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Confront and defy the evil undead in this new tactical survival sequel of Dead Ahead! Fight for...
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Truth (Consequences, #2)
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Near and Far
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Four wanderers search for the Last Ruin, a city that legends say contains an artifact that will...
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HeroQuest Advanced Quest
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Advanced Heroquest was a 1989 sequel to HeroQuest, published by Games Workshop. Changes from...
Journey to Territory M (Extinction of All Children #2)
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LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) in Movies
Nov 24, 2021
The visuals go bigger and harder this time around. A longer portion of the movie is spent in the cenobites' hellish dimension, and it's a striking and otherwordly design. Once again, Pinhead and his cronies don't take up too much screentime, ensuring that they're presence is impactful. The narrative does explore the background of these antagonists a little more, but thankfully, doesn't completely destroy the mystery surrounding them, and provides an interesting plot device a bit later on.
The main villain is Dr Channard, a psychiatrist who has a dangerous obsession with the legend of the Lament Configuration. Kenneth Cranham steals the show in the role, and makes for a memorable bad guy, especially during the last half. He also has the best line - "and to think... I hesitated" - definitely a top moment in the history of horror.
Clare Higgins is another highlight, as she is in the first Hellraiser, her character delightfully more sinister than before.
Once again, Hellbound boasts some top class practical effects, contributing to its unique aesthetic, and Christopher Young absolutely smashes it out the park with another incredible music score.
Both Hellraiser and Hellbound are astonishing examples of how excellent, nightmarish, and beautiful this genre can be, and will always be hailed as high points. Great stuff.
Thorn of Secrets (My Darkest Secret #2)
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In love with the same face that haunts me…. The falling leaves of autumn are like the deceit in...
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