Demon Under Glass

Starring:Jason Carter, Garett Maggart, Jack Donner, Denise Alessandria Hurd, Ray Proscia, Harrison Young, Jean St. James, Kira Reed, James Kiberd, Scott Levy, Gary Anello, David Tracy Brown, David Weisenberg, David Jean Thomas, Brad Kalas, Edmundo Cruz, Richard Green, Judith Montgomery, Sean McGowan, Paul Schackman
Director: Jon Cunningham
Studio: Brentwood
Product Type: DVD

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Demon Under Glass
Starring: Jason Carter , Garett Maggart , Jack Donner , Denise Alessandria Hurd , and Ray Proscia
Director: Jon Cunningham
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Release Date: 2004-07-13

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Privileged to be a part of the fun.......2006-06-08

I was privileged to be one of the "independent" contributors to this movie/DVD. Demon turned out so much better than I could have ever imagined. It's not "Oscar"-worthy, but it was never meant to be. The movie definitely makes you think and keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Jason and Garett both brought life to their roles in a marvelous and actually believable way. I may be biased due to my involvement, but I still think it's a really good movie and encourage open minds and imaginations when viewing.

A new and intriguing twist on the Ancient Vampire legend........2006-03-04

Demon Under Glass

Well, I won't use the sweeping phrase "best vampire movie I ever saw," but I will term this unheralded DVD the most interesting of the genre. Made possible by an entity called "Dragoncor/EarthDragon," the film-makers definitely put forth a lot of intellectual effort, and, in doing so, offset the underfunded production values with considerable success. Their cerebral approach? Attempting to attach intriguing scientific explanation to enduring legend; placing supernatural manifestation under the microscope in an attempt to unravel the secrets of a scary phenomenon.

The movie starts off with a briefly written explanation: A serial killer is loose in Los Angeles. Nicknamed "Vlad" by the media due to the distinctively gruesome condition of his victims, the murderous criminal is very soon caught in a prostitution sting, then abruptly confronted by a mysterious task force of the U.S. Government. In a running, pitched battle, the hypothetical vampire is brought to heel and then whisked away to the research section of a VA Hospital.

This unknown, frighteningly dangerous creature becomes the centerpiece of a research project code-named "Delphi." Soon enough the captive earns the term "living impossibility" by the lead scientist, a man who readily blinds himself to risk because of an insatiable thirst for hidden knowledge. Amidst a series of discoveries that unfold in an environment rife with tension-surprising revelations that turn the known mechanics of human physiology upside down-one significant yet slowly revealed "revelation" is grasped too, too slowly by the people who think they hold all the cards: "Vlad" can be persuasive, insidiously so. Secure doors, one-way mirrors and ever-present guards just might not be up to the challenge of keeping him down.

With the overview of this good horror picture out of the way-a production cast and crew alike should be proud of-I will mention here some of the nagging defects that briefly bothered my eye, tickled my ear and caused my brain to spasm during what was largely a superb effort that bore plentiful fruit.
The action scenes at the beginning of the movie could have been choreographed a bit more professionally. I guess such flaws are to be expected; this was definitely a film whose "shoe-string budget" put a damper on the visuals.

The security barriers that kept the outside world away from the research project were ludicrously inadequate; from what I gathered, there was but one: A nurse behind a desk, who seemed to be constantly on the phone. That hardly makes for an effective deterrent against potential intruders, especially anyone who might be motivated to track down a notorious serial killer; a shadowy figure whose results were widely known to the media and certainly impacted the victims' survivors.

It struck me as oddly puzzling how dense and callous one of the leads-a bright and caring young internist-could act at times. First, it took him far too long to link the strange man under his care-a position, admittedly, that was thrust upon him-with the killer tagged "Vlad" by the media. (Maybe because he was so busy seeing to Veterans, he never had the chance to read the papers before the real deal itself showed up and altered his life forever.) Second, he started cooling to the creature a bit late in the game. I mean, any person with the moral fiber this man obviously possessed would have suspected from the get-go his enigmatic patient's fresh blood needs more than likely involved a history of murder.

On top of the youngest doctor's briefly strange lapses, two of his senior cohorts' behavior toward the end also threw me for a loop. Suffice to say the effort to advance the study had one acting in rapid succession fiendishly appalling than brutally uncaring; the other reached disgustingly culpable shortly after oozing a stench of wimpish criminality. (I guess "Vlad" could have been acting telepathically behind the scenes, but, if so, I must have missed that angle entirely.)

Finally, there were a few significant loose strings still hanging at the closing credits. I don't want to get into too much detail here, because it might spoil crucial aspects of the story, but Vlad's past doings could have been explored and explained a bit more comprehensively.

In this last paragraph I do feel compelled to end on a positive note. I mean, it's the least I can do, since I did enjoy the film, very much so. All the actors throughout, despite the aforementioned inconsistencies in behavior and "Vlad's" elegant darkness, struck me as everyday people with everyday good looks realistically and believingly confronting an alluring yet disturbing mystery. No "ravishing divas, incomparably handsome leading men and celebrated acting skills" of the big budgeted movies here. These actors, in an understated professionalism, duplicated very closely what one would expect to see in the environment and situations presented.

(Okay, I lied!! There is one more complaint, and it's not just for this movie: Military guards, who find themselves in imminently hostile environments, are not in the least likely to remain at parade rest incessantly, staring straight ahead and needlessly tiring themselves out, thus being less than fully prepared for danger when it strikes!)

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Peeking THRU the glass.......2005-07-21

..........and what do we find inside?
"Vamp gets caught by nasty Gov and gets the lab-rat routine"
Sounds like Ho-hUM. WRONG. VERY (!!) well made and HIGH quality independant film, well acted and scripted. Nothing new, but presented so well, you will want to watch more than a few times, if not add to your collection. More psychological than scare tactics....but it's the hook that will keep you a fan of this film.

Demon Under Glass is Dead On.......2005-04-25

This was no big-budget production. The cast and crew did not rely on special effects or large explosions. Instead they place their faith in stellar performances by the central cast and an interesting script with a new take on the vampire mythos. It works.

Demon Under Glass was a pleasant surprise. Thoughtful, fun, intelligent, and insightful ... it was a pleasure to watch. I only wish they'd filmed a sequel, because this film deserves one.

Garrett Maggart plays Dr. Joe McCay with wisdom and humanity, and his reluctant friendship with the vampire, Simon Molinar (brilliantly played by Jason Carter, who sucks the audience right in - even when you know, you just KNOW, this guy is bad news, you're still rooting for him right along with the other characters in the film, despite his "evil" nature), is the highlight of this story. Neither man chooses to be there, but they deal with the situation and each other, despite a lack of trust that grows into something akin to mutual respect if not downright friendship.

The back cover of the DVD led me to believe that this would be an action pic, a battle between the police and a killer, but in truth, it is a study of what "humanity" is and takes place primarily in the lab where Simon is being studied. Kudos to the film-makers for this rare and perfect choice. It is what makes this film so special.

In my opinion, if you enjoy a fun, engaging movie, then Demon Under Glass is for you. Watch it and enjoy. It was wonderful!

NATURE OR NURTURE.......2005-04-10

Watching DEMON UNDER GLASS reminded me of the old soap opera DARK SHADOWS, only in that its filming was reminiscent of how they used to do that 70s series. But whereas SHADOWS opted for campiness, DEMON tries to take a serious look at how we might "capture" a vampire and use him to study his genetic makeup and just what makes him tick. The movie posits the question as to just who is the demon? The vampire Vlad or the scientists who would torture him to discover how quickly his regenerative powers work. In the film, Vlad is responsible for the deaths of several lovely prostitutes whom he brutally beats and mutilates when finished. As he is captured, however, we see a different vampire: he seems appreciative of the care of young Dr. McCrady; he cooperates fully; and he doesn't seem all that bad..until the obsessed doctor in charge of the program takes his experimentations a little too far. By the end of the movie, the vampire is pleased with who and what he is, and he sees nothing wrong in needing human blood.
DEMON UNDER GLASS tries hard to be different, and in some ways, it succeeds. The production values are very amateurish, and this does detract from the film. Garet Maggart does well as the idealistic and conscience-stricken doctor, and Jason Carter has a certain vulnerability to match his evilness. The rest of the cast is pretty bad, though--particularly Jack Donner as the scientist and Denise Alessandra Hurd as the police detective whose own fascination with Vlad is never fully explored.
DEMON UNDER GLASS won't make you forget the Hammer Dracula films or even Barnabas Collins, but it isn't as bad as it could have been.

Demon Under Glass & Horror Classics - 2 Horror DVDs in Set

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Demon Under Glass & Horror Classics - 2 Horror DVDs in Set
Demon Under Glass - Horror DVD
Vampire
Horror Classics - 4 Horror Movies on 1 DVD
Don't Look in the Basement, House on Haunted Hill, Werewolf in a Girls Dormitory, The House on the Edge of the Park

ASIN: B000SRUGLI

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Demon Under Glass & Horror Classics - 2 Horror DVDs in Set DVD 1. Demon Under Glass: A serial killer is loose in Los Angeles. Nicknamed "Vlad" by the media due to the distinctively gruesome condition of his victims, the murderous criminal Simon Molinar (Jason Carter) is very soon caught in a police prostitution sting, then abruptly confronted by a mysterious task force Operation Delphi of the U.S. Government. He is whisked away to the research section of a VA Hospital to use him to study his genetic makeup and just what makes him tick.The scientists led by young Dr. McCrady (Garet Maggart) torture him to discover how quickly his regenerative powers work & takes his experimentations a little too far! DVD 2. Horror Classics: #1: Don't Look in the Basement! Nurse Charlotte Beale arrives at Stephens Sanitarium to work, finds that Dr. Stephens was murdered by one of the patients & his successor, Dr. Geraldine Masters, & doesn't want new staff. The patients torment & harass her at every turn, and she soon learns why Dr. Masters is so eager to keep outsiders out! #2: House on Haunted Hill - 5 diverse people are invited to a 'haunted house' party. They are offered $10,000 each by an eccentric millionaire & his wife to spend the night in a house with a murderous past! #3: The House on the Edge of the Park - Alex, a psychopathic mechanic, rapes a woman in the park. Later, a decadent couple pull into his shop needing car repair. They invite Alex & his mentally challenged buddy to join them at a decadent suburban party, not realizing the guests have an agenda of their own! #4: Werewolf in a Girls Dormitory - Werewolf in a Girls' Dormitory. Sir Alfred Whiteman school for wayward girls uses them as his own private brothel. His main girlfriend ends up dead, apparently killed by a wolf. No one cares except Priscilla who sets out to discover the truth as more girls are found dead. Can she stop the murders?

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Privileged to be a part of the fun
A new and intriguing twist on the Ancient Vampire legend.
Peeking THRU the glass
Demon Under Glass is Dead On
NATURE OR NURTURE

Demon Under Glass [Region 2]
Starring: Jason Carter , Garett Maggart , Jack Donner , Denise Alessandria Hurd , and Ray Proscia
Director: Jon Cunningham
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Privileged to be a part of the fun.......2006-06-08

A new and intriguing twist on the Ancient Vampire legend........2006-03-04

Peeking THRU the glass.......2005-07-21

Demon Under Glass is Dead On.......2005-04-25

NATURE OR NURTURE.......2005-04-10

Wicked Intentions & Demon Under Glass - 2 Horror DVDs in Set

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Wicked Intentions & Demon Under Glass - 2 Horror DVDs in Set
Wicked Intentions - 4 Horror Movies on 2 Double Sided DVDs
Carnage - The Legend of Quiltface, Dead Seven, Hellinger, The Night Owl
Demon Under Glass - Horror DVD
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Wicked Intentions & Demon Under Glass - 2 Horror DVDs in Set DVD Set 1 (2 Double Sided DVDs) Carnage - The Legend of Quiltface: The true legend of Quiltface & stories of his murder are legendary. 4 students on a class photography project collide head on with terror as they are tormented one by one. No one is spared! Dead Seven: Sexy Karen (Tracy Keijer), Julie (Tanya Dempsey) & their coed friend enter the realms of darkness as they follow Harley (Brett Chukerman) & his homicidal sister Venus deeper into the forest they call home. Harley cant hear or speak so they are forced to continue their journey in a wicked game of hide & seek with the decaying bodies of rival drug dealers lying around. But they have seen too much, and Dawkins, (Joe Myles) the most powerful meth dealer in the state, hurls Harley into a dark bottomless mine shaft. 1 by 1, the witnesses start showing up brutally murdered. All he knows is the body count keeps rising and hes not sure who to trust! Hellinger: In shock after witnessing her fathers death, young Melissa believes an evil that lurks in the darkness, Hellinger, the restless soul of a holyman: Father Donaldson. Now a puppet of Satans evil plot. She'a a witness to Father Donaldsons treachery! The Night Owl: No one really knows how the revelations will take place. Many expect a large full-scale war, considering the 1st sign of the apocalypse is a slaughter. What if god has different plans than everyone expects? What if the end is truly near? What if the only ones who knew were 4 college girls? DVD 2. Demon Under Glass: A vampire serial killer is loose in Los Angeles. Simon Molinar (Jason Carter) is caught in a police prostitution sting & whisked away to the research section of a VA Hospital to use him to study his genetic makeup and just what makes him tick. The scientists led by young Dr. McCrady (Garet Maggart) torture him to discover how quickly his regenerative powers work & takes his experimentations a little too far!

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The Delphi Project, an ambitious government program to solve the mistery of life itself, has found the supreme test subject, a creature of pure myth, a living impossibility... A Vampire. Now when a Hunter and a Healer collide the struggle for survival begins.

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