With Texas Frightmare Weekend literally just weeks away, there will be no shortage of things for convention goers to do. Let's go through some of them, shall we?
This year is full of the most "reunions" I've ever seen at one time. From Repo! The Genetic Opera to the 60th anniversary reunion of The Creature From the Black Lagoon, there will be plenty of things to do and people to see.
Fans of Aliens will no doubt enjoy the reunion of some of their favorite Marines including Mark Rolston, Jenette Goldstein and Michael Biehn. Speaking of Michael Biehn, did I mention there is a Terminator reunion? No? Well there is! Familiar faces from three of the action/sci-fi films will be in attendance. But wait, there's more! Children of the Corn, Night of the Demons and even a CENOBYTE REUNION! I could keep going but I'm a little overwhelmed at the moment.
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If you are a horror fan and you think about Halloween of course you think of Michael Myers but Night of the Demons is always a good Halloween film that comes to mind. Kevin Tenney had just put out his first movie Witchboard and went back to the horror genre again with NOTD and made his mark yet again at the end of the slasher craze of the 80's.
Angela (Amelia Kincade) and her friend Suzanne (Linnea Quigley) have decided to throw a little Halloween party at the infamous haunted house in town called Hull House. Like any normal party it has party food, music and demons. A Halloween party isn't the same without demons right? Suzanne and Angela quickly become possessed by the demon in the house and everyone is in for the party of their lives or death if you will. To make it out alive you have to climb the brick wall and get over the underground stream. Seems easy enough. Will anyone make it out alive?
This film is really a hidden gem that does not get the credit that it really deserves. It has everything from the 80's that slasher fans love. A good looking final girl, blood, and most of all nudity. What was really unique about NOTD was fact that it wasn't a normal slasher film. There was not a masked killer walking around picking off people one by one. As more characters die in this one the more killers you have because they turn to demons once they die. Don't get me wrong I am a sucker for a masked killer stalking campers in the woods but this was brilliant and was breath of fresh air at a time when the slasher craze was starting to dwindle.
One of the many bright spots of this film was the cast. All of which are no names at the time like most slasher films but they all performed so well together. The standout performance in this one was Linnea Quigley in my opinion. She was the first one that turned and played the part of the demon great. The final girl Cathy Podewell gave a good performance but really was not the strong final girl you would expect. Not trying to take anything away from her but she is no Heather Lagenkamp.
NOTD was just released on Blu Ray this week by Scream Factory and they did it again bringing another great classic to Blu Ray. The transfer looks great and has a featurette for the Making of which I can say is fantastic. Any fan of this movie will be more than happy with this collector's edition release. I give this film 9 out of 10 stars. I am not sure I have ever rated a film that high till now. Stay twisted everyone!
The screenprint commemorates the 25th anniversary of Kevin Tenney's Night of the Demons, which was released on October 14, 1988. Limited to only 50 pieces, the poster measures 18x24 and features a hidden glow-in-the-dark layer. Each one is printed on 100lb French Poptone Grapesicle stock by Danny "ohdanielsan" Askar. They cost $40.
Strange Kids Club teamed up with artist Matthew Skiff for the design, which depicts the entire horrifying cast of the cult classic. "I could go on forever as to why I love Night of the Demons so much," explains Skiff, "But it boils down to it having the perfect balance of scary and goofy, and it's the perfect Halloween movie. I wanted to capture as many characters as I could that made the movie so perfect, as well as the notorious 'lipstick scene' that you just have to see to believe."
This isn't the only treat Strange Kids Club has in store this Halloween season. Earlier this month, the website released a Belial (from Basket Case) monster pillow, which sold out in 15 minutes, as well as Series 1 of their Circle Jerks stickers. October 24th will bring an 18x24 digital print for Stephen King and George A. Romero's Creepshow.
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The original Night of the Demons came out when I was 14 and I remember watching it so much I could recite almost every line. Yes, it was a cheese fest of Pont l’Eveque proportions but it was fun. It was the perfect example of how good a low budget film can be. So of course hearing they were remaking it sent me running to the nearest pharmacy for a giant sized tube of blistex to rub on my severely chapped ass.
Maddie Curtis (Monica Keena) and her friends Lily Thompson (Doria Baird) and Suzanne Reed (Bobbi Sue Luther) are ready for a great Halloween night. They're going to a party thrown by their friend Angela Feld (Shannon Elizabeth) at the notorious Broussard Mansion in New Orleans. Over eighty years ago, six people disappeared from the mansion without a trace and the owner, Evangeline Broussard, hung herself. Maddie and Lily run into their exes, Colin Levy (Edward Furlong) and Dex Thrilby (Michael Copon), while Suzanne parties it up. Good times end, however, when the police bust up the party. After the rest of the guests leave, Angela, Maddie, Lily, Dex, Colin, Suzanne and their friend Jason Rogers (John F. Beach) discover a horrible secret. Their cell phones don't work. The mansion gates are now mysteriously locked. Soon it becomes clear that supernatural forces are at work at the Broussard Mansion, and that there may be more to the tale of Evangeline Broussard than anyone knew. As it turns out the Broussard Mansion really is home to something evil, demons that need to possess seven vessels to break free of an ancient curse. One by one the guests fall victim, transforming into hideous creatures.
The script wasn't anything overly fantastic but the cast does a decent job at picking up the slack. I'm not a huge fan of Edward Furlong and now I remember why. He was such a better actor when he was younger... you know, when he actually tried instead of just showing up to collect a paycheck. You'd think the overweight drug addict/dealer would come a little more natural to him but alas, it seemed he spent more time trying to yank up his pants than actually focusing on his character. Speaking of drug dealers, what was up with the foreign drug lord? I didn't get it AT ALL. Linnea Quigley, Suzanne from the original, made a cameo or at least her cooch did anyway. While there really wasn't any one performance that stood out for me I think they all did a decent job with what they were given. And low and behold, who did I spy with my little eye?? None other than Victor freaking Crowley! I had to rewind it to make sure I wasn't seeing things.
Adam Gierasch said from the get go, he wanted to make a film that he would've wanted to watch as a teenager. If that's the case, I guess he pulled it off. The original was a pretty cheesy teen film and this one follows suit. It's what some would categorize as a party film. Gierasch and Jace Anderson stuck pretty close to the original only veering off in a few places. They kept the infamous lipstick scene and even went so far as to ramp it up a bit. The effects for the most part were pretty good. The first couple of demons were pretty bad ass and there's a face rip that rivals others I've seen. I don't think fans of the original will be disappointed, as far as remakes go, this is one of the better ones.
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