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[mim731]

8 minutes ago, WyattSheepMask said:

Having recently bought the Hellraiser: Revival game (which I’m really enjoying), I started going through the series again.
I’ve seen 1-3 a bunch of times, but everything after that other than 5 I’ve only ever seen once. I’ve skipped over 5 (Inferno) because it’s one of the worst films I’ve ever seen. I gave it a second chance after hearing someone praise it on a podcast and figured maybe I’d misjudged it. I hadn’t, it’s shite. 6 (Hellseeker) is up next and I don’t have particularly fond memories of that either. Dean Winters is the lead in it, which gives you an idea of how low the bar is and I think Pinhead only turns up in the last 15 minutes just so that the producers can just go “see! It is a Hellraiser film!”

Alas everything past Bloodlines is either a film that was hastily rewritten to become a Hellraiser movie, or a quick rights grab/extension. Or both. Hellworld is quite fun, and very silly, but yeah a very mixed bag overall after 3. 

I did quite enjoy the 2022 remake, so I may have to revisit that as I've only seen it once.  

[WyattSheepMask]

Oh yeah I’m well aware of the retooling/“‘make a movie quick to keep the rights” routine.

Hellworld is quite the anomaly due to Henry Cavill being in it. He was dam lucky to get the Superman gig after appearing in that.

I do need to rewatch the 2022 one again. I quite enjoyed it even if I did find the main protagonist incredibly unlikeable 

Edited 6 hours ago by WyattSheepMask

[LaGoosh]

I don't care for 3 at all. Turned the Cenobites into cheap Freddy Krueger knock offs.

I've got a lot of time for 2 even if the third act is a complete nonsensical mess. It's full to the brim with creative ideas, inventive and horrific gore and striking visuals. I think the design of Leviathan aka Satan is so unique and cool. I respect films that take big swings even if they miss.