The Beyond (E tu vivrai nel terrore - L'aldilà) (1981)

“Equivocal and weak in the pre-production department even by European horror standards, "The Beyond" is nevertheless a deft exercise in schlock, off-kilter atmospherics and overall execution rather than authenticity and plausibility, and therein lies the method to viewing it. Fulci crafts a loose framework of a gateway to hell existing beneath a woman's new property within which he assays a series of hallucinogenic set pieces that one should not apply logic to, or expectations of it would certainly fall short. Showcasing rudimentary splatter effects both strangely hypnotic and proficient enough to induce revulsion, the film's graphic moments are a true marvel to behold, although tarantulas tearing out tongues may elevate the experience into excessive gore territory for viewers of a certain ” read more

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"My rating: 6/10 (Rewatch) (aka ...E tu vivrai nel terrore! L'aldilà)"

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"October 16th Directed by: Lucio Fulci"

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"Fulci, the Godfather of Gore, did not have an illustrious career. He was basically a director for hire that found his groove for a while. This, however, is an undisputed masterpiece. Gore, Lovecraftian overtones, and a disjointed and haunting atmosphere come together to give us one hell of an experience. "

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"The Beyond (Lucio Fulci, 1981) "

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"15.10. PC/TV, 1st viewing DIRECTED BY Lucio Fulci A total mess and not very fun at that for the most part. Badly paced film that got tiresome kind of quickly. Gotta like the splatter effects of the era and the silly-ass jazz-funk spider scene, though. "

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" Directed by: Lucio Fulci Produced by: Fabrizio De Angelis Written by: Giorgio Mariuzzo, Lucio Fulci, and Dardano Sacchetti Cinematography: Sergio Salvati Edited by: Vincenzo Tomassi Music by: Fabio Frizxi Distributed by: Fulvia Film"

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"Don't go in there. Especially, if there is a curse on the place."