Advantages: cheap, atmospheric, terrifying Disadvantages: starting to look a little dated
== WE WILL TEAR YOUR SOUL APART!!!! == Generally speaking, the Eighties were not good to the horror film. Films made in this decade were either comedy horror's like evil dead, or films that were designed to make you jump, like nightmare on Elm Street. Most times, films like this were not truly scary. More often than not, it was the orchestral soundtrack that made you jump, rather than a particularly scary plot or effect. There were, however, occasional ... ...possible to pull the proverbial needle from the Eighties haystack. One such needle, is Clive Barker's directorial debut, Hellraiser. Barker was not well known. Previously he had written three short horror storybooks called the 'Books of blood'. Although highly enjoyable in their own right, they are more notable for the quote that was published on the front cover. " I have seen the future of horror, and his name is Clive Barker ". When Something like ...
giksy21 26.10.2009
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Hellraiser (Special Edition) (DVD)
Did you enjoy it?
Story
Characters / Performances
Special Effects
How does it compare to ...
1 review
Compare prices for Hellraiser (Special Edition) (DVD) »
1 to 5 out of 5 offers for Hellraiser (Special Edition) (DVD) Show all offers
The definitive version of Clive Barker's Masterpiece!In a place between pleasure and pain, ... more
there is sensual experience beyond limits. And in a world between paradise and purgatory, there is a horror that feeds the souls of evil. Welcome to the singular...
When Frank Cotton solves the mystery of a Chinese puzzle box he enters the world of the ... more
Cenobites. A world where these cruel sadists thrive on pain. Later restored to life by the blood of his brother Larry Frank rises to feed on the life force of oth...
Postage & Packaging: £0.00 Availability: 3-5 working days
Production Year: 2000 - Horror - Director: Scott Derrickson - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Craig Sheffer, Nicholas Turturro, James Remar