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• Cory T

  
  Let's start with the improvements over the Clive Barker predecessor: Christopher Young's baroque score is more akin to a demonic music box this time around and the concept of the demystifying backstory for Pinhead as a field officer is quite tantalizing to ponder. Once those… More
  Let's start with the improvements over the Clive Barker predecessor: Christopher Young's baroque score is more akin to a demonic music box this time around and the concept of the demystifying backstory for Pinhead as a field officer is quite tantalizing to ponder. Once those elements have been broached, the film gradually degrades into a senselessly gory retread of the original (along with a lengthy recap and clip show from the indelible first film) with Julie as the incomplete corpse instead of Frank. An inmate flaying his skin of maggots is definitely repulsive and most of the effects border on that level of gratuitous and unnecessary. Upon entering Hell, the sets are kitschy with funhouse mirrors and endless staircases like an MC Escher painting. The images are never truly unnerving and the slapdash defeat of the Cenobites by Channard (and his cheesy stop-motion tentacles) are an insult to their formidable menace. To watch a humanized Pinhead gurgling for breath after a slit throat is depressing indeed. Overall, the brooding film capsizes quickly from brazen 'Snow White' allegories and overblown effects.

• Jeff "

  
  The follow-up to Clive Barker's Hellraiser is a terrific horror flick with a great cast, great effects and very good directing provided by Tony Randel. As far as sequels are concerned, Hellbound is one of the better sequels in a horror franchise. Usually a sequel tends to lack… More
  The follow-up to Clive Barker's Hellraiser is a terrific horror flick with a great cast, great effects and very good directing provided by Tony Randel. As far as sequels are concerned, Hellbound is one of the better sequels in a horror franchise. Usually a sequel tends to lack the power of the original film, however this is not the case for Hellbound. Though not as great as Hellraiser; this film has all the necessary elements to create the effective terror that Hellraiser fans have come to expect. This film is designed to disturb its audience and like the first film, it does it very well. Though Clive Barker didn't direct this film, you can still see his imagination run wild throughout the film. The film succeeds at delivering dark images of melancholic painful terror. This film is a worthy enough sequel to Clive Barker's original masterpiece, and it continues where the first left off. Lead actresses Clare Higgins and Ashley Laurence reprise their roles from the first film, and it brings an even greater sense of continuity to the film. Fans of the first film will most likely enjoy this film, and like the first Hellraiser, it remains a must see film for fans. This is the best sequel in the entire franchise, and as the series progressed; it's easy to see why. If you've enjoyed the first film, then give this one a view, you'll most likely going to enjoy it as much as Barker's classic of terror.

• Dean !

  
  I think I prefer the story line of this one over the first. The first film did drag a bit until the end. It was good to see more of the Cenobites in this one. Parts of it were repetitive though, still very gory and unusual though. If you liked the first check it out.

• Melvin W

  
  The first one was just good enough to get me interested in seeing the sequel. The sequel was bad enough to make me never want to see any of the other sequels. Unlike the first movie, this one has no redeeming qualities. The first Hellraiser was cool and inspired. Hellbound seemed… More
  The first one was just good enough to get me interested in seeing the sequel. The sequel was bad enough to make me never want to see any of the other sequels. Unlike the first movie, this one has no redeeming qualities. The first Hellraiser was cool and inspired. Hellbound seemed to just be cashing in on the success of the first one.

• David L

  
  A year after the events of the first movie, Kirsty (Ashley Laurence) has been confined to a psychiatric ward for no one believes that creatures from hell killed her family. However a pretty patient girl named Tiffany (Inogen Boorman) who is good at solving puzzles is a favorite… More
  A year after the events of the first movie, Kirsty (Ashley Laurence) has been confined to a psychiatric ward for no one believes that creatures from hell killed her family. However a pretty patient girl named Tiffany (Inogen Boorman) who is good at solving puzzles is a favorite patient of a doctor named Dr. Channard (Kenneth Cranham) who has an obsession with finding ways into another dimension. He discovers the bloody mattress where Julia (Clare Higgins) was murdered as he resurrects her to help Dr. Channard summon the forces of evil. However Pinhead (Doug Bradley) and his Cenobite minions have returned unhappy as they seek revenge with now Kirsty being the only one that can stop this evil madness once again even if she literally has to go to hell. A brilliant and macabre sequel to Clive Barker's 1987 cult horror fantasy masterpiece! Tony Randall does his directorial debut has done a splendid job of crafting this follow-up. Barker serves as executive producer and this sequel gives the goods just like the original with surreal stunning imagery, graphic gore, torture, S&M and good atmosphere. In fact, the film is so gory that back in 1988 it was threatened with an "X" rating but luckily the uncut unrated version got to see the light of day on video in 1989 and DVD now, the movie offers plot twists with really cool special effects and creature effects for it's time. This installment even offers the origin of Pinhead who is every horror fanboy's favorite nail-headed creature from the abyss of oblivion and Christopher Young's score is chilling as always. Here is a satisfying follow-up that won't disappoint.

• AJ V

  
  If you loved the first Hellraiser movie, you should definitely see this sequel, it's slow at first, but you get to see Hell, and there are a some surprises in the end you wont want to miss. I really liked this movie.

• Conner R

  
  The cenobites are back for revenge. This time you get sucked into their world and see the chaos. It's a nice follow up to the original, while it can't stand on its own it's still fun. You learn a little more about the box, as well as Pinhead. I liked that they brought… More
  The cenobites are back for revenge. This time you get sucked into their world and see the chaos. It's a nice follow up to the original, while it can't stand on its own it's still fun. You learn a little more about the box, as well as Pinhead. I liked that they brought Frank back, even though it was only for a little. My only complaint is that the effects and look of the movie wasn't as good as the first, but it by no means ruined the experience.

• Lady D

  
  A little more gory than a lot of Horror films around this time and despite forgetting completely what the prequel was about, there is enough content in the sequel to refresh your memory. It didn?t start out too badly and thought it looked a little promising, but soon enough we… More
  A little more gory than a lot of Horror films around this time and despite forgetting completely what the prequel was about, there is enough content in the sequel to refresh your memory. It didn?t start out too badly and thought it looked a little promising, but soon enough we entered a ?should I switch off or continue watching? moment, stayed with it, but was completely bored.

• Anthony L

  
  This is a mess of a film. Style over content, it never seems to know what it wants to achieve. It does have some really good moments but they never feel intentional and they are always overshadowed by terrible acting, pointless scenes and stupid story lines! Good special effects/ gore… More
  This is a mess of a film. Style over content, it never seems to know what it wants to achieve. It does have some really good moments but they never feel intentional and they are always overshadowed by terrible acting, pointless scenes and stupid story lines! Good special effects/ gore though!

• Bruce B

  
  Everyone know about Hellraiser, this is the 2nd in the series, I thought the Special Effects in the 1st Hellraiser were just a little better, but this one had some wild effects also but then what Clive Barker Film doesn?t. Does Pinhead come back I hope so he?s my hero. How can you not… More
  Everyone know about Hellraiser, this is the 2nd in the series, I thought the Special Effects in the 1st Hellraiser were just a little better, but this one had some wild effects also but then what Clive Barker Film doesn?t. Does Pinhead come back I hope so he?s my hero. How can you not have it in your collection, if your into horror you need this one.

• _kelly .

  
  The first reel of this movie is a recap of the last movie - and it's just the same footage played again, not anything new. The rest of the movie tries to be Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. The script is not only bad, the acting and editing are awkward to fit it. The… More
  The first reel of this movie is a recap of the last movie - and it's just the same footage played again, not anything new. The rest of the movie tries to be Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. The script is not only bad, the acting and editing are awkward to fit it. The only things I liked about this movie were a few shots of the Cenobites, especially where the main four are in their chain room, and again their world/philosophy is underexplained. I like them showing a Pinhead origins time lapse shot of his lines and nails being imposed on his face. Loving the gut-face Cenobite but disappointed by the mad shrink Cenobite. I like the Escher style labyrinth, but why only a few angles of it? I don't care about any of these characters, and I think continuing the storyline from the first was a horrible idea. The effects and blood are at least WAY better in this one compared to the first, but not enough to cover the brittle boned tale it hangs upon. Don't bother with this whole movie; just look up the best clips on youtube or summat.

• Cassandra M

  
  After the strange events of the first movie,Kirsty is sent to a Institution for the Mentally Sick, commanded by the mysterious Dr. Channard,a crazed psychologist who is willing to open the doors of hell by manipulating the Puzzle Box.In doing so,Channard brings Kirsty's perverse… More
  After the strange events of the first movie,Kirsty is sent to a Institution for the Mentally Sick, commanded by the mysterious Dr. Channard,a crazed psychologist who is willing to open the doors of hell by manipulating the Puzzle Box.In doing so,Channard brings Kirsty's perverse stepmother Julia back to life,and consequently he provokes the rage of the dreadful cenobites,the cruel and evil creatures that give pleasure and pain in the same measure.Hellbound Hellraiser 2 is an extremely well-done film,thanks to the generous budget given to newcomer filmmaker Tony Randel and a first-rate production.The special effects are simply terrific (specially considering the time in which the movie was done,1988) and they create a bombastic,scary visual.I never saw a movie with such an incredible scenery and imagery,except maybe for Dark City.Clive Barker's vision of hell is brought to life with mastery through the work of Randel and Director of Photography Robin Vidgeon. The plot sustains the tension and keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish,though the first half hour of Hellbound: Hellraiser II is a little bit slow and descriptive (but never boring); a great portion of the action and the terror is concentrated in the last minutes. The last thirty ones are a realistic and gutsy "tour de force" through fear,violence and suffering.This is definitively a masterpiece, but not for the squeamish.Hellbound: Hellraiser II is rated R for extreme violence and sex scenes,it runs 99 minutes(uncut version released by Anchor Bay).It stars Clare Higgins as Julia, Ashley Laurence as Kirsty, Imogen Boorman as Tiffany,William Hope as Kyle McRae and Kenneth Cranham as Dr. Channard.If you like this movie, you might also enjoy Phenomena and Suspiria.

• Lafe F

  
  There's a lot packed into this sequel; we get to go to Hell and see how demons are made. Kirsty (Ashley Laurence) is back from the first Hellraiser, and so are Julia, Frank, Pinhead and the other Cenobytes. Joining the conundrum are a puzzle-solving girl and her doctor, for lots… More
  There's a lot packed into this sequel; we get to go to Hell and see how demons are made. Kirsty (Ashley Laurence) is back from the first Hellraiser, and so are Julia, Frank, Pinhead and the other Cenobytes. Joining the conundrum are a puzzle-solving girl and her doctor, for lots more freaky skin-tearing pleasure and pain. Nice imagery of Hell, like a giant labyrinth. More mysteries of the cube are presented. The story is larger in scope than the one-house Hellraiser #1. It had a few scary encounters, and felt a bit like "Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors", which was made around the same time.

• Dr Blood  

  
  Even nastier than the original. There are moments in this which will make you wince and put you off body-piercing for life!

• danny d

  
  terrible

• xGary X

  
  Inventive sequel that adds some flesh to the bones of the original's idea. Some very disturbing images and definitely not for the weak of stomach, but fans of this kind of thing will love it.

• James A

  
  The only other Hellraiser movie in my opinion.

• Matthew Y

  
  Hellbound is a direct sequel to the original. It continues the storylines set-up in the first film and brings them to a satisfying conclusion. It also gives us more details on the backstories of the Seno...Ceno...Senobits....Cenobites? Whatever, the creepy demonic S&M guys and… More
  Hellbound is a direct sequel to the original. It continues the storylines set-up in the first film and brings them to a satisfying conclusion. It also gives us more details on the backstories of the Seno...Ceno...Senobits....Cenobites? Whatever, the creepy demonic S&M guys and their leader Pin-Head. This was the last major theatrical release the series ever had, all six subsequent sequels were TV or video releases. I haven't watched any of them before but I suspect an ever decreasing production value is only going to hinder the overall quality of the product. Hellraiser never lit-up the box-office, it never reached the acclaim or appeal of other major Slasher films (Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Nightmare on Elm Street, etc.) but a rabid fan-following has kept it above water throughout the years and it's one of the only Horror films they're talking about remaking that I'd be interested in seeing.

• Jacob P

  
  More cheesier than the first...not the best sequel out there. I'd just skip this one if I were you...and I really wouldn't watch any of the other Hellraiser movies.

• Sylvester K

  
  A good come back, fans of the first film would love it

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