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From Beyond contains a wealth of extras, headlined by a pair of audio commentary tracks and several interview featurettes. A DVD copy of the film is also included. •Audio Commentary: Director Stuart Gordon, Producer Brian Yuzna, and Actors Barbara Crampton and Jeffrey Combs open with a discussion of shooting locales and the weather on the set, not a good omen when a track resorts to the weather at the outset. Fortunately, the commentary gains steam though it does feature its share of the participants talking and laughing over one another. Ultimately, the foursome delivers a fine track, not sharing a whole lot of information that's not in the more digestible featurettes, but of course die-hard fans will want to give this one their undivided attention. •Audio Commentary: Screenwriter Dennis Paoli narrates the film, sourcing comments from the Lovecraft story but also expanding on the film by discussing the changes from the original tale while also speaking on the fascinating intricacies of the plot both on paper and in the film. This is a much more satisfying commentary than the previous; it's a must-listen for fans. •Multiple Dimensions -- A Look at the Film's Extensive Make-Up & Creature Effects with Special Effects John Buechler, Anthony Doublin, John Naulin, and Mark Shstrom (HD, 23:42): As the title implies, this supplement offers viewers a detailed examination of the film's creatures and slimy gore, beginning with a short description of Lovecraft's prose and moving quickly onto a look at the practical makeup creation and implementation. Also included is the story of a severe injury on set. •Paging Dr. McMichaels -- An Interview with Actress Barbara Crampton (HD, 13:45): The actress recalls her work on the film, which she calls "her favorite Stuart Gordon role." She speaks on working with the cast, the film's tone, adding her own flair to the end scene, and more. •A Tortured Soul -- Interview with Actor Jeffrey Combs (HD, 17:46): Combs covers the extensive makeup required for the shoot, shooting in Italy, making the brain eating scene, and much more. •An Empire Productions -- Interview with Executive Producer Charles Band (HD, 5:02): A discussion of the film's special effects, the benefits of shooting in Italy, the picture's style, and more. •The Director's Perspective (HD, 8:51): A look at the politics of Horror, sourcing a movie from the original short story, casting, the film's visual style, the ratings battle, and audience and critical reaction. •The Editing Room "Lost an Found" (HD, 4:45): The story of finding trimmed footage and cleaning up the film. •Interview with the Composer (HD, 4:33): A brief chat with Composer Richard Band, who talks up working in the genre and on the picture specifically. •Photo Gallery (HD, 4:23). •Trailer (HD, 0:58). DVD Copy |
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