It's a nasty little revenge thriller with stunts, bloodletting, and a fierce Lance Henriksen as the grieving father who calls upon Pumpkinhead in a bid for vengeance, but it's the tall, menacing creature who steals the show. The demon cuts a striking figure, and Winston's intimate knowledge of the beast afforded him an insight into how best to use and photograph the gangly monster. He helped shape the film's story (based on a poem by Ed Justin) on the page, and alongside his Stan Winston Studios and additional artists, he played a role in Pumpkinhead's physical creation.
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Starting with the TV movie Gargoyles in 1972 and continuing on through makeup/effects work on films like The Thing (1982), The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), and Predator (1987), Winston showed a strength for applying his particular brand of wizardry towards creating more than just effects – he was creating characters. they both focus on a fantastical title creature brought to life through techniques and artistry that made up the bulk of his Academy Award-winning career.
Winston directed two feature films, Pumpkinhead and A Gnome Named Gnorm (1990), and while the latter is a family film. A strong argument, but is it an accurate one?
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