He brought out the best in her. She brought out the beast in him.
Film Synopsis
My Demon Lover (1987) follows a lonely young woman who falls for a mysterious drifter cursed to transform into a horned demon whenever he becomes sexually aroused. As romance collides with supernatural mishap, she must navigate jealous suitors, skeptical friends, and the escalating chaos of his uncontrollable metamorphoses. This horror-comedy blends urban fairy tale and 1980s sex farce in a playful tale of love tested by monstrous impulses.
Critical Perspective
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My Demon Lover gets wacky in the end, looking to showcase makeup effects and hot pursuit action around a castle in Central Park. The climax grows tiresome fairly quickly, but the movie as a whole isn’t effective, lacking sweetness when it comes to the players and their game of love. There are moments of monster goodness, but these scenes are few and far between, with the viewing experience mostly about watching Loventhal fight to figure out what kind of film he ultimately wants to make with the craziness that is My Demon Lover.
Brian Orndorf, Scream Factory Blu-ray review (Blu-ray.com, 2023)
My Demon Lover Blu-ray & DVD-R editions
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| Disc Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US 2023 | Warner DVD-R-0/US 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Dating is Hell | ||
| The Monster Next Door - Interview with Makeup Effects Artist Doug Drexler | ||
| Rune Tunes - Interview with Composer David Newman | ||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||
| TV Spot |
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