Customer Reviews
BEST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE! - By: Lou Almighty, 29 May 2008 
I mean it! This even surpasses the original. Makes formular horror movies like the Freddy or Jason series look like Child's Play in comparison. This in uncomprimising humorless & pure horror - as it should be - with a strong S&M fantasy touch. The only horror film I'll give 5 stars! Pinhead is unique! The best "bad guy" in film history!!!!
Your suffering will be legendary...if you watch this rubbish - By: geurilla pen, 31 Jan 2008 
I'll get it out of the way now; this is a terrible film. In fact callling it a film at alll is giving it credit it doesn't deserve, it is a stream of images joined badly together mainly of various characters walking or running through different badly constructed film sets. So what if there is lots of gore? since when did lots of gore make for a good film without the semblance of a story, interesting characters, dialogue, set pieces etc. This film doesn't even know where it was set & neither do I, is it the UK or the US? I was under the impression from the first one it was the UK so why were US police at the original house conducting their murder investigation in this one? Look at the diabolical acting when the young doctor (who thinks it is quite normal to break into the psychiatrists house on the slightest whim) sees the paperwork on the 'box' & various drawings etc. Why does he act with such horror & disbelief when none of this, on the face of it, innocuous stuff can possibly mean anything to him? How is it the psychiatrist can have a special secret wing of especiallly disturbed patients down in the depths of the hospital, cunningly disguised on the lift button as 'maintenance'? This film throws in the same sequences from the first Hellraiser, when it isn't actuallly just showing actual scenes from the first one. That irritating female lead is back screaming alll the while again, nearly alll through the film they play this rubbish 'dramatic' music just to let you know when another rubbish chase is going to begin. There are too many dreadful moments to mention them alll but look out, if you must, for the crap scene where she sets her uncle on fire by randonmly tossing a white sheet onto a candle of which a) what is the connection between a bedsheet bursting into flames causing him 100 yards away to do likewise & b) how did she know this would happen? The new cenobite was crap & not worth further mention, the depiction of 'hell' didn't look anywhere near as menacing as the underpass at Elephant & Castle & it had the look & feel of a film being made up as they went along. I quite liked the first one, though the ending was a not as good as the rest of the film & I liked the third one. I have written this review in response to the other reviewer to provide, I hope, some balance & to warn the unwary. Watch this drivel at your peril.
YOUR SUFFERING WILL BE LEGENDARY - EVEN IN HELL - By: stuart, 29 Jun 2007 
After having survived the Cenobites from the first film, Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) finds herself in a psychiatric hospital, as no one believes her story. Dr. Channard, (Kenneth Cranham) the head of the institute, arrives to treat her, but like the others, doesn't believe her story. As certain elements become more believable, he decides to investigate more fully, eventuallly finding the mystical Lamont Configuration. In so doing, Julia Cotton, (Claire Higgins) is brought back into the world. When Kirsty discovers this, she finds the Cenobites, lead by Pinhead, (Doug Bradley) are behind the whole affair. Dr. Channard & Julia are also along, trapped in Hell with Pinhead & the others in an intense fight for survival.
The Good News: With this one, it ups the ante on violence over th first one so much more. Granted the first one was, this one ups it with ever more. We bypass the traditional hook pulling apart a body, but we do get a particular scene where Pinhead is shown how he gets his name-sake. It's pretty gruesome, & it fits in the rest of the film. The film features an on-screen transformation for a Cenobite, the appearance of skinless people, several mutilated dead bodies scattered throughout the film, & several particularly graphic kills that splatter alll over the place. There is tons more blood scattered throughout, including a retread of the skinless person idea from part one. Also, the increased time overalll with the Cenobites was greatly appreciated. With them being almost relegated to cameos in that one, here they become so relevant to the plot that it's a great joy to watch them alll get plenty of screen time. The convoluted storyline, however, does have a ton of brilliant ideas. The descent into Hell is handled well, the Cenobites are integrated into the story pretty believably, & the whole scheme of events plays out excitingly to watch. It never becomes boring, & the visuals are a big reason for that. It's a great-looking film, with alll the special effects & scenery which makes it a great film to get lost in.
The Bad News: The film does have some moments where the plot doesn't know where its going. It jumps around between several different themes & motives quite often different one moment to the next. It's kinda confusing, so it's required to spend a couple times with it to figure it out.
The Final Verdict: Every bit as good as the original, & then a little more in certain areas. Absolutely, fans of the original will love this one, & while it might not be the most comprehensive movie ever made, horror fans should reallly take a look at this one. It's got something for everyone.
