Demon Wind (1990)
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[TRAILER] The strange and brutal deaths of Cory's grandparents have haunted him for years. Determined to discover the truth, he has returned to the desolate region where they lived, along with a group of friends, to try and uncover the mystery. Ignoring warnings from the locals that the area is cursed, Cory and his friends soon realize that the legend is true, as the Demon Wind possesses and destroys them, one by one, turning them into monsters from hell.
Starring Eric Larson, Francine Lapensée, Rufus Norris, Jack Forcinito, Stephen Quadros, Mark David Fritsche, Sherry Leigh.
Written and directed by Charles Philip Moore. Produced by Michael Bennett, Peter Collins, Sandy Horowitz, Paul Hunt. Cinematography by Thomas L. Callaway. Edited by Christopher Roth. Music by Bruce Wallenstein.
You can check your streaming options on the film's JustWatch listing. I saw it on Vinegar Syndrome's restored 2K Blu Ray.
Starring Eric Larson, Francine Lapensée, Rufus Norris, Jack Forcinito, Stephen Quadros, Mark David Fritsche, Sherry Leigh.
Written and directed by Charles Philip Moore. Produced by Michael Bennett, Peter Collins, Sandy Horowitz, Paul Hunt. Cinematography by Thomas L. Callaway. Edited by Christopher Roth. Music by Bruce Wallenstein.
You can check your streaming options on the film's JustWatch listing. I saw it on Vinegar Syndrome's restored 2K Blu Ray.
oh, I know Demon Wind
posted by ginger.beef at 3:05 PM on March 18
posted by ginger.beef at 3:05 PM on March 18
So, Letterboxd tells me I watched this late on a Saturday night in October 2020, which means I was almost certainly alone and pounding a craft beer and wondering if the world would end soon. That explains a lot. I remember thinking it was occasionally disturbing in spite of itself, but mostly very silly and enjoyable.
posted by kittens for breakfast at 6:14 PM on March 18 [1 favorite]
posted by kittens for breakfast at 6:14 PM on March 18 [1 favorite]
This a weird movie. It's like trying strange new food. I'm not sure I like it, but it's not terrible, so I guess I'll try another bite. I'm still not sure I like this, but I guess I'll try another bite. After finishing eating it, I'm still not sure I liked it, but I did eat the entire thing, so I must've enjoyed it on some level.
It had a weird intentionality that bled through the bad acting and low budget. Nothing made sense, but you could tell it made sense to someone, but it just didn't translate. DoT's comments and that Wikipedia summary are spot on.
posted by mrphancy at 8:21 AM on March 19 [3 favorites]
It had a weird intentionality that bled through the bad acting and low budget. Nothing made sense, but you could tell it made sense to someone, but it just didn't translate. DoT's comments and that Wikipedia summary are spot on.
posted by mrphancy at 8:21 AM on March 19 [3 favorites]
It had a weird intentionality that bled through the bad acting and low budget. Nothing made sense, but you could tell it made sense to someone
This is a fantastic way to explain this movie.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 8:50 AM on March 19 [3 favorites]
This is a fantastic way to explain this movie.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 8:50 AM on March 19 [3 favorites]
It had a weird intentionality that bled through the bad acting and low budget. Nothing made sense, but you could tell it made sense to someone
I think this is the key to understanding a lot of movies by idiosyncratic directors (Andy Milligan & Ray Dennis Steckler to name 2 better known directors of this ilk).
posted by Ashwagandha at 7:50 AM on March 20 [1 favorite]
I think this is the key to understanding a lot of movies by idiosyncratic directors (Andy Milligan & Ray Dennis Steckler to name 2 better known directors of this ilk).
posted by Ashwagandha at 7:50 AM on March 20 [1 favorite]
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Awkward and weird but not without its wobbly charms. It's either so bad it's good, so shabby it's kind of good, or just awful, depending on how you're personally calibrated. I came down at shabby in a way that was kinda enjoyable.
Via Wikipedia: posted by DirtyOldTown at 1:51 PM on March 18 [2 favorites]