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DARIO ARGENTO PRESENTS

A FILM BY LAMBERTO BAVA

DEMONS

DIRECTED BY LAMBERTO BAVA

Can I have another one?

It's for a friend of mine. She's waiting for me outside.

Thank you.

Did you dress up like this in order to promote the movie?

Kathy!

- I'm so sorry. - About time!

Sorry I'm late.

You always are. Mrs Buckles is gonna blow her top again.

She'd scream at us even if we were early.

Look what I was given.

- Doesn't the movie have a title? - No. Maybe it's a preview.

You know, they show a new movie in a theater

just to see the reaction of the public.

Where is the Metropol? I've never heard of it.

Me neither. Maybe it's new.

What do you say we go and forget about Mrs Buckles?

Are you crazy or what? Sometimes I wonder...

Alright, it was just an idea.

Look, there it is.

Hey, you don't think it's gonna be a horror movie, do you?

- You know I hate them. - And I hate missing the start. Come on!

- Is this it? - Yes.

- Are you sure you want to go in? - Why do you ask?

I don't like the look of this place.

Now you're just being silly.

- Would you buy me a Coke? - Oh, sure.

That's strange. I didn't know there was a cinema on this street.

Yes, it's been here since before the war.

- How come I never noticed it? - You never notice anything, darling.

Please, Frank, don't start. This is our anniversary.

Exactly. I'm taking you to a show.

- What else do you want? - Good evening.

Yeah, me too.

Good evening.

- Do you like it? - It's absolutely fantastic!

I told you it was broken, you never listen!

Forget the bike, look over there.

- What are you doing? - I want to get my money back.

Damn it. It ripped us off.

- These things only happen to you. - It's not my fault if...

Looks like you're having a problem.

Done.

Thanks.

It's never worked before.

I thought you said you hate missing the start of movies.

Liz?

- Liz! - Yes, Werner?

- Don't touch it. - Touch what?

No, the beach was too crowded.

Hey!

- Come on! - How do I look?

- Terrific. - Isn't it?

- Sexy, huh? - You're a bombshell.

Who's up for a ride?

Enough now!

Ow! What was that?

- You cut yourself. - Oh, shit!

- That'll teach you to touch things. - Crap!

- Let me see. Does it hurt? - Yes, damn!

- Did you see that? - Is this seat taken?

Sit down, you're annoying!

What a bore. Aren't you here to enjoy yourself?

I bet they're gonna come and sit here.

Come on.

Excuse us.

The sleep of reason gives birth to monsters.

Hey, stop! Look!

There's something odd here.

- It's an inscription or something. - What does it say?

"They will turn cemeteries into their cathedrals

"and they will turn your tombs into cities."

According to an old legend, Nostradamus was buried here.

Nostradamus? Sounds like a rock group to me.

Yeah, Top of The Pops in 1500. You're so ignorant.

Don't be so sarcastic! It was just a question.

He was kind of a fortune teller. A prophet from the 16th century.

He predicted a whole lot of things that have come true.

Such as?

Such as, for example, the discovery of Neptune and Uranus,

Hitler, world wars, the coming of the demons.

Well, that hasn't happened.

You're right. Not yet.

It's a horror movie. I knew it!

Why don't we go somewhere else?

If you get scared, you can always hold my hand. I won't mind.

- What an idiot... - Why? I'm in.

Shh!

- You're always up for everything. - Another one of your lame jokes!

Careful there.

Watch your step, the floor has collapsed.

- What's that? - A cross. More tombs.

Let's go down.

It was only a bat!

What's happening, Liz?

They're going down into a crypt. A guy is about to go down.

Come on, follow me.

And now it's one of the girls.

It's very dark.

- Aren't they scared? - Yes, they are.

Careful.

- Almost there... - I can't! Pull me back up, somebody!

Something's stopping me. I'm going back up!

- Your shirt's got caught. - I'm scared! Pull me back up!

Calm down. You're almost there, come on.

See? It was easy.

- Smoking is not allowed in here. - Excuse us.

We're nearly there. You two, come down. Throw me the torch.

Hey, Tony...

Hookers... they're everywhere.

What do you care?

Look, another tunnel.

- This way, girls. - These cobwebs! Yuck!

It's dangerous. I want to go back. I'm scared.

- Liz? - Yes?

- Are you scared? - Yes, a little.

Mind those cracks in the floor.

Fall down one of those and you might find yourself

side by side with a corpse.

Oh, I feel like that every time we sleep together.

Come on, guys, I'm shitting myself.

It was supposed to be a romantic night out,

not a tour of some old underground cemetery.

- Shall we tell them the truth? - What are you talking about?

- Tell them. - What is it?

We're the first people to set foot in this crypt in centuries.

That hole we came through only opened up this morning.

Bob and I heard the crash. We wanted to come down then

but we had the feeling we were being watched,

so we decided to come back tonight.

And you dragged us along! Thanks a lot!

Look at that.

There must've been grave robbers many centuries ago.

Hey, there's a big letter here.

It's an N.

- And there's some writing here. - What does it say?

I can't read it, it's half buried. Wait...

N...O...S...

It's Nostradamus!

Come on, open it.

Come on, let's get out of here.

- This place is giving me the creeps. - Shut up!

Stop screaming!

- Oh, I'm sorry. - It's OK.

It just fell.

My name's George.

Mine's Cheryl.

Cheryl, if I have a heart attack, it's your fault.

Hi. Great movie, huh?

There's an old book.

- It's covered in dust. - Let me see it.

It's in Latin. I can't figure it out...

I don't believe this.

It's written by Nostradamus.

It says something about demons.

You mean devils, those that live in hell?

No, just a second.

It says here that demons are instruments of evil

and will one day rule the Earth. It's a prophecy.

Look at this!

- Don't do that! - How do I look?

- Take it off before it's too late. - What do you mean?

It says here, whoever wears it becomes a demon

and an instrument of evil.

Now we know why you looked so good in it!

Thanks a lot, too kind.

"He who wears the mask will become a demon.

"He will spread pestilence and contaminate the world."

That's what it says here.

"They will turn cemeteries into their cathedrals

"and they will turn tombs into their cities."

Hey, your cheek's bleeding.

You must've scratched yourself with the mask.

- It's nothing. - Does it hurt?

- A little. - Let me get a tissue.

Oh, shit!

- What's the matter? - It started bleeding again.

I'll be right back.

- Tony? - Yeah?

Isn't it weird?

The same thing happened in the movie.

It's a bunch of shit, baby.

- It won't stop bleeding. - Leave it.

I wish we had something to disinfect it.

It's just a scratch.

- Come on, let's go. - I'm all right, I tell you.

God, you're white as a sheet. What's happening?

Can't you feel something is off?

I've never seen you like this. You're scaring me.

Look, I don't know about you guys, but I'm leaving...

Nobody is going anywhere.

You're crazy. You're all crazy!

It's terrifying!

Go away! Don't come close!

No, don't do it! No!

Is it over yet?

Yes, you can look now.

Don't tease me, Tom. Is it really over?

Yes, I'm telling you.

What the hell happened to Rosemary? Where has she gone?

Maybe I should go check and see if she's OK.

Don't you disappear too!

- This will give me nightmares! - Oh, shut up!

Help me! Somebody help me!

Rosemary?

Rosemary?

Rosemary? Rosemary!

Help me!

Somebody help me, please! Somebody help!

- Did you hear those shouts? - They seemed to come from there.

- Liz? Liz, where are you? - Nobody would go down there.

Well, I saw some kids on bikes.

- When? - About half an hour ago.

They were here this morning too.

They must've come back.

- Didn't you warn them? - They left before I could do that.

- I didn't have the time. - Liz! Liz!

Liz!

He's calling me.

- I better get back to him. - Let's call the police.

Answer me!

Liz! Liz!

I'm scared. He knows we're here.

Where are you?

Where is everybody?

There's somebody behind the screen!

- Those screams sound real. - Come on, it's the Dolby system.

I'm telling you, someone's screaming for real!

Get out of my way, people! She's a friend of mine.

What happened?

- What the...? - Did you hear that?

What the hell's going on here?

I'm sorry, it's my fault. I'm such an idiot.

We shouldn't have come here.

The movie... It's just like the movie!

Oh, my God! No!

Hey, George, look at her fingernails.

Let's get out of here!

She's changing. It's terrifying.

This can't be happening.

Get out! Everybody, get away! Get out!

What are you waiting for? Run!

Liz?

Liz!

Liz!

Who are you?

- We can't get out! - That wall, it wasn't there before.

- There has to be another way out! - Maybe we took a wrong turn!

I want to get out! Let me get out!

Wait! Quiet! Don't panic! Listen to me!

Let's find another exit.

That way! Let's try that way!

- Let's go this way! - No, that way!

Jesus! Let's lock it in there!

I can't do it!

- Help me! - Let's use that.

Come on! Come on!

Get out of the way!

Push it against the door!

You know, I didn't think we were gonna make it.

- It's the movie! - What about the movie?

I don't know how to explain it, it's just a feeling.

The movie's to blame for all this.

She's right.

Rosemary put on that mask and scratched herself. Get it?

Because of that scratch, she became a demon,

an instrument of evil.

Like they said in the damn movie, you heard them!

Right?

We gotta stop it.

Believe me, we gotta stop the movie.

He's right, it's the movie! Stop the movie!

- Stop it! - I don't believe in that stuff.

What are you waiting for? Stop the movie!

- Where's the projection booth? - Upstairs, next to the gallery.

We'll all go up there together.

If we stick together, no one gets hurt.

- Got it? - Yeah.

OK, let's go.

- Come on. - Hannah!

Where is my girlfriend? Have you seen Hannah?

Get out of the way!

Hannah! Where are you? Please help me!

God! It's horrible!

- Did it get you? - It's nothing.

Over there.

Hey, open up!

Open the door or I'll kill you, you son of a bitch!

Wait a second, man.

It's probably sound-proofed, they can't hear us.

The window of the projection room, I can get in through there.

- Yes, I'll come with you, Cheryl. - There's no need.

- Shit! Another door! - It's locked.

Stand back.

- Be careful. Don't get too close. - There must be others.

There he is! Get him!

Let's spread out!

It's empty. No one's here.

These things are automatic. They work on their own.

That means no one's ever been here.

Come on, let's smash everything! Smash everything!

Hey, Hot Dog, next time steal a more comfortable car!

This one is just like you. It's been putting out too long.

- You arsehole! - Shut up!

Now the damn film isn't gonna hurt us anymore.

You got it all wrong.

It's not the movie.

It's this place.

This cinema is cursed.

It has killed Liz.

My Liz...

Don't you get it? The whole place is cursed!

They're still here, the bastards!

If we want to survive, we need to kill them all!

She's one of them.

Give me a hand to throw her into the stalls.

- No, leave her alone, she's dead. - Get out of the way!

She can't hurt anyone.

How the hell do you know she's really dead?

She might be about to turn into a demon.

She's been scratched. And so have you.

Come on, give me a hand to throw her over the rail!

No, don't go, I'm scared.

No, no, no! Please!

Give me a hand!

One of you take her legs and help me throw her over the edge.

What are you waiting for, you son of a bitch?

I won't give you a hand! She's dead, leave her alone!

Get out of my way! Come on, you, help me.

My husband! That can't be!

Take the wheel.

That shit would wake up the dead.

Let's rip out the seats to make a barricade.

- We have to block off the way in. - Come on, take the seats!

The cord! We have to undo the cord. That's how that guy got up here.

Good idea.

Use this to cut it, kid. I'll go help the others.

- Are you scared or something? - No.

Faster!

You look like you're scared of breaking them.

Move! What a bunch of idiots.

Give me the knife! Give me the knife!

Hannah!

Hannah!

Shh!

- Tommy? - Yeah, it's me, baby.

- You're hurt. You're bleeding. - Oh, no. Don't worry.

- It's not my blood. - Are you sure?

Yes.

But you're bleeding.

It's nothing, just a scratch.

Hey, slow down. Leave some of that stuff for us.

Give it to me.

- Where are your manners, shithead? - Let go of it.

Fuck off, it's my turn!

Fuck that, you've already snorted half of it!

What the fuck? What's the matter with you guys?

It's not my fault, Ripper.

Fuck you! Pick it up, every gram! Or I'll kill you!

Take these!

Come on.

This shit is even in my panties.

- They've seen plenty of action. - Stop talking!

All of it. I said all of it!

Keep your hole shut, Ripper.

Shut it! Another word and I'll break your hole!

Oh, I'll keep talking then. Oh, yeah, baby. Do it rough.

Don't make me laugh, Baby Pig. I need to focus here.

Ken!

Do you think this will stop them?

I doubt it, but don't tell the others.

How many do you think there are of them?

I don't know, but I tell you one thing,

it's the last complimentary ticket I'll ever accept from anybody.

- Me too. - That makes three of us.

Why are you all here? Watch the railings!

Make sure they don't get us from there.

Did you hear that? Let's go.

If you see any of them, shout!

We should start pounding on the wall.

Maybe somebody will hear us and come to the rescue.

Good idea.

I've finished.

You know, this is me. I was one year old.

Already selling your twat, huh?

Fuck you!

Stay still. There's a little bit down here.

Look, baby, it's everywhere.

Sorry!

You're a prick, Piggy!

Must be all the coke in the air.

Shh! Do you hear that?

It's coming from the cinema. It's a movie.

- No, that's not a movie. - OK, so what is it, then?

It's the coke!

Stop! Stop doing that.

Wait!

Stop, I said!

Ken, something moved.

No, it's nothing. Just the seats settling into place.

See, what did I tell you?

Come on, back to work!

- Oh, God, someone's coming. - Let's get out of here!

Hey, there may be an exit behind this wall.

Come on, let's break it down!

They barricaded themselves in the gallery.

- They left us out here. - Maybe it's for the best.

- Let's try... - No. Let's look for a way out.

Here we go.

Come on.

Let's go.

There is no exit here.

No way out.

- No chance. - There are no doors here!

Calm down, Cheryl, don't panic.

Calm down!

Get a hold of yourself!

- Calm down, I said! - Cut it out!

Hey, kids.

Is this a no-parking zone? Sorry, officer. We'll leave right away.

Stop right there! Who do you take us for?

Let's run!

- Freeze! - I'll shoot, I swear!

It's a blind alley.

Shit, we're trapped!

This way, come on!

Where the hell did they go?

What are you waiting for? Shoot him! Shoot him!

It's the air-con vent.

There should be room to crawl. Maybe it'll lead outside.

What did I tell you?

I'll go first.

I can't go on anymore!

- Come on, Tom! - I can't!

Come on!

What's that noise?

What noise? Keep moving.

We're inside the cinema.

- It's deserted, nobody's here. - Where was the noise coming from?

Who gives a shit? Let's go.

Let's be careful, something went down in here.

Come on!

Didn't you hear that? Like something scratching its nails inside the shaft.

It's behind you! Hurry, Hannah!

Faster!

You go first.

Christ! Now it's in front of us!

That's impossible. It can't be! No!

- What kind of fucking place is this? - What happened in here?

Where's the way out?

Hey!

There's a door here. Come on!

Help me move this thing.

Haven't you been in a cinema before?

Hey!

There's no exit here. Let's go.

Nina!

Did you hear? They're coming.

You're right. Help's coming. They've come to rescue us!

Thank God. We're safe now! Help is coming!

But how can we be sure?

Stop! What are you doing? What are you doing?

Stop it, don't!

Don't do it! Please stop! Wait, stop moving the seats.

Stop this!

Damn it!

- It's the end! - It was fun while it lasted.

No, the fun is about to start. Let's get stuck in!

Let's go!

- Ken, come on, let's go. - Come on!

Let's get out of here!

- I can hear them, on the stairs! - George!

Help me! She fainted.

Pull her up.

- Cheryl. - Kathy! Kathy!

They're here! Let's go!

Hey. Come here! There's an air-con vent here.

We could crawl inside.

At least they won't see us in there.

Shall I go first?

No, we'd better get Kathy in there first.

She's sick, we can't leave her behind.

Yeah, you're right. Kathy...

Kathy. Kathy!

Stand up, please!

This place... Where am I?

Kathy!

Maybe she's in shock.

Who are you?

Oh, my God!

They got her too!

Kathy!

No!

Kathy!

Kathy!

- Kathy! - It wasn't Kathy anymore!

She was one of them, Cheryl!

Of course, it wasn't her.

Look!

It can't be!

Look at her back!

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

- It's nothing, Ken. - I'll turn into one of them.

Don't worry.

Stay away from me!

- Stay away from me! - No, Ken!

Leave me alone!

Go away!

- We can't leave him, George. - Come on.

Fight it, Ken. Fight it! You can do it!

Are you still here? Go away!

I don't want you to see me like this. Please, go away!

Alright.

No, George. Wait.

Do me a favor.

A last favor as a friend.

Sure.

Kill me with this!

No, I can't do that, Ken.

You said you'd do it!

Do it!

They're coming!

- Do it now! - No.

They're coming! Do it, George! Kill me!

Don't let me become a monster like them!

Come on! Kill me!

They're coming!

They're coming!

George!

Cheryl!

- What's going on? - My God, what's happening?

Come here, Cheryl!

Hurry!

There are more of them, down there!

- Damn monsters! - What are you doing?

Let's go!

I'm scared!

Up there. We can get out that way.

It's alright. We're gonna make it.

Come on. Take this. Careful.

Pass it here.

Can you see the winch at your feet? Give me the end.

Hurry up!

Give me the starter.

- Come on! Give me your hand! - I can't!

You have to!

Don't let go of me, George!

Come on! Pull yourself up!

George! George!

Run!

- Save yourself, Cheryl! - No!

Come on!

No! No!

That way!

Let's go that way!

Come on.

Come on, Cheryl! Come on!

Keep running! Faster!

Come on, let's go!

Hey! What are you two doing? Hurry, jump in the car!

They're coming!

Watch out!

Good shot.

Welcome aboard. There are more weapons down there.

Give them something.

- Where are we going? - I don't know, I'll ask my father.

Just a second. Hey, Dad!

Dad, they want to know where we're going.

As far away from here as possible.

We saw some lights, out west. Maybe not everything's lost.

You can think about stuff later. Let's focus on getting out of here alive.