Night of the Demons is a 1988 American supernatural horror film written and produced by Joe Augustyn and directed by Kevin S. Tenney (Witchtrap; Witchboard and its sequel; Brain Dead). Also known as Halloween Party
The film was followed by the sequels Night of the Demons 2 (1994) and Night of the Demons 3 (1997), then a remake in 2009.
“Featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew members from each film in the franchise, never before seen behind the scenes content, conceptual art, publicity materials and so much more! It’s time to party with Angela and her demon cohorts – it’s going to be one hell of a time.”
Scream Factory has announced a Night of the Demons Blu-ray release with a new 4K film transfer. Furthermore, the steelbook release will come with an officially-licensed pose-able eight-inch “Angela” doll from NECA. Newly-commissioned artwork has been created by artist Laz Marquez.
Plot:
Stooge, Helen, and Roger are driving to a party thrown by outcast Angela Franklin and her friend Suzanne at Hull House, an abandoned local mortuary. The car passes by an elderly man. Once alone, the elderly man shows that he is carrying apples and razor blades.
Judy and her friends arrive at Hull House, where Max, one of the party-goers tells Judy the legend of Hull House. The house is rumoured to be cursed, with the evil spirits inside contained only by an underground stream that surrounds the building.
The party stops when the radio’s battery power dies, prompting Angela to hold a séance as a party game. Helen sees a demon’s face and her dead body in the mirror, which causes the mirror to fall and shatter. This prompts a demon to come out of the crematorium furnace and possess Suzanne…
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Reviews:
“The power of Night of the Demons is that it can romp around like a kid with its nudity and lame (though sometimes hysterical) one-liners but remain drenched in its sinister aroma.” Oh, the Horror!
“With no reservations, this is one of the best horror flicks of the 1980s … It’s a movie that owes a lot to the Evil Dead series but has an additional camp factor because of how strongly it captures its time period—the characters are gross caricatures, a clear satire on prevailing youth culture.” Paste magazine
“In typical ‘80s fashion, the one-liners floweth over, but in Night of the Demons the pliancy of the English language is pushed to fantastic new heights. I submit to you the utterance of the phrase “Eat a bowl of f*ck, I am here to party!” as exclaimed by Stooge. This is but one of many examples of the genius of dialogue that facilitate sparse plot points along into a deserved oblivion.” Forbidden Features
“Nudity, gore, and a high-flying sense of good, gruesome fun render Night of the Demons an above-average ‘80s schlock-fest” Mike “McBeardo” McFadden, Heavy Metal Movies
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“Everything about this movie is sub-standard; the special effects, the acting, the writing, the plot. A few of the characters were tolerable, but mostly I didn’t care if they became blood-oozing zombie-ghouls by the end. In fact I wanted it to happen, thinking the faster they became demons, maybe the faster the movie’d be over!” Schlock Wave
