(1988). Learn how and when to remove this template message, PUMPKINHEAD - THE MAKING OF STAN WINSTON'S DEMON OF VENGEANCE, "Glamorous Heroines Return To The Screen", "Scream Factory to Release Pumpkinhead and Pumpkinhead II on Blu-ray", "MOVIE REVIEW : 'Pumpkinhead': So Many Writers, So Little Effect", "Underrated Horror Killers – The Dentist, Pumpkinhead, Frank Zito", "Pumpkinhead to be Revived by Saw Executive Producer", "Saw executive producer to reboot Pumpkinhead franchise — exclusive", "Bloodwings: Pumpkinhead's Revenge for DOS (1995)", "Bloodwings: Pumpkinhead's Revenge (Game)", "The Greatest 'Pumpkinhead' Figure Ever Made", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pumpkinhead_(film)&oldid=984229466, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Madeleine Taylor Holmes as Old Hill Woman, Dick Warlock as Clayton Heller (man in the opening; credited as Richard Warlock), This page was last edited on 18 October 2020, at 23:37. Given Winston was then busy refining the story, he gave free reins regarding design to artists Alec Gillis, Shane Mahan, John Rosengrant and Tom Woodruff, Jr., the last of whom also wore the Pumpkinhead suit. In 1993, Dark Horse Comics published a Pumpkinhead comic book series called Pumpkinhead: The Rites of Exorcism. While the campers search for Steve, Pumpkinhead drags away Maggie, and Ed again experiences the ensuing murder. After a group of bikers accidentally murder a young boy named Billy Harley his father Ed harley is devastated and the only thing he wants is revenge and goes to an old woman who is said to be a witch and conjures a demonic creature known as pumpkin head and with Revenge on his Mind unleashes him upon the bikers. A group of teenage campers stop by Harley's, and, while riding their dirt bikes, they mortally injure Billy. On the minus side, the kill scenes are not terribly inventive and are done with a minimum of suspense, despite the terrific atmosphere Winston has set up with the dark and misty backwoods locale. [Review] ‘The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope’ Isn’t as Bewitching as It Could Be, From ‘The Strangers’ to ‘The Dark and the Wicked’, the Bleak History of Bryan Bertino’s Films. When an evil force awakens, demonic spirits keep them from leaving and turn their gathering into a living Hell. After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers. Bunt relates the legend of the monster Pumpkinhead, explaining that the monster avenges one who was wronged. One teen, Steve, stays with the boy until his father's return; the rest flee the scene. [31], In 1991, GEOmetric Design, Inc. produced and marketed the first licensed Pumpkinhead model kit. Of the six friends that set out for a weekend getaway at a cabin in the woods, only the driver at the wheel in Billy’s death, Joel (John D’Aquino), feels a worthy target for such monstrous revenge. In 1957, Tom Harley waits inside his farm cabin with his wife and young son, Ed. [3] Chris Willman of the Los Angeles Times wrote that, despite its poor writing, the premise is interesting, but it's not executed as well as Forbidden Planet. She shoots him until both he and Pumpkinhead fall to the ground dead. Club called it an endearing, pulp film that lacks subtlety. As the monster sets off to claim the lives of those that wronged Ed, he’s haunted – in the guise of an undead Billy- by the reality of the power he’s just unleashed. They were broadcast on Syfy in October 2006 and on February 10, 2007, respectively. AMC FearFest Celebrating Halloween Weekend With a Three-Day ‘Halloween’ Franchise Marathon, The Top 10 “Treehouse of Horror” Segments Based on Movies, 10 Classic Urban Legends as Seen in “Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction”, [Review] “Treehouse of Horror XXXI” Brings Killer Toys, Interdimensional Travelers, and Deadly Time Loops to “The Simpsons”, [Review] ‘My Dead Ones’ Explores a Fractured Mind Through Experimental Voyeurism, [Review] Netflix’s ‘His House’ Brings the Perfect Chills for the Halloween Season. And, of course, praise should go to Winston and his special effects crew for creating a unique creature like Pumpkinhead to begin with. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Both Ed and Pumpkinhead cry out in pain, and Pumpkinhead releases Bunt. horror comic books of the 1950s. While he’s away, a group of campers that had stopped by the store take their dirt bikes out for a spin nearby. He then drags Chris back to Harley's house, where Tracey, Bunt, and Ed have taken shelter. A doomed man seeks sanctuary at Tom's cabin, but Tom refuses and threatens to shoot him if he does not leave. A Southern Gothic tale of revenge set over what appears to be warm summer months, Pumpkinhead has become requisite Halloween viewing anyway.
With Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John D'Aquino, Kimberly Ross. Ed brings the misshapen body back to Haggis, who uses his and Billy’s blood in a ritual to summon forth the vengeance demon, Pumpkinhead. MGM released the film on DVD twice: once in 2000 as a standard edition[7] and again in 2008 in a 20th Anniversary Edition featuring an audio commentary and over an hour of featurettes. That began with Pumpkinhead’s conception. That morality plays into horror frequently, and Pumpkinhead is no exception. [2], The film was released on VHS in the US by MGM/UA Home Entertainment in May 1989[6] and again in April 1995. [9], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Pumpkinhead holds an approval rating of 65%, based on 23 reviews, and an average rating of 5.73/10.

Ed goes to see a witch and offers her gold, but she says resurrecting the dead is not within her power. The second one ended in a cliffhanger leaving readers with the prospect of a winged Pumpkinhead that would have appeared in the third issue. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. “What’d you do, daddy?” Ed breaks down in his truck on the drive back from the swamp. [26] Block told Entertainment Weekly that Nate Atkins will write the script for the reboot and that filming would begin in 2017. The witch says that Pumpkinhead cannot be stopped, and Ed will die if he interferes with the killing spree.

Pumpkinhead [17] Reviewing the 2000 DVD release, G. Noel Gross of DVD Talk rated it 3.5/5 stars and wrote that the film is "too good to pass over", despite its lackluster presentation. The model kit was sculpted by American artist Randy Bowen. Later that night, the witch buries Ed in Pumpkinhead's grave, ready for the next person seeking vengeance, and still wearing the necklace his son Billy made him. Guard dogs prowling in the yard, Pumpkinhead was portrayed by Tom … [4] Filming took place in Los Angeles, California. [20] Writing in Horror Films of the 1980s, critic John Kenneth Muir called it "a meditation on vengeance" that is "surprising and rewarding" for its rejection of vigilante justice, a popular theme in the 1980s. [18] Nick Schager of The A.V.

One of the girls, Maggie, hears a voice whispering her name. Seemingly hypnotized, she follows the voice outside the cabin. [16] Joshua Siebalt of Dread Central rated the film 4/5 stars and wrote that film "stands as a timeless, dark fairy tale". It was directed by Jeff Burr. Title: Joel confronts Pumpkinhead with a machete, but it swats him aside and drags off Kim, whom it drops from a fatal height. Laugh at him and you’re undone, After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers. Bolted doors and windows barred, Watching through a window, Ed witnesses the man caught and killed by a monster. At their cabin, the campers fight about whether or not to call the police. Unless you’re tired of living, A group of small but vicious alien creatures called Crites escape from an alien prison transport vessel and land near a small farm town on earth, pursued by two shape-shifting bounty hunters. [29], In 1995, Electronic Arts published a first-person shooter computer game for Microsoft Windows called Bloodwings: Pumpkinhead's Revenge.

And plans it with a passion, After opening with a scene in 1957 that teases the demon on the hunt for its prey, the film cuts to the present day and spends time establishing the affecting relationship between hard-working single father Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen) and his sweet son Billy (Matthew Hurley). Tracey takes the gun and Ed begs her to finish him off. Ed experiences the murder through the monster's eyes. Its consensus reads: "With effects work and solid direction from Stan Winston -- and Lance Henriksen adding welcome gravitas -- Pumpkinhead is a creature feature that stands a cut above". Vengeance, he considers fun, Not abiding in those rules can be devilishly catastrophic. [27] As of 2020 there has been no update on the reboot's development. [11] Richard Harrington of The Washington Post wrote that the film has poor writing and acting, but it is surprisingly polished for a B movie. The vivid oranges insides Haggis’s swamp shack, its critter filled interior befitting of a witch, contrast perfectly with the foggy, cool hues of the graveyard. [15] Bloody Disgusting rated the film 4/5 stars and called it "a gothic story of love, loss, vengeance, and redemption". An eerie earworm poem, unique mythos, a fantastic creature design birthed from a pumpkin, and spooky mood lighting offer up the perfect ingredients to whip up a seasonal spell, even without a single explicit mention of Halloween. Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town. Despite its holiday-appropriate title, Pumpkinhead isn’t themed around Halloween. A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters. [19] Reviewing the film on Blu-ray, Ken Hanley of Starlog said it is "one hell of an impressive directorial debut". Instead, Ed says that he wants revenge; the witch agrees to help, but warns him that vengeance comes with a terrible price. A sequel, Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings, was released directly to video in 1994. Why Non-Halloween Movie ‘Pumpkinhead’ is the Perfect Halloween Movie. Even then, his mean spirited, selfish demeanor cracks and exposes the remorse and fear beneath. Mena Suvari Faces Aquatic Horrors in ‘What Lies Below’ This December [Trailer], ‘Come Play’: Director Jacob Chase Talks the Film’s Practical Monster in Featurette Video and Interview [Exclusive], Haunted PS1 Games, Gun-Toting Priests, Freaky Card Games, and Cosmic Horror RPGs Feature in the DreadXP Spooky Showcase, Sony Lists Off Immersive And Graphical Goodies For ‘Resident Evil Village’ on Its PlayStation Page, [Interview] From ‘Friday the 13th’ to ‘From Beyond’: Fossil Games Discuss the Influences Behind ‘Camp Sunshine’ and ‘Sunshine Manor’, Ghost Rider Joins Crossover Event in ‘Fortnite’ This Wednesday, Fan Mod ‘Silent Hill 2 Enhanced Edition’ Updates With Improved Images And Audio, Short But Terrifyingly Sweet ‘Dryad’ Teaser Ups The Terror [Trailer].
A deadly entity from space crashes near a small town and starts to consume anyone in its path. (as Chance Corbitt Jr.). Chris' dirt bike fails to start after Pumpkinhead removes the drive chain; he lifts up the bike, with Chris still on it, and throws it against a tree. Ten teenagers party at an abandoned funeral parlor on Halloween night.

An eerie earworm poem, unique mythos, a fantastic creature design birthed from a pumpkin, and spooky mood lighting offer up the perfect ingredients to whip up a seasonal spell, even without a single explicit mention of Halloween. Sam in, may have popularized the holiday’s etiquette to keep restless spirits at bay, but Samhain and Halloween’s ancient customs date back centuries before the cute pop culture icon came along. [8] It was released on Blu-ray in September 2014. Dynamite Entertainment began publishing a five issue Pumpkinhead limited series, written by Cullen Bunn and illustrated by Blacky Shepherd, in February 2018. Ed notices that Pumpkinhead's head is turning more human, then realizes that he and Pumpkinhead are one: the only way to kill the monster is to die himself. Keep your little bookworms engaged outside of the classroom with our selection of the very best literary adaptations. His friends all show various stages of shock, guilt, and devastation over what happened. Ed runs and owns a small shop in their rural town and leaves Billy alone with his pup while running an errand. The monster, however, has already arrived. Tracey, Bunt, and Chris then watch as Pumpkinhead bursts into flames. [22] In 2013, Tyler Doupe included Pumpkinhead in his list of Underrated Horror Killers at Fearnet,[23] and Fangoria included it in their 101 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen.[24].

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