Vinegar Syndrome

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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: 3.9138577 / 5 from 267 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.

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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

A worthy sequel

"Gates of Hell Part II, eh? Sure, why not, the movie is great regardless of title. The slipcover is awesome!"

— Jakob P. (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)

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)

Nice slipcover and artwork!

"Nice slipcover and artwork!"

— Kristian W. (5/5)

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)

Okey movie

"It was an okey movie, the art on the slipcover is nice"

— Jerker Ö. (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)