when you consider all the element that have go into this movie and it hard to deny that it really shouldn not have work . spanish director álex de la iglesia have put together a film that fuse idea of the apocalypse and the antichrist with heavy metal and one of the black streak of humour that i have ever see . day of the beast start off with a string of blackly comic happening and which see such thing a a man crush by a cross and a priest push a performer off his perch . amazingly and the director manage to keep the laugh come throughout and while at the same time ensure that the apocalyptic tone aren not lose to the comedy side of the film . personally and i do not think that much else could be do with the idea of the antichrist but i have be well and truly prove wrong by this totally unique horror flick . the plot follow a priest who believe that he have find a secret code of some sort and and that he have to commit evil act in order to get an audience with satan himself and so that he can kill the devil child and which he believe will be bear on christmas eve . aid him in this quest be a drug take heavy metal fan and and the host of a paranormal tv series . i have get to say that i be really look forward to see more of álex de la iglesia film and a this guy have an absolutely great sense of humour while and even though this movie be only half a comedy and it far funny than many film design only to make it audience laugh . the laugh be very dry indeed and and be guarantee to appeal to people who appreciate joke that be aim at offend people . aside from a great sense of humour and an interesting storyline and day of the beast also benefit from a plethora of great performance from a talented cast of spanish actor . álex angulo and armando de razza and santiago segura be brilliant a the central threesome and and offset each other nicely with their defined and very different character . while the film definitely be a comedy and it obvious that álex de la iglesia be a horror fan while a the atmosphere be morbid and suspenseful and and many scene be extremely suspenseful and well lay out . the special effect be hokey in true demonic horror style and and the light use of them ensure that they work well when use . overall and i do not hesitate to call this a masterpiece . day of the beast be everything you could want from a cult horror movie and more .