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Peter G. (247 KP) rated Hellraiser (1987) in Movies

Oct 30, 2019  
Hellraiser (1987)
Hellraiser (1987)
1987 | Horror
8
7.9 (58 Ratings)
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The Lament Configuration, that little box of pain and misfortune along with the cenobites had me at hello back in the day when this was released as it satisfied my horror fix and was certified X rated, which could be seen as a little heavy handed nowadays.
This film explores many subjects including sadism and sex and Clive Barker interweaves these wonderfully with gore and creepiness and pinhead the leader of the cenobites became a cult character that helped spawn many sequels, although I hear they never reach the heights of this classic.
  
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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Hellraiser (1987) in Movies

Jul 20, 2019  
Hellraiser (1987)
Hellraiser (1987)
1987 | Horror
6
7.9 (58 Ratings)
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Portal to hell
Hellraiser- when i first saw it i thought what in the hell did i just watch. But overtime i still think what the hell did i just watch.

What clive barker does he brings you into his mind, what dark mind he has. He brings you into his world, his creepy world.

The plot: Sexual deviant Frank (Sean Chapman) inadvertently opens a portal to hell when he tinkers with a box he bought while abroad. The act unleashes gruesome beings called Cenobites, who tear Frank's body apart. When Frank's brother (Andrew Robinson) and his wife, Julia (Clare Higgins), move into Frank's old house, they accidentally bring what is left of Frank back to life. Frank then convinces Julia, his one-time lover, to lure men back to the house so he can use their blood to reconstruct himself.

Hellraiser introduces you to the cenobites, and their are creepy.

Its a very dark twisted movie. That is very underrated, but over time more people have seen it.

I would reccordmend hellraiser if you are a clive barker fan, want to know the cenobites and watch the other hellraiser movies. Yes this is the start of the hellraiser franchise.
  
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Andy K (10821 KP) rated Hellraiser (1987) in Movies

Jun 8, 2018  
Hellraiser (1987)
Hellraiser (1987)
1987 | Horror
9
7.9 (58 Ratings)
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Still a masterpiece!
The first time I saw Hellraiser I was amazed and disgusted simultaneously which doesn't happen too often when going to the movies nowadays.

I was thoroughly mesmerized by the gothic world Clive Barker had created and the interesting, yet enigmatic characters he created. The film has a unique look which is impressive considering the low budget.

I can see how those seeing it for the first time now would consider some of the optical effects dated by today's CGI perfection standards, but the ideas and themes are still compelling.

I have revisited often when I want a good creep.
  
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Sean Farrell (9 KP) rated The Scarlet Gospels in Books

Mar 15, 2018  
The Scarlet Gospels
The Scarlet Gospels
Clive Barker | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
8
7.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
It has been a long time since Clive Barker published a book of the sort that made him famous, and it's nice to see him return with this one. Following 2 of his most well-known characters, investigator Harry D'Amour and Cenobite "Pinhead", in a tale in which the very fate of Hell itself will be determined, this really is a return to form for the author. It is filled with fantastic prose, well drawn-out personalities, and many memorably nightmarish set-pieces and scenarios. As per usual, Barker doesn't shy away from gore and sexuality, so the easily-offended should stay away. For fans of his previous work however, this will be a treat, even if it seems like it is missing a certain something that made some of his earlier books so special. The scenes of Hell are especially interesting, and make this come off somewhat like his answer to "Dante's Inferno"; and the ending is very satisfying and suitably epic. Not his best book, but it's nice to have him back.