FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE | Horror Anthology Review | Amicus 

Diana Dors! She rocks in everything. The “British Marilyn Monroe” … she is the blonde on the cover of Sgt. Pepper’s

David Warner was such a great actor. Loved his work in The Omen, Time After Time, The Island, and Nightwing to name a few. R.I.P.

I saw this in the theater back in '75... Scared 8 year old me to no end. Now it's one of my favorite movies. David Warner is truly terrifying.

David Warner improved any movie he appeared in. Really good in his various Star Trek roles as well. Loved your reviews of the Amicus series.

David Warner was also in Tron and had a great performance as the Evil Genius in Time Bandits!

Love this one! The atmosphere of the shop is incredible and Cushing is so good as the shopkeeper.

Donald Pleasance did the wrap-around in "Tales that Witness Madness" Check it out... Am I missing your video on it? or am I mistaken? "Motel Hell:-Meat's meat and man's got to eat."

You missed two elements, the conclusion of the elemental which does have a payoff, also throughout the movie, a man is seen lurking outside the shop. This also has a payoff

My favorite of the Amicus anthologies. Peter Cushing's character makes me think he is not a human but ... something else.

I remember watching this in the early 80s, when I was around 8 years old (so probably 1982) and the Man In The Mirror segment scared the shit out of me! I LOVED it!

Naschy and Amicus in the same week! That's my wheel house, Daniel! Keep it up!

In the second story the wedding was necessary for her to be the stepmother of the boy and not to just orphan him randomly.

In "The Elemental" that's a snuff box, from when people used to inhale powdered tobacco up their nose. Can you imagine how painful and damaging that was? Yikes! Snuff boxes were made with valuable materials and were very collectible back in the day.

Love this and The House that Dripped Blood, so 70s and so atmospheric

Loved the series! Love the movies! I've been rewatching them as you review them. Thanks for the insights!

I have been waiting for this review from your channel!!! This is my favorite Amicus Anthology! Cheers and thank you!!!

From Beyond the Grave is very good, but Dr. Terror has my heart♥️

I think that in Act of Kindness , they waited until after the wedding to do their deed so that the son had the Pleasance family to support him as an actual family instead of needing to adopt him.

For some reason this was the only 70s Amicus anthology that I didn't see in a theater when it was new. On my first watch, I only liked the first story and the wraparound but I later came to enjoy them all. I still think the first is the best, and the second is terrific as well. Angela Pleasence, wow! And one thing about the twist, at least for me, it wasn't predictable ! Margaret Leighton was great in the third story but I wasnt really in the mood for a comedy. I thought the best thing about the last was the cinematography and art direction and the way they made the room seem so vast and creepy. I love Cushing in the linking story, I've used his "shouldn't have dun that" many times! Sad this series is over. Maybe in future you could do Mr. Subotsky's other anthologies "The Uncanny", "The Monster Club" and "Cats Eye"?. Maybe the fake Amicus "Tales that Witness Madness"? Pretty please???

I’ve actually been to a party where someone’s suggested, “let have a seance”. It was back in the early 1990’s when we were teenagers. Typical 😂

This is the last Amicus anthology that I still need to watch. Thank you for this review, Daniel.

Also check out Tales That Witness Madness… it’s a 70s anthology… it’s not technically Amicus… but it’s got cast and crew overlap and a similar vibe

My favourite Amicus Portmanteau,all the stories are of a good standard and the wrap around is the best one

Brilliant video as always. My favourite of the Amicus films. That ‘mirror’ story freaked me out as a kid and i remember laughing so much during the ‘elemental’ it might have been my favourite. Wasn’t sure how you said stories 2 and 3 didn’t relate to the shop items though. In 2 the man has to have the medal to relate to the Donald Pleasance’s character and in 3 it’s the snuff box that potentially ‘delivers’ the elemental to the poor guy. Loved that only the honest customer survives. Love the channel and your passion for all these.

Maybe the kid didn't wish for his parents to die, maybe he wished for a new family (because he hated all the fighting his parents were doing) so they had to wait until the daughter married the guy so that she'd have custody of the kid after they killed him. It's just a theory but it does explain the wait.

I had the privilege of seeing Hellraiser all alone in a matinee showing at the once grand movie palace The Strand in SF back in 87 or 88. I will always remember my first time watching Franks slimy bones rise up from the floorboards and that ssshluck noise his brain made pulling loose from the wood.

Margaret Leighton is Fantastic in the 3rd segment as Madame Orloff. One of my all time favorite comic horror performances.

Discovered your channel just a bit ago. Enjoy our shared knowledge and and enthusiasm. Thank....big time.

that Elemental segment is like an episode of Bewitched or one of the 'comedy' portions of Night Gallery. great movie overall. probly my favourite of the series.

My first of the Amicus films as a young 'un that got me into their portmanteau films. Love Cushing as the otherworldly shopkeeper.

Why doesn't The Monster Club count as one of these anthologies, since Rosenberg and Subotsky produced it? Also, maybe Ian Bannen's stolen valor is an indication he is not an honest person and somehow "justifies" the son wanting both his parents dead. From what I remember, Gatecrasher and The Door were the standout segments for me.

Pleasance was also in The Uncanny which is produced by one of the Amicus guys Milton! Its got some flaws buts it still pretty fun. Cushing is in it too. And cats!

Any plans to cover the 'sort of' Amicus film, 'The Monster Club'?

I think this is my favourite of the anthologies from Amicus. I love R. Chetwynd-hayes approach. he's kind of like the previous generation's Clive Barker, in a way (glad you mentioned Hellraiser in connection with Gatecrasher; I thought so too!). Chetwynd-hayes really loves his "monsters" and many of his stories depict a kind of sympathy or brotherhood between them. I really like "The Door" segment personally -- I think that is the one of the four guys who was honest in the shop and he has a good relationship with his partner, which means they help each other solve the problem, unlike the other couples/shop visitors in the film. For me, it'sa very atmospheric closer to the picture, even if yes, I think taken on its own maybe it is the least substantial story. I also don't mind the shocking ending of the Act of Kindness segment. Personally I thought the guy trying so hard to impress the "Pleasances" was setting himself up for a fall to begin with. I mean yeah his wife was mean to him, but she wasn't entirely wrong either. He just blithely agreed to have her killed off. And the son (who the writer would identify with the "monsters" in his story) is witness to this terrible crap between his parents the whole time. But you know, it's interesting about these movies, there are times in Tales from teh Crypt for example where I'm not sure the "justice" meted out is really deserved, and perhaps there's room for debate over whether this guy deserved what came to him. But I love Angela and Donald in this segment. THey're so good. Angela is awesome in the role too and I don't think I could refuse her anything. The eccentricity is a big part of waht I love so much. Donald is also in the post-amicus anthology The Monster Club. Definitely should cover that one too if youw ant to. It's got the sillist wraparound but R. Chetwynd Hayes wrote the stories too, and they are all melancholy and funny and monsterful. And where else are you going to see elderly Vincent Price and John Caradine dancing to the groovy post-punk tunes?

You have no idea how long i've tried to remember the title of this film. The only thing i could recall was the thing on the train, the Elemental. Thank you for confirming I wasn't dreaming the whole thing!

Great video as usual matey. You might want to check out the bbc’s Christmas ghost stories by M.R James they’re fantastic and know would be your cup of tea.

All the actors in this film, and others in the series are/were VERY famous in the UK

I have 5 of these movies. Peter is great in everything he appeared in. xx

So what would be your ultimate Amicus anthology? Your favorite five segments from the seven portmanteaus?

Learned alot of facts, with your documentary. 1st. I didn't realize that all, the Amicus' films, were nothing but anthologies. It's also possible that, I haven't seen them all. 2nd. I've seen Angela Pleasance before, but NEVER associated her surname, and ESPECIALLY her face (practically a younger version of her dad, but female😏), in with Donald.

In the 70s a party just wasn't a party without a seance 😆

I think it should be remembered that all the items in the store are cursed and it is from the items something gets started. As Peter Cushing says at the end that all their items come with a "novelty."

Can't go wrong with Cushing

Your reviews on these films have been a blast and your reviews have wanted me to look for these . Sad that these have come to a end but Awesome job my dude !

All the Amicus films are awesome ❤❤

Great movie, that's 1950's blonde bombshell Diana Dors playing the nagging wife, she's in quite a few horrors: Nothing but the Night with Lee and Cushing, Berserk with Joan Crawford and Hammer House of Horror tv series and more, all worth a watch.

Really enjoyed this series!

Great review...saw this one recently and I agree it is one of the best..though behind House and Asylum for me - The wraparound I like better than you perhaps because I see it as the theme of temptation rather than the shop items themselves - I think if they had all been able to resist their temptations (including the robber) they would all have emerged from their experiences a little wiser but still alive as per the Door!

Without a doubt this is my favorite! Thank you. Always a pleasure to watch you sir!

I love Peter Cushing I’ll check From beyond the grave out

A+ video! LOVE IT! Awesome breakdown!

I grew up with this one. It was regularly shown on the BBC back in the 80's. I first saw it as part of the old BBC2 Saturday night Horror Double Bills that were screened in the Summer months. This was the second feature after 'Curse of the Werewolf'. Happy days!! As far as I'm aware, this has yet to have a UK Blu-Ray release. The US Warner Archive release will do for now though. One of the boutique companies should release this one in a chunky big box Special Edition. I would be first in line to purchase this fantastic and best slice of Amicus. Even the 'Elemental' story is creepy AF at the end. Great review.

Three of the four stories starring actors called Ian which is unique enough. Interesting antique shop location & role for Cushing again as well.

It has been a while since I saw this one, but I agree that the first and final stories were just too close/similar to each other. The Night Gallery episode "Something in the Woodwork" was based on an R. Chetwynd-Hayes story too.

x I unfortunately was not able to watch Signs yet because of technical problems, I tried both Friday and last night. o I hope to watch it soon... x 4:50 Awesome reference to "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson, he is the newest musical artist that I added to My Favorite Musical Artists list! x Awesome Monsters T-shirt! o I have some Monster Cookies (not sure if you are familiar with them) in the freezer and ate some during this video after seeing that t-shirt! x My friend, who I lived with in Omaha for years, and I used to go "antiquing." o The main place we went was the Brass Armadillo, a chain antique store across the country. o The Millers from Our 80s life, whom I did not know until a couple of years ago, actually do the same thing and prefer to go to the Brass Armadillo also! o Contrary to popular belief, when a person picks the right antiques for things like rooms it looks fantastic (not just older and more out of place like less skilled interior designers using antiques). o It is incredible what kind of awesome things a person can get at the antique stores, so many classic items! x 3:25 An interesting story related to this...there are a ton of cats around where I live (there is an actual "cat house") and one day a cat, who I had never seen before, shows up and starts to hang out all the time on the porch! o Since she just appeared out of nowhere and I wanted to name a cat for something related to Jodie Foster and her hit tv series True Detective: Night Country, I named her Jane Doe. o She stops by every day and jumps on a table...then she locks eyes on me and does a hypnotic stare all day long so she can get "treats" food I prepare. o Now when I get the "treats" she actually doesn't generally eat any of them, she strategically signals to get the treats and once they are on the ground allows all the other cats to eat them...kind of like providing for the rest of the cat clan in exchange for bonding with them. o I actually kind of feel bad for Jodie Foster because of it, there is a cool cat named Jane Doe that she doesn't ever get to be around (Jane Doe is a true blessing, what a beautiful and sweet cat!) x I added Motel Hell and From Beyond The Grave to my July Watchlist!

Bannen plays one of the baddies in Gorky Park with William Hurt - great actor.

Wow! There it is. I’ve been trying to find the movie where the monster is destroyed when a door is chopped with an axe, and you uncovered it for me. I saw this movie when I was very young, one of the first memories I have of watching horror movies growing up. Thanks for your channel and deep dives into anthologies. Now I’m looking for another movie I saw around this same time about a mannequin that comes alive and creeps toward the person asleep on the couch. It only moves when the person’s back is turned. When he/she turns around, the mannequin stops. Creeped me out as a kid and been stuck in my head without a title ever since. Any thoughts? Those two movies along with ‘I Know Who You Are And I Saw What You Did’ are my earliest memories of discovering I liked horror movies. Keep up the enthusiasm with your channel and we’ll see you at the next screaming.

Daniel! Ok I only learned your name from a comment but I started watching your reviews just recently. You're a young guy and maybe don't know the old magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland but you have its positive energy. One comment, that actually pertains to an earlier vid you posted but I want to get it out of the way: Sometimes, the word you are looking for is "ad-ap-TA-tion," not "adaption" - which is not a word (I think). Anyway, you have a terrific positivity. Please keep going and I am certain you will have soon have over 100k subscribers. A random recommendation: do a video pairing you with Dan Monroe from "Movies, Music, and Monsters." That would be truly epic. - Doc

Act of kindness is extremely creepy love this film 🎥

Great Review for a really good film.

Some people include The Monster Club with the Amicus anthologies because, even though Amicus had folded, it was produced by Milton Subotsky. I would be curious to see how you would rank The Monster Club.

I saw this when it was 1st released. It actually scared me. The Monster Club was the last gasp of this stuff

Kevin Connor also made the Doug McLure paper mache monster films starting with the "Land That Time Forget" for Amicus in 1974. They made four monster films in all and Peter Cushing being in "At The Earths Core" Saw them all in the Cinema as a kid, yes im old....er lol Any chance of reviewing them ? I have every Hammer & Amicus on disc too.....they never grow old.....only we do. Love your channel mate, keep them coming.👌👍

Interesting review. My favourite the David W story as it particularly macabre. Do you think Stephen king seen as needful things not a massive stretch away from it

This is probably my favourite Amicus Anthology movie.

you should review the Amicus ripp off film "Tales That Witness Madness"

It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent fritters

I enjoyed the video but I think you misunderstood what the recurring theme was supposed to be with all the segments in this one. It wasn’t supposed to be a haunted object theme it was that whenever you screwed over the shopkeeper you would get your comeuppance. The reason the last guy survived is because he didn’t screw over the shopkeeper!

I love these amicus movies, they are old-fashioned horror in a pleasent way. Great actors ❤ Was this the last film Amicus produced at all?

I did enjoy Angela in "A Christmas Carol" '83 and "Your Highness", so...

From beyond the grave is Excellent Baby !!! 👍💯👌

If im not mistaken, this film was the only Amicus movie that didnt get a home video release back in the day. And thats when peoples opinion of the film became elevated. But im not certain how true that is? I think i read this in an old Fangoria magazine.

Ah man, I would love to hold a séance during a party! What a great idea but it's never even hit me, but I don't think I know anyone who'd be up for it sadly. :(

Man, 40 GBP for an ancient cursed door?! That's a good deal.

i met david warner about 30 years ago when i was in my early 20s

Have you ever watched Rose Red? Really creeped me out big time.

this is a great anthology film..BTW TCM will be showing this film on June 27th..

RU-vid is destroying this platform with way too many commercials !

All stories were lnked to dishonesty and the consequences. The wrap around was the best one obviously a version of the devilor certsinly so kind of supernatural judge. Overall,the best one, all the stories are of a good standard.

Have you ever noticed that this movie, from beyond the grave, and the movie frightmare have the same movie covers? Do you know why that is?

Hello. Nice channel.

Why did they stop? Did the series stop making money? Had THE EXORCIST changed things in Horror too drastically?

Isn't that the covet for Frightmate?

What's an EX SEVICE MAN ?

Thanks. Angela was creepy AF!! She looks just like her dad, too ❤ pretty

IN 19 mins ooh sorry 19 mins 43 secs i bet your research took you days

you got your scores wrong way round