Vinegar Syndrome

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: 3.9118774 / 5 from 261 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

Satanic Horror Film With a Side of Action

"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."

Lucas B. (3/5)

Through the fire.

"3 out of 5 stars. The film was enjoyable and found myself liking it more then I thought. The slipcover is fantastic."

Chelsea G. (3/5)

Through the Fire

"Awesome movie, amazing packaging as usual."

Zach S. (5/5)

Some good creepy scenes, definitely

"Some good creepy scenes, definitely worth a watch and worth picking up on sale."

Matthew P. (3/5)

Through the fire and the flames.

"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."

Robert A. (5/5)

Needs more fire

"Low budget watchable film. Probably wont revisit."

Matt D. (5/5)

Through the Fire is truly fun!!

"Through the Fire is not going to change your life by any means, but this movie is a lot of fun. Bad acting and good death scenes, that's all I want!! The extras are another highlight of this Blu-ray and the transfer of the movie is top notch."

GILBERTO C. (4/5)

Love the design

"Love the design"

Tyler B. (5/5)

Good enough to watch but

"Good enough to watch but not great. Will mostly appeal to fans of low-budget regional stuff that wanna see everything."

Dale V. (2/5)

Never A Bad Time For An 80s Satan Horror

"I honestly bought this one because I thought the slipcover art was awesome, and I haven't watched it yet, but I'm very much excited to. This one also features some cool extra features that I'd want to check out, especially the listed extended cut (granted I like the movie enough). VS always puts a cool touch to everything they put out."

Jake B. (5/5)

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