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Nightbeast [Blu-ray]

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Nightbeast Blu-ray delivers peak regional sci-fi splatter as a bloodthirsty alien crashes into a quiet American town and begins a relentless spree of disembowelment and carnage. When the creature’s spacecraft goes down, Sheriff Jack Cinder and a hastily assembled militia confront the otherworldly menace, only to be whittled down to a handful of survivors. With a corrupt mayor refusing to act and the body count rising, it’s up to Jack to evacuate the townsfolk and stop the Nightbeast before the town is wiped out entirely. Written and directed by cult auteur Don Dohler, Nightbeast Blu-ray is a beloved slice of DIY ’80s monster mayhem and features the first-ever film credit for J.J. Abrams, who provided the score and sound effects.

directed by: Don Dohler
starring: Tom Griffith, Jamie Zemarel, Karin Kardian, George Stover, Don Leifert, Anne Frith
1982 / 80 min

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  • Blu-ray

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Troma

Special Features

  • Intro (2:07, HD) features Lloyd Kaufman wandering through bushes, discussing the J.J. Abrams connection to "Nightbeast" and celebrating Don Dohler's filmography. Kaufman welcomes viewers to the "lovingly recreated, digitally remastered director's cut" of "Nightbeast."
  • Original DVD Intro (2:18, SD) takes viewers into Troma headquarters, where Lloyd Kaufman and actress Debbie Rochon have fun with a dubbing joke as they share information about the Don Dohler actioner. And Kaufman welcomes viewers to the "lovingly recreated, digitally remastered director's cut" of "Nightbeast."
  • Commentary features director Don Dohler and actor George Stover.
  • "Nightbeast Returns" (25:09, SD) is the making-of for the film, with Dohler leading the discussion, joined by cast and crew members. Project origins are recounted, with "Nightbeast" actually entering production in 1980 under a different helmer. When problems ensued, the shoot was canceled, revived a year later with Dohler reluctantly taking control after making "Fiend." Trying to keep up with trends of the day, "Nightbeast" enjoyed a newfound interest in gore and nudity, making Dohler uncomfortable, as the female cast member targeted for disrobing was actually his aunt's hairdresser. With his first edit short, the director was tasked with creating filler to beef up the run time, and one interviewee is happy to share a few drinking stories from the set. The tale of J.J. Abrams's contribution to the score is presented, and Abrams actually pops up in the featurette, explaining what was going through his 15-year-old mind during the creative process.
  • "Crashing the Set" (14:30, HD) is a talk with visual F/X artist John Ellis, who was hired to create the opening alien crash landing sequence. Ellis details not only the work required to pull off such an ambitious opener with little money, but his relationship with Dohler, which was contentious, leading to years where the men wouldn't speak to each other. Ellis shares a story about their last reunion.
  • "Shooting the Night Beast" (18:54, HD) spends time with cinematographer Richard Geiwitz, who recounts his early moviemaking interests and his eventual meeting with Dohler for "The Alien Factor." The interviewee discusses production achievements and visual efforts.
  • Visual F/X Gallery (4:16) is a collection of workshop photos, exploring how the initial crash sequence was created.
  • Outtakes and Bloopers (6:40, SD) is a collection of mix-em-ups and downtime between shots.
  • Trailer (1:57, HD)

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