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Originally posted by PR3SSUR3
28 Days Later:-
As with several highly rated British horror productions, the problem is in the execution.
Another post-apocalyptic 'zombie' affair might be more palatable without the gloss that was applied here, but further comtempt is bred by generally lightweight acting and something difficult to pin down - best described as an all-to-obvious air of 'Britishness' about the whole thing, manifested through unnatural accents and a manipulative sense of 'wonder' as the Romero story is so 'cleverly' relocated across the Atlantic.
Add to that, the natural disdain for mainstream horror that we've all seen before through the underground indie circuit... 28 Days Later needed to take more risks, and lose much of the sheen.
So far as The Beyond goes, it is one of Fulci's best, most atmospheric films (which may not be much of an accolade to some) but many don't buy into his vision (naivete?) when it comes to narrative and would prefer films with the weight of disbelief a little lighter and a more coherent order.
Whatever, it has more heart and soul in its little finger than the whole of 28 Days Later.
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Nice!
I can understand why some people don't like The Beyond, but maybe this quote from the maestro himself will help them understand his "vision":
"In Italy we make films based on pure themes, without a plot, and THE BEYOND - like INFERNO - refuses conventions or traditional structers ... people who blame THE BEYOND for its lack of story don't understand that it's a film of images, which must be received without any reflection."
- LUCIO FULCI