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Hellraiser (1987)
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Having made his reputation as one of the most prolific and gifted horror writers of his generation (prompting Stephen King to call him "the future of horror"), Clive Barker made a natural transition to movies with this audacious directorial debut from 1987. Not only did Barker serve up a chilling tale of devilish originality, he also introduced new icons of horror that since have become as popular among genre connoisseurs as Frankenstein's monster and the Wolfman. Foremost among these frightful visions is the sadomasochistic demon affectionately named Pinhead (so named because his pale, bald head is a geometric pincushion and a symbol of...
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Hellraiser Movie Review by brian  (7/5/2008) |
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reumour abounds that clive barker's masterpiece will be re-made & that's a truly hideous notion indeed. i will try to remain calm here & less objective until i see the finished product but i also must encourage everyone to see the original work of art as only clive barker could have given it to us. yes, this is truly one...
(complete Hellraiser review by brian)
| Hellraiser Movie Review by Jarrod (8/15/2007) |
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'Hellraiser' is sick and twisted, a devious meditation in sadomasochism, the use of pain to extract pleasure, and even pain for its own sake. It comes from the brilliant mind of Clive Barker, hailed by Stephen King as one of the new masters of horror, and I certainly think he deserves such a distinction, as his creative...
(complete Hellraiser review by Jarrod)
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