Hellraiser - Deader
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Movie Reviews of Hellraiser - Deader
Movie Review: Hellraiser not Dead yet
Summary: 4 Stars
First of all, I have to say, though confusing, Hellraiser six was better than Deader. And Deader could have been better if it had used more foreshadowing as six did. The potential was there, and some of the deleted scenes would have improved it. Don't get me wrong, Deader was certainly better than five. All the Hellraiser movies are better than five, which was basically a bad cop story with Hellraiser-ish overtones. While Deader didn't add anything new to the story, aside from (Oops! Spoiler!) giving the latest Merchant incarnation an interesting ability, it didn't contradict anything from the previous movies either. In other words, it was very formulaic. Considering it was shot in twenty-seven days, that's to be expected I suppose.
The DVD also has a "gag reel" which wasn't very big, but I got a kick out of seeing ol' Pinny flub his lines and start laughing. Nothing like a seeing a man with pins in his head start chortling non-fiendishly to make you crackup.
For fans of the late sci-fi show Sliders, the main character is Kari Wuhrer, the woman who played Maggie. I found her character in Hellraiser to be very Maggie-ish in that both are pretty hardboiled personalities. It does make me wonder about her range as an actress though. :/
I haven't watched all the commentary yet (there are two different commentaries), but the movie was a good effort. I was already prepared to be disappointed... being a fan is always good preparation for disappointment, but I'm hoping eight will be better.
Movie Review: Stronger then the last few Hellraiser Movies
Summary: 4 Stars
I went in to this movie with really low expectations. I had not been to happy with the last few Hellraiser films, mainly because they didn't feel like Hellraiser movies at all. Well, this one still feels distant from the core Hellraiser material, but it's nowhere near as far out as parts five and six.
Actually, once Pinhead and the other cenobites show up, it makes sense. He isn't in the movie much, and focus is more on the lead actress just trying to understand what she had gotten herself in to. It works for the most part.
I was surprised at how gritty this movie was as well. The violence is intense, and there is a good deal of nudity (mostly female, but a bit of male). The sexual edge that was present in the original Hellraiser is back.
Die hard Hellraiser fans will probably hate this movie. It is way more pulpy in feel. It is grittier than Inferno and Hellseeker, but it still lacks the down to earth feel of the first movie, or the fairy tale horror of the second. Still, it works, and delivers in the disturbing imagery, hardcore gore, dark sexuality, and all while keeping some decent acting and a fairly strong script. Not bad at all.
Movie Review: Another Good Hellraiser Entry
Summary: 4 Stars
How many series can boast of parts V, VI, and VII being its best?
It's funny that the first three bad to so-so films in the HELLRAISER series were given mass releases in the mainstream theatres, whereas, the best the series has to offer get stuck going "straight to video," and dismissed as another cheesey sequal(s) by the majority of viewers.
The writers, along with director Rick Bota have really brought back the suspense and psychological terror that was originally intended when Clive Barker penned HELLBOUND HEART.
The last three Hellraiser films have actually contained strong performances by the protagonists and focus more on suspense, character development, psychological horror, the nature of good/evil, and depend less on fx and monsters (though DEADER contains some fantastic gore scenes toward the end!)
If you are one of those who felt the first few HELLRAISER films were lacking, then try either INFERNO, HELLSEEKER, or DEADER, you may be pleasantly surprised. This could appeal to fans of TWILIGHT ZONE.
Great extras on the DVD! The making of the special fx was interesting as was the gag reel!
Movie Review: No reason to die
Summary: 4 Stars
Of course, I haven't seen the film yet. But it's kind of troubling what happening to this franchise. TWO sequels have been sitting in the can for about two years or so, languishing while Dimension Films, which own the rights to the series now, have released such trash as Halloween: Resurrection.
The Hellraiser franchise did not have to theatrically and commercially die this way. If they can churn out Freddy, Jason, Myers, and Chucky flicks, no doubt they can entertain with some more bloody and demented tales of the Cenobites. Oh well. Suffice to say this will be a must for the Hellraiser fan.
I have no doubt that some hack will also pick up this series and try to totally restart it in Hollywood, where every drop of money will be squeezed from every forgotten franchise.
Movie Review: One of the best in the series.
Summary: 4 Stars
Hellraiser: Deader continues to take the franchise in the direction that Hellseeker did, with a darker tale of morality that Clive Barker had intended for the series. Strong story, strong visuals, strong cast. One of the best horror movies to come out this year.
The scare filled plot is full of twists and turns while continuing to expand on Barker's mythology with some nice inside winks to longtime fans.
True Hellraiser fans will put this in their top three along with Hellraiser and Hellbound followed closely by Hellseeker.
Fans of the cheesier Hellraiser 3 & 4 may be dissappointed in less Pinhead, but less definitely is more in this latest installment given 3 out of four stars from Fangoria Magazine.