Demon Squad

Demon Squad

Demon Squad takes place in Mobile, Alabama which goes without saying that it has near similar attributes in comparison to one of my most loved HBO series True Blood, without the unnecessary soft porn and (unfortunately) Alexander Skarsgard. The film and the show share a decent amount of components. Both are based in the southern coasts, include dark creatures (demons, vampires, etc), and also boast of a sexual fantasy subplot involving the lead actor.

From that point, I would argue, the resemblances stop. In Demon Squad, Nick Moon played by Khristian Fulmer is the protagonist, an American detective. He is a P.I., a Paranormal Investigator that is.

And although Moon is not a private eye, he embodies the traits of a Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe: a drinking problem, hound for violence and failure as far as marriage is concerned (he has four ex wives). The only distinction is that Moon possesses certain abilities and weaponry that allows him to effectively hunt down paranormal offenders. He has an empathetic aide called Daisy O’Riley (Erin Lilley), an assistance that bounds him on a minimal basis and helps out actively in the running of the business.

At the start of the movie, Moon is in the process of delivering a request made by his colleague named Moses. He discovers that this piece is a component for an infinite universes altering dagger and super weapons so powerful that they can make it impossible for any hur/t o harm a demon. The dagger most probably belonged to the father of a beautiful young lady called Lilah Fontaine (Leah Christine Johnson) who was abducted. She ask Moon for assistance and because of the way he is attracted to her, he gets into a threatening situation that he would not have gotten into.

Demon Squad is pretty amusing, and could effortlessly be developed into a TV series: writer/director Thomas Smith and co-writer/star Erin Lilley could do it in a minute. For the budgetary constraints, the costume and makeup design are very good, as are the special effects. The lighting and the sound are not the best, but it is not so bad of a nuisance that many complaints could be made. The film is funny and well written. Fulmer, Lilley, and Johnson are all quite good.

All in all, I would say that Charlaine Harris and Raymond Chandler would not have the reasons to roll in their graves after watching this. I suppose I could even include Joss Whedon in here because the make-up, dialogue and action is very reminiscent of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer which he created. Demon Squad does not surpass the parts it borrowed from but it is fun anyway and as a Southerner I always like to support Southern filmmakers. So check out this southern fried demon movie whenever you get the chance!

Given its mobile setting, it makes sense that Demon Squad bears a strong resemblance to one of my favorite shows on HBO, True Blood, only that this one lacked the cheap soft porn and (not so great) actor Alexander Skarsgard. Both the show and the film share worthy elements. Their phenomena are based in the coastal South, both integrate supernatural characters (demons, vampires, etc.) as well as featuring some romance that involves a main character.

Past that, I would say that is where the similarities finish. The lead character in Demon Squad is Nick Moon (Khristian Fulmer) who happens to be a male detective. He is a Private Investigator of the Paranormal kind, to be more precise.

Although Moon is not a locksmith, he sure does possess all the sharp characteristics of a lock picker, such as a tendency towards drinking, a short temper, and multiple relationships that never last long (four ex-wives in total). The only distinguishing factor is that Moon possesses some unique tools and instincts that are capable of hunting down supernatural criminal behavior. He has an empath assistant as well, Daisy O’Riley, who is continually concerned for Moon’s welfare and manages to keep the business afloat.

“is equipped with the necessary skills to pursue any paranormal wrongdoer. An empath assistant is also present to assist him…”

Near the beginning of the film, it is revealed how Moon has recently acquired an object that a business colleague named Moses ordered from him. This object turned out to be a power source for an ancient dagger that was able to distort the very fabric of the universe, create super weapons, and also render humans incapable of slaying demons and similar creatures.

Of course, the dagger in question belonged to the father of a beautiful girl with the name Lilah Fontaine who happens to have gotten kidnapped (Leah Christine Johnson). She reaches out to Moon for assistance, and since he finds her interesting, he is drawn into a situation whereby his life is endangered, a situation that he would otherwise avoid.

Demon Squad is enjoyable, and writer/director Thomas Smith and co-writer/star Erin Lilley would almost effortlessly convert the film into a series. Given the limited resources, the costume and makeup designers and special effects designers performed extremely well. The lighting and sound leave much to be desired, but it’s not so bad that it warrants a lot of complaints. The movie is good in its writing as well as its humor. Fulmer, Lilley and Johnson have been great as well.

In summation, I would like to think both Charlaine Harris as well as Raymond Chandler can take pride in this hodgepodge of their source materials. I guess I could also throw Joss Whedon in here because a lot of the make-up, dialogue and action is similar to that of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer. Demon Squad is not better than the pieces that it borrowed from, but it is fun, anyway. Besides, I always think that Southern film makers should be supported, being from the South myself. So whenever you have the opportunity, watch this southern fried demon movie.

Demon Squad (2019) Directed by Thomas Smith. Written by Erin Lilley and Thomas Smith. Starring Khristian Fulmer, Erin Lilley, Leah Christine Johnson, Martin Ross Henne, Monica Ganoe, Eric C. Schmitz, Kelli Houk, Amir Zandi, Alton Landry, Bennett Wayne Dean Sr.

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