The Hellraiser Films

**Alex K.** · 02-12-2018, 11:01 PM

A brief review of Hellraiser Judgement.

It has some flaws. Mostly of the nit-picky variety. It slows down a little too much towards the end. But overall I thought it was pretty good. There's some fantastic visuals that remind me of Hellbound. The story is fairly different even if on the surface it appears very similar to part 5 (Inferno). Taylor does a good job as Pinhead.

It had everything going against it and I didn't even realize that this was directed by the same guy who directed the turd that was Within The Rock (which I remember from an episode of Monstervision). But despite literally everything it was a solid film. Easily better than parts 6-9. Sorry Newt, I gave Hellseeker a 2nd chance and still hated it.

BTW: fanboys of Heather Langemkamp are going to be pissed.

7.5 out of 10

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My ranking of the series would now be thus (from best to worst):

Hellraiser
Hellbound: Hellraiser 2
Hellraiser 5: Inferno
Hellraiser Judgement
Hellraiser 3: Hell on Earth
Everything else

Hellraiser Revelations.

**Newt Cox** · 02-13-2018, 02:32 AM

Thank you for giving Hellseeker another chance. I got Hellraiser Judgement but haven't watched it yet.

**Alex K.** · 02-13-2018, 05:07 AM

I'd definitely get on watching Judgement. I'd put it above part 3 because it's a more earnest film in comparison but I might like part 3 more out of nostalgia.

**Alex K.** · 02-14-2018, 05:31 PM

**Alex K.** · 02-14-2018, 06:20 PM

I'm about half way through the interview with Tunnicliffe and he starts to bash Kevin Yagher (who directed part 4) a bit for coming from a TV background in terms of directing. All I can think of is that "Dude, you directed Within The Rock. What's your excuse?"

Edit: later on he does admit he's not a great filmmaker but he does learn. So he's at least self-aware.

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