He examines the different types of cinematic werewolves, where Dog Soldiers fits into the genre, and the ways that it impacted British horror films. I understand they want to show off this cool and horrifying make-up/suit/prosthetics but beasties do not operate like that. There are some lovely effects on show: the helicopter in the beginning, the various gunshots, the howling, upstairs footsteps, bullets whizzing past your head, etc.

I’m guessing its the same track fromt he previous version as there are no notes about this containing a new mix.They do spend some time talking about another commentary track that isn’t included with this edition (more on that later), so like Marshall’s commentary, there’s some dated or inaccurate information here. During a routine training mission in the Scottish Highlands, a small squad of British soldiers find a wounded Special Forces captain and the bloody remains of his team. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. One of the issues with many films practical monster effects, imho, is the camera holding on the critter too long AND the critter moving damn near in ssslllooowww motion as it approaches a victim. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

gets a stunning 4K restoration from it's original 16mm camera negative, complete with Director and Producer commentaries, video essays and a slew of awesome documentaries about the making of the film and the history of Lycanthropes. Sam McCurdy’s lighting and the director’s eye for claustrophobic camerawork (would become so much darker in The Descent) means we are right there in the thick of the action. Flesh Tones: Skin tones are a bit washed, as is the aesthetic of the film, and consistent the whole way through. One thing you have to appreciate about him as a filmmaker is that he is honest and does not hold back when getting into films that did not work as well as his first two. There are also plenty of surprises in the ridiculousness, and it knows what type of film it is, with the gory becoming occasionally comical and the increasing intensity really pulling you into the fight to the death.aspect ratio, using 10-bit video depth, High Dynamic Range (HDR), a Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) and is encoded using the HEVC (H.