Unfortunately though, the movie just doesn't entertain like you'd hope it would. And the violence was on a pretty high level as well, which was surprising, I wasn't expecting so much blood, that was a nice surprise. I thought it was alright, 80s horror fans will love it, anyone else will probably completely dislike it. The script and acting overall is completely weak and cheesy, but if you know anything about 80s horror, that's not necessarily a bad thing. From Beyond delivers well on a couple things: The slimy special effects are all well-done, which is no surprise if you've seen Brian Yuzna's Society. And for many fans of 80's horror, this film is a gem and probably a favorite of theirs. Include a nerdy yet sexy psychiatrist and a ex-football player cop, you have a trio of true 80's weirdom. This gland, when given the right magnetic frequencies (?) enables you to see creatures that secretly reside in our world. The movie revolves around some type of resonator thingy that enlarges your Pineal Gland in your brain. Thankfully, From Beyond delivered enough entertainment to make this bizarro movie lover pretty satisfied. But when you mention Stuart Gordon or Brian Yuzna.ehh, either dude is hit or miss with me. Mention slimy effects and Jeffrey Coombs.you bet your sweet ass again I'll be paying attention. Lovecraft and you betcha I'll pay attention. From Beyond is not a masterpiece, but it is very good and fans of the horror genre will certainly find something to like about it. From Beyond very much capitalizes on this 'new wave', but unlike a lot of the 80's films that did, From Beyond manages to pull it off so it is both interesting and creative and therefore it is a cut above the majority of other 80's films of the same ilk. In the 80's, horror reached a new point gone was the creativity of the 60's and 70's, and a new area of over the top and extremely gory horror was opened up. However, the way it is brought to life seems realistic and as there is some explanation to the point of the machine and that which it does, so the audience can somewhat believe it much to the film's credit.
The story, it could be said, is unrealistic, which is true of most horror films. Lovecraft and it leaves a lot open for creativity, which is capitalized upon very well by Stuart Gordon with his interesting and effective creatures that are brought into the film as a result of the scientist's foray into 'the beyond'. The idea behind it is also an original one, as ever with H.P. The team of Gordon and Yuzna obviously knows that relentlessness makes a good horror movie as it is evident in all horror movies that they have worked on, together or separately. This movie is also made good by the fact that once the horror starts, it doesn't stop and that's always a good thing for a horror movie as nobody likes waiting for the next horror sequence to turn up.
With a group of people as accomplished in the horror genre as this fine bunch, what could possibly go wrong? The plot of this movie is good because it very much plunges into the unknown, and as well all know it is that which makes horror frightening. From Beyond is also brought to the screen by the same team that brought Re-Animator to the screen Stuart Gordon in the director's chair and Brian Yuzna producing. I didn't know he was in this movie, so it was a nice surprise for me. There is also a role in this movie for Ken Foree, whom horror fans will instantly recognize from the classic film, Dawn of the Dead. The acting here comes courtesy of two of Re-Animator's best actors Jeffrey Combs, a man that is well known in the world of B-Movie, and Barbara Crampton the scream queen that we all remember from the infamous 'head' sequence in Re-Animator. Like Re-Animator, From Beyond is based on a story by the fantastic horror writer H.P. From the team that brought us the horror classic Re-Animator comes From Beyond a tale of a mad scientist and his search for the ultimate pleasure.
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