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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Binding: DVD
Brand: STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0013131486995
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Label: Ascot Films
Manufacturer: Ascot Films
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Ascot Films
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 25, 2007
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 16497
Studio: Ascot Films
Theatrical Release Date: May 30, 1986
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Product Description:
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: DV14869
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Lamberto 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 à 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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Kind of a let down, but still ok
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.
Rating: - Classic 80's Italian Supernatural Barfest.
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.
Rating:  - One of the top horror movies ever
I recommend this product to every horror fan. It's Classic. I cannot say it's a best horror ever, but very decent.
Rating: - A good scare
"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.
Rating: - A decent slice of 80's cheese
I haven't seen many movies that scream 1980's as loud as Demons does, but it really makes for a halfway decent watch in this case. Abundant gore, over the top goofiness, a soundtrack featuring Billy Idol, what more proof do you need? Produced by Dario Argento and directed by Lamberto Bava, this cheesy gorefest will prove to be a favorite for any fan of the Italian zombie film genre. (Only they're not really zombies, they're demons.)
Thankfully, little time is wasted here as far as developing a story. A masked disfigured man is handing out free movie tickets to the grand opening of a new theater, which our two young heroines decide to attend. The film they watch tells the story of a group of teenagers who try on an ancient mask they discover in a tomb, when one of them cuts themself on the mask they are infected and become a demon. Coincidentally, the mask from the movie is the same as the one that was on display in the lobby of the theater, which somebody happened to cut themselves on as well. A outbreak of the infectious demon disease ensues amongst the motley assortment of attendees as they are trapped inside the theater.
That's about it really, plot pretty much goes out the window twenty minutes into the movie as the remainder consists mainly of chase/death scenes. The demon plague spreads much like the way it would in a zombie film, a bite or scratch causes infection and the deceased rise again as demons. All in all, at its short run time Demons makes for a pretty fun ... Read More
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