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Five people trapped in an elevator, and one of them is the Devil--it's an intriguing launch pad for a movie, and in the hands of producer M. Night Shyamalan, it has all the makings of a first-class supernatural thriller. Unfortunately, Shyamalan's concern is more with the mechanics of the story--how to pull off that celebrated final-act switcheroo--than in presenting flesh-and-blood characters or dialogue that reeks of pulp. There's a moral high-handedness to the proceedings that's also off-putting--there's a reason why these five strangers are trapped in the lift, and why Detective Messina (the very likable Chris Messina from Julie & Julia) is summoned to rescue them, and why every character is set in motion in Shyamalan's Skinner box of a plot, but it hinges on very well-worn territory, which bites deeply into the story's novel conceit. The cast is uniformly fine--in addition to Messina, there are fine turns by such underrated actors as Bokeem Woodbine, Jenny O'Hara, Geoffrey Arend (in the elevator), and Matt Craven and Caroline Dhavernas (outside)--and the direction by John Erick Dowdle (Quarantine), who coproduced with brother Drew and Shyamalan, does an impressive job of keeping the action fluid in the confines of the setting. But the central conceit of Devil is comic book material tarted up as an event picture, which doesn't elicit much hope for the rest of Shyamalan's Night Chronicles trilogy, of which this is the first entry. --Paul Gaita
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Five seemingly ordinary people become trapped in a skyscraper elevator. Each has a dirty secret, a tainted past. All seems well until the lights go out … and the screaming begins. With no way to escape, the horrific truth dawns that one of them is the Devil … and only then do they realise that very bad things happen for very good reasons. From the mind of M Night Shyamalan (Sixth Sense, Signs), the director of Quarantine and the writer of 30 Days of Night, Devil is an unforgettably scary movie that will leave you breathless!
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Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- The Story
- The Devil's Meeting
- The Night Chronicle
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Despite the reviews I really enjoyed this movie, five people trapped in a lift with one of them being the Devil, there to torment them before he takes their souls. The largely unknown cast do a fine job with no bad performances to mention and the story keeps your attention until the end, what more can you ask? The blu ray print is spot on and the soundtrack is also excellent. If you have a subwoofer you will jump when the lift stops. Yes the shocks and jumps are the old fashion sort but don't you get a little bored of constant slaughter and torture porn? This is a good film but sales will suffer from one serious problem. Once you know who the Devil is, what's the point of watching it again?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By :(
Format:DVD
After reading other reviews I almost didn't buy this film. I would have missed out! better than I expected with an original story line, good acting and not too bad an ending. Its not a scary as many films I have watched but does keep you guessing. Well worth ignoring the bad reviews for
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The two genres I generally dislike are westerns and horror flics. Therefore I'm not entirely sure how I got to watch this horror outing, but my goodness me did I enjoy it. OK, it was more suspenseful than gory, but it had me gripped, even though it's all pure hokum.
The film starts spookily well with aerial scenes of Philadelphia but with the camera turned upside down. This creates an unsettling sense of other worldliness that sets exactly the right tone for the events ahead.
The cast is good, the acting believable enough and the whole affair trundles along at just the right pace.
It has all the enjoyable fun of reading a cracking good short story and if you're prepared to not over analyse the daftness of it all, this movie makes for good flat-lining entertainment. Highly recommended.
The film starts spookily well with aerial scenes of Philadelphia but with the camera turned upside down. This creates an unsettling sense of other worldliness that sets exactly the right tone for the events ahead.
The cast is good, the acting believable enough and the whole affair trundles along at just the right pace.
It has all the enjoyable fun of reading a cracking good short story and if you're prepared to not over analyse the daftness of it all, this movie makes for good flat-lining entertainment. Highly recommended.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Movieman
Format:DVD
Devil, like Buried is a simple story very well told.
An ordinary day. 5 people enter a lift only for it to stop dead. They have all done bad things, and the Devil has come for them.
By rights this should not be enough material to make a movie but somehow it does, and an absorbing one at that. The claustraphobia, creeping distrust, rising panic, blackouts and and effective switch between those trapped in the lift and those trying to get them out.
Suspend sceptisism, relax and enjoy a decent horror story with a good dose of suspense and jumps.
An ordinary day. 5 people enter a lift only for it to stop dead. They have all done bad things, and the Devil has come for them.
By rights this should not be enough material to make a movie but somehow it does, and an absorbing one at that. The claustraphobia, creeping distrust, rising panic, blackouts and and effective switch between those trapped in the lift and those trying to get them out.
Suspend sceptisism, relax and enjoy a decent horror story with a good dose of suspense and jumps.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Bookworm
Format:Blu-ray
I'd heard some bad things about this film so I was rather sceptical when I watched it. However, it held my attention from start to finish and I found it to be very entertaining. The basic premise that there are five people in an elevator and one of them is the Devil is fairly fresh. And in spite of the fact many of the bad reviews I read said it was obvious who the Devil was from the start, I'd have to be honest and say that I suspected each of the characters at one time or another during the film. At the end it would have been easy to say I knew it was X all along, but it would be a lie to say I was absolutely 100% certain, and that's what gives the film its tension, you can never be entirely sure you know what's going on. Devil has an interesting premise and some decent twists and at around 90 minutes it doesn't hang around long enough to get boring.
I definitely recommend giving this film a chance.
I definitely recommend giving this film a chance.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By J. Watkin
Format:DVD
I really did enjoy this movie. I am a fan of horror movies. Whereas gore filled movies, slasher flicks etc are enjoyable, they are generally predictable and in all honestly not that frightening.
The best type of horror movie to me is one that keeps you guessing. One that has small frights and big frights, a film that builds up fear/suspense/suspicion and keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering when the next scare will come.
I like movies that are spooky, thought provoking and this is one of them. It is one of the best horror movies I've personally seen in a long time. I watched it with my mum, we were sat there both with terrified expressions on our faces. I felt on edge and shivery throughout the movie. It was genuinley terrifying.
Its a simple premise, people stuck in a lift. Honestly? I wasn't going to bother watching it, I thought 'Really, a whole horror movie where people are in a life, how boring' But it really isnt!
I'd recommend giving it a watch.
The best type of horror movie to me is one that keeps you guessing. One that has small frights and big frights, a film that builds up fear/suspense/suspicion and keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering when the next scare will come.
I like movies that are spooky, thought provoking and this is one of them. It is one of the best horror movies I've personally seen in a long time. I watched it with my mum, we were sat there both with terrified expressions on our faces. I felt on edge and shivery throughout the movie. It was genuinley terrifying.
Its a simple premise, people stuck in a lift. Honestly? I wasn't going to bother watching it, I thought 'Really, a whole horror movie where people are in a life, how boring' But it really isnt!
I'd recommend giving it a watch.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I really enjoyed the first hour of 'Devil'. It's a pretty unique idea and the characters of those stuck in the lift gradually reveal themselves during this time. Into the mix is thrown plenty of tension and a a few jumps; more than enough to hold the interest.
The idea of the film is of course to keep you guessing who (out of the 5 people) is the 'Devil' and it kept me fairly well entertained for a good while.
The problems begin as the film reaches it's clunky and rushed ending. It all fits together rather neatly, but in truth it could have been far, far better. There is much suspense leading up to it's limp climax and the end really doesn't do the build up justice.
The acting, directing, character development and plot are fine, but in truth, I was just left with that 'oh...okay' feeling.
There are far greater films than this around at the moment; were it not for the big budget and big name director this would have been nothing more than a straight to DVD/TV candidate.
All in all, worth a look, but don't expect to be blown away by 'Devil' and don't expect it to stick in the memory for very long at all! (I watched del Torro's 'The Orphanage' last week; now that's how you do it!)
'Devil' is another of those all too abundant average films that sits firmly in the 'okay' category.
The idea of the film is of course to keep you guessing who (out of the 5 people) is the 'Devil' and it kept me fairly well entertained for a good while.
The problems begin as the film reaches it's clunky and rushed ending. It all fits together rather neatly, but in truth it could have been far, far better. There is much suspense leading up to it's limp climax and the end really doesn't do the build up justice.
The acting, directing, character development and plot are fine, but in truth, I was just left with that 'oh...okay' feeling.
There are far greater films than this around at the moment; were it not for the big budget and big name director this would have been nothing more than a straight to DVD/TV candidate.
All in all, worth a look, but don't expect to be blown away by 'Devil' and don't expect it to stick in the memory for very long at all! (I watched del Torro's 'The Orphanage' last week; now that's how you do it!)
'Devil' is another of those all too abundant average films that sits firmly in the 'okay' category.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie.
From the first scene to the last this movie will have you on the edge of your seat and keep you hooked watching it. Very entertaining. Great movie !
Published 5 days ago by AM
2.0 out of 5 stars
Oh Dear What A Lot of Screaming About Nothing
For this sort of film to work it really has to be the most amazingly nerve-shredding, terrifying experience in movie history ( or at least within reach of it )
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Published 1 month ago by W. S. Barklam
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quite a Frightener !
The idea of what might happen if a lift full of strangers suddenly stops and the lights go out etc. etc. will be enough to haunt anyone after watching this film. Read more
Published 2 months ago by George
3.0 out of 5 stars
ok
ok movie to watch that all i can say bout this movie no thing to write home a bout and would not recomen to a friend
Published 3 months ago by winston reid
5.0 out of 5 stars
Devil DVD
Scary deliberately bought it for someone who does not like scary dvd's for Christmas put it inside an empty box of chocolates ha ha
Published 4 months ago by Bacardisoo
4.0 out of 5 stars
BETTER THAN I EXPECTED
a good plot in this film iam very pleased i bought this i have seen many horror type films and i can usually predict what will happen next.. Read more
Published 5 months ago by pam11
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable supernatural whodunnit
Considering a large part of this film was set in a lift, it's surprisingly interesting! The story covers a group of people who get stuck. Read more
Published 6 months ago by LMK
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very suspenseful, clever idea
I had fairly low expectations of the film, as it didn't seem to have done well or be well thought of, but I did like the premise and kept meaning to watch it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by James K
2.0 out of 5 stars
not that good
i was expecting alot from this film but after watching it (fell asleep twice and had to rewind) i was really disappointed. its boring and drags on and on.. Read more
Published 7 months ago by c .boyle
2.0 out of 5 stars
A wasted opportunity...
The first and biggest problem with this movie is that it gives away the ending in the synopsis. This takes everything away from the final scenes in the lift itself; we know that... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. L. Parker
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