qmtv OK, in the past couple of weeks I've watched all Hellraiser movies from 1 to 8. Here's my evaluation. First I watched #3, this is a joke of a film, 3 stars at best. #4, another joke, 3 stars. #5 is unrelated to Hellraiser, but was a decent movie on its own, but overlong, 4 stars. #6 also unrelated to Hellraiser, and pure garbage, 1 star. #8, similar to #3, and again a joke.I then rewatched #1. I've seen this movie years ago. Watching it now, I see this is the best story, best acted, best fx. But it's not a perfect movie. Some acting and fx were garbage. 7 stars.Then I watched #2. I've seen this movie more than any other in the series, and I had thought it was the best, but it's not. It has more visuals, but the story is inferior to the first. The older I get, the more stories I want, and the visuals are not as important. There is some decent acting here, but most of the acting is garbage. And the dialogue is pure crap. It's worth checking out for the visuals. 7 stars, maybe 6. This is mostly for nostalgia. As a stand alone film, it may be only 5 stars.I then watched this movie. #7. After watching in order, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 1, and 2, #7 is probably the best sequel. But like #5 it is unrelated to Hellraiser, and because of some dumb decisions by the filmmakers I can only give it 5 stars.This is similar to #5 Inferno (decent) and #6 Hellseaker (garbage) in that it is a psychological horror but it has more and not as many boring sequences. The main actress Kari Wuhrer is also much better lead than the other actors in those movies. Paul Rhys as Winter was bland and his character needed more. Simon Kunz as Kari's boss was decent but boring. His scenes should have been cut. Pinhead was good, but not enough scenes or dialogue. Georgina Rylance was good as the dead girl hanged girl in the bathroom was great, but they should have cut her other scenes. All the other actors, cops, landlord, whatever, were all filler, all these scenes should have been cut.Excellent cinematography. Decent music, but not great. They should have used the similar themes from the first two movies.Some notable scenes in this movie are the dead hanging girl, great stuff. And the knife in the back in the bathroom, it went on a bit too long, but good work here. The scene where Kari opens the box, after watching a videotape where Georgina Rylance says "don't open the box", hooks and chains come out of the box and hook her head, and Pinhead shows up. This was great.The main problem with this movie is extended boring nonsense scenes. It also opens with a decent scene of a drug den, but not enough to make a bang. After watching a lot of films, I notice that if you want to make some impact in a film, start with something exciting, not a woman waking up in a drug den. That's interesting, but boring. Take a look at the first Hellraiser, that opens with Frank buying the box, then getting hooked. And so are we, what the hell is going on! Take a look at James Bond, they open with some wild things going on. Take a look at the original Star Trek, something is going on, there's a problem, now we need to solve it. In this film we get Kari waking up, then going to her boss's office to view a take of a cult. We'll maybe they should have opened with the video tape scene. I don't know, I'm not making the film. I'm just watching. Or, better they have Pinhead torturing some fool. Something.Another problem I found is even though Kari Wuhrer did a fine job, she's in 90% of the scenes. If they had more Pinhead, or Winter's backstory it would give some dynamics, some breathing room. If we only see Kari throughout the dynamics are lost.This film like #5 Inferno is in serious need of re-editing and losing about 15 to 20 minutes from its running time. As an unrelated Hellraiser movie the rating is a C, or 5 stars. If it cut the running time it could have been a decent B movie, B rating, 7 stars. If it added a decent opening, more torture and Pinhead horror, and a greater ending, it had enough filmmaking talent to maybe movie it up to B+, 8 stars.

trashgang The further we go into the Hellraiser franchise the further we do move away from the concept about Hell. This time it's up to a journalist to do some research about a gang called the 'Deaders' who can bring the death back alive. Of course they do it with the help of pinhead.But it's only at the end that pinhead arrives. We all do know by now what it means, a story that to be honest has nothing to do with Hellraiser, it always stands on it's own. Then in the middle of the flick you have an appearance of pinhead to keep you watch it and towards the end the chains come in as do pinhead. This entry is full of nudity even male full frontal a thing we are not used to see in a Hellraiser flick. There's no gore until pinhead arrives at the end. The red stuff is there now and then so on that part no probs but again the story isn't that weak at all but it doesn't has a Hellraiser feeling. Still a bitter franchise then we have seen with Friday the 13th or Halloween. Acting of Kari Wuhrer (Amy) above mediocre.Gore 1/5 Nudity 1,5/5 Effects 2/5 Story 2/5 Comedy 0/5

kclipper At this point, its either hit or miss for fans of the "Hellraiser" films as the series has become a popular franchise of dark, Gothic horror or a convoluted, predictable exploitation of the bizarre. This seventh chapter seems to return to the tense and unsettling atmosphere that made the first couple films so successful.Stan Winston productions together with Director, Rick Bota (who's responsible for HBO's "Tales From The Crypt" including the full-length feature "Demon Knight") takes the helm this time and steers this ship into dark terrain, setting it apart from the last couple of movies in the series.Sexy, self-destructive journalist/photographer Amy Klein's (played by Kari Wuhrer) investigations of drug addiction and abuse lead her to an underground cult referred to as "Deaders" that kills its members and resurrects them from a secret power inhabited by leader called Winter. Of course, Amy stumbles upon opening the dreaded puzzle box, which triggers bizarre hallucinations as she eventually disintegrates into involuntarily becoming a recruit of Winter's cult. This contains all of the ingredients for a solid mystery/thriller as well as Clive Barker's imaginative imagery. Its on-location filming in Romania contributes to its underground look and feel, and Wuhrer's character generates sympathy as she struggles with her own demons and Winter's twisting of nightmares and reality. The climax is unforgettable as Amy must redeem herself and deliver Winters to Pinhead (perfectly played by Doug Bradley) for his role in defeating death. Some of the action seems confused at times, but its made up for by solid performances and a satisfying finale involving Winter's lineage and Klein's salvation. Unfortunately, This is followed by the inferior "Hellraiser: Hellworld".

atinder Hellraiser: Deader (Video 2005)This not were near as good as first movie movies or 5 or 6, I do think it just tiny bit better then 4th movie in the series.Only saw this few hours ago, I swear, I don't remember much that really happened in the movie There were some bloody moment , I would say bit more bloody then last two movie in the series.I just could not get into this movie at all, as the plot was bit to bland , I thought, I did not care anyone in this movie at all.Even the main lead, I found really annoying and I find ending really cheap and I did not like as much as the other sequel.it's was not as boring as fourth movie in the series, Which I give this movie 4 out of 10