When you watch a Lucio Fulci film, keep in mind that you will literally watch it only. What do I mean? There's no coherence in the story, no deep meaning. In order to enjoy a Fulci film you must think like the master himself.
"The Beyond" features fabulous moments for those who enjoy gore. Tarantulas ripping an eyeball, tearing up a lower lip, and literally destroying a man's face is a prime example of the movie's violence. But we also have nasty gunshots (one of them makes a girl's head explode), a nail through the head, eyes ripped by a hand, a dog ripping an ear, etc.
But the supernatural elements make this film different from the regular Italian gorefest. We get a creepy atmosphere, zombies from the beyond, a book of prophecies, and Fulci's favorites; female ghosts.
Fulci's involvement in the occult could only mean that he thinks that supernatural events should be considered as something normal in modern society.
Overall, this is a film that can be enjoyed by fans of Italian horror. Fulci is not for everyone, in fact, he could be considered as a master in bad taste but something that everybody should be recognize is that he's a sui generis director.
P.S. Loved Fulci's cameo where he makes a harsh criticism towards government workers.
"The Beyond" features fabulous moments for those who enjoy gore. Tarantulas ripping an eyeball, tearing up a lower lip, and literally destroying a man's face is a prime example of the movie's violence. But we also have nasty gunshots (one of them makes a girl's head explode), a nail through the head, eyes ripped by a hand, a dog ripping an ear, etc.
But the supernatural elements make this film different from the regular Italian gorefest. We get a creepy atmosphere, zombies from the beyond, a book of prophecies, and Fulci's favorites; female ghosts.
Fulci's involvement in the occult could only mean that he thinks that supernatural events should be considered as something normal in modern society.
Overall, this is a film that can be enjoyed by fans of Italian horror. Fulci is not for everyone, in fact, he could be considered as a master in bad taste but something that everybody should be recognize is that he's a sui generis director.
P.S. Loved Fulci's cameo where he makes a harsh criticism towards government workers.