Review of Hellraiser (1987) by Alex R — 18 Mar 2012

Clive Barker's ultimate masterpiece of on screen Horror. Based on his novella, the Hellbound Heart, Hellraiser is one cool film to watch. The film surrounds a mysterious puzzle box built by toy maker, Philippe Lemarchand, unlocked the box opens the gates of hell, and summons demons.

Hellraiser is a very cool, and atmospheric horror film. The film is gory and solid. Hellraiser is a terrifying film. There's nothing that Clive Barker doesn't do to your senses. He successfully twists your imagination in ways that no other Horror master can.

Barker's film has perverse elements of sexuality which add a certain twist to the overall plot of the film. I have read the book that Hellraiser is based on, and Clive Barker stays very faithful to his novella.

The film as much as the book are excellent and this screen adaptation is very well done. After all the film is directed by the mastermind who conjured up this terrifying journey through hell. The acting is great, and the story has a melancholic Horror vibe to it, which makes Hellraiser a fine cinematic work in Horror, what else could you expect from Clive Barker? One thing that I love about Clive Barker, and the thing that he's able to do so well is obviously that he's able to reach beyond your imagination to truly terrify you.

Enter the terrifying mind of Clive Barker.