Thank You Vestron: Sharing THE GATE with a New Generation

The Gate is a film that I think I saw as a kid, in fact I’m pretty sure I have, but I don’t really remember when. It had been so long that this rewatch felt like watching something new and watching it with my kids was a fantastic experience (my youngest, Weston, only made it to the first truly scary moment and checked out, but Cash was all in). My boys love Goosebumps and love many of the old school family/kids horror I grew up on, ie. Monster Squad has become a staple in our house. Thus, adding The Gate to our film diet felt natural. Rather than a standard review, here is a Q&A with Cash, followed by my brief assessment of the Blu-ray release from Vestron.

Cash, let’s start simple. What was the scariest part?

It was really scary when the Dad’s head fell off.

What do you think was your favorite part?

I love the ending. It was really weird when he got an eye in his hand, but I liked that part too.

If you were explaining to someone what the film was about, what would you say?

It’s about opening a gate that lets demons out and then trying to close it.

What other parts stood out to you?

It was scary when the man in the wall jumped out.

Will you watch this again?

Yeah, I like horror movies.

The Vestron Collector’s Series release of The Gate is a stellar release, well worth its price tag for fans and collectors. Features include 2 different commentary tracks that tackle some interesting stories about the technical aspects of the film and the effects, many great interviews, a vintage featurette, and more. The film looks great and sounds great, capturing all of the 80s awesomeness that this film has in it.

In short, children of the 80s and horror parents, get on this release. Share it with your friends. Share it with your kids. This film is a blast and this is the best way to watch it!

thepaintedman
Justin has been running websites since his first Geocities site in 1994, but only did he ever start covering anything of substance years later. After he stopped regularly running local concerts in Northern NJ and the greater Philly area, he knew he needed to step up his writing game if he expected to continue to get free music to listen to. He writes regularly here and at Cinapse, as well as contributing to a few other sites on occasion. He likes music, film, the Philadelphia Eagles, the 76ers, talking about Criminal Justice, reading Intelligence Report, and his family... not in that order. His beautiful wife is far more talented than he is and his kids far more adorable... and crazy.
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Cash is a teenage rapper from the Philadelphia suburbs who just happens to be thepaintedman's son. He occasionally writes, has a podcast on The Farsighted Network, and you can listen to him on Spotify.
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