7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pleasant suprise!, July 28, 2000
I didn't expect much of this movie, particularly after seeing the hologram packaging, but it turned out to be _really_ good. It has some nice touches, some bizarre twists, and some really likable characters. It did have me scratching my head from time to time (why does the power of good imbue you with a troll head? ), but it was altogether a good romp of a film. The magician duo and their last stand against pressing hoards of zombies is just a classic moment. If you're a horror fan, you'll get a kick out of this film.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
When Will They Release A Region 1 Version?, April 17, 2011
This review is from: Demon Wind [Region 2] (DVD)
Warning: Region 2 encoding (This DVD will not play on most DVD players sold in the US or Canada [Region 1]. This item requires a region specific or multi-region DVD player and compatible TV. Luckily I have that, since there are more than a few rare films that are still only available in the Region 2 format.
The story is simple: A young man revisits his family estate where years ago a horror was unleashed by ancestors that delved into the dark arts. Now that horror is unleashed upon him, his girlfriend, and his iconic friends. Their attempts to escape are thwarted by dead engines, a mysterious fog that transports them back to the main haunting grounds, and hordes of zombie-demons on the prowl. They are forced to make a last stand in the ruins of the house that was the source of the evil. Who do you think will survive? You get two guesses.
Just as in Evil Dead, no one simply dies, everyone comes back in some demonic form. There are some interesting effects. My favorite involved some simple camera tricks where the old house can be seen whole and complete through the extant mantle of the doorway instead of in its current state of ruin. Unlike most of the films in the horror genre from that decade, this one is more hopeful. There are also powers of good that can be called upon to fight the powers of darkness.
I have long been a fan of this film. The movie certainly plays to a variety of horror tropes, but manages to pull it off. The special effects are cheesy, pretty standard to the quality of movies from that era in which it was made. The acting is typical of this genre. If you liked Evil Dead you will enjoy this movie, and this one has a far more satisfying ending.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun Flick But Good?, January 19, 2006
Demon Wind is a really entertaining fun, bad, Evil Dead type flick, but I wouldn't stretch the truth to say its "good".
Its damn funny. If you like B horror with kitch, overdone fx, bad acting, and hot chicks you'll love it , but its not a horror masterpiece. I liked it enough to have bought a replacement copy
but I like horror with kitch, overdone fx, bad acting, and hot chicks ;)
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