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80smovies · 2 years

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brokehorrorfan · 9 months

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Pumpkinhead will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on October 10 via Scream Factory. The 1988 horror film marked the directorial debut of special effects legend Stan Winston (Jurassic Park, Terminator 2).

Shout Factory is offering an exclusive set with an 18x24 poster, a prism sticker, a set of five enamel pins by Matthew Skiff (limited to 500), and a set of five 8x10 lobby cards by Beyond Horror Design (limited to 500). Pictured below, it costs $139.99.

Mark Patrick Carducci (Neon Maniacs) and Gary Gerani (Trading Point) wrote the script. Lance Henriksen stars with John D'Aquino, Jeff East, Kerry Remsen, and Tom Woodruff Jr. as Pumpkinhead.

Pumpkinhead has been newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision HDR and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound. Special features are listed below.

Disc 1 - 4K UHD:

Audio commentary by co-writer Gary Gerani and creature creators Tom Woodruff Jr. and Alec Gillis

Disc 2 - Blu-ray:

Audio commentary by co-writer Gary Gerani and creature creators Tom Woodruff Jr. and Alec Gillis

Interview with co-writer Richard Weinman

Interview with actor John D'Aquino

Interview with actor Matthew Hurley

Remembering the Monster Kid: A Tribute to Stan Winston featurette

Evolution of a Demon featurette

The Cursed and the Damned featurette

The Tortured Soul of Ed Harley featurette

Constructing Vengeance featurette

Razorback Holler featurette

Demonic Toys featurette

Behind-the-scenes footage

Still gallery

Theatrical trailer

When a group of teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen) seeks the powers of a backwoods witch to bring the child back to life. But instead, she invokes "Pumpkinhead" – a monstrously clawed demon which, once reborn, answers only to Ed's bloodlust. But as the creature wreaks its slow, unspeakable tortures on the teens, Ed confronts a horrifying secret about his connection to the beast – and realizes that he must find a way to stop its deadly mission before he becomes one with the creature forever.

Pre-order Pumpkinhead.

#pumpkinhead #horror #80s horror #1980s horror #stan winston #lance henriksen #scream factory #dvd #gift #80s movies #1980s movies #horror movies #matthew skiff #beyond horror design #horror film

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redrusty66 · 9 months

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Scream With Me : Pumpkinhead (1988)

Discussing the 1988 Horror Film : PumpkinHead

Starring : Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John D'Aquino, Kimberly Ross, Joel Hoffman, Cynthia Bain, Kerry Remsen, Brian Bremer Director : Stan Winston Writers : Ed Justin (poem) : Mark Patrick Carducci (story) : Stan Winston (story)

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adamwatchesmovies · 4 years

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Pumpkinhead (1988)

Pumpkinhead isn't a particularly frightening or suspenseful or horror film but I still find myself recommending it. The acting is pretty good, the special effects are terrific and the story original.

Ed Harley (Henriksen) has just learned that his son has been killed. The teenagers who ran him over just left him behind to die. Filled with a desire for vengeance, Harley calls upon a vengeful demon to make them pay. This vengeance, he soon realizes, comes at a cost too high for even him to pay.

I know Pumpkinhead has its work cut out for it due to that title but it works when you see it play out. Set in a remote area in the southern United States, there’s something otherworldly about the land. The isolation, the slow crippling heat that compels people to laze around, the natural mythology of the south makes this strange tale feel like the origin of an urban legend. You assume “Pumpkinhead” is the name people give to the monster because everyone who knew what it was actually called is long gone. It's an effort to get people not to take the macabre tale too seriously but everyone knows, deep down, it's a very real evil.

The characters are more developed than you'd assume. Ed and his son make for a sweet, believable family. I’m always wary of child actors, particularly in horror films, where the acting can often be sub-par. Young Matthew Hurley is great in his role. When the kid got hurt, I felt genuinely upset because I'd grown to like him. Similarly, I thought the teenagers -for what they are- were well developed too. They give a legitimate explanation for their actions and are foolish but generic bullies. While there isn’t much tension in the scenes where Pumpkinhead is walking around killing these teenagers, seeing them try to figure out if they should stay with the injured boy, run away, find a scapegoat to blame or do something else and then have their decision literally come back to haunt them makes you unsure how to feel about either camp.

The titular monster lacks personality. It does have a supernatural element to it that you haven't been before, however, and the special effects are terrific. I would have expected nothing less of Stan Winston.

It’s funny that the elements you'd expect the film to put all its efforts into do not achieve the same level as what you assumed would be afterthoughts like the characters, drama, and original mythology. Pumpkinhead is skillfully brought to life but it looks more like an alien than a demon. The kills? not particularly interesting because Pumpkinhead is nothing more than a monster who grabs people and tosses them around until they’re dead.

I’m unsure who will enjoy Pumpkinhead more; hardcore horror fans will want to check it out as a curiosity, casual movie-viewers won’t really find it frightening... maybe special effects enthusiasts? Ultimately the ideas and story (particularly the ending, which is terrific) are more interesting than the final results. It’s more of a rental than a forgotten classic. It's still far better than anything titled Pumpkinhead has any right to be. (Fullscreen version on DVD, December 30, 2014)

#pumpkinhead #movies #films #reviews #movie reviews #film reviews #horror movies #horror films #stan winston #richard c. weinman #gary gerani #mark patrick carducci #lance henriksen #john d'aquino #kerry remsen #1988 ovies #1988 films #pumpkins

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90smovies · 5 years

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Flying Saucers Over Hollywood The Plan 9 Companion

#Criswell #Criswell Predicts #The Amazing Criswell #Vampira #Kenne Duncan #Tor Johnson #Tom Mason #Maila Nurmi #Mark Patrick Carducci #Lee Harris #Flying Saucers Over Hollywood #The Plan 9 Companion #Flying Saucers Over Hollywood The Plan 9 Companion #Plan 9 from Outer Space

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docrotten · 2 years

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NEON MANIACS (1986) – Episode 195 – Decades of Horror 1980s

“Now let me get this straight. You're telling me that these, these things are inside the Golden Gate Bridge, one. Two, that they only come out at night. And three, that they're responsible for the death of fifteen or more kids and three of my police officers? [breaks down laughing]” What’s so hard to believe about that? It is 80s horror, you know. Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they journey to the Golden Gate Bridge to battle monsters who are inexplicably known as Neon Maniacs (1986).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 195 – Neon Maniacs (1986)

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A group of teenagers in San Francisco discovers a nest of homicidal monsters living in a tower of the Golden Gate Bridge, but when they try to tell authorities, no one believes them.

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Director: Joseph Mangine

Writer: Mark Patrick Carducci

Selected Cast:

Clyde Hayes as Steven (as Alan Hayes)

Leilani Sarelle as Natalie

Donna Locke as Paula

Victor Brandt as Devin (as Victor Elliot Brandt)

David Muir as Wylie

Marta Kober as Lorraine

P.R. Paul as Eugene

Jeff Tyler as Wally

Amber Denyse Austin as Lisa (as Amber Austin)

James Acheson as Ray (as James Atcheson)

Chuck Hemingway as Gary

Joseph Shirley as Ape

Barry Buchanan as Archer

Scott McKenna as Archer

Douglas Markell as Axe

James H. Smith as Axe

Mark Twogood as Decapitator

Andrew Divoff as Doc

Robert E. Veilliux as Hangman / Juice

Scott Guetzkow as Juice

Chuck Cohen as Mohawk

Zac Baldwin as Punk Biker

Solly Marx as Punk Biker / Samurai (as Solly Mark)

Doyle McCurley as Samurai

Mario Valdez as Samurai (as Mario Valdes)

Jerome L. Dennae as Scavenger

Kathy Hooker as Scavenger

Chuck Secor as Scavenger

Daniel Burrell as Slasher

Joel-Steven Hammond as Slasher (as Joel Steven Hammond)

Allan Aperlo as Soldier

Neon Maniacs is Chad’s pick and he thinks it’s pretty cool. He loves the randomness of the story and let making sense be damned. Where do they come from? Why do monsters who can be destroyed by water live underneath a bridge? No one knows. Crystal loves Neon Maniacs, especially the music and the battle-of-the-bands sequence. Calling the story nearly nonexistent, she still thinks it’s awesome. Bill likens monsters vulnerable to water living under a bridge to vampires hiding in a garlic factory over a silver mine where they make crucifixes. According to Bill, Neon Maniacs is typical 80s horror with an ending that seems to be building up to something and then… fade to black and go home. Though the story is filled with huge holes and the police are more clueless than usual, Jeff had fun with Neon Maniacs, watching it with a big smile on his face.

Though Neon Maniacs is not a good movie by any measure, it is a fun watch. If you choose to do so, it is currently available to stream on Tubi and on YouTube, and on Blu-ray as Spanish or German imports.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Jeff, will be Scarecrows (1988), mostly because its one-theater theatrical release was in Des Moines, Iowa.

Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the website or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected]

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seemonstersfilms · 7 years

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Screenwriters Mark Patrick Carducci and Gary Gerani were inspired by the horror movies of Mario Bava. . . . #pumpkinhead #lancehenriksen #behindthescenes #filmset #horror #horrorfan #horrormovies #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfilms #horrorgram #horrorfanatic #horrorfamily #horrorfiend #horrorfreak #horrorgeek #horrornerd #horrorlover #instahorror #horrorcore #horrorlife #horrorfans #monsters #movies #spooky #scary #halloween #horroraddict #creepypasta #horrorjunkie #monster (at Chicago, Illinois)

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fathersonholygore · 6 years

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PUMPKINHEAD: A Gruesome Fairy Tale

Pumpkinhead. 1988. Directed by Stan Winston. Screenplay by Mark Patrick Carducci & Gary Gerani; from a story by Carducci, Winston, & Richard C. Weinman, based off a poem by Ed Justin. Starring Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John D’Aquino, Kimberly Ross, Joel Hoffman, Cynthia Bain, Kerry Remsen, Florence Schauffler, Brian Bremer, George…

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#Brothers Grimm #Christian Iconography #Ed Justin #Fairy Tale #Folk Horror #God #Grief #Poem #Pumpkinhead #Southern Gothic #Vengeance

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shadowylandwolf · 7 years

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Film Review: Pumpkinhead (1988) — CINESPIRIA

Release Date: October 14th, 1988 (limited) Directed by: Stan Winston Written by: Stan Winston, Richard C. Weinman, Gary Gerani, Mark Patrick Carducci Music by: Richard Stone Cast: Lance Henriksen, John D’Aquino, Kerry Remsen United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 86 Minutes Review: In my preteen years, I discovered…

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80smovies · 4 years

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Scream Factory has revealed the specs for its Pumpkinhead 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray, which releases on October 10. The 1988 horror film marked the directorial debut of special effects legend Stan Winston (Jurassic Park, Terminator 2).

Shout Factory is offering an exclusive set with an 18x24 poster, a prism sticker, a set of five enamel pins by Matthew Skiff (limited to 500), and a set of five 8x10 lobby cards by Beyond Horror Design (limited to 500). Pictured below, it costs $139.99.

Mark Patrick Carducci (Neon Maniacs) and Gary Gerani (Trading Point) wrote the script. Lance Henriksen stars with John D'Aquino, Jeff East, Kerry Remsen, and Tom Woodruff Jr. as Pumpkinhead.

Pumpkinhead has been newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative with Dolby Vision HDR as well as DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 sound. Special features are listed below.

Disc 1 - 4K UHD:

Audio commentary by co-writer Gary Gerani and creature creators Tom Woodruff Jr. and Alec Gillis

Disc 2 - Blu-ray:

Audio commentary by co-writer Gary Gerani and creature creators Tom Woodruff Jr. and Alec Gillis

Remembering the Monster Kid: A Tribute to Stan Winston - Interviews with actors Lance Henriksen and Brian Bremer and special effects artists Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr., and Shannon Shea

Interview with producer Richard Weinman

Interview with actor John D'Aquino

Interview with actor Matthew Hurley

Pumpkinhead Unearthed - 5-part making-of documentary

Demonic Toys featurette

Behind-the-scenes footage

Still gallery

Theatrical trailer

Vengeance: The Demon alternate title card

When a group of teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen) seeks the powers of a backwoods witch to bring the child back to life. But instead, she invokes “Pumpkinhead” – a monstrously clawed demon which, once reborn, answers only to Ed’s bloodlust. But as the creature wreaks its slow, unspeakable tortures on the teens, Ed confronts a horrifying secret about his connection to the beast – and realizes that he must find a way to stop its deadly mission before he becomes one with the creature forever.

Pre-order Pumpkinhead.

#pumpkinhead #lance henriksen #stan winston #horror #80s horror #1980s horror #scream factory #dvd #gift #shout factory #matthew skiff #beyond horror design #creature feature #80s movies #1980s movies

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90smovies · 5 years

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Flying Saucers Over Hollywood The Plan 9 Companion

#Tor Johnson #Valda Hansen #Mark Patrick Carducci #Lee Harris #Flying Saucers Over Hollywood #The Plan 9 Companion #Flying Saucers Over Hollywood The Plan 9 Companion

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docrotten · 3 years

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Pumpkinhead (1988) – Episode 169 – Decades of Horror 1980s

"For each of man's evils, a special demon exists. You're looking at vengeance; - cruel, devious, pure-as-venom vengeance.” And a fine demon it is! Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr - as they go in search of the special demon known as Pumpkinhead (1988).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 169 – Pumpkinhead (1988)

After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.

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Director: Stan Winston

Writers: Mark Patrick Carducci, Gary Gerani; Ed Justin (poem)

Music: Richard Stone

Cinematography: Bojan Bazelli

Film Editing: Marcus Manton

Casting: Bob Morones

Production Design: Cynthia Kay Charette

Set Decoration: Kurt Gauger

Creature Effects Designed and Created by:

Alec Gillis

Richard Landon

Shane Patrick Mahan

John Rosengrant

Tom Woodruff, Jr.

Cast

Lance Henriksen as Ed Harley

John D'Aquino as Joel

Jeff East as Chris

Kerry Remsen as Maggie

Kimberly Ross as Kim

Buck Flower as Mr. Wallace

Mayim Bialik as Christine Wallace

Joel Hoffman as Steve "Scratch"

Cynthia Bain as Tracy

Florence Schauffler as Haggis

Brian Bremer as Bunt

Matthew Hurley as Billy Harley

Lee de Broux as Tom Harley (as Lee DeBroux)

Peggy Walton-Walker as Ellie Harley (as Peggy Walton Walker)

Tom Woodruff Jr. as Pumpkinhead

Dick Warlock as Clayton Heller (man in the opening; credited as Richard Warlock)

Mushroom as Gypsy

Pumpkinhead is Stan Winston’s first film as a director but you would never know it by the result. Crystal has always been impressed with the full-body creature and the great story the film tells. Pumpkinhead is hands-down, Lance Henriksen’s best performance according to Chad, who also places the movie in his top 10 horror movies of all time. Bill is impressed by the relatively unique creation of a new, well-constructed, and well-realized creature, and he also points out Pumpkinhead’s place as a member of the folk horror subgenre. Jeff is thoroughly impressed with the film’s look this time around and finally realizes what a quality film Pumpkinhead is.

If you haven’t seen Pumpkinhead for a while, the Decades of Horror 1980s Grue-Crew strongly recommend this underrated horror gem. As of this writing, the film is available to stream on Amazon Prime and on physical media as a Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-ray and a Collector's Edition Blu-ray, both from Scream Factory.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Chad, will be Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).

Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected]

Check out this episode!

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ruversus-blog · 11 years

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Day 21- Ru Versus Pumpkinhead

Year: 1988

Director: Stan Winston

Writer: Ed Justin and Mark Patrick Carducci

Starring: Lance Henriksen

Pumpkinhead made in 1988 is about a single father living in the country happily with his son. One day a group of kids from the city come into town and accidently kill the son in a motorcycle accident. In a state of mourning the father goes to a witch who helps him call upon a demon known as “Pumpkinhead” to take revenge on the people who killed his son.

I’ll be honest, I was expecting Pumpkinhead to be a train wreck of a film. I was expecting a film that was bad but also funny and I was wrong. This isn’t a bad thing, I was just surprised about how good the film actually was. I think the reason why I thought this film was going to be so bad it was good, was because of the many sequels it has after it, plus the name is pretty great.

One thing I really enjoyed about the film were the special effects, mainly the build of Pumpkinhead in general. I did think he looked very similar to the Xenomorph’s in Alien, but it was mainly in the structure of the body. I thought he was very menacing and detailed for his time. Most films usually don’t show the monster a lot, mainly because of budget reasons or they don’t want to reveal them until the very last scene. But in Pumpkinhead they went all out, they showed him any chance they could.

Although Pumpkinhead wasn’t the hilariously bad film I was hoping for, I stilled enjoyed it. It was decently made, the story was interesting and even though I didn’t care for the group of city kids, I did care for the father. After seeing Pumpkinhead I can now advance to its many sequels, and most likely see how bad the series ends up. I Give Pumpkinhead 3 stars out of 5.

Thanks again for reading. Tell me how you felt about Pumpkinhead.

~Tune in tomorrow for my review of The Innocents~

#pumpkin head #stan winston #Ed Justin #Mark Patrick Carducci #lance henriksen #aliens #horror #halloween #31 days of halloween #Ru Versus

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31 Days of Horror - Day 14: Pumpkinhead (1988)

My Rating: 5 out of 5

Director: Stan Winston

Writer: Mark Patrick Carducci & Gary Gerani (screenplay), Ed Justin (poem)

Composer: Richard Stone

Starring: Lance Henriksen, Cynthia Bain, Jeff East, John D'Aquino, Brian Bremer, Kimberly Ross, Joel Hoffman, Kerry Remsen and Florence Schauffler

Some city kids take a trip to the country and one of them ends up killing a local boy in a biking accident. That boy’s father decides to make a deal with a witch to get vengeance on the city kids by unleashing a powerful demon. Shortly after, the man realizes he went too far and has to try and help save the kids. This is such a great horror movie with quality sets, good acting, and a creepy demon. The demon, Pumpkinhead, is very well-done for an ‘80s movie and feels like just another character. The sets are outstanding, especially the witches’ cabin, cemetery, and old church. They really give you a rustic and eerie tone that suits the movie’s overall tone. Lance Henriksen gives a great performance as a man struggling with the sudden loss of his son and the choices he makes. I think that is one of the main reasons I like the movie so much because it’s not just some monster killing pretty people, it’s also about this man struggling with his own inner demons. There also some memorable lines in the movie, especially from the witch, Haggis, who is very creepy. The score also fits into the movie very well and is perfect for the setting and type of movie that it is. Another important thing about the movie is that it never drags on or gets too full of itself, but it is very creative and has a surprising ending. It is definitely a must-see for any horror fan.

#Pumpkinhead #movie review #1988 movie #Stan Winston #Mark Patrick Carducci #Gary Gerani #Ed Justin #Richard Stone #Lance Henriksen #Cynthia Bain #Jeff East #John D'Aquino #Brian Bremer #Kimberly Ross #Joel Hoffman #Kerry Remsen #Florence Schauffler #31 days of horror

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