After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers. Get the best deals on pumpkinhead dvds when you shop the largest online selection at. Here in knoxville we have a black aggie that haunts a local gr. Alec gillis, brian bremer, florence schauffler, lance henriksen, tom woodruff jr. Andyy voorhees completed fantasy short stories july 20, 20 a man is found dead in his home study and crime investigator judd hamilton discovers the horrid truth behind the old mans death. Cowriter gary gerani is joined by cast members lance henriksen, cynthia bain, kerry remsen and florence shauffler among others and we also get special effects workers tom woodruff, shannon shea and alex gillis. Pumpkinhead is an american horror film series, which mainly focuses on pumpkinhead, a gigantic vengeance demon, that destroys whomever it is summoned to destroy. Henriksen adding welcome gravitas pumpkinhead is a creature feature that stands a cut above. Pumpkinhead fanfiction archive with over 2 stories. Pumpkinhead 1988 was special effects guru stan winstons directorial debut and essentially deals with a monster that doesnt actually have a pumpkin for a head the quote above is said to be by ed justin and the inspiration for this movie making it possibly the only movie based on a true poem. Mar 02, 2017 the idea for the film and monster, however, were inspired by the poetry of ed justin, whos also credited as a writer of the horror flick.
While pumpkinhead unearthed acts a typical documentary style piece of interviews that gives us a look into the production of the film, remembering the monster kid is a touching look at the life of a man who made the movies a little bit more fun. In this movie, thrillseeking teens resurrect a demon and come to regret it. Pumpkinhead is the name given to a revenge demon or demons, which takes a very supernaturally mutated form of a human, invoked to take painful revenge on those who the summoner commands at the price of their soul. Why waste everyones time producing new versions of beloved films yeah, yeah, title recognition, etc. Pumpkinhead dvd, 2008, checkpoint collectors edition lenticular. Pumpkinhead is as much a morality tale as it is a horror film but it is very much a horror film. Still, a shining example of fantasy horror that i was thrilled to revisit.
I composed the full score to this horror feature directed by jake west and starring lance henriksen alien and doug bradley hellraiser. But what truly sets it apart is their elegant delivery in the form of good storytellingthe kind of good writing and wellstaged events we seldom encounter in horror. Pumpkinhead will stop at nothing until the task it was asked to do is complete which of course. In celebration of the exciting announcement, today we give pumpkinhead the five fun facts treatment, to whet your appetite for the vengeance demons longawaited highdef debut. Financial analysis of pumpkinhead 1988 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Remake of the 1988 film pumpkinhead, which centers on a man who conjures up a. It was the directorial debut of special effects artist. Pumpkinhead unearthed is a 65 minute, six part featurette which goes into great. I personally think that the only reason the previous attempts to create the character page were redirected to the film s article is because most of the writers here either dont like pumpkinhead or dont think the character is worthy of a character article. The scenes stitch together seamlessly and imbue a finer level of synthesis than horror typically finds. She is the daughter of actor bert remsen and casting director barbara joyce dodd, sister of ann remsen manners and has been married to ron cates since 2006. The complete history of friday the th 20 the brides of sodom. Here, he found representation and was soon cast as bunt wallace in the cult hit pumpkinhead, opposite lance henrickson and cynthia bain. However, calling up pumpkinhead comes at a cost to ed as much as it does to the teenagers it now seeks.
A clip from pumpkinhead unearthed a documentary featured on the collectors edition dvd of pumpkinhead from mgmfox. The idea for the film and monster, however, were inspired by the poetry of ed justin, whos also credited as a writer of the horror flick. Right next door to pats topanga grill, which i blogged about on tuesday, is an oftfilmedat residence known as kelly gulch. It was released at a time when slasher movies were beginning to become less commercially successful. Pumpkinhead is the name given to a revenge demon or demons, starring in the pumpkinhead series. But the real meat of this edition is pumpkinhead unearthed, a sixpart, hourlong documentary that. Pumpkinhead ii just feels rushed with no emphasis on trying to create a memorable horror film, and what we see onscreen proves my point.
Make offer pumpkinhead dvd 2008 collectors edition rare 1988 horror fantasy brand new. Achetez pumpkinhead le demon dhalloween a petit prix. Winstons love for the monster movies of the past is apparent throughout this film. Lance henriksen list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Pumpkinhead is an american horror film series, which mainly focuses on pumpkinhead, a gigantic vengeance demon, that destroys whomever it is summoned. September 9, 2014 the tagline splashed upon the original theatrical onesheet for pumpkinhead describes the film as a grim fairy tale. Pumpkinhead unearthed 2008 out of 4 fans of the cult film pumpkinhead will certainly enjoy this sixty minute documentary that takes a look at the production of the film. Demonic toys is a short 5 min chat with sculpter jean st. Face to face with the demon pumpkinhead 1988 youtube.
Sep 09, 2008 pumpkinhead unearthed 2008 out of 4 fans of the cult film pumpkinhead will certainly enjoy this sixty minute documentary that takes a look at the production of the film. Everything you need to know about pumpkinhead movie. In fact, pumpkinhead is the exact kind of movie that should be remade. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
The boy with the glasses is another 15 minute hd interview this time with child star all grown up mathew hurley who starred as ed harleys son in pumpkinhead. Its like a teenage sex comedy crossed with the darkest corners of underground comics. A man summons pumpkinhead, a terrifying creature, to wreak vengeance on the teenagers responsible for his death of his son. Pumpkinhead unearthed is a 65 minute, six part featurette which goes into great depth on the production and technical aspects of the movie and features input from the cast and crew. It all adds up to a movie thats a whole lot more memorable than your standard cabininthewoods horror fare. Pumpkinhead dvd, 2008, checkpoint collectors edition lenticular faceplate 4. Henriksen is terrific in an intense and complex role. Cowriter gary gerani is joined by cast members lance henriksen, cynthia bain, kerry remsen and florence shauffler among others and we also get special effects workers tom woodruff, shannon shea and. Edition limitee avec boitier metal filmannonce chapitrage. Doc frasier who is played by doug bradley of ashes to ashes has puzzle boxes scattered about his office. Anyone got any obscure myths andor legends to share. From the hulking 7 foot plus stature of the creature to his penchant for dispatching of his victims with violent and brutal style to the spooky witch that can awaken the pumpkinhead fetus this movie is creepy and a bit disturbing.
Pumpkinhead s revenge is a hybrid between a firstperson shooter, an adventure game, and a fmv title, released a few months after the movie on which it was based. Pumpkinhead is a 1988 american dark fantasy horror film. Here, people who were the closest to him reminisce about stan, paying homage to one of cinemas. Lance henriksen gebore 5 mei 1940 is n amerikaanse akteur. It was the directorial debut of special effects artist stan winston. Maybe it doesnt need a category, it needs a diagnosis. At the same time, blocks decision to reboot the 80s horror staple begs the familiar question. Aug 19, 2014 check out the original trailer for pumpkinhead. Set in the deep south of the usa, the score features plenty of atmospheric slide guitar and harmonica especially in the final credits piece which you can hear at the end of this film. Nov 26, 2007 crash test dummies featuring ellen reid music video the ballad of peter pumpkinhead from the movie soundtrack dumb and dumber released in 1994. Lance henriksen full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town. The evil djinn is awakened once more, and must collect 1001 souls to begin the apocalypse. Tho in essence it is just a creature on the loose killing the teens movie, so a stalk and slash piece if you like, pumpkinhead is more appealing than most of its ilk. See also pumpkinhead film series for a complete list of references to clarify. In the first film, pumpkinhead could talk, but it mostly just said character names. Pumpkinhead reboot being developed by saw producer screen rant.
Eric caidin was a observed and far beloved person in the hollywood film fan community. Cowriter gary gerani is joined by cast members lance henriksen, cynthia bain, kerry remsen and florence shauffler among others and we also get special effects workers. I have two here in the smokies it was commonly believed if you drew the outline of a witch on a tree and shot it the witch intended would instantly drop dead. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The first in the pumpkinhead franchise, it was followed by a directtovideo sequel, two tv film sequels, and a comic book series.
Even the city kids arent quite as onedimensional as they often are in movies like this. This is an absolutely perfect description of late effects artist extraordinaire stan winstons whimsically bleak 1988 directorial debut. He attended university on a full theatre scholarship to pepperdine university, in malibu, california. Pumpkinhead unearthed streaming complet film vf en. Although pumpkinhead has developed a cult following in the 28 years since it debuted, most genre fans will agree that the chief appeal is the monster of the title, which falls somewhere between. He was raised in beverly hillsides and in 1977 opened up the memorabilia shop hollywood reserve and poster firm, which sold from film stills and posters to books and periodicals to dvd videos and tshirts. Buz wallick was born and raised in northern california where he cultivated a love and fascination with cinema. Oct 29, 20 pumpkinhead ends up being a pretty effective modern take on the monster movie. An intense, versatile actor as adept at playing cleancut fbi agents as he is psychotic motorcyclegang leaders, who can go from portraying soulless, murderous vampires to burnedout, worldweary homicide detectives, lance henriksen has starred in a variety of films that have allowed him to stretch his talents just about as far as an actor could. Fellow stalker mike, from movieshotsla, had mentioned the property to me back in early december while the two of us were in the midst of our hunt for the topanga canyon house where paula sissy spacek lived in four christmases which i blogged about here. Pumpkinheads revenge was released shortly after the. The film has built up a cult following in the years since its release.
Get up close and personal with pumpkinhead in this clip. While this is an 80s horror movie, gore is not the emphasis. Sfx guru stan winston helms this movie, and it is the special effects of pumpkinhead that most stand out. The elm street legacy 2010, thirsty 2009 and tales of halloween 2015. Sure there are a few bloody moments, but the films focus is on an intimidating monster and great atmosphere. Though the poem wasnt written specifically for the film, it remains dreadful and ominous, accompanying the established tone of the movie quite nicely. Relentlessly, and sometimes brilliantly, it forces us to decide what we really think, how permissive our taste really is, how far a black comedy can go before it goes too far. Again, this is only what i think based on what i have observed. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. For those alone, it is worth watching, however, it never reached the heights of horror franchises born of the same era. Pumpkinhead seems to take a very supernaturally mutated form of a human, invoked to take painful revenge on those who the summoner commands, at. As the carnage escalates, the local sheriff and a group of.
With a tight script and a genreloving director, he could update the film, bringing the terrifying backwoods creature to life for a new generation. The scenes stitch together seamlessly and imbue a finer level. A vicious creature thats been trapped for 900 years gets unearthed during an archeological dig in the middle of a desolate town. Pumpkinhead collectors edition full dvd specs bloody. The first in the pumpkinhead franchise, it was followed by a directtovideo sequel, two tv film sequels. Remake of the 1988 film pumpkinhead, which centers on a man who conjures up a towering, vengeful demon. Ashes to ashes 2006 is a directtovideo horror movie starring doug bradley and lance henriksen and the second sequel to pumpkinhead. The movie is barely related to others in the series. The most interesting ideas in the film come at the end, when it is revealed that the person who called upon the pumpkinhead s murderous ways, to avenge something that was done to that persons. Pumpkinhead is a film brimming with all the typical horror tropes. The pumpkinhead collectors edition was released by mgm on september 9th, 2008. Pumpkinhead soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Scream factory gives pumpkinhead the collectors edition treatment with a solid hd. Brian bremer was born in hickory, north carolina in 1967.
Unknown see complete list of inproduction titles updated. Pumpkinhead has an emaciated, skeletal appearance, digitigrade feet tipped with claws, long, clawed fingers, a bulbous, slightly elongated head, and a long, segmented tail tipped with a bladed stinger. The terrifying poem that inspired pumpkinhead horror geek. Pumpkinhead unearthed regarder des films avec soustitres francais gratuitement. The terrifying poem that inspired pumpkinhead horror. Blood wings is the 1994 directtovideo sequel to the 1988 horror film pumpkinhead. The film has its share of unique touches, such as the wind roaring when pumpkinhead is near and a downright chilling scene in an uncompleted, raggedy church where the glow of the moon or the blueish hue all woods scenes have glares through a cross shaped hole cut in the structure of the building. Pumpkinhead usually must be unearthed either by the witch or the. Andrew kasch was born on november 6, 1979 in tallahassee, florida, usa as andrew david kasch.
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