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Demonicus

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
2.7/10
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Demonicus (2001)
Horror

James is possessed by the spirit of a gladiator and slaughters his friends to bring the gladiator back from the dead.James is possessed by the spirit of a gladiator and slaughters his friends to bring the gladiator back from the dead.James is possessed by the spirit of a gladiator and slaughters his friends to bring the gladiator back from the dead.

  • Director
    • Jay Woelfel
  • Writers
    • Tim Sullivan
    • Jay Woelfel
  • Stars
    • Gregory Lee Kenyon
    • Venesa Talor
    • Brannon Gould
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    2.7/10
    413
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jay Woelfel
    • Writers
      • Tim Sullivan
      • Jay Woelfel
    • Stars
      • Gregory Lee Kenyon
      • Venesa Talor
      • Brannon Gould
    • 25User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gregory Lee Kenyon
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    • James…
    Venesa Talor
    • Gina
    Brannon Gould
    • Dino
    Kyle Tracy
    Kyle Tracy
    • Joe
    Jennifer Capo
    • Maria
    Allen Nabors
    Allen Nabors
    • Anthony
    Candace Kroslak
    Candace Kroslak
    • Teresa
    Dominic Catrambone
    Dominic Catrambone
    • Frankie
    • (as Dominic Joseph)
    Val Perez
    • Charlene
    Todd Rex
    • Demonicus
    • Director
      • Jay Woelfel
    • Writers
      • Tim Sullivan
      • Jay Woelfel
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    1Jim-D

    Okay... What the Hell was that, people?

    Seriously. I just wrapped up my first viewing of Demonicus and words have failed me.

    I remember a time when I would see Charles Band's name on a film and my heart would race. He was never a Wes Craven or a John Carpenter. He was a bastion of hope for the little man. The guy whose movies arrived at the video store instead of the multiplex, but they still rocked harder than most of the trendy junk we otherwise had to endure.

    And now... this.

    A painfully-obvious Californian walking trail doubles for "the Alps" and an abandoned train tunnel is actually supposed to be "an ancient cave". I mean, they didn't even try to dress the thing up with moss or film it in a way that might suggest it was anything other than an old train tunnel! Ugh! Instead of a creepy demon gladiator, as the cover implies, we're treated to a dude wearing the latest in Wal-Mart Halloween apparel. There's a pretty cool looking corpse, who occasionally comes to life to belch and wiggle his fingers, but he doesn't even learn to stand until the final five minutes. Why couldn't he be the villain? Instead, we've got frat boy Joe with a plastic sword. Ouch.

    Charles Band... you should be ashamed that your name is attached to such tripe. I love movies that are so bad, they're good. Hell, I occasionally enjoy a flick thats so bad, its just bad. This one, however, is just unwatchable. A perfect example of making a buck, rather than making a quality film.
    pugdog#1

    More than a little empty

    In watching any movie, I demand something for my time. Plot is usually too much to ask, but an ending I can be satisfied with is almost mandatory. I can even over look the ending, if getting there was a lot of fun (you know what I mean!).

    This movie had nothing. It was not even a weak gore fest. One of a group of students on a hike (the reason for which was never explained) is possessed by the soul of a demon gladiator (again, poorly if ever explained) and goes around killing his friends and cutting off their limbs (again, poorly explained) until we get to the end, which is not explained. <sigh>

    As for acting and effects, this movie had the usual potential. A few extra snips of the scissors, a few more moments of shooting, and _some_ thought as to WHY all this was happening would have gone a long way to making it a legitimate entry into the late-night horror movie lineup.

    As it was, all I can say is I wasted my time (buying <ouch>) and watching this movie. I can't even think of a reason to rent it.
    2babeulous

    awful

    I rented this one to see Vanesa Talor one more time. She can act, but doesn't get a chance in this clunker. The opening sequence is an elaborate crane shot of mountain landscapes. Must have come from a stock archive, because the movie is shot direct to videotape. The production values make _Blair Witch_ look professional. There's a really cheesy animated statue, but no other effects worth noting. This movie is bad, but not amusingly so. The players would do well not to mention it on their resumes.
    Collinge197

    Scary and Campy

    This movie scared the hell out of me. These American college students are on a hiking expedition in Italy. One of them, James, becomes possessed by the spirit of an ancient Roman gladiator. James stabs his girlfriend to death, and then goes on a bloody rampage, hunting down his best friends. It is obvious that the director uses the Blair Witch Project as his inspiration. While I was watching, I felt like I was right there with these kids, running for my life in the mountains. The dialog is campy but the actors make it work.
    TheVid

    A Full Moon rush job with good potential, but handled too poorly to succeed.

    This low-budget project just doesn't have the sense of fun that it should have. Any enthusiasm or wit behind the camera (or in front of it, for that matter) just doesn't show. It appears more and more hapzard as it goes on. Low budgets and quick wrap times considered, this one just offers wasted potential and no energy. Not one of Charlie Band and company's better efforts, particulary disappointing, since it's one of his few slasher-style efforts.

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    • Trivia
      Demonicus is Latin for demonic.
    • Alternate versions
      This film was released first on VHS and later in the same year on DVD. The DVD version is the Director's Cut of the film. It is a significantly different edit of the film and is 6 minutes longer than the first release. It also features a new sound mix and some alternate music tracks.
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    • Release date
      • November 2005 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Director's Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Demonicus: The Gladiator from Hell
    • Filming locations
      • Angeles National Forest, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Full Moon Pictures
      • Sterling Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $40,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 12m(72 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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