HottWwjdIam There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

mraculeated The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

lastliberal This film was very hard to rate. For a low budget horror flick, it wasn't bad, but it could have been so much better.First, it spent entirely too much time with the actors just acing stupid. Lots of hot girls running around, but the guys were just plain dumb. It wasted a lot of time that could have been spent on horror. After all, it is a Halloween slasher film.The old man was one of the best parts of the film. Now, he was really creepy. Lance (David Austin) and his buds were just like Draco Malfoy and his crew. You just wanted them to get their due.The pissing on the head bit was certainly original - and funny.Less silliness and more slashing.

Anthony Pittore III (Shattered_Wake) After a Halloween prank goes fatally wrong, disturbed youth Jonathan (Michael Zara) is haunted by the visions of a terrifying murderer in a pumpkin mask. To take his mind off things, his sister Lynn (Amy Weber) invites him along to an all-night Halloween kegger at a pumpkin patch. There, partygoers are killed off one by one in the same viciously brutal way: their faces are carved into Jack-O-Lanterns. Who is behind these murders, and can they be stopped before it's too late for them all? Just in time for the Halloween season, I received a copy of the much-hated The Pumpkin Karver (2006). Like many modern indie horrors, the plot seemed rather interesting or, at least, entertaining. Unfortunately, from what I heard of the execution, I wasn't looking forward to it too much. So, with my expectations set to the 0 notch, I went ahead with the film. Sadly, even with my expectations all the way down, I was still disappointed. In the positives (yeah, there are a couple), you won't have to think for 90 minutes and we all need a little time off from our brains occasionally. Also, the background story was made fairly cool with the surprising opening scene. But, the opening scene is about where it ends being cool, and the remaining 80 or so minutes had my emotions ranging from annoyed & frustrated to just plain embarrassed for the cast & crew. The acting is absolutely atrocious and some of the worst I've seen in a while. I don't think I've ever seen a cast of actors with worse timing than this film's. The gore, though plentiful, is about as believable as the actors. And it's all brought together by Mann's amateurish writing & direction. Overall, if you're looking for a good way to spend about seven minutes, watch the opening of this film. Then, turn it off, and put on one of the other dozens of superior films that this film tries to be like. There's not enough entertainment to make it fun, quality to make it good, or creativity to make it special. Pass! Obligatory Slasher Elements:Violence/Gore: While it's definitely there, it's not very good. I liked the opening attack and thought it was a good start, but it went downhill from there. There's a good bit of gore, but it's terribly done. Also, the fact that there are only two kills in the first forty minutes really hinders any chance of killing boredom.Sex/Nudity: You get a couple of pumpkin-painted asses and a brief, clothed (unfortunately) sex scene, but that's all.Cool Killer(s): I like the mask, but that's it. The killer isn't scary, or interesting, or entertaining. Just. . . boring and stupid, really.Scares/Suspense: Really, none at all. They made a sad attempt at a few jump scares, but they're extremely ineffective.Mystery: As you barely see the killer, I suppose that could be counted as mystery. . . unfortunately, the 'secret' is pretty obvious about twelve minutes into the film.Awkward Dance Scene: There's a pretty embarrassing 'grind' between a Charlie's Angel and Austin Powers. Seriously.- -Final verdict: 2.5/10. Do not see this slasher! -AP3-

slayrrr666 "The Pumpkin Karver" is a rather surprising and fun modern slasher.**SPOILERS**Following a tragic Halloween accident, Lynn, (Amy Weber) and Jonathan Starks, (Michael Zara) move to a new town to forget their past. Meeting up with locals Tammy Boyles, (Minka Kelly) and her friends Amber, (Lindsey Carpenter) Connie, (Rachelle Clune) Vicki, (Briana Gerber) Joe, (Thomas Hurn) Lance, (David Austin) and A.J., (Jonathan Conrad) who are trying to prepare for a special party. As he's still being haunted by the incident from his past, where he mistakenly killed a man in self-defense wearing a Halloween mask, he begins to believe that someone wearing the same mask is following him around in town. When a series of murders around town make the others start to believe that his stories are true, the real reason is blamed on a town legend involving a spirit known as The Pumpkin Karver, and they race to stop it before it's too late.The Good News: There's actually some good stuff in this one when it counts. The film has a really impressive and unique looking killer, with a rotting pumpkin mask that actually has worms and other things sticking out of it, leaving a really great impression with it's wicked smile and twisted glare. There's also one of the greatest back-story set-ups ever, with the opening murder scene. It's one of the greatest accidental murders in the genre, coming across as a genuine, only-one-way-to-take-it accident and is actually a fun scene in it's own right, making it appear even better than just being the one great moment. The film also manages to get it's killing moments into the last half, giving that a whirlwind pace which gets the film ending on a high note. From the last forty minutes are full of fun, brutal, suspenseful action-packed moments all rolled together to make it very fun. The first attack, inside the parking lot, is a fun little mini-sequence that end on a pretty nice gore moment, the wander through the pumpkin patch has very little that doesn't work for it including a little suspense and bloody gore, and the big fight in the garage at the very end is rather interesting. There's also a really fantastic stalking sequence thrown in through the garage before it happens which gets some pretty tense moments in, a couple interesting confrontations and an incredibly interesting and original conclusion to it. It even has a really nice and sleazy scene in the middle to throw in some nudity in it as well. All of these here make the film watchable.The Bad News: This one here doesn't have that many flaws, but they are there. One of the main ones is that the film has a pretty low body-count for such a big cast. This one here manages to put up a respectable-sized amount for the actual killing, places them in an isolated location with a maniac that has a unique weapon of choice, and yet there's almost none in here outside of a couple near the middle. This one had a perfectly nice amount to knock off yet there's too many left at the end who don't get knocked off. There's also the fact that the mythology for the killer's return is a little confusingly handled, as there's a back-story given but there's no real follow-up from it to the others. The biggest flaw, though, is that there's a real slow part to get going. There's a lot going on in it, introducing all the characters in the town and then the family relationship which takes up a lot of time. Then ingraining them into the town's traditions and practices takes up a little more time, and before it's all done, there's about half the time in the film before anything happens at all. It's slow-going is made up for with it's fun second half, but the wait to get there is a little much. Otherwise, these here are the film's only flaws.The Final Verdict: An enjoyable, if somewhat flawed modern slasher that offers up at least elements of entertainment mixed in with the other facets it has. Give this a shot if interested in the more modern slashers or don't mind a slightly flawed film, otherwise heed caution with this one.Rated R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language and Brief Nudity

meskan I watched the Pumpkin Karver last night when a friend recommended it to me. I thought it was really good, much better then most of this seasons horror releases. My friends and I have been watching almost all of the seasonal horror flicks for 12 years since we got out of college. The 12 of us all liked this movie, especially the clarity of the photography and the story line. Much more than I expected from a low budget film. With the massive amount of this years releases our team has not yet viewed all of the new films yet but so far this film is a top favorite. I highly recommend it. I will report back when we finish with the other films we watch. Scott