thumbs up or thumbs down???

[tarcher80]

I've been meaing to check out these titles for years: Demons (1 and 2) and Battle Royal. I've tracked them down (it was harder than I thought) and want to check them out... However, I wanted some outside opinions so I don't go in expecting too much or too little.

[AUSTIN316426808]

Battle Royale is a great movie in my opinion.

[scouse mac]

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
Battle Royale is a great movie in my opinion.


Agreed 100%.

Demons is a good, fun film but dont expect a horror classic. Never seen Demons 2.

[filmmaker2]

Only seen the Demons films, the first one is good popcorn horror fun, with some clever ideas and style. The second is not so good.

I've been told Battle Royale is excellent, and I'm quite certain that it is, but the premise disturbs me, and I choose not to watch that one.

[urgeok]

i always liked the demons films ..

i didnt seem to enjoy battle royal as much as most - felt kind of flat to me.


demons is just nutty italian horror - the kind i 'grew up' on and will always have a fondness for

[filmmaker2]

Well, the first movie has that pimp character with those awesome lines, like:

"Holy shit! She's a friend of mine!"

and

"Smash everything--smash everything--SMASH EVERYTHING!"

[zwoti]

all three are good

[joshaube]

Battle Royale is good - but a bit overhyped in my opinion. I saw the special edition with all the additional flashbacks at the end. Good, but not groundbreaking. I felt there was more potential in it for a different kind of film that might have worked better. Of course that's completely dependant on taste of the individual. Not the best asian horror/thriller I've seen, and not close either. It's an alright watch... I'd say, but not something I'd order overseas just to see. If your a fan, go for it.

I've seen Demons 2, not the first, and I'd say it's very funny when it doesn't mean to be. Or maybe it does, but hey, all in 80's fashion, right? It did have a certain feel to it, and was good fun to watch. It's teen-targetted, 13-16 perhaps. That's how I felt, anyways.

[evil_deadman]

I have Demons on vhs..personally i like it..and yea the black pimp's got some classic cheesy lines...I've seen Demons 2 before..but..that was years ago and i dont remember it too well..may rent it just to refresh my memory!

[Elvis_Christ]

Thumbs up

[bwind22]

I own all 3 on DVD and I can tell you for certain, that they are all quality films.

Battle Royale is great. Dark, funny, & pretty brutally violent. ALl in all, awesome movie. I'd give it an A.

Demons has a GREAT cheesiness factor! The gore is excessive (Some to the extent that it's comical) and the script/dialogue is good for several laughs as well. Also, the plot is just kinda cool. Basic, but cool. I'd give it an A-.

Demons 2 is a decent sequel, but not as good as Demons. The story is very similar with the only difference really being the location, but like Demons, it offers a lot of cheesy laughs. I'd give it a C+.


I say pick 'em all up. Their all worthy of a rent.