Without wes craven it seems incredibly unlikely that the shocker remake will ever see the light of day. Shocker ist ein usamerikanischer horrorfilm des regisseurs wes craven aus dem jahr 1989. He is first introduced as a psychotic tv repairman who slaughters entire families. Master of horror wes craven directs this exciting visual treat which introduces a. Shocker soundtrack full album original cd press duration. With an intriguing enough premise and horror legend wes craven on writerdirector duty, the real shocker here is just how lame the end results turned out to be. Jul 15, 2015 full details on scream factorys bluray of wes cravens shocker.
Shocker also known as wes cravens shocker is a 1989 american black comedy slasher film written and directed by wes craven, and starring michael murphy, peter berg, cami cooper, and mitch pileggi. Horror movie director wes craven died on sunday, aug. After being captured for a series of gruesome murders, horace pinker mitch pileggi, a television repairman, faces execution by the electric chair but a deal with the devil allows him to come. This movie is a memories on my childhood, i grew up watching this movie as a kid. The film centers on high school athlete jonathan parker. Master of horror wes craven scream, the last house on the left, a nightmare on elm street directs this exciting visual treat which introduces. After being captured for a series of gruesome murders, horace pinker mitch pileggi, a television repairman, faces execution by the electric chair but a deal. Shocker 1989 one of wes cravens leastliked films was actually a moderate success upon its release in 1989, but its also one of his silliest films and thats saying something. If your a fan of wes craven if your a wes craven fan then you will probably buy this dvd. Shocker 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Full details on scream factorys bluray of wes cravens shocker. The serpent and the rainbow portrays a man who cannot distinguish between nightmarish visions and reality. Shocker also known as wes craven s shocker is a 1989 american black comedy slasher film written and directed by wes craven, and starring michael murphy, peter berg, cami cooper, and mitch pileggi. With michael murphy, mitch pileggi, john tesh, heather langenkamp.
A sloppy, often goofy chiller, the film is full of references to and outright ripoffs. Stephen holden of the new york times wrote, if the movies metaphors are as obvious and as portentous as the heavy metal music that. Shocker resembles one of wes craven s classic earlier films a nightmare on elm st. The people under the stairs 1991 is wes cravens masterpiece along side a nightmare on elm street, new nightmare, scream, shocker and the serpent and the rainbow. Shocker is a 1989 american black comedy slasher film written and directed by wes craven. The people under the stairs 1991 is wes craven s masterpiece along side a nightmare on elm street, new nightmare, scream, shocker and the serpent and the rainbow. Wholesome college boy jonathan berg is beset by nightmares, visions of mayhem which are subsequently enacted in real life by serial killer horace pinker. Peter berg, mitch pileggi, michael murphy, cami cooper. Late horror maestro wes craven shared his 10 favorite creepy classics with us in 2010. He was probably best known for his creation of freddy krueger, the. They stars laura regan, marc blucas, ethan embry, dagmara dominczyk the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a score of. If the movie s metaphors are as obvious and as portentous as the heavy metal music that punctuates the action, shocker at least has the feel of a movie that was fun to make. Shocker, directed by the talented but highly erratic wes craven, seems to be something he had to get out of his system. Master of horror, wes craven, directs this exciting visual treat which introduces a diabolical mass murderer who harnesses electricity for unimaginable killing.
I believe the cinema is one of our principal forms of art. The late, great craven is a surefire member of the horror genre hall of fame, and would be even if he had only directed seminal slasher classics a nightmare on elm street and scream. With an intriguing enough premise and horror legend wes craven on writerdirector duty, the real shocker here. Check out the official trailer for wes cravens shocker. Wes cravens new nightmare actor, director, executive producer, author, screenwriter. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Unfortunately, horace pinker and the movie he rode in on were quickly forgotten. For more than 40 years, with such iconic films as a nightmare on elm street and the scream series, craven. Feb 16, 2020 wes craven s supernatural slasher shocker was meant to launch a franchise in the vein of a nightmare on elm street, but those plans didnt succeed.
They stars laura regan, marc blucas, ethan embry, dagmara dominczyk the pg movie has a runtime of. I chose to name films that were in the era where i first really. When finally caught and executed in the electric chair, he returns from the dead with a new array of demonic powers, including the power to control electricity and the ability to enter people s dreams. Aug 24, 2015 master of horror wes craven scream, the last house on the left, a nightmare on elm street directs this exciting visual treat which introduces a diabolical mass murderer who harnesses electricity. Master of horror, wes craven, directs this exciting visual treat which introduces a diabol. Shocker wes craven writer director producer 1989 after being sent to the electric chair, a serial killer uses electricity to come back from the dead and carry out his vengeance on the football player who turned him in to the police.
May 03, 2019 on its 30th anniversary, we plug into wes cravens outrageous attempt at a new iconic slasher villain with the bodyhopping, tvinvading shocker. A sloppy, often goofy chiller, the film is full of references to and. Shocker wes craven, peter berg, michael murphy, mitch. With its freewheeling mixture of gore, surrealism and freud, it will do almost anything to grab attention.
Find out where to watch, buy, and rent shocker online on moviefone. Shocker represents a low point perhaps the lowest point in the career of horror master wes craven. Shocker dvd, 1999, widescreen for sale online ebay. Retrospective wes cravens bonkers slasher shocker turns. Shocker at least has the feel of a movie that was fun to make. After being sent to the electric chair, a serial killer uses electricity to come back from the dead and carry out his vengeance on the football player who turned him in to the police. If shocker careens off its rails, however, cravens puppetmaster command behind the scenes remains in. Wes craven celebrity profile check out the latest wes craven photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Also forgotten was the heavy metal soundtrack, so lets. Wes cravens shocker 1989 original movie poster 27x40 wes craven. Wes craven, the director of the serpent and the rainbow and shocker, locks you inside the most terrifying house on the street.
With lazy and uninspired writing, in addition to a mishmash of ridiculous plot points, this is. Horace pinker is the main antagonist of wes craven s black comedy shocker. This isnt as good as some of cravens other work but i like this movie. Nice guy the music 1989 sbk 1989s slasher film shocker was wes cravens attempt to introduce a new character to the pantheon of horror. I wasnt crazy about the villain but i found the movie itself to be fun. Wesley earl wes craven august 2, 1939 august 30, 2015 was an american film director, producer and writer, and was the creator of many iconic and genredefining horror films. See who they starred with and what they are working on now. This is probably wes cravens weirdest movie, and while its very far from his best, it is wildly entertaining. Anyone of the right age who remembers renting or buying movies. In this horror film, the killer horace pinker mitch pileggi is finally captured. Watch online shocker 1989 on 123movies full movie free without downloading or registration.
Shocker is a 1989 american black comedy slasher film written and directed by wes craven, and starring michael murphy, peter berg, cami cooper, and mitch. Purchase shocker on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Wes cravens shocker was meant to launch a franchise why it. It is an incredibly powerful way to tell uplifitng stories that can move people to cry with joy and inspire them to reach for the stars. Shocker, directed by the talented but highly erratic wes craven, seems to be. Master of horror wes craven scream, the last house on the left, a nightmare on elm street directs this exciting visual treat which introduces a diabolical mass murderer who harnesses electricity.
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