This bonkers Lamberto Bava Italian classic is produced by Dario Argento and features a large amount of exploding pus, gratuitous 80s heavy metal and some reallllllly nasty demonic transformations. It’s also oh so self reflexive, yes!
Student Cheryl (Natasha Hovey) is stalked on the Berlin subway by a mysterious masked man. When he catches up with her, he gives her an invitation to a free film screening at a cinema. Cheryl turns up with her friend, and lots of other guests too – why they are selected is never explored.
A prostitute Rosemary (Geretta Giancarlo) puts on a demonic mask in the cinema lobby, which scratches her face. Whilst watching the free movie – which turns out to be a bloody horror film – her friend notices what is happening in the film is also happening to Rosemary. The mask is making the protagonist on screen bleed uncontrollably from his cheek, and so is she – Rosemary staggers to the bathroom and turns into a demon. Then all hell breaks loose.
Demons is a relentless gorefest but also stylishly done. Some bits make absolutely no sense – for example, the punks in the car who are completely pointless demon fodder – but it really doesn’t matter. It’s a joy to watch – frantic, scary and deeply unpleasant, and a real horror movie fan’s favourite. We love a bit of cinema reflecting cinema!
BEST HEAVY METAL BAND ON THE SOUNDTRACK: MOTLEY CRUE
GORE RATING: 5/5
SCARES: 4/5
DISTURBIA: 5/5
TOTAL HALLOWEEN VIEWING RATING: 10/10
Watch it for: Revenge by motorbike, sword and heavy metal
Watch out for: Carmen’s surprise tongue. YUKKKKK
This bonkers Lamberto Bava Italian classic is produced by Dario Argento and features a large amount of exploding pus, gratuitous 80s heavy metal and some reallllllly nasty demonic transformations. It’s also oh so self reflexive, yes!
Student Cheryl (Natasha Hovey) is stalked on the Berlin subway by a mysterious masked man. When he catches up with her, he gives her an invitation to a free film screening at a cinema. Cheryl turns up with her friend, and lots of other guests too – why they are selected is never explored.
A prostitute Rosemary (Geretta Giancarlo) puts on a demonic mask in the cinema lobby, which scratches her face. Whilst watching the free movie – which turns out to be a bloody horror film – her friend notices what is happening in the film is also happening to Rosemary. The mask is making the protagonist on screen bleed uncontrollably from his cheek, and so is she – Rosemary staggers to the bathroom and turns into a demon. Then all hell breaks loose.
Demons is a relentless gorefest but also stylishly done. Some bits make absolutely no sense – for example, the punks in the car who are completely pointless demon fodder – but it really doesn’t matter. It’s a joy to watch – frantic, scary and deeply unpleasant, and a real horror movie fan’s favourite. We love a bit of cinema reflecting cinema!
BEST HEAVY METAL BAND ON THE SOUNDTRACK: MOTLEY CRUE
GORE RATING: 5/5
SCARES: 4/5
DISTURBIA: 5/5
TOTAL HALLOWEEN VIEWING RATING: 10/10
Watch it for: Revenge by motorbike, sword and heavy metal
Watch out for: Carmen’s surprise tongue. YUKKKKK
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