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3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Michael Murphy, Mitch Pileggi, Peter Berg, Sam Scarber, Camille Cooper
  • Directors: Wes Craven
  • Writers: Wes Craven
  • Producers: Barin Kumar, Marianne Maddalena, Peter Foster, Robert Engelman, Shep Gordon
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, German, Turkish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Momentum Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: 22 Oct 2001
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005OCVL
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,111 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Shocker allows Wes Craven to hang onto his title as the master of the horror genre--but only just. Centring once more on a charismatic lead character (Horace Pinker) Shocker continues Craven's penchant for combining fantasy and horror. Pinker (played with zeal by Mitch Pileggi of X-Files fame) is a serial killer--the "family slasher"--terrorising the inhabitants of the city of. Having murdered the foster family and girlfriend of all-American boy Jonathon Parker (Peter Berg), the latter finds he can foresee Pinker's actions in his dreams. The resulting supernatural developments (including ghosts, magic charms and possessed bodies) are more than a little muddled but underpinned by the continuous gruesome hack and slash action. A film with its brain most definitely disengaged, Shocker is still undemanding, wince-inducing fun.

On the DVD: Not much to offer from this format. The splendidly dated 1980's American heavy metal soundtrack (including Kiss and Megadeth) comes through loud and clear and the sound effects are certainly horribly audible. Picture quality is fine but not spectacular. Extras are limited to scene selection, the trailer and a selection of storyboards and their cinematic equivalents. --Phil Udell

Video Description

DVD Special Features: Trailer
Storyboard vs. Film Scenes
(Multi-Angle Function)
Audio-commentary by director Wes Craven

Language: English, Dolby Digital 2.0; German
Subtitles: English; German; Turkish; 1.85:1 widescreeen 16:9 version


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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Its shocking how this wasn't a hit, 21 Dec 2005
This is a great film that's serious and funny and is very fun to watch. If you're a fan of B-movies then you wont regret it. (I know I wont)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Horace Pinker's well better than Beesleys mum!, 14 Dec 2000
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This review is from: Shocker [VHS] [1989] (VHS Tape)
Horace Pinker is a sadistic mass murderer who kills for fun(you can tell) A football player named Jonathan teams up with his foster dad to nail the killer. When he dies, he gets transported into the electricity and goes on a rampage which results in an endless bloodbath with car chases, building chases and even a great chase through the T.V. I admit it gets very stupid near the end buts thats all the fun of it really!
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Wes Craven continues his trend of zany horror!, 23 Oct 2001
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Wes Craven is a man that has brought us some of the most shocking and successful horror movies in history, with title's spanning from 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' to the 'Scream' Trilogy. Here is one of his lesser-known efforts, which appeared at the end of the 80's, and introduced us to another one of Craven's celluloid villians: the diabolical Horace Pinker (played with relish by Mitch Pileggi). This isn't one of Craven's better films - that much is obvious. But, where it fails in plot development, it makes up for in violence and special effects. Pileggi's Horace Pinker is a murderous cable man, who is 'offed by one of his potential victims. But, Pinker has made a pact with the devil, and after execution by the chair, his spirit can travel via electricity. The rather insane premise is handled with glee by Craven, but the overall concept fails to impress, unlike the director's masterpieces. 'Shocker' isn't a horror film without it's merits though. There are some nicely timed shocks in store (no pun intended), and the gore will keep most fans happy. Worth a look if you like Craven's other work, and if you want a horror film with a difference.

D.J. Nock

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3.0 out of 5 stars Sparking clean but not new
Wes Craven is probably one of the best movie makers in his field, in his genre. Horror does not have any kind of secret for him. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jacques COULARDEAU

3.0 out of 5 stars COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER

With a serial killer on the loose, Jonathan Parker, (Peter Berg) is terrorized by dreams of psychotic killer Horace Pinker, (Mitch Pileggi) and helps his father Lt. Read more
Published 21 months ago by stuart

1.0 out of 5 stars dont watch this, please.
...This film is sloppily made, badly acted unamusing and fatalistically niave. The set pieces are predictable and tired; its like watching an extended episode of the... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Feel the electricity
This is a big failed attempt by Wes Craven to come up with a new horror franchise. He'd already created a legend in Freddy Kruger and the Nightmare on Elm Street series. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars beeslys mum, is she a man???
this is a question that has plagued mankind for many years. Is she a man? She has a beer belly-like a man. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Shockingly good
This film is so goos it must be my faviout film ever it starts of like any other murder story very gory and very predictable but when you about to turn it off the story gets more... Read more
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