Night of the Demons (1988)

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• Tim S

  
  Night of the Demons is one of those 80's horror flicks that I just never got around to seeing, until now that is. It's much better than I assumed it to be. It's totally 80's with a hard rock soundtrack, it has a generous helping of sex and nudity and also has the… More
  Night of the Demons is one of those 80's horror flicks that I just never got around to seeing, until now that is. It's much better than I assumed it to be. It's totally 80's with a hard rock soundtrack, it has a generous helping of sex and nudity and also has the classic "a bunch of friends get together for a party and everything goes to hell" formula. It's also great that they spend the night in an old funeral home instead of just an old house for a change. The make-up effects are great, as is the gore - and there's also a generous helping of it. I recommend seeing the unrated version to get the full effect. It's not altogether perfect, as you might have guessed. The acting and dialogue are both atrocious, but it's just too much fun to dismiss. I think it would be a great pick for a Halloween movie party.

• AJ V

  
  Not only is this a good old fashioned story of a haunted house and the teenagers who dare to spend a night there, but it's also a very 80s gory and disgusting horror flick with demons. I really enjoyed it, and if you like 80s teen horror you'll like it too.

• Phil H

  
  Well this certainly isn't quite in the same league as the new remake, yes its a gloriously silly 80's flick but it really is basic in terms of sets, acting and casting, all very cheap and cheerful hehe The only reason to watch this, again, is simply for the pretty decent… More
  Well this certainly isn't quite in the same league as the new remake, yes its a gloriously silly 80's flick but it really is basic in terms of sets, acting and casting, all very cheap and cheerful hehe The only reason to watch this, again, is simply for the pretty decent makeup and effects by Steve Johnson, good old fashioned hands on halloween masks and blood :) The new film is full of more seedy outfits and flashy looks but the gore is about on par with the original plus this older film isn't the big rave like the new film, its more lowkey which is slightly better.

• Jeff "

  
  Kevin S. Tenney's original film is a horrifying, fun and amusing piece of Halloween viewing. Film stars Horror veteran Linnea Quigley and Amelia Kinkade. Night Of The Demons is a terrific blend of horrifying blood and gore. Tenney's excellent directing effects a fun mood of… More
  Kevin S. Tenney's original film is a horrifying, fun and amusing piece of Halloween viewing. Film stars Horror veteran Linnea Quigley and Amelia Kinkade. Night Of The Demons is a terrific blend of horrifying blood and gore. Tenney's excellent directing effects a fun mood of terror on screen, and the film succeeds in being horrifying, and amusing all at once. The kids spend the night in a haunted funeral home for Halloween, and they discover an old mirror. Soon each of them become Demons and the rest that aren't try to survive the night. Night Of The Demons is a definite Halloween seasonal classic. Night Of The Demons is a fun, thrilling carnival of horror extravaganza that will definitely appeal to every old school horror fan. Night Of The Demons is a definite must see classic. Kevin Tenney's directing is superb, and he directs this stellar cast of actors in the amusing spook fest. The special effects are very well done and the film is meant not to be taken too seriously, which is a must for a film like this. Night Of The Demons may be a flawed film, but it definitely delivers all the necessities that good horror film needs to deliver to appeal to its audience. As a diehard Horror fan, I personally think that this is one of the best Horror films of the 1980's. If you love all the classic 80's Horror films, and you haven't seen this film yet, then give this one a shot. Night Of The Demons promises to be one terrific night of spooky enjoyable fun.

• Kylie B

  
  The best bit of the entire film was Angela's posssessed dance to Stigmata Martyr. The rest was all female anatomy and unconvincing acting. I was expecting something cheesy and fun, but it was only an okay watch. The effects were decent for the time though.

• Greg S

  
  Horny teenagers spend Halloween night in an abandoned mortuary and are possessed by demons. Campy, but well-made, with good effects and at least one indelible scene (Linnea Quigley's lipstick trick); the epitome of cheesy, mildly sleazy 80s horror.

• Nani V

  
  Wow, I haven't seen this in forever. Angela!!!! lol

• jd c

  
  Cheesy + Gory + Atmospheric + Funny + Scary = Horror Classic! Night of the Demons is an amazingly great fun Halloween film. If you consider yourself to be a true horror fan then this movie definitely needs to be on your list. And if you take this movie seriously then your missing… More
  Cheesy + Gory + Atmospheric + Funny + Scary = Horror Classic! Night of the Demons is an amazingly great fun Halloween film. If you consider yourself to be a true horror fan then this movie definitely needs to be on your list. And if you take this movie seriously then your missing the whole point. It's fun! Plain and simple. This is just a fun horror movie with that good old spooky Halloween feel to it. The atmosphere in this is sick. Oh my God, does this movie have great dark atmosphere! Talk about scary demons too. Angela(the demon) will have you shitting in your pants. As far as cheese goes, thank God this movie was as cheesy as it was. It made it hilarious. Night of the Demons is one fucking funny and hilarious movie...scary as well. The acting is bad(So what? It's hilarious) The script is a mess(So what? It's hilarious) The characters are retarded(So what? It's hilarious) Nothing in here is believable or slightly convincing...And yes! It is hilarious. And after saying all this I will say that Night of the Demons certainly has a charm. It makes and turns cheesy horror into a blast of good times. Everything that's wrong with this film works to it's advantage. The cheese factor is exactly what this movie needed. Because it's played out so well it makes Night of the Demons work as a classic bad 80's B horror film. Underneath all the ridiculous cheese and silliness Night of the Demons still manages to be frightful delight with many scares and chills on the surface. A great Halloween time movie. I highly recommend this one to any horror fan! Other Reviews: "It's a fun ride, perfect for late night viewing. It's got humor, gore, scares, decent effects, great make up. It's the perfect Halloween movie, the type of movie I always hope is on at 1am when I have insomnia." - Horror Talk "Night Of The Demons is one of those fun movies, probably best viewed with your brain in the off position. But nevertheless a damn good time all around. Fun pranks, silly kids, and gory moments." - Burnout Central Review "Night Of The Demons doesn't re invent the genre but re interprets it with high energy, wit and style. It's a nasty ride and you won't regret it." - Arrow in the Head "If you're looking for some completely brainless 80s fun (and I do mean brainless), look no further. And if you like it, I won't tell on you, I swear." - Final Girl "Night of the Demons contains everything you could possibly want from an 80s horror flick: gore, babes, skin, scares, comedy and plenty of cheese." - Popcorn Pictures "Night of the Demons is a good reason to love horror. No, it's not a masterpiece, but it delivers an hour-and-a-half of fun entertainment, which is more than can be said of many other so-called "scary" movies." - Flesh Farm <a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm89/JDHallowEEn/?action=view&current=nightofthedemons.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm89/JDHallowEEn/nightofthedemons.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

• _kelly .

  
  Great atmosphere, quite creepy, creature/makeup designs that are still effective today. I have some problems with some of the actors (mainly the protagonist girl) delivering their lines amateurishly. My biggest gripes are concerning the editing/arrangement of action scenes and chase… More
  Great atmosphere, quite creepy, creature/makeup designs that are still effective today. I have some problems with some of the actors (mainly the protagonist girl) delivering their lines amateurishly. My biggest gripes are concerning the editing/arrangement of action scenes and chase scenes. Overall, the cinematography needs a better eye, but I like the gritty texture to it. There are some cool scare jumps; I was freaked by the demons, and though the story arc is simple, I found some of the contextual details fascinating, such as the fact that the demons cannot cross over moving water. The set/house is a character unto itself and is just as scary as the beer-belly-punk-demon leaping out at unsuspected moments.

• Ed Fucking H

  
  When I ws 14 I really liked this movie, but watching it now I was a little less impressed. Not that theres naything wrong with it per se. It is what it is: a cheesy 80's horror flick, thats more concerned with camp than genuine scares. Good time for sure. It does have some good… More
  When I ws 14 I really liked this movie, but watching it now I was a little less impressed. Not that theres naything wrong with it per se. It is what it is: a cheesy 80's horror flick, thats more concerned with camp than genuine scares. Good time for sure. It does have some good laughs, some good chills, and a healthy amount of boobies and bloodshed. It is also horribly generic and predictable, but what're you going to do. Like I said it is what it is. Would make a fun movie to watch on Halloween with friends and beers. I imagine that was the intention as well so mission accomplished.

• John M

  
  I saw this movie dozen of times when I was a teen because I had it on VHS, well... I still have it but it is in a box in the basement along with many more horror classics in the same format. What I hate the most about this movie is that it takes too long to take off, reason for what… More
  I saw this movie dozen of times when I was a teen because I had it on VHS, well... I still have it but it is in a box in the basement along with many more horror classics in the same format. What I hate the most about this movie is that it takes too long to take off, reason for what I used to press forward till the movie reached the 40 minutes of running time when it really turns into an atmospheric, creepy and gory ride that will keep you glue to the seat and make you bite your nails and jump from your seat. "Night of the Demons" is a good mindless 80s Horror.

• Quinto W

  
  The make-up effects were great, it had some nice gore and I love Jill Terashita and Lance Fenton - but the movie takes forever to get going, has horrible editing, the most annoying characters ever in a horror movie (worse than anyone in any Friday the 13th) and scenes seem to drag on… More
  The make-up effects were great, it had some nice gore and I love Jill Terashita and Lance Fenton - but the movie takes forever to get going, has horrible editing, the most annoying characters ever in a horror movie (worse than anyone in any Friday the 13th) and scenes seem to drag on for no purpose; it gets way too boring way too fast.

• Eduardo C

  
  How in the world they managed to afford the (fucking great) Bauhaus track is beyond me.

• Leo L

  
  Brilliant!

• Patrick D

  
  Narratively this film is terrible, but it does have some amazingly great moments.

• Juny L

  
  This enjoyable gory horror flick delivers some few good scenes besides fun cheesy moments but definitely good make-up effects for the demons specially Angela this creepy gothic demon.It starts it bit slow in the beginning once the action starts is no stopping until the end. <a… More
  This enjoyable gory horror flick delivers some few good scenes besides fun cheesy moments but definitely good make-up effects for the demons specially Angela this creepy gothic demon.It starts it bit slow in the beginning once the action starts is no stopping until the end. <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z139/JDHallow/notd011.gif" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>

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