Ed Harley (Lance Henrikson) declares revenge on a group of teenagers who accidentally killed his son. He summons a demon called Pumpkinhead who stops at nothing to fulfil its promise.
Stan Winston does an excellent job creating the eerie horror of a classic horror tale of revenge gone horribly wrong. Winston, who is most well known for special effects, does an excellent job for his first feature, it's just a shame he didn't go far after this film.
While Pumpkinhead has a familiar premise it's executed with such style to make it unique. The old farm setting makes it feel like a classic horror film and separates it from the other slasher movies of the time.
What's most impressive about the film is the creature itself. It moves rather fluently and the animatronics on the creature are quite realistic. I would say it's one of the most underrated creature designs for 1980's creature features.
It's not a flawless film, there are moments of cheap scares and a plethora of cliches. However I would argue it's underrated and if you get the chance, give it a watch!
Stan Winston does an excellent job creating the eerie horror of a classic horror tale of revenge gone horribly wrong. Winston, who is most well known for special effects, does an excellent job for his first feature, it's just a shame he didn't go far after this film.
While Pumpkinhead has a familiar premise it's executed with such style to make it unique. The old farm setting makes it feel like a classic horror film and separates it from the other slasher movies of the time.
What's most impressive about the film is the creature itself. It moves rather fluently and the animatronics on the creature are quite realistic. I would say it's one of the most underrated creature designs for 1980's creature features.
It's not a flawless film, there are moments of cheap scares and a plethora of cliches. However I would argue it's underrated and if you get the chance, give it a watch!