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Fasten your drool cups and carry your vomit bags! ;D
Since Halloween is only 3 weeks away, I decided that now is the time for me to review this 1995 horror flick. As a fan of both the HBO series and the overall genre itself, I'm happy to say that this movie is brilliant! There are several reasons why. First and foremost, the Crypt Keeper once again presents to viewers a new slew of morbid jokes and comments...all the while sitting in his own director's chair! Then, the movie itself is a frightful and amusing gorefest that's fueled by a classic plotline of Good vs. Evil. William Sadler (who starred in the 1989 HBO episode "The Man who was Death") plays Brayker, a runaway fugitive who bears a terrible secret: he is forced to battle feral, flesh-eating demons to keep them from bringing Hell's darkness upon the world. His weapon: an ancient key filled with the blood of Christ. Billy Zane (who starred in the 1993 episode "Well-Cooked Hams") revels in his role as the suave and wicked Collector, the King of all Demons. In a deadly pursuit, he chases Brayker to retrieve the key: the relic is one of 7 keys that (if collected) will enable the demons to destroy the universe and devour all of mankind! Eventually, Brayker hides inside a rundown motel where the most violent battle takes place...and only one will survive this bloody feud. In addition, he has to rely on the motel's occupants for help. Such individuals include Uncle Willy, an old and loveable drunk (Dick Miller), Irene, a tough soldier of a woman in charge of the motel (CCH Pounder), and Jeryline, a strong-willed teenager on parol (Jada Pinkett Smith). What really keeps the story going is how internal tensions within the group contribute to the demise of certain characters. Wally (Charles Fleischer), a neurotic ex-mailman, is hopelessly in love with a prostitute named Cordelia (Brenda Bakke). She, all the while, provides her services to her abusive client Roach (Thomas Haden Church). Later on, in an effort to save himself, Roach betrays Brayker by stealing the key and offering it to the demons. The Collector, of course, gave Roach EXACTLY what he deserved!
Fans of gory movies will be pleased at what "Demon Knight" offers. Look out for decapitations, grisly eyeball removal, spiritual possession, cannibalism and crucifictions! Where else can you see "The Shield's" CCH Pounder get one of her arms torn off? Or how about Billy Zane having his demon henchmen emerge from his own oozing, neon green blood? However, not all of the attacks come in the form of mindless violence. Others are psychological, as the Collector seduces some of the characters into his own evil void. One example is how the demons win Uncle Willy over with alcohol and gorgeous women. Another occurs when the Collector tries to win Jeryline over by offering dream vacations. She, fortunately, repels his advances and spits in his face! In the end, this film is worth seeing all the way through. Not only does it retain some of the comic book elements of the television show, but it also unleashes a story that has never been told before. "Demon Knight" is much more entertaining than "Bordello of Blood," which I beg you to avoid at all costs!

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Billy Zane Rocks!
Funny, scary, and entertaining, "Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight" is the first of a series of films that are derived from the popular HBO series. Unlike the "Creep show" and "Tales From the Darkside" films of the past, "Tales From the Crypt" focuses on one tale of horror and suspense each time, allowing the story to develop into a more entertaining experience.

Directed by Ernest Dickerson ("Juice") "Demon Knight" features the immense talents of William Sadler, Jada Pinkett Smith, and the ever versatile, amazing Billy Zane in a horror movie laced with plenty of comedic moments. The story revolves around a key that Sadler is carrying in order to pass on to the next guardian. There are a total of 7 keys, representing a galaxy each. According to Sadler's story, the key contains the blood of Jesus Christ. While dying on the cross at Golgotha, a follower of Christ pour his blood into the key to prevent the conquest of earth and the rest of the universe by Satan and his legion of demons. Until all keys are together can this happen, and with 6 of the keys in the hand of demons, the fate of the universe lies on Pinkett Smith's character, who is the chosen one to carry the key after Sadler.

I must praise Billy Zane. He is amazing. He plays the perfect villain, and in this role he is dynamite. His performance is more comedic, and he would make similar villains of the past such as Freddy Krueger very proud. I can understand why Hollywood has typecasted him as a villain in almost all of his films after seeing this film. Zane's intense sex appeal will captivate many viewers, and his range of emotions is incredible.

Pinkett Smith who was coming into films fresh from the cancellation of the long-running NBC series "A Different World," is great. As the heroine of the movie she really can kick butt, and her on-screen chemistry with Zane is perfect.

In conclusion, this a great film to view if you are in the mood for horror mixed in with a bit of dark humor. The film can be strong at times with the sight of gore and violence, but if it weren't for Billy Zane's performance, I wouldn't have cared to watch this film at all. He is one of the film world's most gifted actors and this film was a showcase of his talent before he became a bigger name when he starred in "James Cameron's Titanic." "Demon Knight" is an excellent example of how to create an entertaining horror film. Skip "Blair Witch" and try this film instead.

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Demon Knight!!!
Wow! What a good Movie! This is byfar the best Demon Possesion movie since the Evil Dead. The demons look a lot like pumkinhead, but with long rock band hair. William Saddler and Jada Pinkett lead the fight against the sly and funny collector (Billy Zane). The fun begins right away with a cool beginning action sequence. As The film goes on, introducing the charcters, the demons arrive and the war begins. I'd say the best parts of the movie is where you see the demons takeover people.

It's really gross! They mutate and deform in different ways! But, if you like funny, actiony horror films that are explosive, This is It!!!