xtrospawn
As far as direct-to-video movies go, this one looks pretty decent. The acting is above par, the locations are nice, the premise is nifty. Unfortunately, the movie is devoid of any suspense because the actor playing Tyranus (or Demonicus, whatever) is not very scary. It's just some college kid running around dressed in gladiator garb. And unfortunately, without that much needed suspense, the film just kind of plods along.The movie plays out as such: characters get lost in the mountains, Tyranus appears running toward them from the distance, characters get slain. Had Tyranus looked like a demon or a zombie, the suspense would have been higher. And had Tyranus leaped out from behind bushes or something instead of running down brightly lit paths, the suspense would have been higher.But it still looks good and all of the actors are pretty decent, so I can't write it off as a total waste of time. But it could have and should have been a whole lot better.
ImTheMasterTheRulerOfTheWorld
Demonicus is a movie turned into a video game! I just love the story and the things that goes on in the film.It is a B-film ofcourse but that doesn`t bother one bit because its made just right and the music was rad! Horror and sword fight freaks,buy this movie now!
Jim Manson
Although I have to admit I laughed more watching this movie than the last few comedies I saw.The budget must have consisted of pocket change from the actors. The production values are so low that they actual made it kind of fun to watch. Reminds me of the Robot Monster made up of a guy in a gorilla suit with a cardboard diving helmet on.In one scene a hapless victim gets their arm and leg cut off. Geez, hard to believe but the Black Knight scene from Holy Grail was more realistic. I kept wondering why the victim didn't start shouting " None Shall Pass" and " It's only a flesh wound, I've had worse". It was one of the funniest scenes I've seen in the past year.The "gladiator/demon" was a stitch too. Between the horribly cheap costume and the geeky look of the guy in it the end result was hysterical.
Truly a movie that is bad enough to be watchable. Kind of like seeing a slow motion auto accident on film.
BHorrorWriter
Oh, if only I could say the same thing. This movie...Excuse me, that is too big a word to use for this heap. A movie is something people want to watch, and get some pleasure out of doing it. No, this 8mm mess is just plain absurd. Full Moon/Cult Video has really delivered a big bomb this time. Demonicus, is a total waste of a few thousand dollars (refering to the budget), a day or 2 of wasted time (the time frame this movie was made in), and just a down right disgrace to low-budget filmaking. I am all for the Indie/Low-Budget scene. I am/was a big Full Moon fan. However, with all of their latest offering, I am inclined to tenure my title of "fan" and pick up on another company or genre of films.I agree with the previous review: The amputation scense looked to be straight out of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Though, they were done a little better in that movie. Laughable dialouge, appalling action, ridiculous costumes and unnecessary anger, make this turkey dead from the get-go. I cannot believe someone actually thought this was a good idea to produce, and the release this to the public. There is a bullet out there for that person. Charlie Band, don't you think you have tainted your name enough with the likes of such bombs as: Stitches, Retro-Puppetmaster, Hideous, and another other movie you have put your name on since you departure from Paramount. Just because you own a production company, doesn't mean you have the right to make garbage movies, and expect old Full Moon fans to just take them. We won', and most of us aren't.
My wife asks me constantly why I watch these movies. I am always disappointed, and feel chipped for watching them. I suppose I am a glutton to punishment or I am just hoping one day Full Moon will make a good movie again.And what about the Video Zone? Was this such a studio joke they didn't wanna bother? Or did the actors just have nothing good to say about it?Italian Alps! Indeed!0 out of 10