Pinkett, at least, went on to better things.
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
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
Pic is neither funny enough nor scary enough to be fully satisfying as either a shocker or a spoof.
The first in a series, but standards will need to impove if it's to survive.
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.
A big, dumb Night of the Living Dead rip-off with demons that convince you that Pumpkinhead must have reproduced. Fun junk.
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.
The problem here is clearly the script, with very little that is original and amusing.
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.
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