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Through The Fire

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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

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm internegative
  • Commentary track with co-writer/director Gary Marcum for THROUGH THE FIRE
  • “Lighting the Spark” - an interview with co-writer/director Gary Marcum and co-writer/associate producer Brad Potter
  • “A Labor of Love” - an interview with special makeup effect artist Gregor Punchatz
  • Alternate feature-length version THE GATES OF HELL PART II: DEAD AWAKENING (sourced from video)
  • Commentary track with co-writer/director Gary Marcum, co-writer/associate producer Brad Potter and editor Jay Helton (moderated by Zack Carlson) for THE GATES OF HELL PART II
  • Behind-the-scenes special effects video footage
  • Reversible cover artwork
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 3.9225092 / 5 from 271 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

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.

Summary topics

  • Film Quality (14%): In general, customers found the film to be a great restoration and a rewarding little film if you keep your expectations low.
  • Packaging and Presentation (8%): Customers expressed appreciation for the great packaging and presentation of the Through the Fire Blu-ray.
  • Movie Enjoyment (21%): A significant number of customers brought up that this movie is great and they love it, making it a popular choice.
  • Special Effects (10%): It was observed by customers that the effects of this product are really cool and well done.
  • Video Transfer Quality (13%): It was observed by customers that the transfer on this film is great and the slip cover is beautiful.

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Review highlights

  • "The transfer looks great and there are some great extras on the disc." — John M.
  • "The Vinegar Syndrome release enhances the film significantly with a restoration and pretty great artwork." — Matthew D.
  • "Some cool late 80s effects headline this cheesy little discovery lovingly presented by Vinegar Syndrome." — Kyle C.

Reviews

Through the Fire

"Great design and artwork on the slipcover. Transfer looks great."

— Matthew F. (4/5)

Fun addition to the collection!

"A nice little pickup with the kind of scrappy, offbeat appeal I tend to gravitate toward. The slip is especially solid, but the whole release feels thoughtfully put together and like exactly the sort of obscurity worth having in the collection."

— Nicholas B. (5/5)

Grimy cult fun

"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."

— Danny W. (5/5)

You have to pass through the fire to endure it and make it through to the end.

"There’s little to say or salvage—one of the worst VS releases ever."

— massimiliano m. (1/5)

Through the Fire

"A fun little satanic horror film. Some cool imagery throughout despite the low budget."

— Mitch O. (5/5)

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