Lo

What a fascinating movie. That's really the best way to describe it: fascinating. There is something about Lo that is strangely intriguing. It's hard to explain. The plot is very simply. A young man named Justin is in love with a woman who is unexpectedly taken away by a demon. Justin summons a different Demon by the name of Lo in hopes of getting his girl back. This plot develops into a complex but very intriguing narrative with great acting and costumes, despite it's low budget. (The whole film takes place in one room). It's hard to explain, but there was something about Lo that I really loved. I guess it's the way that this movie really cared about it's characters. The characters were deep and well written. Really great movie.

While browsing the "Horror" section of Netflix I stumbled upon this movie. It received a fairly high rating and seemed kind of like my thing. As the movie starts its blatantly obvious that this didn't belong in Horror. Its humor was some of the funniest things I have seen in an indie movie. What Lo lacked in special effects and things a more pricey movie has, made up for it with a well written script and a diverse story that kept me guessing. The bartender scene had me almost crying from laughter. While there are definitely other movies out there that are a lot more flashy and catchy. Lo has its own unique spark. I would HIGHLY recommend it to anybody who asks.

I have no idea what I just watched but I think I liked it.

i came across the demon lo by accident scrolling through netflix. i was intrigued by the number of high reviews it received by viewers so i took a chance. it was like nothing i anticipated, but i think i enjoyed it more for that reason.

if you are expecting a "D" level horror movie filled with blood, guts, and a predictable plot, you should probably watch something else unless you are willing to be pleasantly surprised.

"lo" was a department store film wrapped up in dime-store wrapping paper, but the contrast made it the perfect combination. though obviously low budget, betz makes this film powerful through dramatic makeup, great lighting (the room where the story takes place could be a bedroom or a warehouse), and clever comebacks.

however, there were parts of the movie even i struggled to get through. the bartender dance scene was painful. i felt embarrassed for the guy. the "fight scene" was almost too cheesy and the "drama faces" in the flashback scene curtains were over-the-top.

but, if you can put up with a little bit of cheese to taste the wine at the end, you'll be the better film fanatic for it. well done, betz. well done.

I gave this a 10 because it's one of the few movies my husband and I both plan on watching again and again. Any movie that can do that deserves a 10! Lo popped up on my Netflix suggestions. I love to watch cheesy horror movies, even if they're really bad. I saw that it was a horror/comedy/cult classic type movie and it had 4 stars (which never happens for that genre) and thought, "I'll just add it to my instant queue and get to it whenever." My husband watched it before I did and said, "You HAVE to watch this." At times I wondered, "What am I watching?" and that is why I love this movie. It is so ridiculous. It is definitely not a horror movie, so that might be what rubs some people the wrong way. It also seems to make fun of classic cheesy B horror movies, although respectfully. I found most of it to be very witty, especially the scene regarding the couple in hell (in vitro... hahaha!) and the musical numbers (the bartender who spends 5 minutes making his own drink... hahaha!). You definitely have to have the right sense of humor for this movie, and that's why I think it doesn't have a higher rating. Most people won't get it.