Stuart Gordon's 1986 classic From Beyond is one of the few truly Lovecraftian Lovecraft adaptations. Most Lovecraft adaptions fail to capture his sense of dread and inevitability. But a select few do, including From Beyond.
While the film expands on a short story by Lovecraft, it does so in an unique way. It adds a sexual element that is not present in the short story. This added with the slimy special effects creates a bizarre and terrifying parallel existence.
This is perhaps the finest performance by Jeffrey Combs, a brilliant actor and voice-actor. His roles encompass Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, The Frighteners, Justice League, and many other Lovecraft adaptions. His wavering petrified voice is used to great effect in this unnerving film.
Ken Foree, from Dawn of the Dead, also stars in this film. He does a fantastic job, though his role is too generic and bland.
Lovecraftian fans will love this film. Horror fans (especially of the 1980's) will love this film. This is a solid film.
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