Demons
by Lamberto Bava
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Director: Lamberto BavaBrand: STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 88 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-09-25
Studio: Ascot Films
DVD Reviews of Demons
DVD Review: Kind of a let down, but still ok
Summary: 3 Stars
It's about what you would expect from a 1980s European horror movie. The movie is dubbed, the acting is bad and there are continuity problems that are pretty funny. One scene, a girl has a pony tail and a second later she doesn't. There is another scene where a dead person has their eyes open and then the next time you see the person a moment later, the eyes have closed (not because they were supposed to, but an obvious blooper). The dub acting was so bad, whoever was talking for the black guy reminded me a lot of Robert Downey Jr.'s character on Tropic Thunder. Maybe it was him! The gore itself is not a splatter fest like the comment on the cover of the movie suggests. It is basically typical of what you would see on a zombie movie like Night of the Living Dead. Maybe it was shocking in its day, but it is very tame by today's standards. I'd say that the movie is overall ok, it is enjoyable and the demons look cool, but that is about as best as it gets. DVD Review: Classic 80's Italian Supernatural Barfest.
Summary: 4 Stars
When I first viewed Demons in the late 80's on VHS, I thought it was pretty scary and none of the styles or acting seemed out of time or place. Now, twenty years later, this movie is caught in an 80s time capsule which is actually what gives it it's charm. Demons is more adventure and suspense with gory horror elements and plenty of goofy characters. It could be the Love Boat of gorefests (though set in a weird Germanic theater and redhead replacing hostess Julie).
As with most classic Italian scream fests, the colors and lighting and general style stand out over the plot. You want acting? Forget it, between the dubbing and cartoony characters there's nary a fine actor in sight but that's another element that gives Demons it's comic book/giallo charm. And, the Demons' green vomit/drool, lit eyes and teeth replacement just enhance the overall gory effects.
if you're in the mood for stylish Euro grindhouse, this is the demonic movie within a movie for you. Maybe have some fine Italian wine and creamy green dip with it for culinary enhancement.
DVD Review: Old-school metal, bloody gore, and funky characters...the Italians have a way with horror!
Summary: 4 Stars
"Demons" is a 1986 zombie horror movie that features the work of both Lamberto Bava (son of Mario Bava), and the Italian Horror Granddaddy himself, Dario Argento! It's got the unique "movie in a movie" concept, where people in a movie theater are watching a horror movie, but the movie eerily turns them into flesh-tearing, blood-drinking demonic zombies! Oh baby!
Now, let's be honest, this movie is quite on the cheesy side. The budding romance seen between the two main guy characters and two main girl characters, the dialogue and action, and setting it all to the music of metal giants such as Motley Crue, Saxon and Accept! Come to think of it, Argento and Bava had a GREAT idea!
OK, so considering Argento was involved with this one, here comes the big question. How good is the GORE?
THE GORE FACTOR:
Well let's just say that a guy gets his throat clawed wide open, two people get hanged and lots of blood splatters all around. Oh yes, this is in the classic Argento style, and between the unique plot, the music and the gore, this movie is AWESOME.
But there is something you should consider with EVERY MOVIE, and that is...what are the CONS?
CONS:
"Demons" is a well-made, fun, gory and scary zombie movie, but even it has one or two downsides.
- FULLNESS OF PLOT: "Demons" has a great idea, having the "movie in a movie" concept, but the truth is, there's only enough here for a 40-45 minute short film. I kinda figured that out in the first, 20 minutes of watching.
- ENDING: "Demons" has, for the most part, a satisfying ending, but like a lot of horror movies, has one portion in the conclusion that kind of leaves a sour taste in the mouth of this madness.
OVERALL:
While "Demons" isn't as memorable as Argento's own "Suspiria" or Fulci's "Zombie", I still think "Demons" is a very good horror movie that deserves at least one view by all you horror lovers out there. Even though it should have been condensed into, say, a 50-minute movie or so, the gore, music and characters all make this a very cool, and definitely unique, movie. Watch it and love it. Thanks for the time, and peace.
DVD Review: One of the top horror movies ever
Summary: 5 Stars
I recommend this product to every horror fan. It's Classic. I cannot say it's a best horror ever, but very decent.DVD Review: A good scare
Summary: 4 Stars
"Demons" is very similar to "Evil Dead" in its sense of claustrophobia and impending dread, and makes for a fun Saturday-night guilty pleasure. Entirely enjoyable, and more frightening than I remember from seeing it in the theater.
Description of Demons
Dario Argento and Lamberto Bava co-wrote this horror film a huge European hit upon release. The film centers on two young girls who go to a brutal zombie movie and begin to notice happenings in theater mirroring the action on screen. Soon half of the audience have been turned into blood thirsty zombies forcing the remaining patrons to defend themselves from the unholy beasts. Stylish gory bleakly funny and reminiscent of George A. Romero's films DEMONS is a hugely entertaining horror movie. Argento also produced and Bava son of the legendary Mario Bava (BLACK SUNDAY) directed.System Requirements:Running Time: 88 mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?HORROR Rating:?NR UPC:?013131486995 Manufacturer No:?DV14869Lamberto Bava, son of the Italian horror legend and giallo godfather Mario Bava, teamed up with modern master Dario Argento (cowriter and producer) for this slick gorefest, a triumph of style and special effects over movie logic. Set in a refurbished German movie palace, our hapless soon-to-be victims arrive for a sneak preview of a horror movie only to see the gore unfold in the audience, as well as onscreen. While the exposition remains murky, one patron finds that an infected cut leads to a gooey transformation, and every one of her victims follows suit until the snaggle-toothed monsters outnumber the humans. The survivors, trapped in the tomb of a theater, must fend off attacks ? la George Romero's Night of the Living Dead. Borrowing liberally from films such as Dawn of the Dead and The Tingler, Demons also anticipates Scream in its cinema-savvy references, not to mention its undeniably Neve Campbell-ish heroine. The blaring heavy-metal-hard-rock soundtrack and the carnival horror-house atmosphere helps remind us that this is all just stupid fun. Despite the overwhelming body count, excessive gore, and rivers of green demon pus, the cartoonishly grotesque killings avoid the sadistic edge of many Italian horror films. By the climax of the film the premise is long forgotten in a ghoul apocalypse, but who's watching this for the story anyway? --Sean Axmaker
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