Pumpkinhead (1988)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1108 movies items)

" Keep away from Pumpkinhead, unless you’re tired of living, His enemies are mostly dead, he’s mean and unforgiving. Laugh at him and you’re undone, but in some dreadful fashion, vengeance he considers fun, and heplans it with a passion. Time will not erase or blot, a plot that he has brewing. It’s when you think that he’s forgot, he’ll conjure your undoing. Bolted doors and windows barred, guard dogs prowling in the yard, won’t protect you in your bed. Nothing will, from Pumpk"

The United Artists Story (1980-1989) (119 movies items)

"Released on October 14, 1988 Produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group "

200 Favourite Scary Film Moments (185 movies items)

"63) It’s The Great Pumpkinhead! "

1988 Awardie Awards (45 movies items)

"Other Nomination Best Make Up or Make Up Effects "

“I wouldn't say that Pumpkinhead is an outstanding film, but it has always been a film that I've enjoyed immensely in a way that none of its sequels matched. It is not perfect, with a plodding last third(though the very end is great) and some under-characterised exposition. However, there is so much to like about Pumpkinhead. The best two assets were the atmosphere and Pumpkinhead himself. The atmosphere has that sense of eeriness and the scares and killings(not relying on cheap gore like the sequels did thankfully) are genuinely creepy. Pumpkinhead is wonderfully played by Lance Henrikssen, the monster does look good and moves methodically while having that sense of dread. For my tastes, he was too ruthless in the sequels which diluted that sense for me. The sets look beautiful, and the mu” read more

October 2017 Horrorfest (45 movies items)

"First viewing - Oct. 22nd I wrapped up my weekend with Pumpkinhead, which was mainly worth seeing for the creature effects. Given that Stan Winston directed it, that probably shouldn't surprise anyone. The story was fine and I appreciated that it wasn't obvious about who might live. It's nothing I'd go out of my way to watch again though. Currently streaming on Amazon Prime"

Favorite Horror Films: 1988 (39 movies items)

" Directed by: Stan Winston Produced by: Bill Blake Written by: Stan Winston, Richard C. Weinman, Gary Gerani, and Mark Patrick Carducci Based on the poem by: Ed Justin Cinematography: Bojan Bazelli Edited by: Marcus Manton Music by: Richard Stone Distributed by: MGM/UA"

Watched in August 2017 (25 movies items)

"No Idea On Viewing "

Collection: From Novel to Film (780 movies items)

" TITLE OF WRITTEN WORK: Pumpkinhead PUBLISHED FORMAT: poem AUTHOR/CREATOR: Ed Justin ORIGINAL PUBLICATION YEAR: Unknown HAVE I READ: Yes NOTES: Everything I read points to this film coming from this poem, but I can't find the original publication date of the poem. "

Lessons To Be Learned From Horror Films (554 movies items)

"Revenge comes at a cost. An eye for a eye, and a tooth for a tooth, may turn someone into a Pumpkinhead."

Movies Viewed in 2017 (156 movies items)

" First Viewing Viewing Date: March 18th Via: Blu-ray Plot: After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers."