This 1986 horror sequel is sort of a revamp of the original, but the terror unfolds from the TV rather than the big screen. It features random people in an apartment building viewing a demon-themed horror flick on TV which unleashes a demon coming into the real world. Soon, demonic possession spreads to most of the tenants and the remaining struggle to survive. This isn't bad, except for the poor dubbing like the original and one of the demon creatures is annoying as hell. It does have good, gory make-up effects and a couple cheesy ones as well. I'd still give this a view at least once if you're into horror.

Yes, sequels get a rough ride. They never seem to live up to the original and in horror movies that's truer than most. However, the imaginatively-titled 'Demons 2' seems to be just as good is its predecessor – largely because it's the same film. The first film was about a group of unfortunate people trapped in a haunted building that was slowly being overrun by bloodthirsty demons (who are basically zombies by another name). Here, we have a group of unfortunates trapped in a haunted building that is slowly being overrun by bloodthirsty demons. In fact, many people seem to wonder whether this is actually a remake rather than a sequel.It's kind of both, in the same way that Evil Dead 2 was basically a remake that had been re-done and extended to make it a new film of its own. The events of the first Demons film are pretty much glossed over to the point where it's just a brief one-line mention which can be taken different ways. What you're left with is another gore-fest of excellent special effects (for the eighties, anyway), pretty scary demons (they out-creep any shuffling zombie in my opinion) and a completely nonsensical plot which will leave you scratching your head as to whether what you're witnessing is either true genius or a complete mess.Demons 2, like the first one, is a masterpiece of its genre. You may find it one of those 'so bad, it's good' films, but it's also got its own charm. The gore is better than most of its contemporaries and it's daft feel and loud eighties rock music give it a look and feel of its own (unless you count the first film, obviously). Plus Bobby Rhodes returns and the film is all the better for it. It's a shame he couldn't headline the film as he steals every scene he's in as the manic gym instructor! If you've seen the first film, what you'll get is a re-tread, but, if you enjoyed the first outing, you shouldn't mind. If you haven't seen the original, don't worry – you'll soon pick up what little 'plot' is required to understand this. Do you like daft eighties horror? Do you like zombies? If so… give this one a watch, just get your mind in for something that doesn't always make sense and try not to pick too many holes in the story. I swear that demon child only wanted a cuddle.

Getting set to order the new DVD of director Lamberto Bavas demons from UK DVD company Arrow,I was delighted to find out that Arrow had also done a new DVD for Demons 2,which led to me getting ready to see the demons enter TV land.The plot:As the residences of a large tower block get set to do night time activities such as working out at the gym,and holding a huge party,a mock-doc Horror film plays in the background of the residence flats.The film involves a film crew visiting a city which has become a wasteland since demons suddenly appeared,and attempted to kill everyone in the city.Finding nothing but dead demon bodies,one of the characters cuts their hand,and accidentally causes a demon to rise from the dead. Transfixed by the demonic baddie in the flick,a resident of the tower block soon discovers that she may have to change her plans for the night,when the demonic baddie from the movie breaks out of the TV,and enters her reality.View on the film:Leaving behind the "mob rule" of part 1,the screenplay by Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini, Dardano Sacchetti and director Lamberto Bava instead use the tower block setting to give the film a delightfully episodic approach,with the writers entering each of the flats to show the residences individual fights against the demons.Along with the episodic approach,the writers take an excellent bonkers approach to the residence,which go from the wonderfully animated,fighting gym bunny, (a fantastic Bobby Rhodes) to a luckier than they know couple trapped in a lift (played by a very good David Edwin Knight,and a pretty Virginia Bryant).Changing the soundtrack from Heavy Metal to British Indie,thanks to Simon Boswell slick score and a number of fantastic Indie songs, (including one from The Smiths!)Lamberto Bava gives the tower block an extremely stylised appearance, with Bava superbly using smoke to show waves of hell covering the tower block,and also giving the movie a wickedly comedic atmosphere,thanks to splashing buckets of gore across the screen,as the demons become "real" reality TV stars.

Demons 2 (1986)** (out of 4) More demons are unleashed and this time it's the tenants of an apartment building who find themselves being clawed apart in Lamberto Bava's follow-up to his 1985 gore classic.DEMONS 2 has a lot of the crew of the previous film but sadly it just doesn't work as well. I've always thought that DEMONS was one of the best Italian gore movies ever made as the special effects were terrific and there was just so much goo and gore that you couldn't help but love it. This film here offers up perhaps more gore but it really doesn't help things because in the end this just feels like a lazy attempt to make money.Obviously the filmmakers knew the first film worked well so they just tried to capture it's success. The two plots are pretty much the same with this one here really not trying to do anything new or original. The biggest problem is that all the characters here are pretty poorly written and you don't care what happens to any of them. The performances are what you'd expect but it was nice seeing a young Asia Argento.As far as the gore goes, it's the film's only saving grace. There are some great gore shots and the transformation scenes are also pretty good. Trying to top the original we're given a child demon as well as a pretty effective sequence where a dog turns into one. Sadly, these scenes aren't enough to completely save DEMONS 2 but gore hounds will still want to check it out.