Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Doctor Hersch spearheads research into the capture and subsequent 'understanding' of 'the vampire' he has named Vlad (although his real name is revealed to be Simon Molinar), but he is killed during the creature's capture and the project is assigned to his subordinate, Doctor Bassett. Bassett then enlists the help of the idealist Doctor Joe McKay who is entirely new to the project and becomes hazardously sympathetic to the prisoner.During the lengthy experiments, the vampire seems compliant, even docile. Simon describes his vampirism as a curse of nature he has no control over; he reasons that his victims are from the less respectable avenues of society, and that is how he elects to justify his lifestyle. His captors cause countless deaths through their various experiments. So who is the true evil here?Originally this film was called simply 'Vampire', about which little is known. It is under the title 'Demon under Glass' that it has proved more widely available. Even as a fan of low budget horror films, I found the first few scenes quite off-putting. The lighting and camera work is immediately blurry and the direction fails to capture all of the action on screen. Whether I got used to this, or things improved once the story had settled into a sedate pace more befitting the nature of the unfolding story, I don't know (probably a little of both).Happily, 'Demon under Glass' proves to be extremely enjoyable. The moral grey area between the 'decent' scientists (who are revealed as anything but) and the 'evil' vampire (who is mostly composed and honest about his condition) is exploited in a compelling script.And yet the vampire is, understandably biding his time. When he learns that once the experiment is over, he will be destroyed, he clearly wishes to escape, which he does. The last we see of him is when he is gleefully picking up a prostitute in a night club, proving that despite being a victim of his own nature, he also clearly enjoys himself.So were Molinar's monologues while imprisoned truthful, or was he just stalling for time so that he could make his escape? Such conclusions are left open in this highly enjoyable film.

I loved this movie. The actors in this movie are some of the best. Now if we could just get either another movie out of it or, even better, a series. I understand that this was a low budget movie but man, whoever wrote this movie then filmed it sure used that 'low budget' to their advantage. I don't think the movie got enough publicity or it would have been a lot bigger than it was. I know nothing of film making but if this movie could get some good backers I feel it could go far. The main actors in this movie fit the parts so well it was like it was written with just them in mind. I feel to do another movie or series without the two main actors would be a shame.

This film has a few flaws, especially the sound & raw video-vs-grainy film look, as well as some ho-hum acting on the part of some minor characters, but I found myself watching it =twice,= it was so thought-provoking. I don't care for vampires (drinking of blood sickens me), but there were surprisingly few of the usual clichés.Actors I especially enjoyed were those who played Dr. McKay, the vampire himself, whose subtle voice & movements were especially poignant, the female cop, & the man whose daughter's death left him in such anguish.Very little scenery chewing, here, & a slow pace that was filled with meaning, not flashy special effects, the better to allow the mind to expand, & question itself. I give it a 7. Better acting in the rest of the crew & better production values would make it a 9!

Fans of Jason Carter will rave about this new film. As vampire Simon Molinar, Carter is stunningly convincing as an ancient predator. Dark, brooding, complex and humorous, this film is a mix of modern thriller and time honored horror staples. Those viewers who don't have an axe to grind with the films first-time, unconventional producers will find 'Demon Under Glass' a fascinating twist on the centuries old myth of vampires both riveting and thought provoking. Definitely worth a second look.