The Demoniacs (US Limited Edition) [4K UHD]

This movie is a watch once and pass it on. In fact I fast forwarded threw most of it.

Jean Rollin makes movies that perplex 'movie viewers' - his films are always poetically surreal, hypnotic, absorbing, enchanting and hallucinatory, and almost never have a coherent storyline. This frustrates and alienates a good deal of viewers, while attracting others. His flix are about dream-like imagery unfolding, cascading in waves, nightmarish and bizarre. He's done away with the notion of a narrative or a linear storyline in favor of the visuals allowing the viewer to interpret as the viewer sees fit. But it's not traditional horror. Highly unconventional, I understand why most people don't enjoy his movies as well as why others are attracted to them. I've seen almost all of his flix and find something worthwhile in most of them while my wife hates them. Different strokes...The other reviewer is too harsh on this film, expecting gore and nudity to suffice as entertainment. Don't get me wrong, I love exploitation in all its forms, but am one of the few who enjoys an Art House flick as well, and if we can incorporate both in one film, I'm in heaven, while most of my exploitation brethren are bitchin' and moanin'. There's enough nudity to keep most interested, especially the scene where the female leader of the vulgar ship wreckers masturbates on the beach while watching her cruel and sadistic followers brutally rape and kill two girls who re-emerge later on as spectres after making a pact with the devil. Have I got your attention yet?

This is a somewhat uncharacteristic Jean Rollin film, at least in terms of subject matter. There are no introspective vampires to be found here at all - this is essentially a ghostly rape-revenge film. Rollin's trademark imagery and moody atmosphere can still be found here though, so if you're in the mood for such, jump in.The plot concerns a foursome of island-dwelling pirates who lure ships to destruction on the rocky coast of their home. Two young women who survive a wreck are raped and killed by the gang, their bodies left to the sea. But the girls return (or the spirits of the girls?) and wreak a fitting vengeance upon their killers - thanks to a pact with a devil. Mayhem, piratey surliness, copious nudity and female clowns (!) ensue. Avast, mateys!.The Blu-ray looks good but not great, just like most of these Redemption/Kino Lorber releases. There's a little dirt, some print damage and occasional issues with hue and tone, but that's not too surprising considering the age and origin of the film. The audio has a slight but bearable hiss. Extras include a brief Rollin introduction, shipwreck footage outtakes, two overly-indulgent sex scenes, brief chats with long-time Rollin assistant Natalie Perrey and genre writer Jean-Pierre Bouyxou, as well as a Redemption trailer compile (eight trailers in total).I admired Roliin for his ability to keep making movies under trying circumstances (i.e. without any money), and it is true that he had a signature style and something to say as a director. This one is a little left of centre - good enough but compromised by commercial requirements. In the main though, I feel that Rollin's horror films lacked depth. They were ethereal and moody, but not scary. Surrealistic meditations on beauty and oblivion, certainly - but the fright component was absent. Today, this movie seem like a weird incarnation from a forgotten age of euro-cult cinema. Something like a ghost, perhaps?

Great movie, well, sort of. Joelle Coeur, I think is spelled right, is great as a psychotic lady who gets naked a lot. There's some other dangerous psychopaths playing with wrecked boats, old treasure, long trapped devil/demons, fire, and a couple of skinny blond girls.. Its a fun time movie.

Great flick, a bit confusing at times. However that's to be expected for the most part.

If you are looking for a different type of Pirate movie including vengeful ghosts and a touch of satanic ritual thrown in, then this is for you. Rollin approaches another genre and fills it with his artistic flourishes and stunning imagery. Again, Redemption's print is a cut above the Image Entertainment release. No sword duels or scenes of derring do in this outing, instead Rollin paces the film like a pressure cooker billowing out his sordid tale of revenge in slow jarring jolts. Recommended.

Different and definitely an exploitation film of sorts. The reason I liked it is that the movie is not your typical horror film not made by your typical film maker.

Whenever I watch a Rollin film, I ask myself, "Was this a deeply meaningful work of cinema replete with symbolism exploring the human condition, or was this a pretentious, stream-of-consciousness vehicle for exploitative, gratuitous nudity and violence?" This film falls into the latter category. SPOILER ALERT. Sort of. The film opens with an introduction of the main characters. Why, I don't know. We then are treated to an extended scene in which two young shipwreck survivors are sexually assaulted on the beach. In the middle third of the film Rollin introduces a variety of characters, plot elements, and (admittedly) interesting cinematography, none of which have any bearing whatsoever upon the outcome of the film. At this point it is as if Rollin threw up his hands and said, "What the hell, let's go back to the beach and rape the girls some more." Thus the film ends exactly where it began. Other reviewers call this film "surreal." My take is that Rollin had a story in mind but simply gave up on the plot halfway through. So if you are a Rollin fan, it may be worth a viewing, otherwise give it a pass.

Good movie with to usual Jean Rollins visual touch. Fans won’t be disappointed

Kino lorber siempre hace un buen trabajo con sus lanzamientos, la imagen es aceptable y el sonido no esta mal, quizás un poco caliente en los agudos, la cajita trae un pequeño booklet con una retrospectiva sobre Rollin, asi como una introducción con el director y escenas eliminadas.Normalmente, evito escribir reseñas sobre las películas en si para solo enfocarme en los aspectos técnicos, pero en esta ocasión hare una excepción pues este titulo es un caso extraño. Pues el caso es que la película en si no es tan buena, no tengo problemas con ver cine de explotación, o de bajo presupuesto, el problema es que el precio me parece algo elevado para lo que es. Si bien hay elementos que funcionan individualmente la cinta no termina de cuajar y el precio me pareció algo elevado. Al mismo tiempo no me siento bien dándole una mala calificación, pues estoy consiente del esfuerzo y dedicación que Kino pone en sus lanzamientos.Aunque quizás me equivoque, recomendada solamente para amantes del eurotrash, completistas. Expectadores casuales, alejense!

its not my cup of tea,but then it was for a present....took ages to arrive though!

The BluRay is "All Regions"

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