Product Description

Clive Barker has unleashed a nightmare like no other; a deliciously depraved vision of hell on earth that changed the face of horror forever. Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, and Doug Bradley -- as the iconic "Pinhead" star in this extreme saga of leave after death, pleasure beyond pain, an ancient puzzle box and the legion of Cenobites that feed upon human suffering. Now for the first time ever Hell Comes to Blu Ray.

Winner of 2009 Reaper Award for Best Re-mastering.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1610 in DVD
• Brand: STARZ/SPHE
• Released on: 2009-04-21
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Color, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .25 pounds
• Running time: 93 minutes

Features

• "In 1987," says Fangoria, "prolific genre author, painter and first-time filmmaker Clive Barker unleashed upon unwary audiences a flick that shook them to their core and forever redefined the face of genre cinema." More than twenty years later, Barker s original vision of pleasure, pain and the nightmare icon forever known as Pinhead have returned like you ve never seen them before. Andrew Robinso

Customer Reviews

Another great job by Anchor Bay!
I watched this Blu-ray last night and the picture quality is amazing and definitely on par with Anchor Bay's previous releases (Halloween '79, Dawn of the Dead '78, Day of the Dead '85 and Masters of Horror Season 1). I haven't checked out the special features yet, but this release is worth the price for picture quality alone. Anchor Bay have really set the bar. Now I wish they'd announce release dates for Hellraiser 2, Creepshow 2, The Hills Have Eyes ('77), the Phantasm films, Sleepaway Camp and Masters of Horror Season 2, not to mention Near Dark (which I think might now be licensed to Lionsgate). Thanks for a great job AB!!!

The best Hellraiser yet!
Anchor Bay has really put together a nice Blu Ray here. Lots of bonus features and an excellent presentation of a classic horror movie. I didn't expect the movie to look this good, especially after owning quit a few Anchor Bay DVDs. The film looks excellent, the sound is great, and the movie itself holds up extremely well considering it is over 20 years old. This is a must have for all Hellraiser fans or even fans of horror that haven't seen this classic. I totally recommend this disc.

High-Def Cenobites! Whoo hoo!
OK, you've seen the film so I won't elaborate on the story we all know and love. But the blu-ray disc DOES look and sound amazing. Thanks Anchor Bay! I get the impression that you appreciate Mr. Barker's work almost as much as I do. So, when is Hellraisrer 2 going to be released on blu-ray, hmm? IMO any of the Hellraiser films after #2 aren't even worth talking about as Mr. Barker had little, if anything, to do with them so you can keep those.

Now, for those of you who have not actually read "The Hellbound Heart", the novella on which Hellraiser is based, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy. The film is great but the book is so much better! For example, the scene in which Frank first summons the Cenobites is quite chilling and very detailed. The kinds of details you just can't touch on in a film (at least not 20 years ago) and it HINTS at an explanation of the Cenobites (what they are/where they're from) but still leaves them shrouded in mystery, as they should be. But I admit, I'm a much bigger fan of Mr. Barker's writing than the films based on his work. Sorry, but I had to plug the book too :).