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Lovecraft's From Beyond (1986)Franco Macabrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-66431262766308228152010-08-29T20:13:43.047-07:002010-08-29T20:13:43.047-07:00I really enjoyed it when I re-watched it just rece...I really enjoyed it when I re-watched it just recently, though I know what you mean about wanting more, but hey, considering the budgets these movies were made under, I think they achieved a lot!Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-84682716121938934582010-08-29T10:59:43.161-07:002010-08-29T10:59:43.161-07:00I like From Beyond, and it makes for plenty of goo...I like From Beyond, and it makes for plenty of gooey fun, but it always leaves me wanting more. The 2nd act always begins to lose me, but it comes back strong in the end. Planning on giving this one another go here shortly Franco!I Like Horror Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851268002582984544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-55082665444966487332010-08-26T11:12:38.913-07:002010-08-26T11:12:38.913-07:00Another really wonderful review, man. Funny, I jus...Another really wonderful review, man. Funny, I just watched this not too long ago as well........Johnny Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883132019066307268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-92071213808400728862010-08-24T12:16:34.972-07:002010-08-24T12:16:34.972-07:00Funny you should mention Society because that one ...Funny you should mention Society because that one was directed by Brian Yuzna, I agree it would make a great double bill with this one. <br /><br />The whole thing with the merging of the bodies and the mess of flesh and sinew! Havent seen THAT one in ages, I think its about time for a re-watch!Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-56576744887016970462010-08-24T10:37:04.200-07:002010-08-24T10:37:04.200-07:00Excellent review Franco! I havent seen this film f...Excellent review Franco! I havent seen this film for years. I remember my parents renting it back in the late 1980's, and I managed to sneek a peek. I must revisit this weird mindbender...it would make a great double bill with SOCIETY.Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]https://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-77664253344979118892010-08-24T08:43:10.609-07:002010-08-24T08:43:10.609-07:00I just felt I had to do a review for one of my fav...I just felt I had to do a review for one of my favorite Lovecraft movies, since it was H.P.L.'s birthday a couple of days ago. <br /><br />Totally agree on that MGM DVD, thank god they put it out before they went bankrupt! It has excellent interviews on the making of the film, I love those Stuart Gordon interviews where he gives us insights to the whole creative process. <br /><br />I love how they added a bit more gore and nudity, theres a bit more brain sucking, a bit more pineal gland ripping and more Barbara Crampton sexy stuff. Well worth the price of admission!Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-61152690063338003382010-08-24T07:21:12.953-07:002010-08-24T07:21:12.953-07:00Excellent write up on one of my childhood confusin...Excellent write up on one of my childhood confusing favorites. This movie just blew me away when I was a kid. I had just rented Re-Animator and loved it. I went right to From Beyond and it just went right over my head. I knew it was good but I was just left totally confused and horrified. God bless MGM for an excellent DVD treatment.Richard of DMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15009346741909948722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-51449628981253721582010-08-24T06:45:09.643-07:002010-08-24T06:45:09.643-07:00You are right, Gordon shot this one back to back w...You are right, Gordon shot this one back to back with DOLLS, they used the same house for that movie, all they did was move the furniture around a bit. He, he. Good trick if you ask me! Hammer use to do the same thing, they shot Dracula Prince of Darkness and Rasputing: The Mad Monk on the same set. <br /><br />For this show Gordon employed the make artistry of Mark Shostrom who has worked on many make up effects heavy movies like Evil Dead II, Phantasm II and III, My Demon Lover and many many others, even mainstream movies like MIB II. <br />But maybe it was the budget that limited the way the creature was portrayed. <br /><br />I agree, Rob Botting would have done something memorable here, still, the make up effects work we got on From Beyond are fun to watch even though they are not perfect.Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-3614455725916041132010-08-24T06:05:27.500-07:002010-08-24T06:05:27.500-07:00Awesome post! I dig this film too and it makes a g...Awesome post! I dig this film too and it makes a good double bill with REANIMATOR. If I'm not mistaken, Gordon shot this back-to-back with the other film employing the same crew and, as you point out, some of the same cast. Gordon certainly was an a roll back then and he hit this one out of the park for all the reasons you stated so eloquently.<br /><br />As for the Pretorious creature, it's a shame Gordon couldn't have hooked up with Rob Bottin who is the master at making realistic prosthetic creatures that move. Man, just imagine what he would have done with that monster!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.com