Hellraiser - Bloodline
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Movie Reviews of Hellraiser - Bloodline
Movie Review: Hellraiser: Bloodline: Great Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Howdy folks! I need to set something straight about the fourth installment of the Hellraiser series. This movie blows away Hellraiser II by far. Hellraiser III was better than the second one. Its plot as well as Doug Bradley's spectacular acting ability tend to keep the viewer awake. The problem with Hellraiser three is that several portions of the film watch almost like a cheesy eighties metal video. Many of the cenobites were also dissapointing. Hellraiser: Bloodline was supposed to close this book for good. Finally, Director Kevin Yagher takes the reins of this mighty series and steers Barker's conception back onto the path. Unfortunately, the studio decided to get involved and snatched the project from the director's hands, hence why Alan Smithee appears as the director's name. As a result, Kevin Yagher found the results of the film unsatisfactory. Unlike directors previously assigned to project: Hellraiser, Yagher ignores the storyline involving the Kirsty Cotton character. Instead, he offers us the enticing origin of the LeMerchant Configuration mentioned in Clive Barker's novella The Hellbound Heart. In old France, a highly respected toymaker undertakes his most painstaking project. As a result, LeMerchant constructs the magnificent puzzle box specifically for a wealthy client who practices the art of black magic. By chanting Satanic spells over the box, this warped magician transforms a simple box into a gateway to an eternal dimension in which lies intense pleasure and excruciating pain! Through the centuries the LeMerchant clan is plagued by nightmares of demons and mysterious occurrences. The movie is very well written and has an equally suspenseful plot. Many people are confused by the storyline because they refuse to let go of the plots of Hellraiser I, II, and III. So before you sit down to watch this flick, you the viewer must disregard everything you thought you knew from the first three pieces to Clive Barker's sadistically entertaining masterpiece! Enjoy!Movie Review: Magnificent Horror Opus
Summary: 5 Stars
The fourth chapter of the brilliant "Hellraiser" cycle takes place in the past - with the origin of the first puzzle box that would later be used to call forth the Cennobites - , in the approximate present (i.e. between "Hell On Earth" and "Hellraiser: Inferno") -, and in the distant future - with, well one can't very well go into that as it's toward the end of the movie. The titular "Bloodline" follows the cursed descendants (/reincarnations?) of the inventor of the original cube which, along with its replicas, would come to wreak Hell upon Earth time and again over the centuries, told of in whispers and with little physical evidence, because it's a rare human that ever lives to tell of the Cennobites.
Although apparantly originally intended to be more evenly distributed between the time periods (as it is, the present occupies the lion's share of the screen time) it nonetheless came out perfectly in this form. On one hand, I would be keenly interested in seeing an extended version expanding on the past and future elements; on the other I'd be hesitant - it's outstanding as it is and would extensions change it too much? The outcomes of the segments are unexpected, perhaps as a result of having more than one scenario to delve into, and new cast members - both Cennobite, human, and other - are excellent additions to the pantheon of players in the overall cycle; Doug Bradley of course returns as Pinhead and brings with him a seldom rivaled, and Never surpassed screen prescence of dark power.
An integral part of one of the greatest horror sagas ever.
Movie Review: Astronomically horrifying!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a big supporter of the "____ in Space" motif of sequel-making. It's difficult to come up with fresh situations for familiar characters, but combining the genres of horror and science fiction provides undreamt-of potential. "Hellraiser: Bloodline" is the perfect example of the way it should be done.
Director Alan Smithee weaves an intricate tale of old favorite Pinhead, and introduces inspired new elements to the "Hellraiser" mythos. I hope to see another genre film from this talented director; "Burn Hollywood Burn" was a departure from his skills as a Space "Chopera" auteur.
Frightening events become even more terrifying when set on a spooky spaceship, or desolate alien moon. "Alien 3" and "Event Horizon" are science-fiction movies with scary elements, thus it only makes sense that scary movies with science-fiction elements would be just as cool. Seeing Pinhead commit acts of brutal violence in a space setting enhances the bleak loneliness of being afraid.
So let's continue this bold trend...I wouldn't mind "Jaws in Space," or even "The Shining 2057."...
Movie Review: Where are you toymaker!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love the Hellraiser series up to and including Bloodlines. The plots are original and make you think. The villians lead by pinhead are good. Demon with nails in his head is quite original. Pinhead is looking to close the doorway to hell so he can roam free on earth and create darkness, pleasure/pain and crush the puzzle box. The only one who can stio him is the Merchant family. His bloodline built the box. The movie takes place in a few centuries and ends up in the future where Dr. Merchant and Pinhead battle it out on a spaceship. You got to love the one liners by Pinead in all the movies. In this one....Dr, Merchant tricks Pinhead into thinking he's on the ship when in fact he is on a shuttle craft to take him back to earth. Dr. Merchant pushes a button and the space station turns into the puzzle box and uses the system of lights to destroy Pinhead.
One-Liner: "Welcome to Oblivion Demon," Pinead replies after he's thrown against the wall and loosing his flesh," Amen!"
Movie Review: Best of all Hellraisers
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, I do not agreee with those fools who tell you to forget the plots of Hellraiser 1, 2 and 3. Hellraiser movies were never meant for rocket scientists and it is not hard to follow this plot from the others. Bloodline delves into the history of the LeMerchant Configuration. There are three different stories that all come together in the end. Much gore and much Pinhead is present in Bloodline and that's why it is the best of all the Hellraisers. Also, Valentina Vargas, who plays Angelique, is damn good looking. If she tried to terrorize me, I'd let her! Pinhead(Doug Bradley) has great lines as usual and the new cenobites are great. Also, there is a great decapitation seen that I could watch for hours on end. So like I said, even though this does not deal with Kirsty Cotton or any of her family, you must keep in mind where the LaMerchant configuration has been to know where it is going. Buy it to complete your Hellraiser collection, buy it for hours of gutbusting fun!