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Saw this on a vhs in the mid 80s. Found the demon damn scary then. Revisited it recently on a blu ray. The demon looked pathetic now. Mind you, it jus the scene of the demon which hasnt aged well. If only they wud have stuck with it being more psychological n had not shown the demon, otherwise it is a very good atmospheric horror film with good performances n solid direction. The story is about an American psychologist who arrives in London to expose a supposed warlock through a scientific conference. The psychologist's colleague who was warned by the warlock not to go ahead with the conference becomes a victim of a freak accident. Niall MacGinnis portrayed the role of the warlock well. His get up n looks were funny, same like it was in Jason n the argonauts. Dana Andrews after playing the detective in Laura, played the role of a psychologist convincingly. The director did a terrific job with his Cat people. In that film he relied more on psychology rather than visual impact. If only the studio wud not have forced him to add the demon in this film.

A good horror movie about a professional skeptic who is forced to admit that yes, there are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in his philosophy. The basic idea is original, the screenplay is intelligent and there are quite a few genuinely scary scenes and images to savour. (One of the most entrancing moments, for me, consisted of the sight of a piece of paper trying - and failing - to throw itself in a fire.)Moreover, the movie is courteous enough to treat the viewer as a fully grown adult with at least some sense and taste. This courtesy alone merits a number of stars, given the fact that many creators of horror movies consider their public as pigs waiting for another helping of swill.Unfortunately enough, "Night" is sabotaged by the uneven quality of its visual and special effects. At times the said quality takes a nose-dive, meaning that the viewer finds it difficult to maintain a suitable suspension of disbelief. This is very much the case when the fire demon appears for the first time, near the beginning of the movie. (It's wise to watch the first twenty minutes or so without eating, as you might choke on your chips or your popcorn.) I don't know how to describe this demon figure, especially its face ; the best I can think of is a terrier dog who died of rabies and was stuffed by a drunken taxidermist. Anyway, it is neither convincing nor impressive.Apart from that, rewarding viewing.

Jacques Tourneur's "Night of the Demon" is a classic horror tale which is notable for more than just scares: it was proof that horror and film noir do go together.Film noir invariably depicts a protagonist lost in a conspiracy of corruption that he is powerless to understand. You aren't supposed to be able to comprehend the plots of "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Big Sleep". That's deliberate: the main character can't understand it either, and our own confusion allows us to empathise.In "Night of the Demon", which is incorrectly regarded as a straight horror tale, despite coming from the man who brought us "Out of the Dark", another film noir masterpiece, we see a hero familiar from noir: a hardened, skeptical investigator who is tired of the world he is best suited for: one of illusion, gullibility and the strong preying on the weak. Sound familiar? He even wears a fedora.The difference is that our hero investigates the paranormal, but he is no Fox Mulder. He is a dyed-in-the-wool skeptic, incredulous like all film-noir heroes. He talks and acts like one who's seen it all; it doesn't take a genius to predict that the case at the centre of "Night of the Demon" will surprise even him."Night of the Demon" is brilliantly shot by the master Tourneur, and features special effects that still look impressive today. It moves along superbly, and has several fantastic set pieces. It's an unmissable horror classic.

I had not watched this film for many years until I watched it tonight on the Internet. A true horror GEM that probably gets overlooked! Dana Andrews and the rest of the mostly British cast are all great. Andrews is extremely stalwart, with a jaw that could probably knock a demon over with one thrust! I know this sounds like I'm making fun of the film or Andrews but I'm not: he was made to fit the part of the skeptical scientist and man of reason who sudden finds himself cursed and doomed to die in only 3 days at the hand of a demon.It's interesting watching his character slowly begin to realize that all his nay-saying of the "black arts" has totally been turned on its head. Lots of mood here, heightened by the decision to film in black and white and having much of the action happen at night.The special effects may seem dated to some but impressive for 1957, in a film whose major expense was probably paying Andrews to be in it.In the past few years, films like "The Conjuring" have, reputedly, brought some new "intelligent" films into the genre. I think this started with "Sinister" from a few years back.Hopefully, we'll see the end of the "Unstoppable Slasher" films that were churned out a decade or so back.I really like this film and it needs to be remade/updated! Perhaps with Anthony Hopkins as the villain, Of course, as has been seen before, a reboot doesn't necessarily mean greatness but... who knows?