Pumpkinhead
Taste attributes: fantasyhorrordetectivemonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarygrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
"For each of man's evils a special demon exists..."
Boxlist takeA fantastical horror film that is heavy, morally murky and inventive. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.3 /10
TMDB · 291 votes
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
After a tragic accident, a man conjures up a towering, vengeful demon called Pumpkinhead to destroy a group of unsuspecting teenagers.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Directed by
- Stan Winston
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- DEG
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
