I love Pumpkinhead. I think he's one of the best creatures ever. I agree that the special effects were great in Pumpkinhead too, but everything else is lacking. Lance Henrickson was the only actor in the movie who wasn't terrible. Pumpkinhead has loads of potential, and it could be among the best creature features EVER if given the chance.

There are loads of low budget horror movies from the 80s that aren't short on story. If anything gets re-made, it should be movies of that nature ie Pumpkinhead.

I'm not saying that films like Pumpkinhead suck. To be honest I have a place in my heart for them. I'm only saying they're better candidates for remakes than films that got it right the first time around.

I don't think I can explain myself any better than that.