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==Film Review==
==Film Review==
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Lucio Fulci's surreal horror masterpiece The Beyond was my introduction to his
ouvre
and it was also my first home video purchase from Grindhouse Releasing. This is the movie that made me a hardcore Fulci addict. From that point on I began watching all his films from superb giallo efforts like [[
The Psychic
]] and [[
Lizard in A Woman's Skin
]] to the ultra gory
slashterpiece
[[The New York Ripper]]. I think what intrigued me right away about Fulci was his visual style. As can be
seen
in The Beyond, he was a master cinema stylist and made the imagery in his work highly visceral
to your eye
. The staging, set
design
, sound and camera movements just gave his work an energy that set him apart from other filmmakers of his era like [[Mario Bava]], [[Dario Argento]] and [[George A. Romero]].
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Lucio Fulci's surreal horror masterpiece The Beyond
is very special to me for a few reasons. It
was my introduction to his
filmmaking
and it was also my first home video purchase from Grindhouse Releasing. This is
definitely
the movie that made me a hardcore Fulci addict. From that point on I began watching all his films from
spaghetti westerns like Massacre Time to
superb giallo efforts like [[
A Lizard In A Womans Skin
]] and [[
The Psychic
]] to the ultra gory
slash-terpiece
[[The New York Ripper]]. I think what intrigued me right away about Fulci was his visual style. As can be
witnessed
in The Beyond, he was a master cinema stylist and made the imagery in
all
his work highly visceral
and intriguing
. The staging, set
designs
, sound and camera movements just gave his work an
unrelenting, imaginative
energy that
really
set him apart from other filmmakers of his era like [[Mario Bava]], [[Dario Argento]] and [[George A. Romero]].
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The Beyond is set around an old hotel in New Orleans which is located upon one of the Seven Gateways To Hell. The story quickly ushers us into the macabre
tale
with a flashback to 1921 where a painter named Shweik (
Antonie
St John) has taken up residence. A lynch mob, believing him to be a warlock, soon arrives and tortures him in a highly graphic and gory display. Decades later a woman named Liza (Catriona MacColl) buys the
hotel
. When a plumber accidentally opens the gateway to hell,
it unleashes
the undead forces into the world.
Instead
of creating a story with a standard three act structure, Fulci
instead
chose to make a work of pure cinema. This movie plays like
a
nightmare where beautiful and shocking imagery are used to captivate
the viewer
. The
highly stylized
effects sequences
that utilize
the astounding Italian artistry of Gianetto De Rossi & Maurizio Trani are a main highlight. You'll see
victimds
being melted by acid, tarantula attacks,
head's
exploding from gunshots, eyeball punctures and much more. The Beyond is truly an experience that you can never forget after you see it. I think what Fulci was able to do was tap into a place that brings our
subconscience
and
the dream world of
cinema together in a way that disturbs and delights
us in a way only cinema can accomplish
. This is the main reason I've always loved the movie. Regardless of some of the more low budget attributes found inside, The Beyond is a genuine treasure of the horror genre that deserves all the recognition it gets.
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The Beyond is set around an old hotel in New Orleans which is
said to be
located upon one of the Seven Gateways To Hell. The story quickly ushers us into the macabre
madness
with a
sepia toned
flashback to 1921 where a painter named Shweik (
Antoine
St John) has taken up residence
at the hotel
. A lynch mob, believing him to be a warlock, soon arrives and tortures him in a highly graphic and gory display. Decades later a woman named Liza (Catriona MacColl) buys the
property
. When a
local
plumber
named Joe is hired to fix the massive flooding in the basement, he
accidentally opens the gateway to hell,
unleashing
the undead forces into the world.
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What sets The Beyond apart from other horror films
of
its time is how instead
creating a story with a standard three act structure, Fulci chose to make a work of pure cinema. This movie plays
out
like
one long
nightmare where beautiful and shocking imagery are used to captivate
and disturb us
. The
gruesome
effects sequences
featuring
the astounding Italian artistry of Gianetto De Rossi & Maurizio Trani are a main highlight. You'll see
victims
being melted by acid, tarantula attacks,
heads
exploding from gunshots, eyeball punctures and much more
sights that will rattle your senses
.
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The Beyond is truly an experience that you can never forget after you see it. I think what Fulci was able to do was tap into a place that brings our
subconscious
and cinema together in a way that
both
disturbs and delights
our minds
. This is the main reason I've always loved the movie. Regardless of some of the more low budget attributes found inside, The Beyond is a genuine treasure of the horror genre that deserves all the recognition it gets
from its devoted legion of fans
.
==Blu Ray Review==
==Blu Ray Review==
{{Blu Ray Review}}
{{Blu Ray Review}}
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*'''PICTURE
'''
: Presented in (2:35:1) 1080 p High Definition - A sublime transfer makes this the best the horror classic has ever looked. From the opening sepia toned pre-credits sequence to the scenes taking place in the daylight of New Orleans
Franch
Quarter, fans will be thrilled with the quality of the newly remastered edition.
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*'''PICTURE: Presented in (2:35:1) 1080 p High Definition
'''
- A sublime transfer makes this the best the horror classic has ever looked. From the opening sepia toned pre-credits sequence to the scenes taking place in the daylight of New Orleans
' famous French
Quarter, fans will be thrilled with the quality of the newly remastered edition.
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*'''AUDIO
'''
: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound Remix by Academy Award Winner Paul Ottoson - Along with the gorgeous visual restoration, this new surround sound mix brings all the brilliant sound effects and pulse pounding
score
by master composer Fabio Frizzi into your home environment. The soundscape of The Beyond will keep you in its grip from the chain clinking start to its
epic
otherworldly finish!
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*'''AUDIO: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound Remix by Academy Award Winner Paul Ottoson
'''
- Along with the gorgeous visual restoration, this
vibrant
new surround sound mix brings all the brilliant sound effects and pulse pounding
music
by master composer Fabio Frizzi into your home environment
with a depth and resonance
. The
sinister
soundscape of The Beyond will keep you in its grip from the
intense,
chain clinking start to its
epically frightening,
otherworldly finish!
===SPECIAL FEATURES===
===SPECIAL FEATURES===
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* AUDIO COMMENTARY with David Warbeck and Catriona MacColl - What a special treat it is to listen to these British actors harken back to their time working with their friend Lucio Fulci on this one of a kind cult film. This is easily one of my favorite audio commentaries
of all time
from my DVD and Blu Ray collection. The humor and
stories
that the two friends
tell about the production are filled
with
humor and trivia and
a
nice fresh
perspective
from
what it was like to be an artist
for
Fulci.
David Warbeck was actually very ill when he recorded this track, but he did
a very good
job conveying his thoughts on acting and the time he spent in the company of Fulci, Catriona and the crew.
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'''
AUDIO COMMENTARY with David Warbeck and Catriona MacColl
'''
- What a special treat it is to listen to these
fine
British actors harken back to their time working with their friend Lucio Fulci on this one of a kind cult film. This is easily one of my favorite audio commentaries from my DVD and Blu Ray collection. The humor and
wit
that the two friends
fill their stories
with
will give
a
different
perspective
on
what it was like to be an artist
in a
Fulci
film
. David Warbeck was actually very ill when he recorded this track, but he did
an excellent
job conveying his thoughts on acting and the time he spent in the company of Fulci, Catriona and the crew.
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* INTERVIEWS
With:
Stars Catriona MacColl (Liza), Cinzia Monreale (Emily) and Giovanni De Nava (Zombie). US Production Manager/Actor Larry Ray (Larry the painter), Make Up Artists Gianetto De Rossi & Maurizio Trani, Cinematographer Sergio Salvati, Writer Dardano Sacchetti, Producer Fabrizio De Angelis, Composer Fabio Frizzi and daughter of Lucio Fulci, Antonella Fulci - This extensive collection of interviews with the cast and crew
of the film
fills us in on what Lucio Fulci was like. There are lots of entertaining stories given about him and the film production. One thing is for sure Fulci was a colorful, cantankerous filmmaker that made an impact for better or worse on those that worked with him.
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'''
INTERVIEWS
with
Stars Catriona MacColl (Liza), Cinzia Monreale (Emily) and Giovanni De Nava (Zombie). US Production Manager/Actor Larry Ray (Larry the painter), Make Up Artists Gianetto De Rossi & Maurizio Trani, Cinematographer Sergio Salvati, Writer Dardano Sacchetti, Producer Fabrizio De Angelis, Composer Fabio Frizzi and daughter of Lucio Fulci, Antonella Fulci
'''
- This extensive collection of interviews with the cast and crew fills us in on what Lucio Fulci was like
to work with
. There are lots of entertaining stories given about him and the film production
. From the script (which was minimal) to the special effects work that was often created on the spot, the Italian way of moviemaking was something very unique and memorable to all involved
. One thing is for sure
,
Fulci was a colorful, cantankerous filmmaker that made an impact for better or worse on those that worked with him.
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* RARE ARCHIVAL INTERVIEWS with Lucio Fulci and David Warbeck -
Features
a rare audio interview with Director Lucio Fulci
,
along with a public appearance at
the
with actor David Warbeck.
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'''
RARE ARCHIVAL INTERVIEWS with Lucio Fulci and David Warbeck
'''
-
Featuring
a rare audio interview with Director Lucio Fulci along with a
final recorded
public appearance at
EUROFEST
with actor David Warbeck.
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* LOST GERMAN PRE-CREDIT SEQUENCE IN FULL COLOR
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'''
LOST GERMAN PRE-CREDIT SEQUENCE IN FULL COLOR
'''
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* LINER NOTES By CHAS. BALUN and EUROHORROR Expert Martin Beine
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'''
LINER NOTES By CHAS. BALUN and EUROHORROR Expert Martin Beine
'''
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* EXTENSIVE STILL GALLERIES & THEATRICAL TRAILERS
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'''
EXTENSIVE STILL GALLERIES &
GRINDHOUSE RELEASING
THEATRICAL TRAILERS
'''
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* '''THE FINAL WORD''': As it is with all their home video productions, Grindhouse Releasing have done exploitation and horror fans a giant service by bringing this film back to life with an amazing remastered, high definition collector's edition. If you love horror movies you certainly need this gem in your library. Special Thanks to Bob Murawski and everyone at Grindhouse Releasing for letting us rediscover the work of Il Maestro Lucio Fulci and be taken into his grand, gory, glorious vision of THE BEYOND once more!
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'''Reviewed by Pete R. - 4/16/15'''
===Remastered Original Soundtrack CD Tracklist===
===Remastered Original Soundtrack CD Tracklist===
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* 10. VERSO L'IGNOTO
* 10. VERSO L'IGNOTO
* 11. SEQUENZA RITMICA E TEMA
* 11. SEQUENZA RITMICA E TEMA
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'''THE FINAL WORD''': As with all their home video productions, Grindhouse Releasing have done exploitation and horror fans a giant service by bringing this film back to life with an amazing remastered, high definition collector's edition. If you love horror movies you certainly need this gem in your library. Thanks to Bob Murawski and everyone at Grindhouse Releasing for letting us rediscover the work of Il Maestro Luciuo Fulci and be taken into his grand, gory, glorious vision of THE BEYOND once more!
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'''Reviewed by Pete R. - 4/16/15'''
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