A tv personality leads a priest and paranormal experts through a supposedly haunted house on halloween, hoping to put local superstitions to rest once and for all. Dec 20, 2018 before the infamously tragic events that happened on halloween night on 1987 during the wnuf halloween special, host frank stewart hosted a christmas special that originally aired in december 1986. With paul fahrenkopf, aaron henkin, nicolette le faye, leanna chamish. The witching season doesnt go to the lengths that wnuf does but god damn was it fun. Chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones, scott maccubbin, lonnie martin, matthew menter, andy schoeb the plot. At one point claire berger says that she senses two malevolent presences in the house who are out for justice. Awesome film for sale on vhs with full color sleeve, wnuf halloween special, a 20 found footage film made to look like an old vhs recording of a paranormal local news program from the late 1980searly 1990s with fake commercials. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of ghastly murders. There were two living people hiding in the house, they definitely had ill intentions, and in their own twisted logic they were enacting justice on the cast and. The infamous broadcast available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expos.
Season of the witch, trick r treat to roseanne s many halloween specials. In fact, i didnt know about it until someone mentioned it randomly on facebook. A natural convergence of recent horror preoccupations, particularly nostalgia and the found footage approach, wnuf halloween special is the cinematic equivalent of mainlining the past, its actual story somehow managing to take a backseat to its window dressing. The special is a full fake news cast before the actual halloween tv special happens along with fake tv commercials that do look real from back in the 80s. The wnuf news has one hell of a creepy special for all of their loyal viewers. Sep 25, 2015 if you have a love for the halloween season and a nostalgia for late 1980s early 90s television but you havent yet checked out wnuf halloween special, i highly recommend you add that 20. Wnuf halloween special directed by chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones, scott maccubbin, lonnie martin, matthew menter, andy. Before the infamously tragic events that happened on halloween night on 1987 during the wnuf halloween special, host frank stewart hosted a christmas special that originally aired in december 1986. Wnuf halloween special watched this on prime and its the perfect blend of nostalgia, weirdness, and a creepy little ending.
This segues into the titular special, which investigates a haunted house which was the site of the infamous spirit board murders 20 years earlier, with psychic and spiritual help to detect and exorcise whatever evil spirits may be. Only caught 12 jump cuts that would be impossible without the tape being edited. How wnuf halloween special flawlessly encapsulates the. Welcome to halloween 1987 its time to watch the wnuf nightly news with gavin gordon richard cutting and deborah merritt leanna chamish, who are bringing us news highlights and some of their very best ghoulish gab because after all, its halloween. Overrall the wnuf halloween special is a must see this halloween season for those who want to have a fun and incredibly nostalgic time.
Oct 31, 2017 the wnuf halloween special replicates what it was like to tape shows off tv in the 80s. The wnuf halloween special has seen release on both vhs and dvd, but dvd is the way to go for obvious reasons. The acting in this one is solid throughout all five segments. Shawn jones was born on may 26, 1977 in baltimore, maryland, usa. Wnuf halloween special 20 directed by chris lamartina. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The night a halloween special went terribly wrong the new. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing wnuf halloween special near you. In wnuf halloween special currently streaming on amazon prime a television tabloid reporter hosts a live broadcast complete with commercials at the site of brutal murder with a team of paranormal investigators. Oct 17, 2018 wnuf halloween special 2 in the works. Wnuf halloween special 20 rhorror official discussion.
The infamous broadcast dvd, 2017 at the best online prices at ebay. As he begins to read the rights, the two hear a noise and try to go upstairs but find that they cannot leave the. Wnuf halloween special 20 what an interesting project this was. Local television personality frank stewart leads a group of. Typically a recipe for disaster, the tactic works here because director chris lamartina and over a halfdozen accomplices behind the. The wnuf halloween special is a 20 comedy horror film directed primarily by chris.
No beginning or end credits, just a vhs tape popped into a player, and we watch a 30 minute local news program from small town ohio in 1987, followed by a live special presentation of a news reporter bringing psychics into an old murder house, where things ultimately go wrong. The original film made you feels like you were watching a real vhs recording of a live halloween broadcast from 1987. Casting background talent for the sequel to the 20 indie horror film wnuf halloween special. Directed by chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones. Those who want a halloween movie that can truly feel like looking back into a time that was over the top, annoying and ridiculous as the 1980s really were. Set on halloween night in 1987, the film follows a tv news anchor investigating a haunted house with an exorcist and paranormal investigators. If youve read my article, top ten reasons horror fans love the 80s which includes the vhs as number fouryou probably understand where im coming from. Wnuf halloween special is an intriguing case of nostalgia muddying the waters. Three guys and scary movies series created by marvin mercer and nick stephenson wnuf halloween special written by dominick cappello i had been looking forward to this film ever since james rolfe the angry video game nerd mentioned in one of his monster madness videos. Some of the cast does show their inexperience but that doesnt take away from their scenes. Chris lamartina needs your support for wnuf halloween sequel. The commercials are the high energy, colorful monstrosities. The night a halloween special went terribly wrong the. Local television personality frank stewart leads a group of paranormal investigators including catholic exorcist, father joseph matheson and the prolific husbandandwife team louis and.
I for putting so much effort into creating that reality for us, once again, wnuf should be commended. How wnuf halloween special flawlessly encapsulates the spirit. Guaranteed to get you in the halloween spirit john squires september 9th, 2015 there are a handful of horror movies and television episodes that i consider mustwatches every halloween season, from john carpenters halloween to halloween 3. The wnuf halloween special effectively combines at least three. Two paranormal investigators and a priest get involved with the. Oct 16, 2018 in wnuf halloween special currently streaming on amazon prime a television tabloid reporter hosts a live broadcast complete with commercials at the site of brutal murder with a team of paranormal investigators. Wnuf halloween specials chris lamartina discusses sequel. Its important you understand that right from the getgo. The perfect example of this is wnuf halloween special. For decades, obscure film collectors and lovers of esoteric cinema have sought the wnuf halloween special tapes, and finally, the search is over. There turns out to be no supernatural element to the story at all, but in a way she was still right. After gavin and deborah are done with the news, they toss the broadcast over.
Wnuf halloween special and ghostwatch both of these films have similar themes and execution perfect for the halloween season. Hidden horror for halloween wnuf halloween special hidden. Wnuf halloween special directed by chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones, scott maccubbin, lonnie martin, matthew menter, andy schoeb. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a. Oct 27, 2018 the perfect example of this is wnuf halloween special. Season of the witch at the strand theater here in connecticut. Wnufs cowriter and coproducer jimmy george call girl of cthulhu, what happens next will scare you stops by to talk about his work on the film. I bought the film a few years ago when it was only available on vhs with a plain black cardboard cover, it was then later released to dvd. Writerdirector chris lamartina has been toiling in the nobudget horror trenches for awhile, but wnuf cowritten by jimmy george and pat storck could be his hot ticket to cult success. Apr 11, 2017 the special is a full fake news cast before the actual halloween tv special happens along with fake tv commercials that do look real from back in the 80s. Jul 23, 20 originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of ghastly. The wnuf halloween special brings back those feelings of just how special halloween night was to us as children, sure, its still special to us know, but as a child in meant something even more. The lead reporter that takes you inside of the house reminded me of actor j. A team of supernatural investigators explores every dark corner of a supposedly haunted house.
If you never saw the first wnuf halloween special, remedy that immediately or well revoke your halloween fan card watch on amazon it was available on netflix and shudder previously, but amazon is the easiest remaining option now. I bought the film a few years ago when it was only available on vhs with a plain black cardboard cover, it was. Help chris lamartina make the sequel for wnuf halloween. Robert long ii and paul fahrenkopf in wnuf halloween special 20.
Parody commercials are shown throughout the film, some of which were written and directed by persons other than lamartina. Wnuf halloween special 20 scary horror movies horrorrated. Now a reporter, camera man, 2 paranormal experts and their cat and a priest enter the home to hopefully not only catch the paranormal experience on tv but. Dec 19, 20 the wnuf halloween special has seen release on both vhs and dvd, but dvd is the way to go for obvious reasons. Madeleine koestner of the philadelphia unnamed film festival. Check out a newly released commercial below advertising frank stewarts wnuf christmas special and relive christmas 86 with your buds at wnuf tv28. The wnuf halloween special is a 20 comedy horror film directed primarily by chris lamartina, who also helped to cowrite the film. Stream wnuf halloween special uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices.
Wnuf halloween special cast starring shawn jones, leanna chamish, richard cutting, josh davidson, kendra north. As of this writing, wnuf halloween special has just over 300 ratings on imdb. All the webber house stuff was 2 or maybe 2 and half days. If you have a love for the halloween season and a nostalgia for late 1980s early 90s television but you havent yet checked out wnuf halloween special, i highly recommend you. Wnuf halloween special from my understanding is not well known. Mike sprague a few years ago, chris lamartina and a miniarmy of cinematic comrades made a little movie called wnuf halloween special. The recording shows the fictional television channel wnuf tv28 in full halloween spirit, with its newscasters in costumes and reporting appropriate content. More importantly, im incredibly biased when it comes to certain things. Oct 18, 20 directed by chris lamartina, james branscome, shawn jones. The lethal weapon series subverted the buddycop blockbuster, then defined it. The wnuf halloween special effectively combines at least three of my personal obsessions into one fantastic package. Its plot follows a television personality that decides to investigate strange supernatural occurrences at a house purported to be haunted.
Wnuf halloween special is a great throwback to the days of vhs, satanic panic, and cheesy network tv specials. Its entirely possible that the best new movie for this halloween season is a scrappy, diy foundfootage effort from baltimore called wnuf halloween special. Oct 30, 2014 overrall the wnuf halloween special is a must see this halloween season for those who want to have a fun and incredibly nostalgic time. Clearly, this is a handcrafted love letter for those weaned on its specific flavors. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the wnuf halloween special is a stunning expose of terrifying supernatural activity that unfolded at the infamous webber house, the site of ghastly. I cant imagine either version looking better than the other, since the film was. Wnuf halloween special spoilers the wnuf halloween special replicates what it was like to tape shows off tv in the 80s. Wnuf 2 working title will be set in the same world as. Wnuf halloween special creator launches fundraising. Join us as we talk about the delightful and clever 20 film, wnuf halloween special. Lamartina, 28, is the director of the newly released and entirely fictional foundfootage horror movie wnuf halloween special, a recording of a live news broadcast with bantering anchors and public service announcements from a hauntedhouse intervention on halloween 1987. Originally broadcast live on october 31, 1987, the. Wnuf halloween special sequel casting call sympatico.
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