Hellraiser

The box, you opened it, we came 😈😈😈

Ohh no tears..pleease.. It's a waste of good suffering

>"We have such sights to show you!"

What a fantastic horror film. I watched this as a kid and was mortified yet curious about things it showed me. I guess it is what got me into horror movies. I rewatch it every once in a while and this time, it was no different: I still love it. Practical effects will always win my heart over, especially when they are gruesome. I only deduct half a star because some acting is cringy, but hey, it was the 80's!

As a horror movie, I can't really give this more than a 4. As a movie in general, given when it came out and the character - Pinhead - and how iconic it is, it can have an 8. Watch it for the history and for a solid film from the late 80s. Don't watch it for horror - it's not that scary.

The remake is coming and I knew I finally had to see this, and probably also delve into the franchise. While the first two thirds are a bit slow, the final thirty minutes provide a truly fantastic pay-off. This is an original and very unique film, exploring pleasure and pain, lust and love, in a way that you will not get from other horror films. It's twisted, gruesome, and just a pure discomfort. It really pushes the limits of disgust, featuring some unforgettable nightmare sequences and some of the most insanely imaginative costume and make-up design I've ever seen. There are many experimental artsy shots used in interesting ways. The effects are so artistic and delightfully grotesque, and a lot of it still holds up. The editing and music are both fantastic as well. Can’t wait to see how the director reinvents this in the upcoming remake.

amazing good horror movie ...sure for the year's 80 i love this movie's nice...

Pinhead is my favorite of the 80s monsters. I like the cenobites more as inter-dimensional beings with a severe pain fetish than demons from hell. Everything is a demon from hell in scary movies. There are things far scarier than hell and its denizens.

Gnarly in the best sense of the word. Just luxuriating in the pain and sensation and vibes on display, with practical effects that still leaves one wincing today. The amount of attention Pinhead gets is funny when if anything the Cenobites are an ensemble piece and share the stage with Frank. Robinson and Oliver both kill the role, but Higgins steals the show, delivering pathos and demanding attention in a role that could've been trite and thankless. The weak link is Kirsty, not for Laurence's stellar performance, but the fact she's just serviceable. She lacks the agency and arc of Nancy, and the dimensionality of Laurie, and so doesn't enter the echelon of top final girls. The film as a whole is lacking this sort of bow to tie on the experience, but when it's an experience so visceral it almost doesn't need one.

While the story, characters and acting leaves much to be desired, Hellraiser's use of prosthetics and special effects are still amazingly impressive to this day. As a new watcher this year, I was astounded by some of the effects work on show here, which really stands the test of time over it's CG counterparts. Not sure I'll watch the others in the series, but as a stand alone entry it's an impressive 90 minutes.

The franchise has quickly become a classic of the horror genre. A must for fans of the genre.