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This listing is for the standard edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray.

The original limited edition slipcover (designed by Tom Hodge) was limited to 7,000 units and is sold out.

The limited edition variant slipcover (designed by Wes Benscoter) was limited to 5,000 units and is sold out.

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Dr. Edward Pretorius, an acclaimed physicist, has perfected his newest invention: the Resonator, a machine which allows those near to it to glimpse life not visible to the naked eye. Imagining the discoveries he could make, Pretorius begins to go mad, much to the concern of his young assistant, Crawford Tillinghast. However, after the machine malfunctions during a highly sensitive experiment and Pretorius is found brutally murdered, Crawford is fingered as the primary suspect. Crawford, now confined to an asylum, becomes the ward of Dr. Katherine McMichaels, who takes a special interest in his tales of the strange creatures able to be seen while the machine is operating and convinces him to help her rebuild the device, woefully unaware of the terrifying, hidden world she is about to enter…

Following up on the success of his 1985 film Re-Animator, director Stuart Gordon’s FROM BEYOND presents another harrowing interpretation of acclaimed science fiction and horror writer H.P. Lovecraft’s uniquely unsettling tales of of terror. Starring Jeffrey Combs (Frightmare), Barbara Crampton (You're Next), and Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead), photographed by Mac Ahlberg (House), written by Dennis Paoli (Castle Freak), produced by the legendary Charles Band (Puppetmaster) and Brian Yuzna (Society), and featuring incredible special effects designed by Mark Shostrom (Evil Dead II), FROM BEYOND has solidified its legacy of being one of the most iconic independent horror films of the 80s. At last, this gruesome glimpse into the dark side of science comes to 4K UHD and Blu-ray, exploding with new and archival extras and featuring a stunning and fully uncensored 4K restoration, created by Vinegar Syndrome specifically for this release!

directed by: Stuart Gordon
starring: Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Ken Foree, Ted Sorel, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Bunny Summers, Bruce McGuire
1986 / 86 min / 1.85:1 / English 5.1 Surround

Additional info:

  • 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray Set
  • 4K UHD presented in High-Dynamic-Range
  • Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
  • Commentary track with director Stuart Gordon and the cast
  • Commentary track with screenwriter Dennis Paoli
  • "Re-Resonator: Looking Back at From Beyond" (97 min) - a brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with actors Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton and Ken Foree; screenwriter Dennis Paoli; producer Brian Yuzna; film editor Lee Percy; composer Richard Band; foley artist Vanessa Ament; effects supervisors Michael Deak and Anthony Doublin; effects artists William Butler, Gabriel Bartalos, John Naulin and Robert Kurtzman
  • "A Director's Perspective" (9 min) - reflections with director Stuart Gordon
  • "Stuart Gordon on From Beyond" (20 min) - a 2012 interview with the director
  • "A Tortured Soul" (18 min) - a 2013 interview with actor Jeffrey Combs
  • "The Doctor Is In" (14 min) - a 2012 interview with actress Barbara Crampton
  • "Paging Dr. McMichaels" (20 min) - a 2013 interview with actress Barbara Crampton
  • "An Empire Production" (7 min) - a 2013 interview with executive producer Charles Band
  • "Multiple Dimensions: The Creatures & Effects of From Beyond" (23 min) - an effects focused featurette from 2013
  • "Monsters & Slime: The FX of From Beyond" - an effects focused featurette from 2012
  • "Gothic Adaptation" (16 min) - a 2012 interview with screenwriter Dennis Paoli
  • Storyboard-to-film comparisons with director Stuart Gordon (9 min)
  • Interview with composer Richard Band (4 min)
  • Trailer
  • Still gallery
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.9262114 / 5 from 908 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This limited edition 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo of 'From Beyond' features an excellent restoration, fantastic release, and great special effects. Customers highly recommend this classic horror film for its stunning visuals and engaging storyline.

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  • Restoration Quality: 6%
  • Release Quality: 16%
  • Film Quality: 23%
  • Special Effects: 11%
  • Special Features: 6%

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Review highlights

  • "Love this film, love this transfer, love this artwork and packaging and the plethora of extras."Richard M.
  • "Outstanding release all around - great movie, great picture quality, copious special features."Adam C.
  • "The transfer looks incredible and the movie is super fun!"Chris S.

Reviews

Great H. P. Lovecraft movie

"Such a fun movie. The restoration is beautiful and the artwork is top notch"

David B. (5/5)

Goop!

"The better the transfer gets the more disgusting and wonderful the goopy effects get in this movie. I should know I've bought it several times to upgrade. VS knows what they are doing! Their treatment kof this flick is bar none the best. Love the extras too!"

William N. (5/5)

Stuart Gordon's Lovecraftian masterpiece has

"Stuart Gordon's Lovecraftian masterpiece has has never looked better with this fantastic presentation and transfer. With some of the best performances in all of '80s horror, From Beyond is not one to be missed."

JD C. (5/5)

Very hard to fault this little gem of a film

"Great soundtrack if that is your thing and a really nice transfer with great clarity and sharpness of colours A very good treatment for this you will not be disappointed Tidy slipcover and really nice artwork"

Peter F. (5/5)

Humans are such an easy prey

"This is my all time favorite Lovecraft adaptation. It might not be the most faithful but its awesomely insane and creepy. All around great release of this 80's gem."

Juhana A. (5/5)

A Classic!

"A stunning release for this Stuart Gordon classic. Such great performances from legends in the genre. VS always does such a great job giving classics the releases they deserve."

Ian R. (5/5)

From beyond

"This movie is a classic 80s horror flick Jerry combs at his best one of the best releases in 86"

Brandon W. (5/5)

My pineal gland will never be the same

"I didn’t believe it was possible, but this 4k Release of From Beyond looked even better than version I taped off HBO in the 80s. The colors on this release are amazing and has peak Barbara Crampton energy. I missed the first slipcase release, but I like this one even better. Another excellent VS release."

Paul C. (5/5)

Amazing!

"I loved this film, it looks great on 4K, and the packaging is wonderful."

JIANJIANG B. (5/5)

Another quality Lovecraft tale reimagined in present day.

""From Beyond" is made by the same people who brought "Re-Animator" to the silver screen, including director Stuart Gordon, co-writer Brian Yuzna and actors Jeffrey Combs & Barbara Crampton. Ken Foree (Peter from 1978's "Dawn of the Dead") also stars in a prominent role alongside Mr. Combs & Ms. Crampton. It's an eerie, yet fun film, with varying creepy elements, with the villainous Dr. Pretorius (played by the underrated Ted Sorel) taking different shapes throughout the film, threatening our heroes in a lot more ways than just the obvious. The 4K UHD is packed with a lot of extras and a fantastic documentary, and the edition I purchased was the version with the 2nd slipcover. Different than the 1st slipcover, it is just as good and sturdy and well-designed with incredible artwork and embossed in places. Even had there not been a slipcover in play, "From Beyond" may be one of the top-tier Lovecraftian films created and definitely worth seeking out and owning."

Jeff M. (5/5)

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