The Beyond (watched 9/30/09)
If you haven’t read the review below you’ll find out we started the evening watching Deathbed (2002) when about 45 minutes into it we realized we were watching the wrong fucking Deathbed (for the right one see below). Unfortunately there wasn’t a copy of the right one laying around so we opted for The Beyond. Though it really wasn’t unfortunate. In fact, it was amazing. We were all quite please by Fulci’s efforts in Zombi 2, but this one really blew us out of the water. So much so we started rewatching it immediately after it ended. Now I’ve yet to read a review that can explain the plot to this one, and I’m not sure I have too good of a grasp, but it’s important to note that the gates of hell open. I’m pretty sure of that. And once the gates of hell open Fulci gives us every opportunity to see how people’s eyes are ripped out and zombies control the earth. It was almost everything I could ask for in a movie. 
The gore factor in this one (keep in mind this was 1981) was brilliant. But it was so brilliant not only because of it’s visual gore but the audio as well. Directors back in the day knew how to use sound, and Fulci does a most excellent job here. There are definitely laughable moments (tarantulas on a stick) and plenty to make you turn your head. This movie is excellent alone or in a group, though alone I might be a little creeped out.
What it has: Creepy eyes, not so creepy eyes being ripped out, zombies, people falling backwards, massive basements full of water, Joe the Jesus loving plumber, acid washed faces, and lots of blood squirting goodness
What it doesn’t have: footsteps for blind sages, a translation for Eibon, a happy ending
This movie, by all present, was considered exceptional. And better yet since you’re not too worried about the plot feel free to scream, groan, and gush over the beautiful effects and lighting.
5/5 shots to the head
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