The Beyond – The DVD and BD Specs

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ARROW VIDEO'S RELEASE OF
THE BEYOND
Released on DVD and BD 14th March 2011

Only death awaits in The Beyond!

Lucio Fulci’s masterpiece of face chewing Spider action, milky eyed psychics, face melting embalming fluid and rotted, flesh-crazed Zombies returns in all its blood splattered, surreal and grossly disturbing glory for a new generation of Horror Kids!

If your new business venture is sited on the cursed gateway to the hell dimension of The Beyond, then maybe it’s time to move elsewhere but Liza (Catriona MacColl) is determined to make her New Orleans hotel work, until strange things start happening, people vanish and her waking thoughts are haunted by a ghostly blind woman who seems to hold the answers to the whole bizarre fever-dream. As reality breaks down and the plot explodes, Liza must journey far from everything she understands and descend in The Beyond...

The Beyond is Fulci’s Zombie masterwork as he assaults his audience with shock after head spinning shock, all the while leading up to one of horror cinemas most heart stopping finales. The Beyond drives sane men mad and leads others to murder. Dare you step over to the other side?

THIS AMAZING EDITION CONTAINS:
- 4 option reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork
- Double-sided fold-out poster
- Collector’s booklet featuring an introduction to the film by Eli Roth, director of ‘Cabin Fever’, ‘Hostel’ and ‘Hostel Part II’, ‘Beyond Bombast’ and an interview with Al Cliver by author and critic Calum Waddell as well as reprints of original Lobby Cards, stills and behind the scenes photographs from the collection of star David Warbeck.

Brand new HD restoration of the feature presented completely uncut

DISC 1 SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Introduction by star Cinzia Monreale (1080p)
- Audio Commentary with Antonella Fulci and Calum Waddell
- Audio Commentary with David Warbeck and Catriona MacColl
- AKA Sarah Keller: Cinzia Monreale remembers ‘The Beyond’ (1080p)
- Catriona MacColl Q&A from the Glasgow Film Theatre (1080p)
- Open Your Eyes Easter Egg (1080p)

DISC 2 SPECIAL FEATURES:
- One Step Beyond: Catriona MacColl Remembers a Spaghetti Splatter Classic
- Beyond Italy – Louis Fuller and the Seven Doors of Death: Interview with US distributor and editor of ‘The Beyond’ Terry Levene
- Butcher, Baker and Zombiemaker: The Living Dead Legacy of special effects wizard Gianetto Di Rossi
- Fulci Flashbacks: Dario Argento, Daria Nicolodi, Sergio Stivaletti, Antonella Fulci and others remember The Godfather of Gore
- Alternative colour pre-credits sequence
- Original International Trailer

In original aspect Ratio 2.35:1 (16x9) anamorphic with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and original English and Italian mono audio options
DISC 1 - Blu-ray, region free (ABC)
DISC 2 - DVD PAL DVD, region 0

[MatOfTheDead]

Day one for sure money permitting

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

I'm assuming that the Warbeck commentary problems have been ironed out then?

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Stephen@Cult Labs

I'm assuming that the Warbeck commentary problems have been ironed out then?

You assume correctly so there are two commentary tracks to go with all the other extra material. Good news all round!

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

You assume correctly so there are two commentary tracks to go with all the other extra material. Good news all round!

Fantastic news. Bring on the 14th of March!

[godflesh101]

Excellent - ages since I've watched this film.

[Phantom]

Originally Posted by Stephen@Cult Labs

Fantastic news. Bring on the 14th of March!

+1.

I love that cover too. Rick totally nailed it. Would love to have it on a t-shirt.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Fantastic. This very well could knock City off the top spot as being my favourite Arrow release so far...

[skyofcrack]

This really looks like a fantastic release.

Two questions: Are there English subtitles for the Italian Mono track? Where did the HD restoration come from? Original negative, a print?

Great to see the Lobby Card reprints back!

Edit: one more question: Didn't you shoot all the special features in 1080p? If so, aren't we getting short-changed by having them in 480p on the 2nd DVD disc? Is this a BD-50? Could not all the features fit with the film? If not, there should be TWO BD's then a DVD with just the feature film and commentaries.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by skyofcrack

Great to see the Lobby Card reprints back!

Agreed. Love those lobby cards.