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List Price: $14.99 | | Label: Image Entertainment
Salesrank: 92671
Released: March 18, 1998 |
| Our Price: $27.47 |
| Used Price: $2.83 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
The Crypt Keeper, one of the hardest-working stiffs in show biz, makes his big-scream debut hosting this diabolically funny frightmare that will leave you shrieking for more. Billy Zane is the seductively evil Collector, forever in pursuit of Brayker (William Sadler), a mysterious drifter with an ancient key that holds the power to block the forces of darkness from destroying himanity. In his quest for the key, the Collector conjures up a gruesome cadre of cadavers--who have definitely been out of the freezer too long--to bedevil the inhabitants of a run-down hotel. Armed with sacred blood, automatic weapons and really strong stomachs, Brayker, beautiful, strong-willed Jeryline (Jada Pinkett) and the other hotel boarders must try to defeat the Collector and his fiendish army. Who among them will make it to the mourning light? Watch your backs, boils, ghouls, while you savor this terrorific tale of good vs. evil that boasts awesome special effects, plus the Crypt Keeper's brand of defrightful deadpan humor. You'll die laughing!
Description of Demon Knight:
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
Demon Knight Reviews:
DEMON KNIGHT 
2009-08-28 - "Demon Knight" is nothing short of brillant. I have been looking for a copy for at least 10 years. I was delighted with the condition of the DVD. The color was brilliant and the focus was clear. Jada Pinkett Smith and Billy Zane are two of my favorite performers. After seeing them in this movie, so many years ago, has kept me looking for more from both of them ever since. This one, in my opinion, is a classic keeper.
Excellent Demon
2009-07-05 - One of the best tempter/reasonable demon performaces I've seen, wrapped up in a B Movie
A good story
2009-05-24 - Ok, so some parts by be cheesey, but this is great story! Billy Zane of TITANIC, Jada Pinket, before she married Will Smith. Its very entertaining and Billy Zane is sexy as hell. So what if he is bald and the devil?
Hilarious comedy & horror in one great flick!
2009-01-27 - This movie is hilarious, even though you would normally categorize it as a horror flick. It has an amazing cast: Billy Zane, Jada Pinket (before she was Mrs. Will Smith), William Sadler.
It starts off with a fun car chase, explosions, & slimy demons all within the first 20 minutes of the movie.
Then you have the town drunk, the prostitue, the jerk that everyone hates, the psycho mailman, and Braker (Sadler) in a run-down hotel trying to escape demons & stop the end of the world.
Zane is charming, funny & delightfully evil all in one as he tries to tempt the people trying to escape these demons that threaten Earth & the whole of the universe.
If you're into unnecessary blood & gore (as I am lol) then you'll love this movie.
Plus, it's Tales from the Crypt!! This movie is amazing.. and I love it!
This Movie is top notch in Horror cult classic status 
2008-11-23 - Im a Horror buff and this movie ranks up there with the classic cult flims like evil dead and dawn of the dead
