DVD : Hellraiser
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: HIGGINS/LAURENCE
EAN: 9786305972006
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, THX, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6305972001
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 26, 2000
Running Time: 94 minutes
Sales Rank: 13135
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 1987
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In a place between pleasure and pain there is sensual experience beyond limits. And in a world between paradise and purgatory there is a horror that feeds the souls of evil. Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 06/25/2002 Starring: Andrew Robinson Ashley Laurence Run time: 93 minutes Rating: R Director: Clive Barker
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Having made his reputation as one of the most prolific and gifted horror writers of his generation (prompting Stephen King to call him "the future of horror"), Clive Barker made a natural transition to movies with this audacious directorial debut from 1987. Not only did Barker serve up a chilling tale of devilish originality, he also introduced new icons of horror that since have become as popular among genre connoisseurs as Frankenstein's monster and the Wolfman. Foremost among these frightful visions is the sadomasochistic demon affectionately named Pinhead (so named because his pale, bald head is a geometric pincushion and a symbol of eternal pain). Pinhead is the leader of the Cenobites, agents of evil who appear only when someone successfully "solves" the exotic puzzle box called the Lamont Configuration--a mysterious device that opens the door to Hell. The puzzle's latest victim is Frank (Sean Chapman), who now lives in a gelatinous skeletal state in an upstairs room of the British home just purchased by his newlywed half-brother (Andrew Robinson, best known as the villain from Dirty Harry), who has married one of Frank's former lovers (Claire Higgins). The latter is recruited to supply the cannibalistic Frank with fresh victims, enabling him to reconstitute his own flesh--but will Frank succeed in restoring himself completely? Will Pinhead continue to demonstrate the flesh-ripping pleasures of absolute agony? Your reaction to this description should tell you if you've got the stomach for Barker's film, which has since spawned a number of interesting but inferior sequels. It's definitely not for everyone, but there's no denying that it's become a semiclassic of modern horror. --Jeff Shannon
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Rating:  -
Okay. If you're a hardcore horror enthusiast, I know you're already considering clicking that little "not helpful" button down there. That's fine. I'm not writing this for you. This review is for people who kinda like horror, and who have been told by their hardcore horror enthusiast friends, "You have got to watch HELLRAISER. It's a classic."
Movies are classics for a couple of reasons. Either they are timelessly good or they set the standard for the time with innovative directing, writing, or (usually) special effects. But let's be clear: just because something leaves its mark on cinematic history doesn't make it worthy of five stars. After all, the Model T was an historical creation, but compared to cars of today, it sucked.
HELLRAISER set the bar for horror movies of its day (1987) with some truly disturbing imagery and groundbreaking special effects. A guy named Frank purchases a puzzle box that opens the gate to a universe populated by grotesque creatures known as Cenobites (I know; it sounds like the name of astronaut candy). The Cenobites are agents of "indivisible pain and pleasure," which translates into "killing people with chains and hooks." Why someone would create such a box, let alone buy and open it, remains the greatest mystery of the movie, perhaps to be solved by one of its many sequels.
Frank is obliterated by the Cenobites in one of the most confusing openers to a movie I've ever seen. Shortly thereafter, ... Read More
Rating:  -
*NOTE - This review is based off of the DVD and not the movie.
The Film itself needs no review. Its a classic. Done.
The DVD on the other hand, if you already have a copy of the original release of Hellraiser - there is really nothing different than three interviews on the featurettes. There are however two copies of the script on the DVD-Rom, but other than that - there is nothing different than the previous Hellraiser DVD release. They even just threw in the same interviews from the last release!
So great movie, but if you already have a copy of hellraiser - no need to rush out and get this one. You're not missing anything too new.
Rating:  -
The brilliance behind Clive Barker's Hellraiser doesn't simply lie within his undeniably powerful visuals, but also with his ability to create a singular world of horror, one defined by the terrifying rules of his devilishly unbound imagination. Every facet of this masterpiece screams originality, from blood-soaked nightmares and disturbing surrealism to the imagery of the Cenobites and their twisted realm of pleasure and pain. Few have ever crafted a vision as recognizably frightful and unforgettably chilling as Hellraiser.
When Larry Cotton (Andrew Robinson) and his wife Julia (Clare Higgins) move into a house previously occupied by Larry's thrill-seeking brother Frank (and former lover to Julia), they unwittingly resurrect the zombified remains of the treasure hunter long since trapped in the confines of hell. Needing human blood to fully regain his original form, Frank plays upon Julia's feelings for him and manipulates her into bringing unsuspecting victims back to the house. When Larry's daughter Kirsty (Ashley Laurence) discovers Frank's sinister plan, all hell is literally unleashed upon them in the form of grisly demons intent on subjecting their summoners to indescribable horrors.
Easily the most impressive aspects of the late 80's thriller are its ample gore effects and shocking imagery. Ingenious special effects combined with Bob Keen's skillful makeup work result in several truly unforgettable moments of terror - most notably in Frank's ... Read More
Rating:  -
Hellraiser is an ameteur attempt at making a horror film that matters. It has an erratic plot that is totally lacking in point. This can be forgiven though, as it often is in horror films. It has loads of gore if you're into that, probably more than you'll see in most other horror films. The acting is by far some of the worst I have ever seen, in any genre. The lousy script certainly doesn't help the actors with lines like "come to daddy" being repeated constantly throughout the film. It uses incredibly bad special effects. I tried to reason with myself, stating the film's age as an excuse, but it is just such a glaring distraction that I can't seem to excuse it. If there was a good part of the film it would hae to be Pinhead and his goons. I kept waiting for the fat one with sunglasses to do something, but I was left disappointed when all he did was stand there and look awesome. Really just not too great of a film. It isn't scary or thought provoking in the least, simply gory. It might be worth a rent just so you can watch part of horror film history.
Rating: -
therefore the best! Pinhead gives you a scary intro into his world of hell! You will be drawn into it, until the end and then you have to buy the 2nd one! Itll keep you coming back for the scares and gore!
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starring: Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, Sean Chapman, Oliver Smith
directed by: Clive Barker
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: HIGGINS/LAURENCE
EAN: 9786305972006
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, THX, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 6305972001
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 26, 2000
Running Time: 94 minutes
Sales Rank: 13135
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 1987
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