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Welcome to another edition of It Came From 1980 X where we tackle movies from our favorite cinematic decade, the 1980′s, or movies that might as well be from that decade. Obviously we’re talking about the creme de la creme. The box office giants like E.T. or Raw Force. This entry is no different as we focus on the New York Horror Film Productions micro budget soon to be classic, Big Box, VHS/DVD combo package, The Turnpike Killer. Being from Jersey gives you a different perspective on a movie called The Turnpike Killer. Bodies dumped along the New Jersey Turnpike and murders originating in New York City… this is pretty much par for the course around here. All you need is Jimmy Hoffa, Giant Stadium and a goal post and you’ll be eating bagels and pizza in no time. C’mon, hasn’t everyone seen a dead...

Directed by: Evan Makrogiannis, Brian Weaver

Written by: Evan Makrogiannis, Brian Weaver

Starring: Bill McLaughlin, Edgar Moye, Lynsey Brown, Alia Lorae

The Turnpike Killer is the latest bloody valentine to VHS-distributed horror films from the ‘80s.

The collector’s edition is a DVD/VHS combo packaged inside a cleverly designed “big box” complete with retro artwork. The VHS tape and box are fun promotional materials and will certainly speak to a segment of the horror audience mesmerized by such things. My horror nostalgia is tied directly to the the ‘70s, when opening up a paper on Friday morning was the equivalent of perusing the horror section of the local mom-and-pop video store. Though I can understand the enthusiasm of the VHS fans, I don’t share the affection. Video was an ugly medium that, unlike vinyl records, has not improved with age.

This new fad of celebrating poor-quality dupes of genre films,...

If you're the kind of horror fan that gets all in a tizzy over the golden days of '80s horror (and who amongst us isn't?), then you're going to love The Turnpike Killer upcoming package available June 22. It screams '80s horror.

Released by Horror Film Productions, this package contains a DVD and unedited VHS tape of The Turnpike Killer film and also includes tons of special features, full-color poster and a two bonus films, Donuts and a Double Homicide: The Making of a Micro-Budget Horror Movie in New York City and the werewolf flick Devil's Moon. You can check out the trailer for The Turnpike Killer below, and we're sure you'll agree this one speaks for itself.

For more visit the official The Turnpike Killer website, "like" The Turnpike Killer on Facebook, and follow The Turnpike Killer on Twitter (@TurnpikeKiller).

From the Press Release

Horror Film Productions,...

The director’s that brought us the independent NYC psycho film, The Super, are releasing their first film in the form of a retro boxset. The boxset consists of a “Big Box” VHS version of the film, as well as a DVD. Below you will find all of the details you need to purchase this novelty boxset for your own.

You Cannot Escape Him

When All Roads

Lead To Death

The Turnpike Killer Retro ‘80s Horror

“Big Box” Collector’s Edition VHS/DVD Combo

with Full Color VHS Poster

Available June 22, 2012

New York, NY – New York Horror Film Productions, a new motion

picture production company, unleashes a bone chilling collection of never seen

before ’80s style horror/exploitation movies as it’s debut release!

“The Turnpike Killer” – the long awaited slasher/occult feature film by Evan

Makrogiannis and Brian Weaver. Uncut on VHS!!!

“The Turnpike Killer”- limited edition DVD...

Brian Weaver and Evan Makrogiannis, creators of The Super, are back in the Queens basement where they shot portions of that movie, and they’ve got one of its stars, Ruby Larocca, with them. Having staged her murder here once, they’ve enlisted her to play victim again for pickup shots to add to their first feature, The Turnpike Killer, for a special-edition release this summer.

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Brian Weaver and Evan Makrogiannis, creators of The Super, are back in the Queens basement where they shot portions of that movie, and they’ve got one of its stars, Ruby Larocca, with them. Having staged her murder here once, they’ve enlisted her to play victim again for pickup shots to add to their first feature, The Turnpike Killer, for a special-edition release this summer.

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“Don’t bother locking your doors. He has the keys.” This is the tagline to the newest feature from Brian Weaver and Evan Makrogiannis of New York’s Hallows Eve Films, the duo that previously gave us The Turnpike Killer. This time, with the help of producer Alex Lugones of Noose Hill Entertainment, they bring us a story about another psychopath. This one is the superintendent of a New York City apartment building.