| | | Humans Are Such Easy Prey.
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H.P. Lovecraft's classic tale of suspense became "a grisly amalgam of sex, shock and satire" (Newsweek) in the hands of the creators of Re-Animator. And now, armed with shocking never-before-seen footage and special features and on DVD for the first time, this "bloody good entertainment" (Time) has evolved into one of the most gruesomely riveting film experiences of all time!The Resonator, a powerful machine that can control the sixth sense, has killed its creator and sent his associate into an insane asylum. But when a beautiful psychiatrist becomes determined to continue the experiment, she unwittingly opens to door to a hostile parallel universe...and to the deviant behavior within the human psyche. With its victims becoming creatures who feed on - and become aroused by - human brains, the Resonator is the ultimate man-mad monster. And now something's gone horribly wrong and no one can turn it off!
"Another quirky horror gem from Stuart Gordon..." Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World
"Stuart Gordon's second best film is still first rate..." Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress
Editor's Note
The second H.P. Lovecraft adaptation by Stuart Gordon, FROM BEYOND is pure Lovecraftian science-terror. Out-there scientist Dr. Pretorious (Ted Sorel) and his assistant, Dr. Tillinghast (Jeffery Combs), are working towards breaking through earthly perceptions and revealing a new alternate universe. They do this by stimulating the pineal gland of the human brain, which enables people to see the strange creatures that inhabit a parallel dimension. Unfortunately, these creatures can now see humans as well, and they are none too pleased with it. Dr. Pretorious is killed by the floating monstrosities, but the police blame his assistant for the murder and lock him up. Only Dr. Katharine McMichaels (Barbara Crampton) believes the insane tales of Dr. Tillinghast, and it's up to her to shut down the experiment that threatens to unleash the other-dimensional creatures on this universe forever. Great special effects and solid performances by Combs and Crampton complement a near-perfect realization by Gordon of Lovecraft's vividly detailed and chilling vision of scientific possibilities.
Plot Summary
In FROM BEYOND, a beautiful psychiatrist investigates the death of Dr. Pretorious, a mad scientist who has created a device that activates a deadly sixth sense in humans. This strange ability, however, proves to be a curse, as it unleashes terrifying creatures from another dimension.
| Features | Audio Commentary By Director Stuart Gordon & Cast | | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Featurettes: The Director's Perspective & The Editing Room - Lost & Found | | Interactive Menus | | Interview With The Composer | | Photo Montage | | Scene Selection | | Storyboard To Film Comparisons With Introduction | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Mgm Entertainment |
| Release Date: 9/11/2007 |
| Running Time: 85 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1986 | | Catalog ID: 108550 | | UPC: 00027616085504 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Barbara Crampton | | Jeffrey Combs | | Ken Foree | | Ted Sorel | | Brian Yuzna - Producer | | Charles Band - Executive Producer | | Giovanni Natalucci - Production Designer | | H.P. Lovecraft - Based On Short Story By | | Lee Percy - Editor | | Mac Ahlberg - Cinematographer | | Richard Band - Original Music By | | Stuart Gordon - Director | | Stuart Gordon, et. al. - Screenplay |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Funny in the way of pulp fiction condescended to by superior intellects and special effects experts..." 10/24/1986 p.C18Variety
"...An effectively gruesome horror entry that should please fans of the genre....The greatest pleasure the film offers is afforded by Barbara Crampton, who is centerstage most of the time and proves a constant delight to watch..." 10/29/1986 Los Angeles Times
"...[The film] takes us back to the glory days of low-budget screamers....FROM BEYOND is a horror movie with some deliciously slimy tricks for the kids, but some shocking treats for grown-ups too..." 10/31/1986 p.C13 USA Today
3 stars out of 4 -- "[Crampton] lands in the B-movie queen hall of fame. As crazed as its predecessor." 09/21/2007 p.11D Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
The movie is the latest horror show from Stuart Gordon, whose "The Re-Animator" was one of the great trash pictures of 1985. "From Beyond" doesn't quite measure up - it's not trashy enough and it doesn't have the insane tunnel vision of the first movie - but in its own way, this is quite a job. We live in a time when kids are so sophisticated about special effects that they don't get scared by movie monsters, they sit back and evaluate the fake blood and the latex masks...Gordon's mission seems to be to return real fear, real depravity, to the horror film, and he's a genuine stylist. This movie looks a lot better than your average slime..."From Beyond" lacks the single-minded weirdness of Gordon's first film, but it does establish him in the tradition of Hollywood horror directors who really try - directors including James Whale, Tod Browning and Roger Corman...At a time when almost any exploitation movie can make money if its ads are clever enough, this is a movie that tries to mix some satire and artistry in with the slime. - Roger Ebert
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