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Tales From The Crypt Presents - Demon Knight

starring: John Kassir, Billy Zane, William Sadler, Jada Pinkett Smith, Brenda Bakke
directed by: Gilbert Adler, Ernest R. Dickerson

: Tales From The Crypt Presents - Demon Knight
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780783292120
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Surround Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 0783292120
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 07, 2003
Running Time: 93 minutes
Sales Rank: 12776
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: January 13, 1995



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Amazon.com:
Ernest Dickerson, one-time cinematographer for Spike Lee and director of Demon Knight, said during the initial release of this film that he chose the project because he was a lifelong fan of the horror genre. Other horror fans should be thankful, because without Dickerson's enthusiasm and visual sense, this derivative gorefest wouldn't come close to the entertainment level that it ultimately achieves. The film was the first big- screen adaptation of HBO's Tales from the Crypt series, a show based on the EC comic books of the '50s. Like Creepshow before it, Demon Knight blends fair amounts of blood, sex, and knowing comedy with a paper-thin plot that doesn't leave a bit of room for subtext. Dickerson understands this, so instead he pumps the flick full of eye-popping visuals and gorgeous camerawork, and populates it with terrific character actors (especially Billy Zane, who really has fun, and William Sadler) who don't seem to care that their characters have little identity. Everyone seems to be giving this tiny project everything they've got, while never taking it seriously for a minute. We've seen the story before: A diverse bunch (a hooker, the town drunk, the ex-con, etc.) is locked in a rundown hotel and is forced to battle the Legions of Evil massed outside and determined to get in. Regardless, Dickerson, shooting with as little light as possible, manages to create some tense moments. There's a lot wrong with Demon Knight's shallow premise, and you could make a checklist of the movies it gleefully steals from (Night of the Living Dead and The Evil Dead are two of many), but thrill-seekers who prefer laughs with their grisly special effects and gratuitous nudity should have a mindless blast watching it. --Dave McCoy



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Hello Boys & Gouls...It's the Crypt Keeper comin at ya with DEMON NIGHT!!
William Sadler stars in the first full length movie from "TALES FROM THE CRYPT - DEMON NIGHT"
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - AAAH!!!! scary!
I first saw this movie as a middle schooler and it frightened me more than any other movie I can remember, ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Tales From Crypt: Demon Knight
Now those who want a great story line, great plot and a few jumps here and there this is a great find. Unlike ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - I Wish There Would Have Been A Part 2
This very original movie was such a breathe of fresh air in the mid 90's when other so called horror movies were ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - One of the best, and most original, horror movies ever made.
I think the thing I like the most about this film is its plot, and how original it is. It involves a man who has ... Read More

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