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Tales from the Crypt - Demon Knight (1995)

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Reviews Counted:23

Fresh:8

Rotten:15

Average Rating:4.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: The Collector, a mysterious force of evil, hungers for possession of a key that will give him access to the monsters of Hell. But he cannot get the precious object away from Brayker, the key's... The Collector, a mysterious force of evil, hungers for possession of a key that will give him access to the monsters of Hell. But he cannot get the precious object away from Brayker, the key's guardian. The two begin an apocalyptic struggle, as The Collector summons carnivorous demons and orders them to destroy any obstacles to the key. But the key has provided Brayker with a magical talisman to keep him safe: the sacred blood of Jesus Christ. However, this power begins to weaken with time, and Brayker must come up with another form of protection... or else his flesh will be dessert. [More]

Starring: Billy Zane, William Sadler, Jada Pinkett, Brenda Bakke

Starring: Billy Zane, William Sadler, Jada Pinkett, Brenda Bakke, CCH Pounder, Thomas Haden Church

Director: Ernest R. Dickerson

Director: Ernest R. Dickerson

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Reviews for Tales from the Crypt - Demon Knight

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I don't want to spoil what happens next, but can reveal that it involves: torn limbs, spurting gore, decapitations, eyeballs and guts spilled on the floor -- the standard gruesome stuff.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment 1 Comment
01/01/00
Walter V. Addiego
Walter V. Addiego
San Francisco Examiner

Good entertainment stretched to three times its natural length is rarely three times better, but bad entertainment dragged out that long will typically be three times worse.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

The movie isn't particularly well-paced, and I found it dull.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Edward Guthmann
Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle

There's still a lot of filler in this chiller.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Richard Harrington
Richard Harrington
Washington Post
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The problem here is clearly the script, with very little that is original and amusing.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Between scenes of splattering gore in which severed heads literally roll across the floor, the movie has a good time spoofing itself and a gallery of mostly sleazy characters who confront a crew of blood-thirsty demons.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/20/03
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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Next time out, let's hope it involves a story that can stand on its own, without having to be propped up by the Crypt Keeper's silly patter.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
02/21/01
David Kronke
David Kronke
Los Angeles Times
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Appallingly straightforward horror fare.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Don't feel bad if you miss the first five minutes or have to leave for the last five because, not only are they completely expendable, but it's nothing you can't see every week in the comfort of your own living room.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Joey O'Bryan
Joey O'Bryan
Austin Chronicle

Pic is neither funny enough nor scary enough to be fully satisfying as either a shocker or a spoof.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
05/19/08
Variety Staff
Variety Staff
Variety
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Pinkett, at least, went on to better things.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/19/08
Channel 4 Film

The first in a series, but standards will need to impove if it's to survive.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Time Out

Good-humored gore, ably directed by Ernest Dickerson.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
05/19/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Full Review Source: Mike Bracken's Horror Films | comment Comment
03/20/01
Mike Bracken
Mike Bracken
Mike Bracken's Horror Films

A big, dumb Night of the Living Dead rip-off with demons that convince you that Pumpkinhead must have reproduced. Fun junk.

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08/08/02
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

Billy Zane's finest hour. Yeah, I know, that's depressing.

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07/30/04
Widgett Walls
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com

No review available.

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09/18/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

No review available.

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08/13/02
Bob Grimm
Bob Grimm
Las Vegas Mercury

No review available.

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07/02/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

No review available.

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09/04/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
 
 
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