The original limited edition slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) was limited to 3,000 units and is sold out.
The limited edition variant slipcover (designed by Steak Mtn) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out.
All versions are identical, aside from the packaging.
Amidst a dazzling meteor shower, the Nightbeast lands near a small East Coast town, armed with his vaporizing ray gun and a goal of killing everyone who crosses his path. As area residents are blasted to smithereens, the local sheriff and an ever dwindling group of survivors become determined to figure out a way to defeat this fearsome alien before their entire community is wiped out.
A dazzling display of lo-fi ambition from Baltimore based cult filmmaker and underrated auteur, Don Dohler (Alien Factor, Fiend), NIGHTBEAST immediately plunges the viewer into a frenzy of wildly colorful and stunning animation techniques, homemade gore effects, and awkward sexual encounters. Made for a scant $14,000 and featuring a soundtrack partially composed by a then teenage J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, Star Wars Episode VIII), Vinegar Syndrome proudly brings this regional sci-fi/horror classic to Blu-ray in a brand new 2k restoration of its 16mm camera original!
directed by: Don Dohler starring: Tom Griffith, Jamie Zemarel, Karin Kardian, George Stover, Don Leifert 1982 / 81 min / 1.33:1
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 16mm camera original
Audio commentary with writer/director Don Dohler & actor George Stover
“An Electric Performance" - an interview with actor Jamie Zemarel
“Crashing the Set" - an interview with visual fx artist John Ellis
“Shooting the Nightbeast" - an interview with cinematographer Richard Geiwitz
“Nightbeast Returns” - archival interviews with the cast and crew
Outtakes & Bloopers
Visual FX gallery
Original theatrical trailer
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.618257 / 5 from 241 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Nightbeast, a limited edition Blu-ray slipcover, offers a visually stunning and fun experience with its unique design and high-quality transfer. Customers appreciate the film's nostalgic charm and the impressive animation techniques. However, opinions on the acting and effects are mixed, and the movie's humor and horror elements may not appeal to everyone.
"This transfer looks great and this new slipcover is beautiful and imo better than the original." — Angel E.
"Good movie, nice new limited slipcover and transfer." — Robert E.
"The titular Nightbeast looks great and the economical running time keeps everything moving along nicely." — Kristian K.
Reviews
When bad cinema abducts your attention
"Nightbeast is not a good movie, but it’s an incredibly entertaining one, especially if you’re into aliens and UFOs like I am. It’s low-budget, chaotic, and completely lacking polish, but that’s exactly what makes it so much fun. Watching it with friends turns it into a comedy experience; we were laughing constantly at how wild, weird, and unintentionally funny it gets. It fully earns the “so bad it’s good” label and delivers a great time if you’re in the right mindset. Great restoration and excellent packaging as always."
— Tobias M. (5/5)
Ever wondered about JJ Abrams first move?
"Awkward acting. Wacky death scenes. Crazy monster. If this is up your alley, this is great find."
— Stephen J. (5/5)
Fun cheapy
"Low budget high effort"
— Dave C. (3/5)
Missed out on the original
"Missed out on the original release and have slip ocd so as soon as this alternate slip was released it was added to the hitlist! Great film, so enjoyably bad and one of the most fun from the video nasties!! Highly recommend!!!"
— PAUL A. (5/5)
Beast of a slip
"Cool slip for my naked blu."
— Kevin G. (5/5)
Creature feature with no budget
"Fun times if you like cheesy gore and low budget lasers. Glad they did a new slipcover for this classic 80’s horror film."
— Noel H. (4/5)
Low-budget standout sci-fi monster movie
"I love near Baltimore, so I was surprised I hadn't heard of this movie before. This was really fun and swung above a $14,000 budget - the new transfer did the film justice and I loved seeing the ingenuity on display."
— Nicholas C. (5/5)
Nice rubber suit for person created great practical effects bit blood and gore to keep horror fans bit of alien rip off but in good way very fun entertaining this slipcover was re release I missed out on the original slipcover that went o. o. p so I was happy add this film collection picked it up during a sale very good film early 80s
"Nice artwork on slipcover 2k scan on restoration of film"
— Damien E. (5/5)
vs classic
"VS classic"
— Jonathan G. (5/5)
Nightbeast
"The movie has a charming quality about it, but truth be told, perhaps they showed TOO much of the titular creature."
— Shawn J. (3/5)
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