Demoni (AKA Demons) 1985
We need more Italian monster movies in this list and so I present to you one of my all time favorites, Demons, directed by Lamberto Bava, son of the famous Italian director Mario Bava. European horror movies from the 60’s – 80’s have a special atmosphere all their own. Unlike American films these Eurohorrors tend not to offer explanations for the supernatural occurrences that may occur nor is there much logic to the plot. This leads to them often feeling rather dream like and surreal.
Demons is a great example of Italian horror in general and a cult favorite. A bunch of random people are invited to the premier to a new horror movie by a man in a strange silver mask in West Berlin. As they enter the lobby one woman cuts her hand on a sinister looking mask; a prop from the film on display. As our quirky cast of characters from all walks of life sit down to watch the movie, the girl who cut her hand starts to feel ill and rushes to the bathroom. There she undergoes a hideous transformation into a demon! Every person she attacks turn into a demon as well and as the doors to the theater are sealed the remaining humans must band together to try and survive the demonic onslaught.
This is a great movie for so many reasons. First of all and most importantly it’s a lot of fun to watch. The plot moves fast and there’s always something going on to keep the viewer interested. The make up and special effects are very well done and the demon transformations are incredibly gory. Most of the actors are forgettable and dubbed poorly but it doesn’t really matter.
One great thing is that no one is safe. People you expect to survive are bumped off left and right and you never know what’s going to happen next. The demons are similar to zombies as their bite and claws can cause the transformation into a monster but these demons are more of a threat than any zombie I’ve ever seen. The lighting and cinematography are fantastic and add the touch of class and artistry the film needs to elevate it from just a fun movie into a great one. (And dig that 80’s synth and heavy metal soundtrack!)
If you can go into the film keeping in mind that this is a fun, campy movie from Italy made in the 80’s and not some new glossy Hollywood flick I think you’ll have a blast. An excellent gateway into Italian horror, Demoni is a solid monster movie from start to finish that never fails to entertain.
Rating – 7 out of 10 Demons.
We need more Italian monster movies in this list and so I present to you one of my all time favorites, Demons, directed by Lamberto Bava, son of the famous Italian director Mario Bava. European horror movies from the 60’s – 80’s have a special atmosphere all their own. Unlike American films these Eurohorrors tend not to offer explanations for the supernatural occurrences that may occur nor is there much logic to the plot. This leads to them often feeling rather dream like and surreal.
Demons is a great example of Italian horror in general and a cult favorite. A bunch of random people are invited to the premier to a new horror movie by a man in a strange silver mask in West Berlin. As they enter the lobby one woman cuts her hand on a sinister looking mask; a prop from the film on display. As our quirky cast of characters from all walks of life sit down to watch the movie, the girl who cut her hand starts to feel ill and rushes to the bathroom. There she undergoes a hideous transformation into a demon! Every person she attacks turn into a demon as well and as the doors to the theater are sealed the remaining humans must band together to try and survive the demonic onslaught.
This is a great movie for so many reasons. First of all and most importantly it’s a lot of fun to watch. The plot moves fast and there’s always something going on to keep the viewer interested. The make up and special effects are very well done and the demon transformations are incredibly gory. Most of the actors are forgettable and dubbed poorly but it doesn’t really matter.
One great thing is that no one is safe. People you expect to survive are bumped off left and right and you never know what’s going to happen next. The demons are similar to zombies as their bite and claws can cause the transformation into a monster but these demons are more of a threat than any zombie I’ve ever seen. The lighting and cinematography are fantastic and add the touch of class and artistry the film needs to elevate it from just a fun movie into a great one. (And dig that 80’s synth and heavy metal soundtrack!)
If you can go into the film keeping in mind that this is a fun, campy movie from Italy made in the 80’s and not some new glossy Hollywood flick I think you’ll have a blast. An excellent gateway into Italian horror, Demoni is a solid monster movie from start to finish that never fails to entertain.
Rating – 7 out of 10 Demons.
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