H.P. LOVECRAFT'S
BEYOND RE-ANIMATOR (2003)

Welcome To Death Row. The Doctor Will See You Now.

Hand reaches toward woman in white suit with blonde hair, shouting, “ELSA PATAKY” as black zombies approach.

Left to rot in prison for the past thirteen years after the blood-drenched events in Re-Animator (1985) and Bride of Re-Animator (1990), the misunderstood virtuoso of mayhem, Dr Herbert West, finds an unexpected ally in the person of the young medical doctor, Howard Phillips. 

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Behind the thick walls of the impenetrable Arkham State Penitentiary, the blasphemous duo of dreamers set up a secret laboratory to test an entirely new reanimating serum, which -

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- when combined with West's original phosphorescent reagent -

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- can work miracles on the prison's inmates. 

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Now, the stage seems set for the ultimate experiment; -



- however, once more, this is easier said than done. 

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Can the good doctors escape from this concrete pit of death?

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Critic's Corner:  Hilarious third installment never lets up!

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That diabolical genius, Herbert West is back for the follow up to Re-Animator and Bride of Re-Animator.  This unrelenting horror comedy is not only a blast from the past but an excellent action packed encore of blood and gore along with some new surprises.  

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For anyone who doesn't know; The original Re-Animator (1985) was based on the classic twisted novella by the bizarre horror maestro, H.P. Lovecraft.  

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It tells the story of Herbert West, A doctor who invents a serum that can revive the dead after subsequent brain death eventually resulting in a torrent of mindless zombies.  

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Now fast forward to 2003, and we have a new twist on the story.  

Three people in blue, white, and gray uniforms standing over a lying patient in a dark hospital room.

West is in prison, and invents a way to contain a part of the soul called Nano-Plasmic Energy and injects it into his patients via electrocution!  

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This flick has it all!  

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Flesh ripping, eyeball popping, hungry rats, severed private parts, wicked wardens, corrupt guards, -

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- and the absolutely gorgeous Elsa Pataky -

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- in a role worthy of zombie scream queen status! 

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All this happens during a full scale prison riot, -

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- and the mild-mannered, immoral doctor is behind it all. 

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Its loaded with H.P Lovecraft homages and bare bazooka action as well. 

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I have to rate this as one of the most demented -

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- and amusing horror/comedy sequels of the new millennium! 

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Even if your not a Re-Animator fan and you're in need of an evening's entertainment, -

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- THIS IS JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED! ~ Clipper's Cult Classics

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Used OUT OF PRINT & EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND WIDESCREEN Lions Gate Home Entertainment DVD comes in case with its original cover art (silver disc top contains slight wear but bottom playing side looks very good).  Plays perfectly.  Rated R.

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Photos above are used for illustrative purposes only to showcase some of the stars who appear in this cult classic mad scientist sci-fi horror comedy suspense thriller exploitation flick.