Night of the Demons (1988)
Review by Fatally Yours
It’s Halloween night and what could be better than partying in an old abandoned funeral home? If getting killed and/or possessed by eviiiiiiiil spirits is your bag, then nothing is better, baby!
A group of high school kids decide to party hardy at Hull House, an abandoned funeral parlor with a nasty past. It’s in the middle of nowhere and surrounded by high walls and an underground stream. The stream supposedly keeps evil spirits out…or in!!
The kids start screwing around and hold a seance in which they gaze into a mirror, hopefully to see their future. When everyone else is yabbering away, one girl sees a gnarly dragon-like demon in the mirror. The mirror shatters, she freaks out and it appears as if they’ve released some demons. The hosts of the party, Angela and Suzanne (Linnea Quigley) become possessed first and start acting a little strange, like sticking lipstick in their nipples and lighting their hands on fire.
By this point, most of the kids have split up; some have tried to leave (only to find themselves trapped within the walls) while others are just trying to find some private time in a cozy coffin.
Everything quickly goes to hell as the demonized Angela and Suzanne kill their friends, who also turn into demons. Soon, only two people are left…will they survive the Night of the Demons?
This is not a memorable flick, except maybe for Linnea Quigley sticking that lipstick into her nipple, but it is still watchable and somewhat entertaining. The old crotchety man in the beginning and end was my favorite! Also, the drawings/animation over the opening credits were neato! Too bad the rest of the movie didn’t keep up with that stylish aesthetic. What can you expect from an ’80s slice of cheese?
The negative: well, the story was pretty weak, the scares weren’t very plentiful (if there were any!) and the characters were all unlikable. They were all downright annoying, from the fat bully to Mr. Smooth to the goth girl to the “good girl.” I wish everyone had gotten stuck in the crematorium and just burned up…
If this movie had taken itself a little more lightly, I think it would’ve been a lot better. Overall, it’s a good pick for a cheesy ’80s horror flick and not much else.
Popularity: 2% [?]
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