21: Pumpkinhead (w/ Chris Nials)

What this episode covers

Episode 21 sees Andy and Mitch joined by founder of the London Horror Society, Chris Nials. His chosen film? Pumpkinhead! Directed by special effects supremo Stan Winston, featuring the FX talent of Alien suit creators Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr and based on a short story by Ed Justin, 1988's Pumpkinhead is a superb film that, while in no way a bad film, is certainly underseen. Remedy that immediately and seek this one out.  The cast includes Lance Henriksen, Brian Bremer, Jeff East, Buck Flower and Florence Schauffler. Pumpkinhead also features the first film performance of Mayim Bialik! The synopsis is as follows:  When a group of rambunctious teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley seeks the magic of a backwoods witch to bring the child back. But when she tells him the child's death is irrevocable, his grief develops into an all-consuming desire... for revenge! Defying superstition, he and the witch invoke 'the pumpkinhead' a monstrously clawed and fanged demon which, once reborn, answers only to Ed's bloodlust. But as the invincible creature wreaks its slow, unspeakable tortures on the teens, Ed confronts a horrifying secret about his connection to the beast and realizes that he must find a way to stop its deadly mission before he becomes one with it forever!   Please note that this podcast contains strong language and Scottish accents.  Remember, you can keep up to date with our news by following us via the usual social media outlets:  Facebook Twitter Instagram Plus you can drop us an email to [email protected]. Strong Language & Violent Scenes theme by Mitch Bain Edits & Artwork by Andy Stewart   Also, we love what we are doing and the response so far has been wonderful so if you enjoy what we do and want to help us continue to do it and help us to grow, then please consider sending us a few pounds via Paypal to [email protected]! There is no lower or upper limit and every bit helps.

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