Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Fatma Suarez The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Myriam Nys A good horror movie about a professional skeptic who is forced to admit that yes, there are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in his philosophy. The basic idea is original, the screenplay is intelligent and there are quite a few genuinely scary scenes and images to savour. (One of the most entrancing moments, for me, consisted of the sight of a piece of paper trying - and failing - to throw itself in a fire.)Moreover, the movie is courteous enough to treat the viewer as a fully grown adult with at least some sense and taste. This courtesy alone merits a number of stars, given the fact that many creators of horror movies consider their public as pigs waiting for another helping of swill.Unfortunately enough, "Night" is sabotaged by the uneven quality of its visual and special effects. At times the said quality takes a nose-dive, meaning that the viewer finds it difficult to maintain a suitable suspension of disbelief. This is very much the case when the fire demon appears for the first time, near the beginning of the movie. (It's wise to watch the first twenty minutes or so without eating, as you might choke on your chips or your popcorn.) I don't know how to describe this demon figure, especially its face ; the best I can think of is a terrier dog who died of rabies and was stuffed by a drunken taxidermist. Anyway, it is neither convincing nor impressive.Apart from that, rewarding viewing.

mike48128 I saw this on the silver screen as either The Night or the Curse of the Demon. It's a shame that the monster is shown on the illustration of the DVD, as I had no idea what I was in for in 1958. In those days, the screen was so large that even a black and white scary movie was, well, scary. I was 8 at-the-time. It's a British "B" movie with a pedigree. Written by the accomplished man who wrote 6 classics for Hitchcock. Directed by the French Director of "The Cat People". The dragon-like demon appears only twice in the film and holds it's victim in it's claw while belching fire. No one else ever sees it. Many other "spooky" things in the film to keep it interesting. A sudden windstorn, a seance, a cat that momentarily transforms into a vicious beast, footprints in the woods with a fiery cloud. Shortened, no doubt, for excessive dialog by American standards but worth seeing (somewhat) restored. Probably too slow and tame for modern viewers today but otherwise a lot of fun and truly scary without being gory.

Lee Eisenberg What will most likely catch people's attention about Jacques Tourneur's "Night of the Demon" is that "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" contains a reference to it. Mostly it's nothing special. I vaguely remember seeing a clip from it in a documentary about horror movies that appeared on TV when I was seven or eight (naturally I didn't catch the title as the demon was the only thing that stuck in my mind). It was only later on that I saw the whole movie. Even now I'll say that the demon itself IS the most impressive character in the movie (is there any monster movie remembered more for the humans than for the monster?). These old British horror flicks had the same flair that their Hollywood counterparts did. Pretty fun.As for extra trivia, screenwriter Charles Bennett frequently worked with Alfred Hitchcock. Good times.

gavin6942 Dr. John Holden ventures to London to attend a paranormal psychology symposium with the intention to expose devil cult leader, Julian Karswell. Holden is a skeptic and does not believe in Karswell's power. Nonetheless, he accepts an invitation to stay at Karswell's estate, along with Joanna Harrington, niece of Holden's confidant who was electrocuted in a bizarre automobile accident.In the early 2010s, Time Out conducted a poll with several authors, directors, actors and critics who have worked within the horror genre to vote for their top horror films. "Night of the Demon" placed at number 52 on their top 100 list.I have known for many years that this is one of the classics in the horror genre, one of the truly must-see films. But somehow it escaped me until now (2016). This film is every bit as good as they say it is, ranking as possibly the greatest black magic / witchcraft film ever made, with the only real competition being "Burn Witch Burn".What makes it great, more than anything, is the suspense built throughout rather than the use of "bus" scares. Jacques Tourneur is best known for his horror films with producer Val Lewton, but this movie clearly shows he was just as strong of a storyteller on his own.