Tuesday, September 10, 2013  Movie Review: Hack-O-Lantern (1988)
Written by Carla Robinson Directed by Jag Mundhra
Tommy...Gregory Scott Cummins Grandpa...Hy Pyke Amanda...Katina
Garner  As a young boy, Tommy believes that his grandfather is
just a harmless eccentric with an affinity for Halloween. He
associates with the old man despite his parents' wishes, and
when Tommy's father tries to intervene, he is struck down with
the awesome power of Satan. For you see, Gramps is not just some
October-friendly kook. He is a fearsome warlock who leads an
evil cult, and he has staked his claim on Tommy.   Years later,
Tommy has grown into a heavy metal outcast whose life is being
shaped by Grandpa's influence. And now, on this Halloween,
Grandpa is promising him a ritual that will fulfill his lifelong
destiny.  It's a decidedly 80s horror movie that should be
preserved on VHS forever, as any other format would just seem
like cheating. It's sleazy, cheesy and occasionally campy, but
is a prime example of that home h