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DEMONS

Label: Synapse Films.

Physical Media Release Date: 08/13/24.

Form of Release: 4K.

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DEMONS SYNOPSIS:

A group of random people are invited to a screening of a mysterious movie, only to find themselves trapped in the theater with ravenous demons.

 

They will make cemeteries their cathedrals, and the cities will be your tombs…

Newly remastered in 4K from the original camera negative in Dolby Vision. Demons is an Italian horror film, noted as one of the greatest Italian horror films of all time. This body horror contains scenes which could be considered shocking, a solid warning at the front of the classic trailer. Presented by legendary Italian filmmaker Dario Argento (Suspiria, Tenebrae, Phenomena), Lamberto Bava’s film features an amazing soundtrack of 80s rock by BIlly Idol, Scorpions, Motley Crue, Accept, Saxon and more! Featuring Two versions of the film: the full-length original cut in English and Italian, and the shorter U.S. version featuring alternate dubbing and sound effects. With uncompressed DTS-HD MA English & Italian 5.1/2.0 audio mixes on the original cut derived from the archival audio masters and uncompressed DTS-HD MA English 2.0 U.S. theatrical mono audio. Not to mention this release is LOADED with an abundance of special features…

SPECIAL FEATURES - DEMONS

  • New audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Heather Drain, co-hosts of the Hell’s Belles podcast

  • Audio commentary with director Lamberto Bava, SPFX artist Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actress Geretta Geretta

  • Produced by Dario Argento: a new visual essay by author and critic Michael Mackenzie exploring the legendary filmmaker’s career as a producer

  • Dario’s Demon Days: interview with writer/producer Dario Argento

  • Defining an Era in Music: interview with Claudio Simonetti

  • Splatter Spaghetti Style: interview with long-time Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi

  • Carnage at the Cinema: Lamberto Bava and His Splatter Masterpiece

  • Dario and the Demons: Producing Monster Mayhem

  • ​Monstrous Memories: Luigi Cozzi on the making of Demons

  • Profondo Jones: The Critical Perspective

  • Splatter Stunt Rock: interview with Ottaviano Dell’Acqua

  • Stivaletti Q&A at the 2019 UK ‘Festival of Fantastic Films’

  • Original Italian and English international theatrical trailers

  • U.S. theatrical trailer

DEMONS

RT Critic Score (as of 8/25/24)

71%.

RT Audience Score (as of 8/25/24)

65%.

MPAA

Not Rated.

Runtime 

Approx. 88 minutes.

Original Release Year

1985.

Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (78.46 Mbps)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.66:1

Audio 

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Italian: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Italian: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)

Subtitles

English SDH

 

Discs

4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD-100)

 

Digital

N/A.

Playback

4K Blu-ray: Region free

OUR VERDICT:

+ PEAK ITALIAN HORROR
+ WELL RECIEVED 

+ LOADED BONUS FEATURES

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