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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
good film, bad DVD -, 27 Aug 2002
this is a bad dvd
as simple as that.
i love this film, but there are no extras on this disc.
a trailer does not constitute an 'extra'.the region 1 version of this movie has a remastered print, THX approved disc. with a featurette and a commentary from the director, writer and ashley laurence. if you have a multi-region player opt for the region 1 disc instead.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
The Worst In The Series Graced By An Appaling DVD, 15 Oct 2002
I'm a huge horror fan. and while i don't usually take to the gore hound films, i've been a fan of the Hellraiser flicks for nearly seven years now. Leading almost directly off from the startling and sick original; Hellbound (the name taken from Clive Barkers original book - Hellbound Heart) plummets the viewer straight into hell, as Kirsty Cotton returns to stop a crazed doctor intent on raising hell, and the resurrected evil stepmother (who is now relieved of her atrocious hair-do from the original - thank god) by willingly following them into the dark corridors and mazes of Pinheads domain.
In my opinion this is by far the weakest of the series (and yes that includes that later episodes). It tries to scare us by attempting to portray the impossible - hell itself. It definetly a case where 'less is more' should of been taken into consideration. Instead we have apapling effects, cheesy dialogue, ugly and unbelievable characters, and some of the nastiest moments in the whole series. It makes me feel slightly sick watching this episode, and i highly recommend that you only come to this movie if you've watched all the others and absolutely HAVE to see Pinhead again, who is the only saviour of this film, delightfully played by the wonderful Doug Bradley as usual.As for the dvd ? Well if you are still intent on purchasing the film - do not buy this version. Whilst it does have the original 80's front cover, its only other good point is that its in widescreen. But there are no interviews, no making off - nothing. The recently released boxset of the first three films includes some interviews, but probably the best edition is the U.S. version which has a trailer, THX, a fairly good featurette, a still gallery, and a commentary with the Director, the Writer and Kirsty Cotton herself - Ashley Laurence. check out my review (if these amazon guys finally start actually posting my reviews !!!) of the other films which also include a brief summary on the 4th, 5th, and 6th films.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Its alright for a sequel!!, 29 Nov 2000
Having owned the VHS version of HR2 i didnt see the point of me buying this on DVD, but as Im such a big fan of the series and own HR1 on DVD i decided that this should be my next purchase. Once I had purchased it I couldnt wait to but it on, when I tried it, it had improved picture quality and excellent playback. But it went wrong somewhere I think it was in the extras, it never had any thing worth looking at except the trailers of HR3,but dont get me wrong its a great film Ive loved it for years, but I think it could of done with some extras like 'how they did the speacial effects' or maybe an 'interview with clive barker'. All I can say great film, great improved picture and [poor] extras, I think this film was only improved by 25%, it could of done better??
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