Pumpkinhead

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Summary: Quite awful
Review: My expectations weren't even that high when I watched this horror film entitled Pumpkinhead. I was at the very least expecting some decent scares and overall a somewhat entertaining movie. Instead, Pumpkinhead is a fairly limp addition in the genre. What does it have going for it? Well, Lance Henriksen delivers a decent performance and the Pumpkinhead design is good. However, what the movie has going against it is bad acting from the actors who played the teenagers, a very fake looking setting (it really should have set the tone but it doesn't), and a just plain unscary center. This film was Stan Winston's directorial debut. Strange, I always thought he'd try to do a big budget extravaganza rather than a low budget creature feature.

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Summary: "BEWARE PUMPKINHEAD! "
Review: A pretty cool film starring the ever excellent Lance Henriksen. 'Pumpkinhead' is sadly underrated and ignored and often snubbed by people, and it is hard to see why as this 'revenge tale' is original and surreal. The witch in this film, in my opinion, is scarier than the creature. Originally titled 'Vegenance: the demon', 'Pumpkinhead' deserves a cult status and should belong in most horror collections.

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Summary: pumpkinhead (the original)
Review: as a lifelong fan of horror films i have a select few that tend to stand head and shoulders above the rest. one such movie, in my estimation is pumpkinhead- the first one for the benefit of those misguided souls who champion part two which was by any standards a flop and a t&a romp in the camping movies mode; stan winstons creature an the lighting by bojan bazelli caped off a good story and a great job on the part of lance henricksen. i have actually experienced this movie being maligned on many occassions and i could no longer refrain from comment. this is a very good movie by any standards and in my estimation possibly the single most underrated horror movie to date. if i were to voice any type of opinion i only wish the movie had been filmed in the appalachians where the actual story was to have originated from. wake up horror fans and check this one out-you won't be sorry.

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Summary: Surprisingly scary, due to filmmaking elements.
Review: The horror genre of Hollywood these days has little to offer, serving us sequels to previous movies, creating trilogies and series that have viewers screaming "End it already," and the popular teenage horror movies that seem to have no tail end. One movie, though, manages to scare its audience by using cinematic techniques to create a totally horrifying setting. Pumpkinhead tells the story of a man and his son who live in the country, just on the edge of a wooded area believed to be inhabited by a witch. One day, a group of teenagers visiting the area go drag racing, and kill the man's son in a freak accident. The man is torn over his son's death, taking him to the cottage of the believed witch. In his quest for revenge, he resurrects a gargoyle-type spirit that begins to hunt down the humans responsible for his son's death. The actors in this film are easy to believe, able to change moods from calm to scared to truly petrified. Camera angles, combined with lighting and wooded settings, work to create a suspenseful intensity that stands out from most other movies of the horror scene. While this movie is not the best at scariness, it is certainly one of the best in the genre, and renting it on a Friday night is a real treat.

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Summary: one of the better horror films
Review: Unlike most of the horror films of it's time this movie is surprisingly well done. The creature effects are spectacular and the plotline draws viewers in, an asset that other horror flicks lacked.

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Summary: An Underated Gem
Review: One of the few genuine horror masterworks of the Slasher film saturated 1980's. Stan Winston's generally unappreciated Pumkinhead is an emotionally powerful tale of asimple country man, Ed Harley, (Lance Henriksen) that requests a infamous local witch to help him take revenge upon several irresponsible teenagers that accidentally kill his son and flee from the responsibility. Unaware of the ironic consequences of his unquenchable thirst for vengence, Ed begins to strangely connect to the monster that starts to methodically kill each of his son's murderers one by one. Though the film has a convential opening plot and predictable chase sequences, Pumkinhead ressonates a forebodding atmosphere of fear, dread, terror, and inevitable tradegythat consumes the audience into a mesmirizing and unforgettable parable of the cost and consequence of parental malice. Pumkinhead reminds me of the importence of storytelling and characteriztion in the movies and how sorely they are missed today. A must-see. If you enjoy sophisticated and moving cinema buy this one. P.S. The ending is in a league all byitself.

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Summary: Curious...
Review: I used to see the movie in movie rental places and think "Oh boy, cheesy horror and i bet that awesome looking creature on the front isn't even in it" Well, one Halloween it was on the scifi channel adn I watched it. There was an actual plot (and pretty good one) The acting is great, Stan Winston's Pumpkinhead is an excellent creature design, I have the Todd McFarlane figure on my nightstand. I highly reccomend this movie!

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Summary: Don't Let The Cover Fool You
Review: When you look at the cover of this movie, you may think it's another stupid horror flick...think again! This is a scary movie full of suspense. Watch it and you'll think twice about crossing someone...

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Summary: Allot better than it looks, but thats nothing to brag about
Review: A demon called pumpkinhead is resurrected by a witch to bring justice to a group of teens that ran down a farmer's (Henriksen) son. A few spooky climates makes this movie watchable. But is let down by the usual plot of teens running around screaming. Although much better than it's sequel.

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Summary: BRACE YOURSELF!
Review: An almost-faultless movie, boasting what few horror movies do---decent acting (especially by Lance Henriksen), intriguing story, and a truly chilling atmosphere. After his young son is accidentally killed by a group of city kids, rural store-owner Ed Harley seeks the aid of a notorious backwoods witch. Though she can't bring his boy back from the dead, she can summon a demon to take revenge on those who killed him. Soon after it is done, Harley regrets his decision and determines to stop the beast. But how can he stop it when he is such a major factor in its course? Breathtaking...haunting...first rate!