#Pumpkinhead 1988

I finally revisited this one and it was better than I remembered. After Lance Henriksen's boy is killed in an accident by motorbiking teens, he has a witch cast a spell to help him get his revenge, awakening the demon known as Pumpkinhead. He has second thoughts when the demon goes on a killing spree, but can he stop what he set in motion?

This was one of those movies I'd see advertised a lot as a kid, but I was too scared to ever watch it. Was it scary, though? Not exactly, but the film does have a great look to it. Dirt-filled, orange-hued, tall grass and hillbilly woods. It's windy like a dust storm and always foreboding. Extremely moody. Plus, it has the greatest actor of all time in it, George Buck Flower.

Stan Winston was an effects guy, so visuals were essential. The main villain has a xenomorph quality to it, and Lance's hybrid makeup is also pretty fitting. That dude already looks like he can play a total creep even though he makes for a good relatable protagonist. I also like that the movie doesn't play fair. The guy from Slumber Party Massacre II who wasn't responsible and was the only dude trying to help is the first one to get it. Fuck 'em all, right?

One of these years, I'll check out part 3 & 4.