Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Directed by Tony Randel
In the sequel to HELLRAISER, an occult-obsessed doctor calls forth the Cenobites. After the events of the first film, Kirsty is brought to a psych ward where no one believes her story. No one, of course, except Dr. Channard, who resurrects Julia so she can take him to the Cenobites. But when the gates open, Kirsty's also drawn into the labyrinthine hellscape where horrors wait around every turn. Widely regarded as the best of the sequels, HELLBOUND's visually-stunning horror-fantasy hybrid cemented horror fans' love of the series"” and the sadistic Pinhead. Contains violence and gore.
In the sequel to HELLRAISER, an occult-obsessed doctor calls forth the Cenobites.
Cast: Doug Bradley, Ashley Laurence, Clare Higgins
Member Reviews
This had some cool effects and the gore was still cool but. . . I realize that this film is very messy and lacks in areas that make the first film more admirable in my opinion so yeah. This was a good movie and I like the building upon lore and backstory to Pinhead but. . . . this one just is off. So yeah. 3½ skulls.
better then the first in my opinion. The practical effects are amazing in this film for its age, apart from the stop motion effects that look dated.
Better than the first, they got to have a bit more fun with the cenobites and the story itself. I enjoy it more, at least, but both are very good.
Some ways better and some ways worse than the first film. I absolutely loved the first film and the source material, so this one has some tough competition. In the end, it is the same level as the original, with some more ambitious setpieces and effects, but a story that is less streamlined and contained.
Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) is a hell of an actor and fits the second Hellraiser exceedingly!! Would not be the same without her! Timeless freaking movie!!