What It Is: The first in a long series of Hellraiser brand S&M horror movies.Why I Watched It: The movie has spawned 7 sequels and has a remake in the works, it must have done something right.
What I Thought: It was gory but in that over-the-top style that uses far too many buckets of red paint. It lacked the visceral realism of movies like High Tension or Saw.
The story followed the traditional arc of every Hellraiser movie (person seeks pleasure, finds box that promises to bring pleasure, box brings demons instead, pleasure plus pain equals bloodshed and person's death), but followed up with an interesting addition. The man killed by "Pinhead" escaped and tempts his lover into bringing him back to life by murdering innocents. Each innocent brings him closer to normality, but they have to hurry because Pinhead is on his tail.
It was fun to watch for its pivotal place in the evolution of the Horror film, but I think it's purpose has been better served by more recent fair.
Highlights: Gooey special effects galore!
Who Should See It: Horror buffs.
How Soon: Save it for a late Saturday night rental.
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