Pumpkinhead [VHS]
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VHS Movie Reviews of Pumpkinhead [VHS]
Movie Review: Pumkinhead himself gets 5 stars alone!
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this movie when I was a little kid and for some reason I wasn't scared but was interesting in the monster known as Pumpkinhead. In fact I thought he was awesome! Which he is! The movie is sad and you definitly feel for Lance losing his son and doing what he did to get revenge. I really like this movie and highly recommend it! It is definitly a gem and an awesome one at that! Since the first time I saw him till the day I die he will always be my all-time fav horror movie "monster"(I don't find him to be a monster because he is so darn cool and awesome!). So check this movie out if you haven't. It's worthwhile in my opinion!Movie Review: Imaginative
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie has all the right clich?'s in all the right places, and seems destined to be a run-of-the-mill B-flick. However, two things set this movie apart that begins as a stereotypical horror film. First and foremost is Pumpkinhead himself. This delicious monster not only runs about relentlessly killing, destroying and maiming, but it has an incredibly sinister and evil grin while doing it. I would not want a Pumpkinhead coming after me. Second is Lance Henriksen in one of his best performances. Henriksen had me believing in the character of Ed Harley.
This movie begins innocuously enough. We have the usual teenage crowd running dirt bikes up and down hills, somewhere it what seems to be hillbilly country. The next thing you know, run of the dirt bikes runs over Billy Harley (Matthew Hurley). This movie immediately departs from the usual B-movie plot in that some of the teenagers want to help Billy. However, regardless of their remorse and their desire to help, Ed Harley (Henriksen) wants those teenagers to pay.
Ed heads up to the hills to visit Haggis (Florence Schauffler), an old witch with evil POWER. Returning to the typical horror genre, Ed has to go out and dig up something for the witch. The witch turns the something into Pumpkinhead. A purist would argue that many of the teens did not deserve to be chased down by Pumpkinhead, but it is that excess that eventually makes Ed rue the evil that he has unleashed upon the world. I will leave the remainder of the surprises to the viewer.
This movie is a great one for stormy nights, a darkened room, and if you have the stomach for it, a bowl of popcorn. While there are only a few places where you might actually jump, much of the movie is intended to keep you in anticipation. A nice touch is some of Pumpkinhead's facial expression. Who ever knew that an evil creature like Pumpkinhead could have human-like facial expressions? I also enjoyed a couple of digs that the movie gives to traditional horror movie props, for example what happens in the church (which I will leave you to find out).
"Pumpkinhead" is a standout from the crowd of low-budget horror films. The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, USA nominated this movie for three awards. While the acting of the teens is typical, Lance Henriksen's performance is excellent. I think it is unfortunate that this movie received less attention than it has because it is a gem that belongs in any horror movie fan's collection.
Movie Review: Incorrect cover art
Summary: 3 Stars
First let me say that the movie itself is very creepy and worth watching if you are into backwoods horror. My 3 star rating is not for the movie but for the misleading DVD cover art on the Amazon website. This new cover art was not what I recieved. I was sent the old cover art with Lance Henrikson, the star, on the cover with a small shot of Pumpkinhead in the background. Very disappointing since I already owned that copy. The new photo makes one believe that it is a new edition with possible extras not on the previous copy. It would have been nice to get the actual cover art that appears above. Beware.Movie Review: Fun Movie
Summary: 3 Stars
Its not the best horror movie on the market but it's still entertaining.Movie Review: Creepy and Atmospheric
Summary: 4 Stars
One might dismiss a movie like "Pumpkinhead" as an example of a low budget, low quality spooker that is so common in the horror genre. But this movie is a pleasant surprise. Thanks to an interesting premise and a well-used creepy and atmospheric setting, there is a lot to enjoy about this film for fans of 80's horror films.
What really sets this film ahead of most of the pack are the two main stars- Lance Hendricksen and Pumpkinhead. Mr. Hendricksen's performance is at the core of the story, and he does a great job. From being a loving father, to being a backwoods store keeper, to being an angry man bent on revenge, etc., he give the film life through his performance and screen presence. I imagine he would be a great person to tell stories around a campfire.
Pumpkinhead also is an extraordinary character. He is scary, creepy, and vengeful, which is to be expected. But he also shows a bit of personality as he goes about doing his business. Cudos to the designers and operators of this creature. They went a step beyond what is normally a part of these creatures.
All in all, this is not a perfect film, but it is much better than you probably would expect if you haven't seen it before. Enjoy!