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It's stupendously silly. This is one of those films where if all of Monty Python showed up in a scene to put a stop to it no one would be surprised. The Mystery Science Theater guys would blow themselves out of an airlock to escape this movie, but even they aren't silly enough to appreciate it. But this film KNOWS it's silly. That's what saves it. You don't need alcohol to get through it, but it could trigger a relapse. I'm so glad someone made this movie. We need more goof horror these days. This should be shown in prisons and homeless shelters. That's my wish. I'm serious. Being a film critic is so easy!

I didn't see this in the theaters but I wish I had. I was relieved that the movie wasn't more graphic than it is, because the subject matter is pretty rough, but the cast is perfect. It's a gripping film that will definitely move you emotionally, especially in light of the fact that it reflects a grim reality. Definitely not light entertainment. This is heavy, but not in any exploitative way, and it's certainly not a mere action thriller.

The soundtrack greatly enhances the exotic atmosphere of the film's setting, instead of just a collection of strings and rock tunes. Whatever was left on the cutting room floor I don't think would have added to the film's impact.

Well...I blame these sequels on the Weinsteins almost entirely...made for market fluff. Hellraiser: Bloodline was probably the only installment that had anything unique to it, and let us not forget the overwhelming sins of Hellraiser 3: The Greatest Blunder Ever Told.

But I digress. A persistent formula has manifested again: Someone opens the box who doesn't realize what they've done and find out at the end he/she is in the Cenobite's realm and now it's their ass.

I'd really like these movies to stop. Let's have Pinhead's Corner: A segment hosted by Pinhead the film critic where upon completion of the review he tears the soul of the director apart...maybe the producer too. That would be a giggle.