Review of Night of the Demons (2009) by Skyler I — 20 Jun 2011

The 80's horror C-list yields this 2009 remake with has-been stars Shannon Elizabeth and Edward Furlong. This remake follows the original's plot but has a bigger budget and cooler set design. It still suffers a bit from the pacing and overall conceptual problems of the 80's film, but the acting is a bit better - particularly Furlong who is surprisingly likable as a strung-out and unsuccessful drug dealer.

The same cannot be said of Elizabeth whose lack of acting ability is made more glaringly obvious by her fading good looks. There is some bizarre and downright unsettling gore, but the film maintains a nice balance between horror and good honest fun.

Essentially, this remake is a solid step above the original in terms of execution, performance, and effects. The only thing missing is that cheesy 80's charm, but you won't miss it much.