Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Ishamael M — 11 Jun 2016
Even before the dimensions of Hell were opening up to swallow those who inadvertently opened them, there is a different kind of Hellish atmosphere permeating the scene. The family dynamics is distorted against the expectations, true values are rejected as a mere illusion while perversions are endorsed as the ultimate truth. And that is only the first few developing scenes of the movie. Then come the real demons...
Clive Barker's debut on screen presents an complicated tangle of psychological and supernatural horror that is as fun to watch now as when it first came out, despite the visual effects that may be found lacking based on modern standards for graphics.
This review of Hellraiser (1987) was written by Ishamael M on 11 Jun 2016.
Hellraiser has generally received positive reviews.
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