Very well executed

Too much of everything

Absolutely the worst movie.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

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.

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.

Tom Newcliffe is a rich hunter who has invited specific people to his big estate. He believes one of them is a werewolf, and has set up a vast network of security system. He intends to find out who it is, and hunt it down.The movie invites audience participation to guess which character is a werewolf. There is a Werewolf Break near the end for the audience to decide.This is definitely a slightly different movie experience. Sure the audience usually makes these deductions anyways, but rarely would a movie demand it so forthrightly. It concentrates the mind, but on the other hand, it highlights it's artificialness.I wish the writing and acting wouldn't be so cheesy. Peter Cushing is probably the most recognizable name. Even he couldn't deliver these over written lines with complete effect. The worst has to be Calvin Lockhart who delivers his lines trying desperately the accentuate the horror. All it does is to sound like a bad count Dracula.

This is a fun little film to watch late at night with a girlfriend...It is actually a fairly good "who-done-it" British style, but not all that scary for the most part. With some fine plot twists, and the infamous "werewolf break" added at the end, I enjoyed it a lot...The main things that ruin this movie are...1- the horrible 1970's Techno-funk music...(Now THAT is really horrible!!!), and...2- the idea that a black guy in England would have that many honky friends to invite or that he would have that much money without being a deposed African dictator...All in all, an enjoyable romp with excellent acting from most of the cast...but don't expect too much from it, just sit back and let 'er roll.