Its a plotless film, there's no logic to it, just a succession of images"). On the making of this, Fulci once said, ("My idea was to make an absolute film, with all the horrors of the world. The Beyond(1981) is an 'Absolute Film' where image and sound are the most important part of a film. As good as anything done for Argento by Goblin. The score fits perfectly with the scenes in the film. The score is one of my favourites for a horror film. The cinematography contains a dreamish flow that makes the film beautiful. Sergio Salvalti contributes to the film's gothic flavour. The cinematography is spliced with atmosphere and style. The best effects in the film is the scene involving the young girl near the end. The effects for the death of Joe the Plumber are very good. Giannetto De Rossi did his best when working with Fulci.
The effects are done with flair and pizazz. Despite the low budget, Giannetto De Rossi's effects are spectacular. The make up effects is one of the film's best features. I wonder how much better the pic might have been with a modest budget and a little more time. This was because of budget and time restrictions. The original intentions of The Beyond are different from the final results. This is a shame because I would have loved to see that film to know if it was good as the first two movies of the trilogy. Unfortunately, this trilogy would never be completed. This started with The Gates of Hell(1980), continued with this film, and was to end with The Beyond 2. L'Aldila(1981) was part of a trilogy called the 7 gates trilogy. The death of Maciara is depressing to watch. The scenes take place in natural settings. There are a couple of reasons why the chain whipping scene in Don't Torture a Duckling is more powerful and potent then in The Beyond. The chain whipping in The Beyond is much more gory. The chain whipping scene in it is a repeat of the one in Don't Torture a Duckling(1972). Anchor Bay did a excellent job in the restoration of the film for DVD. The murder/torture of Schweick represents the censorship and repression of the artist. The opening prologue is shot in a gorgeous sepia color. Have seen a good portion of his films since. I became a big fan of his work after watching this movie. L'Aldila/The Beyond(1981) is the film that brought interest in the cinema of Lucio Fulci. McCabe to "Stop wasting bullets and aim for the head!". Gorehounds will be in ecstatic bliss, since Fulci pours on the gore by the bathtub-full! EXTRA POINTS FOR: The devastating denouement that drains us of all remaining hope! P.S.- For added enjoyment, count how many times you have to yell at Dr. Her intro is unforgettable! Obviously, a zombie uprising is in the cards, and these are some memorable, shambling dead! There are several classic set pieces, showing Fulci at his finest. Of course, stealing the show is Cinzia Monreale as the enigmatic, blind, yet supernaturally sighted, Emily. MacColl is even better here than she was in CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD! David Warbeck is also good as the dauntless Dr. Liza just wants to fix the place up, unaware that occult terror and unspeakable doom await! Another entry in Fulci's wonderful horror cycle, this is one dreadfully dreary, flesh-crawler of a movie! In spite of ridiculous dubbing, goofy characters, and the infamously questionable "tarantula scene" (Why mix fake spiders in with real ones?), the Director somehow manages to keep it so utterly bleak, that all is forgiven! Ms. Within seconds, unfortunate "accidents" begin to take place. Fast forward to 1981, and Liza Merrill (Catriona MacColl) has inherited the very same hotel where the aforementioned death occurred. This is also when we are told of the seven gates of hell. Director Lucio Fulci's THE BEYOND opens with a flashback to 1927 Louisiana, where townsfolk take the law into their own hands, killing a man in hideous, grisly fashion.
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