This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Robert Sammelin) is limited to 5,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com!
After finding a strange looking amulet, a young woman mysteriously vanishes. Her sister, Sandra, finding the police to be little help, turns to a rogue officer named Nick, who senses that something evil is afoot. However, the strange disappearance is only the beginning of a horrifying nightmare, as a Satanic sect, which worships the God Moloch, are determined to do anything in their power to retrieve the ancient amulet as a means of bringing their unholy master to life and ushering in Hell on Earth. It's up to Nick and Tamara to face off against not only the murderous cult, but their monstrous deity.
A low budget, high ambition, Texas shot Satanic thriller, Gary Marcum's THROUGH THE FIRE (which was released on VHS under the wildly misleading title of The Gates of Hell Part II) blends lo-fi special effects with a grimy, southern regional flavor. Starring Tom Campitelli (Dark Angel) and prolific character actor, John S. Davies (Robocop, Magnolia), Vinegar Syndrome brings this uniquely southern fried piece of 80s horror to Blu-ray, newly restored in 2K from its 35mm internegative.
directed by: Gary Marcum
starring: Tamara Hext, Tom Campitelli, John S. Davies
1988 / 88 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono
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Overall rating: 3.9097745 / 5 from 266 reviews.
Through The Fire, a limited edition Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome, offers a restored 2K transfer, great packaging, and cool special effects. The slipcover artwork is highly appreciated, and the extras add interesting content. However, opinions on the acting are mixed.
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"Through The Fire is exactly the sort of regional horror oddity that Vinegar Syndrome does so well. It has a strange Satanic-cult setup, rough-around-the-edges energy, and enough low budget ambition to keep it memorable. The restoration and slipcover make it feel like a much bigger release than a film this obscure would normally get, and the extras add welcome context. A fun pickup if you enjoy grimy 80s horror with a bit of homemade apocalypse flavor."
"There’s little to say or salvage—one of the worst VS releases ever."
"There weren’t too many 80s horror films that focused on action, so that definitely gives this one a somewhat unique feel. I liked the aspect of them facing off against a cult, though I found myself getting a bit lost as to what was going on at times."
"3 out of 5 stars. The film was enjoyable and found myself liking it more then I thought. The slipcover is fantastic."
"Nice slipcover and artwork!"
"Awesome movie, amazing packaging as usual."
"Some good creepy scenes, definitely worth a watch and worth picking up on sale."
"It was an okey movie, the art on the slipcover is nice"
"Picked this one of in the sale blindly. Haven’t watched it yet but I’m a sucker for regional horror. This one looks to deliver."
"Low budget watchable film. Probably wont revisit."
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