7 out of 8 people found the following review helpful:

Overlooked classic

Prodigy from from Ipswich, 30th October, 2006

This is a forgotten gem, from the same Director/Actor duo that gave us Re-animator and is in much the same vein, with great black comic moments. Been waiting years to get it on DVD, my VHS is wearing thin. If you liked Re-animator, you'll like this as well. Jeffrey Combs plays the mad scientist again, as he does so well, striving to create a resonator to stimulate the pineal gland in the brain, supposedly to give us a 'sixth sense'. Obviously it all goes wrong, opening up an alternative universe, you need to watch it though, reviews don't do it justice. The pace (and gore) never let up, one of my all time favourite horrors.

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2 out of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Ooh, slimey!

Christopher Clayton from London, UK, 25th February, 2007

Hopefully this is the rare uncut version of the film, as I acquired it recently and really enjoyed Stuart Gordon's attempt at what is, essentially, an alternative 'Re-Animator' (another film he helmed). This one involves a special machine that can open up an alternative universe. Look out for the monster who seems a clear influence on the beast from 'Slither'. Jeffrey Combs is wonderful here as the scientist character, a role he plays to perfection in the 'Re-Animator' films. There's some gross stuff here too, though I'm not sure how much a cut version would trim away to secure a rating. Regardless, this isn't Gordon's best work as a director but it is highly recommend and worth checking out. Aside from 'Slither', who makes films like this in Hollywood anymore?

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amazing

Russell22 from , 15th March, 2008

From beyond is one of the 80's greatest lost horor films..unavailable on video for years and never as yet released on dvd,though this has just been re-released in the u.s in a brilliant new uncut directors cut which we should see here soon. why this gem never made it to sellthrough video i just dont know..its probably one of the only films in history still not released on either vhs sell through or dvd!! The story see's a dr creating a way through to an alternate universe which has terrifying results..director stuart gordon of re-animator fame re-hires half of that cast and the brillinat ken (dawn of the dead) foree. The gore is really over the top and fantastic. If you havent seen this and think youve seen every old scholl horror then think again!! but if you were around in the 80's and remeber this then you will be chomping at the bit to watch this again!

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