The Gate II: The Trespassers (1990)

Apparently a bloody great big demon bursting through the floor of his best friend’s house and killing guests didn't teach young Terry a damn thing about being responsible, because he’s back to conjure more nasties in a sequel that recreates the same kind of vibe as the original The Gate (1986). If you liked the first film, then I expect you'll like this one, too, but perhaps a little less.

1½ demon roadies out of 5

The Gate (1986)

Twelve-year-old Glen (Stephen Dorff) and his teenage sister (Christa Denton) are left in charge of the family home while their parents are away for the weekend. Glen and his Heavy Metal friend Terry (Louis Tripp) accidentally open a gateway to hell in Glen's back garden. We've all been there. Right?
I loved The Gate when I was a similar kind of twelve-year-old freak. But I'm not that age any more. The film has some neat stop-motion effects, but it was nostalgia more than anything else that kept me watching. It's not terrible but it hasn't aged well, which is something that it and I do still have in common.

2½ moth shadows out of 5