Product Description

In 1988, it emerged as the shocking follow-up to the film that redefined the face of horror. Two decades later, it remains the most brutally original sequel in horror film history. Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence and Kenneth Cranham co-star in this hit sequel from executive producer Clive Barker that experiences the flesh like no other. The time to play has come again: Surrender yourself to the infernal labyrinth of hellbound: Hellraiser II – The 20^th Anniversary Edition.

SPECIAL FEATURES

The UNRATED version of the classic 1988 release

Audio Commentary with Cast and Crew

60 MINUTES OF NEW FEATURETTES:

The Soul Patrol  - ALL-NEW interviews with Cenobite performers Simon Bamford, Nicholas Vince, and Barbie Wilde.                                             

Outside The Box  - ALL-NEW interview with Director Tony Randel about how HELLBOUND shaped his creative future.

The Doctor Is In - ALL-NEW interview with Kenneth Cranham on his experiences playing the villainous Dr. Channard.

Under The Skin  - NEVER BEFORE RELEASED IN THE US interview with Doug Bradley (PINHEAD)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16216 in DVD
• Brand: LAURENCE,ASHLEY
• Released on: 2008-12-30
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .25 pounds
• Running time: 99 minutes

Features

• In 1988, it emerged as the shocking follow-up to the film that redefined the face of horror. Two decades later, it remains the most brutally original sequel in horror film history. Relive the nightmare of pleasure and pain as the puzzle box unleashes the depraved hunger of the Cenobites, the unholy birth of the Leviathan Configuration and even the horrific origin of Pinhead (Doug Bradley). Clare H

Customer Reviews

"...time to play..."
This is one of those rare occaisions where a sequel actually holds up to the original, and where it can't be a hit every time, understood, too many times the sequels only cash in on the original's success.

Where the first installment in this series tells a story, with some very dark visuals, this one focuses, and relies heavily on nightmarish imagery. Yes, there is a story, and it picks up right where the first one left off, but this installment seems to want mostly to throw a whole lot of bizarre and scary images at you. I have stated elsewhere, I don't enjoy gore for gore's sake, but where it's warranted, why not do it right? There is a segment early on, which is SO horrible to watch, so controversial, so gratuitous, I get uneasy when it's on. This, of course, is the mental patient who is wearing the straight-jacket. The intent, obviously, is to upset and unbalance the viewer, and it does so, in spades. You gotta feel for this guy, even knowing it's just a movie.

A large part of the film takes place in another realm, and it flows like a fantasy film, which is, in its own way, what it is. This takes the edge off, because this, and the first installment, have some intense graphic violence. There is something in people, they have a morbid fascination with seeing pain and suffering. And where films like this aren't mainstream, they have a very loyal following nonetheless.

An enjoyable feature, for me, anyway, is the extras. There is a plethora of interviews with the people involved in the making; the director of this, and the first one, some of the actors, and various people who made it what it is. But, to its detriment, this takes the covers off, and the movie no longer has its aura of mystery. One of the fun things about watching a wierd movie, is thinking, "...how did they do that?..." Of course, it's nice to have the answer at your disposal, but looking behind the curtain, it's often disappointing to see the little, unassuming man pulling the levers.

The first two are the only ones in this series I bother with, as I saw and didn't like the third, or fourth. I have seen little clips of the others, and as can be expected, they drove it into the ground.

"What's your pleasure, sir?"

Horror is the Genre for the Cool People
I like Doug Bradley, and I like the strange place the idea for this series of movies came from. There are certain very memorable lines in this movie; a doctor obsessed with the occult finds himself in Clive Barker's Hell, horribly disfigured, and looks about the twisted, grim landscape with something like eagerness and says, "to think I hesitated" [to come to Hell]. There's also a self-mutilation scene which is absolutely horrible, and therefore really great.

Hellbound has my Heart
Like Julia claiming Frank's heart in this piece. Hellbound has my heart. This my favorite horror film of all time and the extras are to die for!