directed by Lamberto Bava
Italians and horrors? Si, certamente! No idea what’s your opinion, but I’ve always seen Italy as the land of adorable comedies and mesmerising dramas. However, they are also pretty good with horrors. If you don’t believe me, try “Demons”. It’s a bit of an oldie, but totally goldie. Okay, before you die of cringe reading my rhymes, let me tell you about the plot. We actually go to the cinema where a bunch of random people are about to see some creepy film. Just like us. During the screening, strange things begin to happen, because what the audience see in the film, kind of starts happening to them as well. The situation gets ever creepier and more serious when a film character turns into some weird creature, kind of zombie, kind of demon. And, as you might be guessing, the exact thing is about to happen in that cinema. Doom, doom, doom. Simple idea, but so satisfying. Just let me make it clear – it’s not one of those films that are actually going to scare you. It’s rather disgusting… and disgusting. Even though it was made in 1985, the make-up, costumes and special effects can really make you frown or turn your head away. In fact, I think that modern horrors are not as creepy as those older ones. Yes, we have better technology, we may create the atmosphere as if the film was reality, but I still find old horrors more disgusting, which is a big advantage, just saying. Plus, I seriously loved the idea for this horror. To be honest, I’d love to watch it in some old cinema. Or even better – organise a screening of it in some old cinema and make sure that during it some actors start showing up looking like those demons/zombies/whatever you call them. If there’s someone with some spare budget liking my plan, let me know and let’s do it! And to everyone – if you’re looking for a good film to see with friends, that’s your title. It’s honestly entertaining, easy to follow and not that shallow as many horrors. So enjoy this disgusting performance.
My rating: 6/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 