Demon Under Glass | 
| Director: Jon Cunningham
Actors: Jason Carter, Garett Maggart, Jack Donner, Denise Alessandria Hurd, Ray Proscia
Studio: Bci / Eclipse Music
Category: DVD
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 86179
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 111 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 787364533992
EAN: 0787364533992
ASIN: B0002CX1CU
Theatrical Release Date: June 20, 2002
Release Date: July 13, 2004
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 A very intelegent film January 3, 2009
anonymous
This movie came in a compilation of about 10 movies. It was the best of the lot. It's not your standard fare for horror flicks... there's minimal gore and only a hint of nudity. Aside from the main character being a vampire, I'd say it's not really a horror film (I like to think of it as more of an observation of human behavior.) I really liked how the movie was character driven; you really get a feel for each one. Upon starting the film, I had minimal hopes, as less than half the collection were even watchable, but ended up being pleasantly surprised! Two thumbs up!
Privileged to be a part of the fun June 7, 2006
Majinat
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
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. March 4, 2006
Frank Rheins
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
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 July 21, 2005
S. Banzhaf (Iowa, USA)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
..........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 April 25, 2005
Violetta
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
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!
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