Demon of Paradise

1987

Horror / Thriller

6
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 12% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 3.9/10 10 804 804

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Plot summary

Hunters become the hunted when illegal dynamite disturbs the ageold slumber of a carnivorous lizardman. Resort owner Angela, joins forces with Sheriff Keefer to save tourists from the beast's path of death.

Director

Cirio H. Santiago Photo
Cirio H. Santiago

Top cast

Harry Taylor Photo
Harry Taylor as Medical Examiner
Eric Hahn Photo
Eric Hahn as Tourist
Joseph Zucchero Photo
Joseph Zucchero as Colonel Natl. Guard
Ramon D'Salva Photo
Ramon D'Salva as Father
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803.34 MB
1280*692
English 2.0
R
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23.976 fps
1 hr 27 min
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1.46 GB
1920*1038
English 2.0
R
us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 27 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Wuchak 5 / 10

***Lizard-man on the loose in the Philippines, er

***Lizard-man on the loose in the Philippines, er, I mean Hawaii*** Dynamite used for illegal fishing awakens a man-like lizard creature on a Hawaiian island, which draws the attention of the local sheriff (William Steis) and a marine biologist (Kathryn Witt). A resort owner (Laura Banks) takes advantage of the region’s mythological monster to attract business, but the situation turns horrific when bodies mount up. "Demon of Paradise" (1987) is a creature feature that mixes the basic plot of “Jaws” (1975) with “The Great Alligator” (1979) and “Gargoyles” (1972). The helicopter scene from “Jaws 2” (1978) is ripped off, but is sophomoric by comparison. Some have called it an unacknowledged Filipino remake of “Up from the Depths” (1979) by the producer of that movie, Cirio H. Santiago, albeit with a different monster. While the events purportedly take place in Hawaii, the scenery appears like the Philippines and the natives look like Filipinos, obviously because that’s where it was shot. If you can get past that and the low-rent opening credits, this is a decent creature feature with a relatively unique-looking monster. I was expecting something more along the lines of the Gill-Man from “Creature of the Black Lagoon” (1954) or the creatures from “Humanoids of the Deep” (1980), and there’s a little of that, of course, but it’s different enough and effective enough. The sheriff and marine biologist make for stalwart and likable protagonists, but they’re offset by the shrill Banks (the resort owner) and the trying-too-hard to be “comedic” Frederick Bailey. Meanwhile the beauty department is limited to the too-thin tall blonde Leslie Scarborough. The film runs 1 hour, 27 minutes. GRADE: C
Reviewed by Chase_Witherspoon 3 / 10

Gila from Manila is a cheap 'Jaws' meets 'Black Lagoon KO

Doyen of Philippine exploitation Cirio Santiago does a version of 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' (though closer in quality to 'Octaman' and the lead character is introduced as Dr Essex which seems too obvious to be coincidence) with this quaint action /horror where local folklore meets scaly reality when a swamp creature emerges from the depths to cause chaos on a small Hawaiian resort village.The acting is variable, but the rubber lizard suit is really something to behold. Steis and Witt ('Tropic of Cancer') are decent in lead roles (local Sheriff and visiting herpetologist respectively) and along with Banks playing the selfish resort manager, the trio does a pretty good impersonation of 'Jaws' (there's also a 'Jaws 2' moment which you don't want to miss for pure ham value). Supporting actress Huntly is a minor highlight playing a busty model with a massive ego and a nose full of candy who dreams of making it in the movies.As for the uncredited stuntman who gets to inhabit the Gillman suit, it's a thankless role which was never going to end well despite good intentions.Not great, not awful, just mediocre with very mild gore, brief topless nudity, a couple of gunfights and a tonne of explosions shot on the grassy banks of an overcast Philippine river-bend.
Reviewed by HumanoidOfFlesh 4 / 10

Rubber Hawaiian monster.

When I was a teenager I used to watch a lot of Cirio Santiago's war/action flicks like "Equalizer 2000","Nam Angels" or "Last Stand at Lang Mei".His cheaply made but highly energetic movies were popular during VHS revolution in Poland."Demon of Paradise" tells the story of Hawaiian fishing community terrorized by a man sized amphibious monster.I consider myself very tolerant when it comes to rating and reviewing Z-grade trash,unfortunately "Demon of Paradise" is simply dull.There is no gore and the bloodless killings are mostly off-screen.Admittedly Hawaiian landscapes are beautiful and the music is fine,but "Demon of Paradise" is a misfire.4 out of 10 for this low-budget monster dud.
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