Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Plot synopsis:
The Crypt keeper, while directing his new theatrical destruction, introduces this horror flick. It starts with Brayker (William Sadler) a Demon Knight, driving down a highway near a small town. He is being chased by a demon named the collector, (Billy Zane) who is after an ancient relic that Brayker has. It contains the blood of Jesus, and deceased demon knights. That blood is the only thing that can stop a demon that powerful. Shortly after Brayker's car breakdown, Zane slams into it going over 100 m.p.h. Decker escapes and makes to a small hotel to hide out. The police show up and get a false story from The Collector who lies to them about Brayker and says that he stole the relic. Soon, The police bring The Collector to the motel to confront Brayker. After being arrested, Brayker got free and the sheriff finds out that collector is no saint. Then, the fierce war begins. Brayker uses the relic to drive the collector from the motel, and the collector summons an army of demons to help him kill Brayker and destroy the blood that can defeat him. Brayker has to get the the 8 humans trapped inside through the night and orient his replacement. One by one the humans are possessed or conned and then killed by The Collector. The demons and the humans battle back and forth until the Collector's army is completely wiped out and Brayker and his new recruit, Jeryline (Jada Pinkett Smith) prepare for a final battle with the Collector for the survival of the human race. After the battle Brayker is dead and Jeryline kills The Collector. The movie ends when the new demon knight and a new Collector cross paths.

Tags: good versus evil, violence, murder, flashback

Review:
Seven people and a drifter named Braker are trapped inside a old church/ new motel while the super cool COLLECTER (Billy Zane, in a role that was meant for him) and his group of nipple pierced, glow in the dark green eyes, cloven hooved, goatee sporting, slimy demons trick and mangle the cast in order to get a "relic" key that hold the power of darkness from taking over the world.Ernest Dickerson does well in the directing seat.
The gore is also kick ass and works well (all about that arm getting ripped off, and hand punching through a face) and the demons looked pretty sickMy only complaint is the whole shooting the demons in the eyes to kill them was kinda blah, but Billy Zane has fun with even that ("I SHOULD KNOW, WHO MAKES UP ALL THESE RULES").
It feels a lot like one of the Creepshow movies but has enough gore, humor and OTT carnage but it just doesn't have enough scope to brake away from the TV show and stand alone as a big screen movie.Brayker (William Sadler) is a drifter who stumbles upon a lonely desert town after an explosive confrontation with The Collector (Billy Zane), a supremely evil being with Satanical powers who is desperate to get his hands on Brayker's mysterious talisman.
The Collector has fun enticing the residents (made up of Dick Miller, Charles Fleisher, Thomas Haden Church, Brenda Bakke, Jada Pinkett-Smith and CCH Pounder) to join him on his dark quest and steal the talisman from Brayker.
Half of the movie's appeal lies with Billy Zane who acts out the role of The Collector with such wicked charm and delightful evil.
yes the acting is happy at times (and brilliant in others, William Sadler really showing his skill as the old man tired of running) and the sets are filmsy, the special effects range from mediocre to terrible but the shining diamond here is the script and story.
There seem to be few good supernatural horror movies out there in this, the mid-late 90's, but Demon Knight is one of the best.
I'm gonna keep this short & simple,this film is grrrrreat FUN..from start to finish it has just the right mix of action,adventure,horror,suspense,some comedy,great gore etc.
It was riveting & fast paced with ZERO boring moments & it's DEFINITELY going to keep you glued to the screen.The cast was perfect & every single person played their part well.I heard the budget wasn't a big one but you won't notice cause the special effects are pretty decent.The 6.3 rating on here doesn't do this kick @ss film justice at all!
This Movie Rocks, it is definately a movie you should go see if you call yourself a real horror genere fan, because with this movie youll have fun and see a great spectacle of special effects, performances and ghouls, "Tales from the Crypt" deliver again with this great movie, This is the definitive "Tales" Movie because it´s next installment "Bordello of Blood" was not near as good as this one, hope you do rent it and add it to your collection as I did to mine, I have its official big movie poster on my room and love it very much, Thank you.
Sorry for the small back story but I really wanted to try and tell why I love this freaking movie.This movie starts off with a drifter named Brayker ( William Sadler ) trying to get away from a cowboy-like dude called The Collector, which is a role meant to be played by Billy Zane.
Meanwhile, Sheriff Tupper (John Schuck) and Deputy Bob Martel (Gary Farmer) finds a man called The Collector (Billy Zane) near the accident that tells that Brayker is a thief that has stolen a key-like relic from him.
Billy Zane is hilarious in many moments and steals the show; William Sadler good as usual; the sexy Brenda Bakke performs Cordelia that seems to be a laboratory to Selena Coombs from "American Gothic"in the same year.
Every element that a serious cinema aficionado should look for in a movie is here: Awesome soundtrack, competent direction, interesting and unpredictable (if sacrilegious) plot, quality actors, coolest villain in horror movie history (Billy Zane, in the role he was born to play), goofy old guy moping around complaining that he needs booze, topless women, hairy demons that explode if you poke them in the eyes, and slime.
Billy Zane, is excellent, a funny yet bad demon who throughout time has been chasing Brayker (William Sadler).
Continuing with "Tales from the Crypt"'s campy approach to everything, "Demon Knight" portrays an evil weirdo named The Collector (Billy Zane) chasing a guy (William Brayker) to an isolated hotel, where he unleashes a demon army on the inhabitants.
The plot  concept was actually very intriguing, and the cast was exceptional.The essential story is that the human race is living on borrowed time, and the fate of the world rests in the hands of the Demon Knight, a guy who has been losing a lot of sleep for a lot of years...Now, he must fight for his life and the lives of the others trapped in the hotel with him as he defends against the Collector, who is trying to steal back an "artifact" that will overthrow the balance of power in the  universe.
The supporting cast includes some of the best character actors around, namely Jada Pinkett--Jeryline, the essentially good diva with a serious attitude, CCH Pounder(Millenium) who portrays Irene the seasoned, determined innkeeper, Thomas Haden Church (Ned & Stacey) whose character Roach makes you want to write yourself into the story just so you can slap him around, Brenda Bakke, our prostitute Cordelia who just wants to be loved, Dick Miller (What can be said about Dick Miller?
Demon Knight had all the classic elements of a good horror movie.
PopCultureThoughts.Com. It's a shame that Tales from the Crypt's first foray into full-length movies doesn't have a stronger reputation, as "Demon Knight" is scary, funny and entertaining from beginning to end.
Add in a terrific cast of supporting actors (including an up-and-coming Jada Pinkett and genre favorites like CCH Pounder and Dick Miller), and the finished product is a perfect Halloween movie..
This is a funny and creepy movie, perfect for the 'Tales of the Crypt' franchise.I loved Jada Pinkett in this, especially her scenes with Billy Zane.
The newest version of Tales from the Crypt launched their film franchise with this excellent comedic/thriller that promised a long run that sadly failed to materialize.Demon Knight told the story of a traveler who was being pursued through the desert, who holds the fate of the world in his hands.
Character actor William Sadler gets a rare lead and makes the most of it as our hero who most protect a religious artifact from a emissary from hell played in a brilliant over the top fashion by the absurdly under-rated Billy Zane.
As Sadler settles into a rooming house for a final fight with evil the locals are forced to choose sides and figure out how to survive the night.Like the television series, the film features a strong cast of actors including cult legend Dick Miller, a pre-respect Thomas Haden Church, the really cool named CCH Pounder and Ms. Fresh Prince Jada Pinkett Smith and director (and former Spike Lee Cinematographer) Ernest R.
Probably the most stylish and well-drawn-up horror film I've seen in years, Demon Night is in that rare category of horror movies with a great story throughout.The acting across the board is not too shabby, especially for a horror flick.
That goes to Billy Zane, who shows a nice ability to inject charm and humor into the character of an evil demon.Horror film purists may find this film a little lacking, but for those looking for a rollicking good time in the tradition of the "Tales from the Crypt" series, this is a great midnight rental..
After 78 years "Demon Knight" has come again in 1995 like it last did in 1917 and it was time for the Collector, Billy Zane, to make his collection from Brayker his key.
Not the anthology that you would have expected from a film called "Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight" but an entire 90 minute movie that holds together as well as any four or five different stories in a like-wise horror anthology film.
That's where he, or she, will finally turn the key over to another deserving soul to keep the cycle going; a cycle that's been going on since the days when Christ walked the Earth.Scary movie with a bit of comedy added on, especially in the acting of Billy Zane as the Collector.
It's when the Collector in feeling that Brayker is getting away from him, when the two policemen start to take him away in their squad car to prison, makes himself and his motives known that you see who the bad guy in the movie "Demon Knight" really is.
Demon Knight, spawned from the entertaining Tales from the Crypt TV series, is one hell of a film.
It's a slick version of Evil Dead with more advanced special effects and more professional acting, and everything is presented with tongue in cheek, especially the evil character played by Billy Zane, who looks like a cowboy drifter.A lot of fun for horror fans, but a bit forgettable as well..
One Collector, One Demon Knight, One Load of Fun. I rented this movie long ago with my boyfriend, he liked it, I loved it!
Billy Zane portrays the most sensually evil character around, and true to 'The Tales From The Crypt ' origins, the film never takes itself too seriously.
Horror movies generally tend to rely more on special effects and skip the plot part, but 'Demon Knight' has a great story, and is also visually stunning.Rent it.
"DEMON KNIGHT" is a criminally underrated masterpiece of 1990s B-cinema; I argue that it stands with other genre siblings like THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS and DEAD ALIVE as an overlooked gem composed of everything enjoyable about the horror movie experience.DK is incredibly fun.
Zane's performance as The Collector is nothing less than on par with Christoph Waltz's Landa in INGLORIOUS BASTERDS.If that sounds like hyperbole, then you have yet to see the evidence to the contrary.You really can't go wrong as a horror movie fan, casual or serious, with giving this film a go.
Great atmosphere,acting,and gore make this movie a MUST HAVE especially if you are a T.F.T.C. fan.BILLY ZANE gives an excellent performance,as do most of the cast members.Any movies that has you caring in any way for the characters weather they live or die is great,and this does not disappoint.The story is surprisingly unique even for a horror film,and Set up beautifully for multiple sequels.I was hopping this would end up like nightmare on elm street with like 5 sequels but alas.......Would have Been a FANTASTIC CONCLUSION to the series IF NOT FOR THE EASILY FORGETTABLE BORDELLO OF BLOOD.In all THE CRYPT KEEPER AT HIS FINEST!!!!!!!!!!!.
It's pretty entertaining, considering that it's a B-movie-like gore-packed bloody horror film, that can easily be classified as corny and maybe even lame.
This film also marks one of Billy Zane's best acting jobs; the rest are so-so, though most of them are good enough to at least not detract attention from the blood and gore.
TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT (1995) **1/2 William Sadler, Jada Pinkett, Billy Zane, CCH Pounder, Thomas Hayden Church, Brenda Bakke, Charles Fleischer, John Shuck.
Demon Knight, the first big screen outing of the popular HBO horror anthology series Tales From The Crypt is not only an extremely well made and entertaining horror yarn that proves that the Tales format can work just as well in the cinema as it did on tv, but it is in fact such a good film that it would have worked just as well without any need for any tie ins whatsoever.
However that is pretty much the only complaint that I can level at what is basically an extremely entertaining slice of schlock horror.The acting is very good all around, with a host of top predominantly 'b-movie' and character actors filling out the cast nicely.
Billy Zane has a ball with his role, and is a hell of a lot of fun to watch doing his thing, while William Sadler plays his adversary perfectly understated in comparison to Zane's performance, and Jada Pinkett is also great fun as the spunky heroine of the piece.
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) ** 1/2 (out of 4)Brayker (William Sadler) holds up in a rundown motel as The Collector (Billy Zane) is constantly following him.
Not really but at the same time there's no question that it's a tad bit better than the majority of the horror films that were out during this period.Watching this movie today is actually a lot different than when I watched it back on its theatrical run.
The kill scenes are certainly worth watching and they add some fun to the movie.What keeps the film from being better is the fact that the story itself just isn't strong enough to carry a 92-minute running time.
"Demon Knight," the first film adaptation of the hit HBO series, "Tales from the Crypt," finds a drifter (William Sadler) on the run from a clan of demons and their mysterious and maniacal ringleader (Billy Zane).
In keeping with the series it's based off of, "Demon Knight" is quite simply a boatload of good gory horror fun.
From its excellent and eclectic ensemble cast to its heavy metal soundtrack featuring the likes of Pantera and Filter, "Demon Knight" is an offer no fun-loving horror fan can refuse..
Brayker, the sole protector of a sacred key that prevents the planet from being consumed by darkness, battles The Collector, a demon spawn that seeks the this last of seven keys to ensure that total darkness wins over.The stage is then set for one hell of a bloody night as The Collector (a wonderfully hammy Billy Zane) stops at nothing, and killing everyone he encounters in bloody ways, to get to that sacred key."Demon Knight" is one of those rare horror/comedy blends that works all the way.
Although this is not all perfect, it definitely is an entertaining movie for its short running time.Brayker (William Sadler) is running away from The Collector (Billy Zane), a man obsessed with stealing a key which has the potential to unleash demons upon the Earth.
Surprisingly, Dickerson's direction is solid, much more than the previously mentioned MOH episode.Demon Knight is by no means scary, or a breakthrough film, but the blend of gory, slapstick horror and comedy make for a fun movie.3½/5.
Billy Zane is wicked in this film (no pun intended) - just think of 'Dead Calm' cross 'Hellraiser'I love a great horror movie but I also like films that don't take themselves to seriously - and this one certainly does not!
Were do I start, if you liked the TALE FROM THE CRYPT you'll love DEMON KNIGHT.
If your like me you'll love all the actor as you've never seen them before, Billy Zane, William Sadler, Jada Pinkett.
"Demon Knight" was a great film, worthy of the Tales From the Crypt title.
The performances presented by the actors involved is fun to watch, especially Billy Zane, who plays a Devil like character, who we still feel compelled to adore.
So sit back, watch Billy Zane cheese it up as a demon, and enjoy the camp of one of the best "B" horror movies around..
Demon Knight has copped a lot of flack from hardcore Crypt fans, but having never seen an episode before seeing this movie, I found the series to be a disappointment.
Seeing a great actor like Billy Zane Playing a weird and unusual role makes this a decent movie to watch.
Billy Zane plays a demonic mystery man looking for a powerful artifact in the possession of a drifter holed up in a hotel in New Mexico with an odd group of people, including a very sexy-cute Jada Pinkett.
Billy Zane (not quite the bad guy from "Titanic" yet) is the titled character, a crazed other-worldly monster bent on tracking down a man (William Sadler) who holds the last of seven keys which locks the blood of Christ away from evil hands.
Fellow fans of the show will remember that it wasn't about the blood and gore, but the interest in the show came from it's unique characters and that amazing twist at the end, that is why I made Demon Knight my Halloween movie.
Demon Knight wasn't a bad film, but it's certainly not what I've come to expect from Tales From The Crypt.
They end up at a hotel where we find out that the mysterious man is in fact a demon (hence the title) played very well by Billy Zane.
They've already found 6 keys and now they're after the last one.Billy Zane played the collector demon in perhaps the most underrated bad guy role ever.
Demon Knights-Jada Pinkett, William Sadler, Billy Zane, Thomas Haden Church, Dick Miller, CCH Pounder, Brenda Bakke, Gary Farmer, Charles Fleischer and John Kassir(voice).This film is great.
Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight from 1995 is an awesome movie.
Demon Knight isn't one of the greatest movies ever made but it's certainly fun and classic and fans of horror shouldn't be disappointed.
William Sadler put in yet another great performance as Brayker, and Billy Zane was perfect as the Collector, the demon after him.I thought the claustrophobic setup a la Night of the Living Dead was well played, with everyone stuck in the hotel and fighting each other as much as the demons.The demons looked kind of dumb, but were weird enough to work.Overall, it was a creepy B-Movie that worked well and had an inventive story..
Demon Knight is definitely one of the better full-length movies introduced by Tales from the Crypt.