Ten Little Indians with a healthy dose of werewolf movie thrown in. I also enjoyed the "werewolf break" gimmick, where the audience is given thirty seconds to guess who the werewolf is before their identity is revealed. That's fun and seems like something William Castle might have thought up.Despite my enjoyment of the movie, there are flaws. There's not a lot of action, for one. There's no special effects to brag about. The plot also doesn't hold up under scrutiny. One example would be the very premise of the film. Tom is certain one of the people assembled is a werewolf, yet he doesn't know which one. How can he be certain if he doesn't know who they are? The film never bothers to try a backstory that might explain his reasoning. We're just thrust into it and supposed to enjoy the ride. Then there's the criticism that it wastes a great cast. The cast is solid, to be sure and includes Peter Cushing, Charles Gray, Anton Diffring, and Michael Gambon. But most of them get very little to do, as Lockhart is the star and most of the screen time is devoted to him. To be clear, Calvin Lockhart does a fantastic job and holds the movie together with his screen presence. But it would have been nicer to see these actors, Cushing especially, get more to do. Obviously it's not a perfect movie. But it is an interesting and ultimately entertaining one. Give it a shot and judge for yourself.

JBStanden Totally unique in that the viewer gets a 30second interlude to put forward their ideas on the identity of the werewolf during the 'werewolf break' and all players, we are informed, are strong suspects.Star turns from Michael Gambon, Peter Cushing, Marlene Clark, Tom Chadbon, Charles Gray, Anton Diffring, and of course Calvin Lockhart, the characters accept the kind invitation from wealthy businessman Tom Newcliffe (Calvin Lockhart) and his glamorous wife Caroline (Marlene Clark) to spend a summer weekend at their sumptuous and beautiful country pile. All seems innocent enough, but on the first day Tom reveals his true motives for bringing them all together - to find out which one of them is the werewolf who has been wreaking havoc in the outside world - and Tom is hellbent on adding a werewolf to his collection of big game for which he has an infamous reputation of hunting down.Tom has invested in the latest technological gadgetry available and has had his house and extensive grounds electronically bugged to help zero him in on his ferocious, four legged target and the silver bullets that have been specially made for him will, he believes weigh the odds down in his favour to help him bullseye the beast.Risking everything including his marriage Tom digs out his trusty game rifle and gives the domestic staff the weekend off. Thankfully, later on he sees sense and breaks out the automatic - also loaded with solid silver projectiles.For a film made in the 1970s it really is worth a look. Other films of this era were still using fake fur fixed to the actors, whereas here they had the idea of sticking additional fur to an ordinary dog to give a renewed representation on how a werewolf might look.Car buffs will enjoy glimpses of classics such as a rare Citroen GS, Mercedes and Landrover LWB safari and then a car chase in which full use of the Landrover's off road capability is used. Tame by today's standards of special effects, but believable intensity from Lockhart in his role and other great performances from Marlene Clark and especially Tom Chadbon more than make up for this.Dust off your flairs and kipper tie and sit yourself down to a truly enjoyable 1970s classic. Oh, and a simple precaution: lock your door!