PUMPKINHEAD
Ed Harley vive tranquillo e spensierato assieme al suo piccolo figlio Billy in uno sperduto e deserto paesino dell’america rurale. I due gestiscono una malandata stazione di servizio che possa fungere come centro di ristoro per tutti i viandanti che, di tanto in tanto, passano di lì. Una mattina, poco dopo l’orario di apertura, giungono sul posto alcuni ragazzi intenzionati a passare un indimenticabile vacanza dilettandosi nel motocross. L’arrivo di quell’esiguo gruppo di ragazzi rappresenterà per il povero Ed l’inizio della fine: il piccolo Billy, infatti, sarà coinvolto in un incidente mortale causato da una moto. Ed Harley, accecato dalla rabbia e dalla disperazione per aver perso l’amato figlio, fa ricorso ad una vecchia signora, che in paese si dice sia una strega, per ottenere vendetta. La vecchia megera risveglierà, per desiderio di Ed, il Pumpkinhead, un mostruoso demone che si metterà immediatamente sulle tracce dei ragazzi per attuare una sanguinosa vendetta.
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Cast
Lance Henriksen
Ed Harley
Jeff East
Chris
John D'Aquino
Joel
Cynthia Bain
Tracy
Kerry Remsen
Maggie
Joel Hoffman
Steve
Kimberly Ross
Kim
Florence Schauffler
Haggis
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Pumpkinhead
Lee de Broux
Tom Harley
Peggy Walton-Walker
Ellie Harley
Chance Michael Corbitt
Eddie Harley
Dick Warlock
Clayton Heller
George Buck Flower
Mr. Wallace
Devon Odessa
Hessie
Mayim Bialik
Wallace Kid
Brian Bremer
Bunt
Matthew Hurley
Billy Harley
Joseph Piro
Jimmy Joe
Jandi Swanson
Wallace kid
Troupe
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Gimly
SFX guru Stan Winston helms this movie, and it is the special effects of Pumpkinhead that most stand out. For those alone, it is worth watching, however, it never reached the heights of horror franchises born of the same era. Still, a shining example of fantasy horror that I was thrilled to revisit.
Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.
Filipe Manuel Neto
An honest, committed and well-made low-budget film that delivers what it promises and doesn't leave us dissatisfied.
I just saw this movie, which is currently considered a cult classic and an example of what you want from a low-budget movie. In fact, I understand the motivations of those who say this: the film is not good, it is not one of those films that I feel I will want to review a lot, however it is effective and gives us what it promises, in an honest way.
The script also has its originality, although it is scarce and only sustains a feature film thanks to the ability of the director, the "newbie" Stan Winston, to stretch it, albeit at the expense of a slower pace, which he tried to take advantage of to create Suspense: Set in an isolated rural area, the film is an insane revenge story, in which a man decides to turn to an evil witch after having his young son killed in an accident by a group of unconscious teenagers.
The actors are, for me, illustrious strangers. However, I really liked the performance of Lance Henrikssen, who is the only actor here to maintain a dramatic posture, to have charisma and to develop a more professional and mature work. In addition to giving life to the anguished father, he also gave life and body to the monster, who is the true protagonist of this film. The film also has several other actors, most of them quite young and with little experience.
On a technical level, I would like to highlight, first of all, the painstaking and time-consuming work of characterizing Henrikssen whenever he brought the monster to life. I can only imagine all the time spent each time the actor had to masquerade like that, and that disguise was excellent in itself, truly frightening and detailed. The filming work and cinematography seemed to be regular, the sets were well executed and the visual, special and sound effects are well done, especially considering the reduced budget of the production. The soundtrack also proved to be effective, albeit forgettable.
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