Toys aren’t meant to be played with in Full Moon Features’ DEMONIC TOYS. A romantically-linked team of undercover cops, Judith and Matt, meet with two illegal firearms dealers outside of Toyland Warehouse for a bust. After learning the news of his soon-to-be-dad status, Matt is fatally shot by the bad guys, and child-bearing Judith is left to serve justice on her own. The criminals lead Judith on a chase into the dark, desolate storage space where she eventually finds herself locked inside a room with one of the outlaws. Meanwhile, the building’s careless security guard kicks back with the chicken delivery guy, Mark. Judith’s gunshots divert their attention from meaningless conversation, and the men find their way to her. The security guard searches the warehouse for the other felon and is approached by a full-mouthed doll, Baby Oopsie Daisy. Jack Attack and Grizzly Teddy join in on the slaughter as Mark and Judith helplessly watch. Soon after, Judith discovers a demon from her latest dream has possessed a squad of toys to obtain strength for him by killing. Ultimately, after 66 years of waiting, the beast intends to take over the soul of Judith’s unborn child.
DEMONIC TOYS is a tall glass of revolting goodness, a refreshing mixture of horror, comedy, and fantasy. For years, I had been inclined to see the feature swarmed with homicidal playthings, and my only regret is not purchasing it sooner. The cast is an impeccable group of performers who not only nail their distinguished character roles, but portray their on-screen fear in a sincerely convincing manner. The monstrously strong toys are a collective force of knife-yielding, sharp-toothed, laser-beam shooting villains. While the concept of murderous toys is nothing new, the psychological impact of their taunting and relentless ways is profoundly shocking. Even more alarming is the demon creepily disguised in the body of an adolescent boy, calmly speaking of his evil plans in a deep, monotone voice. I felt myself falling victim to the mind-control of the pint-sized freaks and their maker. Further praise shall be awarded to the special effects team for concocting nasty batches of green muck and red plasma, as well as producing cringe-worthy death scenes. Horror lovers from all walks of life will undoubtedly enjoy the macabre magic that manifests in DEMONIC TOYS.
Rating: 9/10
Director: Peter Manoogian [ARENA, SEEDPEOPLE]
Cast: Tracy Scoggins, Bentley Mitchum, Daniel Cerny
Country: USA
Country: USA
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