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Old 22nd December 2011, 11:16 AM
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That's an interesting point and again shows just how subjective films can be. I personally prefer this to A Lizard in a Woman's Skin, but there isn't much between them and they are both great gialli by Fulci, a director predominantly known for the gore in his films rather than the mood, pacing and atmosphere.
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That's an interesting point and again shows just how subjective films can be. I personally prefer this to A Lizard in a Woman's Skin, but there isn't much between them and they are both great gialli by Fulci, a director predominantly known for the gore in his films rather than the mood, pacing and atmosphere.
Absolutely. It's totally subjective. Think Lizard just resonated with me a little more. I love the soundtrack to Sette Notte but man...I just can't seem to get past the film!
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I have just watched this, and while there are some great shots and directing I didn't enjoy this film and it's not one of Fulci's best. I found it very very slow and kept losing interest easy. It was however very different to his other films that came later until of course I saw the awful ending which made me laugh. When the guy falls from the cliff I was speechless. I understand effects weren't great back then, but even so, someone should have pointed out how bad it looked spoiling the scene where the guys playing football dressed in white.
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Fulci has two first rate movies. Zombie flesh eaters
and city of the living dead. Not really bothered with any
of his other output regardless of genre.
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Fulci has two first rate movies. Zombie flesh eaters
and city of the living dead. Not really bothered with any
of his other output regardless of genre.
How about The Beyond?

Certainly up there with the likes of City and ZFE (and better, imo).

My personal Fulci favourite remains A Lizard in a Woman's Skin: such a brilliant giallo.
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Old 16th May 2012, 07:16 AM
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No,the beyond doesn't cut it for me. I'm not saying
its a bad movie and while it does have some great gore
scenes i think zfe and cotld do it for me. I remember those
two movies with great affection from my youth. I didn't see
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The Beyond is more about atmosphere than gore (though it isn't without it) and is a great film. If you don't have the same fond childhood memories, you're bound to see it differently to Zombie Flesh Eaters and City of the Living Dead, but give it a few years and you'll probably appreciate and love it more as time goes on.
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The Beyond is more about atmosphere than gore (though it isn't without it) and is a great film.
Agreed. Last time i watched it i also noted how brilliant the editing was. Someone must have used a chainsaw to do the job (in a good way of course).
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The Beyond's his masterpiece (it is art, surrealism at its best) but my favourite is the Black Cat, and the weird alien atmosphere he brings to the Home Counties.
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My Fulci-meter.

1st: The Beyond
2nd: Zombie 2
3rd: Dont Torture a Duckling
4th: The New York Ripper
5th: City of the Living Dead
6th: The House by the Cemetery
7th: A Lizard in Womans Skin
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