Lucio Fulci's THE BEYOND from Arrow Video (reviewed/compared)

I've reviewed Arrow's check disc of THE BEYOND for DVDBeaver.  It is already known that the HD master provided to Arrow featured the opening sequence incorrectly in black and white (it was shot in color and processed in a yellowish sepia look as seen on all previous releases other than the full color German prints).  Arrow has already issued a statement promising to look into this, so the DVDBeaver comparison with the Anchor Bay disc should be considered somewhat of a placeholder review as we are not certain whether Arrow will reassess the transfer of the rest of the film or just the opening.

REVIEW LINK: THE BEYOND (Arrow Video [UK] Region 0 PAL vs Anchor Bay [US] Region 1 NTSC DVD) at DVDBeaver

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THE BEYOND Arrow DVD specs:

• HD-mastered 16:9 anamorphic widescreen 2.35:1 transfer
• English Dolby Digital 5.1 (DTS-MA on BluRay), English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono, Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
• English subtitles for English audio, English subtitles for Italian audio
• Audio Commentary by David Warbeck and Catriona MacColl
• Audio Commentary by Antonella Fulci, moderated by Callum Waddel
• Q&A with Catriona MacColl
• Interview with Cinzea Monreale
• Interview with Terry Levene (US distributor of THE BEYOND under the title 7 DOORS OF DEATH)
• Interview with Catriona MacColl
• Interview with Giannetto de Rossi
• Fulci Flashbacks featuring camerman Roberto Forges Davanzati, Daria Nicolodi, Dario Argento, Antonella Fulci, Giannetto de Rossi, and Sergio Stivaletti
• Alternate Color Precredits Sequence
• International Theatrical Trailer
• Easter Egg

UK DVD:
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US DVD: