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Excellent sequel!
The story continues as Kirsty ( Ashley Laurence) is in a asylum after the events of part 1, she discovers that Julia ( Clare Higgens) from the original has been brought back to life. Pinhead ( Doug Bradley) and his Cenobite gang are back, only to have Kirsty play a deadly game in hell.
Highly entertaining and extremely graphic sequel to the original 1987 horror fantasy shocker. This one has fine performances and great gore effects, this DVD from Anchor Bay is quite excellent with it's THX Digital sound and picture. The Extras are very good including the director's commentary, Clive Barker has done it again with this macabre sequel that also includes Pinhead's origin. Be warned, this is definitely not for the faint of heart!
Also recommended: Hellraiser, Making Contact ( a.k.a. Joey), Hellraiser III, Hellraiser: Bloodline, Hellraiser: Inferno, Hellraiser: Hellseeker, City of the Living Dead, Re-Animator, The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Phantasm, Poltergeist, The Others.

3.5stars- A Worthy Continuation of Hellraiser
This is the only true sequel to the original Hellraiser. The cenobites return and all the main characters are back. In this movie, Kirty Cotton travels to hell along with a muted young girl by the name of Tiffany in an attempt to rescue her father's soul, yet finds a nice surprise waiting for her in hell in the form of the Cenobites, her stepmother, Frank, and a crazy doctor.

Full of vivid and violent imagery, Hellbound:Hellraiser 2 takes further in the world of hell by offering the ideas of Leviathan and the creation of the cenobites. It is not as gruesome or as fun to watch as the first Hellraiser, but it is as good as many horror sequels can get. The ideas brought forth in this movie have been with heated debate among Hellraiser fans. This is definitely the most involved into the inner workings of Hellraiser mythology.

Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 is indeed not for those with a weak stomach and I suggest it for fans of the original and of the series only. The atmosphere of this movie and the feel is one that cannot be denied. After this, the series went into a slump until regaining steam with Inferno. This remains a classic along with the original. It is certainly not as entertaining and perhaps a bit tedious, but that does not stop it from being a worthy horror sequel.

Everything is Flesh!
I really feel that the Hell Raiser "tale" should have been left on its own. Pinhead and Clive Barker's work is too precious to me, but then again, you can't help but want more!
So from what I understand, the lady that helped Clive with the original Hell Raiser movie, which is based off of the book: Hell Bound Heart. Was given premission from Clive to continue on with the Hell Raiser story (can't blame him, easy money). What she came up with Hell Raiser 2-4. The effects all seem to be from the same effects artists, at least for part 1, and 2. And the story, while dragging it out a bit too far, and into somewhat comic book proportions, including some failure to explain small details, like how Pinhead came back from death, since he was slain in hell, and if he could come back, then why couldn't he ressurect his minions, rather than slaughter a dance club, and create some kool, yet some what gimpy cenobytes such as CD Man.
Hell Raiser II remains most true in for to the feel and look of the original, with only a dash of comic book, and some VERY delightful creatures, beautiful women (pt 4), and interesting story line. The gore of course is great in the uncut version, and the show down is wonderful! "The Doctor Is In".

Bottom line, as much as I feel that the original should stand on its own, I am still very happy with the 1st 3 sequals. It is NO WHERE near as bad as the Candy Man sequals! :)

I'd give it a 5 star if part 1 did not exist.

The Best of All Time
If you are a horror movie fan like me, this is the movie for you. This movie has it all gore,flesh ripping, blood, guts and sex. The cenobites are the best character demons ever made for a movie. They are truly evil. I think this one was better than the first one only b/c it explores the unimagainable. it lets us into there world and we don't want to leave without seeing what happens. I mean lust, sex, violence,we are all interested in a certain way. This movie explains that the greatest treasure is not always what you may think. I think that 1, 2, and 3 are the greatest gore movies of all time. Storyline is terrific. I like the way these movies make you feel guilty and downright weird. They make you feel like PINHEAD is your neighbor. The scene on the bed and the doctors patient is the most disturbing deathe scene of all time. This movie will scare you and make your skin crawl and have you not wanting to solve any puzzles

not all its cracked up to be....
it is quite boring but apart from that it's okay i suppose.
it's not got pinhead in it very much, just like the first one. ... Read more

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Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken, literally Ken theGreat Bear Fist) which premiered on Japanese television in 1984, lookslike a Saturday morning version of Mad Max starring a caricature ofSylvester Stallone. Searching for his lost love, Julia, Ken(shiro) wanders anEarth that was devastated by nuclear war. In each episode, he takes on a newsadistic motorcycle gang. (Food and water are scarce, but there's apparentlyplenty of gasoline.) In his travels, Ken acquires two sidekicks: Bart, acomic musician-thief, and Lynn, an adoring little girl. Ken is the lastmaster of secret Chinese martial arts techniques: his specialty is makingfoes blow up from the inside. In every episode, several heads explode,actions that would be quite gory if they weren't so crudely animated. (Rated13 and older, but more appropriate for 15 and older: considerable violence,profanity, grotesque imagery, alcohol use) --Charles Solomon ... Read more

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Def Con 4
There's no denying that this is not the best of films, but despite this, I found it to be interesting to watch; filmed twenty years ago, it deals with a common concern of the time: nuclear war, and more specifically, human survival after such a frightful event. The main protagonist of the film is a crewmember of a (top secret) nuclear missle platform orbiting the Earth. Several months after the war, the craft is brough down for some unknown reason somewhere in Nova Scotia, Canada. Here they find a world that has naturally become much more primitive and dangerous, and survival inevitably depends upon adapting to this new unfortunate state of reality. Now, the movie certainly lacks a number of qualities: acting is mediocre, the screenplay quite cheesy at times, and over all the story isn't all that profound. But the movie is, like I said, interesting, because it is in a way, a reminder of the fears, concerns and expectations of what is now a bygone era. And for this reason, it deserves, in my opinions a third star.

CONELRAD TOP 100 FILM
First off let me state that I was very surprised and entertained by this B flick. I almost saw it in the theaters
in the 80's and wish I had, instead I went to see "Blade Runner", and the "Road Warrior" again. OK so it isn't on that level of movie genius. I can tell you something though; the reviewers who pan this film with 1 star are those who probably love a film like "On The Beach" or "Fail Safe", and who rave about a 50's communist made film like "First Spaceship On Venus". Not to say those (the first 2) are bad films, they are not, but in both films the ending is not happy. These reviewers HATE to see anyone live and try to prosper in a post atomic war. It could easily be a horrible film, but the plot and character twists and turns keep it on edge. It's pretty cool (at least to me) to think of a manned "star wars" space platform that comes back to an atomic ravaged world and the survivors stories afterward. Definite cult status and made the CONELRAD.COM TOP 100 (some big budget flicks didn't make it!)!

DEF-CON 4...another perspective
Look, everything ther other reviewers said about this movie is true, but so is this: I like this movie alot. I've watched it again abad again for almost 15 years now. Yea, it's kinda B-rated (budget flick). But it's a cult classic, IMO. You've got to see it to appreciate it. Watch with an open mind. See if you can rent it 1st before you buy. If not, then ask yourself why this old, b-rated movie still commands a top selling price. See? This cult classic b-rated flick is endearing, extraordinary and mutated. :-) You'll really like it or you'll hate it. Good luck.

Jon graham
This movie is rewatchable,...there's alot to be said for that. Basically a post apocalypse theme with pretty thin plot line,...but the action and "actions" or should I say post nuclear war behavior is more than entertaining and almost funny if it weren't for the very real themes concerning lack of food and killing. Definately watch this film whether you like nuke films or not.

How bad is it.......................
I have to tell you a true story; the poster art was so cool I had to see this picture, yet what I got was the biggest disappointment next to The Avengers. The film starts off with a great idea and the opening scenes show good promise when the crew of a nuclear-armed space station has to react to World War 3. A few months later they have to bail out when an earth-based hacker discovers they might have a load of nukes onboard. Once on ground one of their party falls prey to an unknown predator while the other two have to contend with a gang run by a teenager. The rest of the movie is a bore as it turns into a cheap Mad Max/Road Warrior knock-off.

Like many of these films, they all lack the one element that made Mad Max so great, non-stop action. This movie is boring and looks cheap. The only cool thing is the opening scenes and the super cool poster. I wonder why this would even be released on DVD, as I can't remember a single actor I would recognize. ... Read more

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A chilling horror film about a town stalked by a vampire! When a vampire is released from his long imprisonment in a crypt, the unsuspecting town becomes the target of his unearthly blood lust. One by one, the entire population becomes either vampire or helpless victim. Stars Karen Black (House of 1000 Corpses), Peter DeLuise (TV’s "21 Jump Street") and Ami Dolenz (She’s Out of Control). ... Read more

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COOL LIL VAMPIRE COMDEY
HEY I DUG THIS MOVIE IT WAS MORE FUNNY THAN SCARRY A UNIQUE TWIST ON VAMPIRE LORE WHERE THE VAMPS SURVIRE UNDER WATER INSTEAD OF A COFFIN THEY SPIT THERE LUNGS OUT AND USE THERE LUNGS AS GILS.....PRETTY COOL, I WOULDN'T HAVE THOUGHT OF IT. ALSO IT THIS ONE SCENE WHERE KAREN BLACK COCOONS HER SELF IN HER OWN BODY FLUIDS ITS DISGUSTING BUT REALLY COOL. ALSO THEY GUY WHO PLAYED STAN ON THE MARTIN SHOW WAS VERY FUNNY AS THE TOWN DRUNK WHO SEEMS TO KNOW ALOT MORE THAN HE LET ON....ALL IN ALL ITS GOOD LIL MOVIE FOR LAUGH AND IF YOU LIKE VAMPIRE MOVIES YOU'LL LIKE THIS!

Children Of The Night - Pray For Dawn
Stylish Horror/Thriller That Goes Right For The Neck With Good Fashion...Allburg Is A Small, Far From Outer Culture, The Ideal Setting For A Vampire Movie...A School Teacher (Peter DeLuise) Is Summoned To Allburg When One Of His Friends Claims That He Is Holding Two Female Vampires Locked Up In His Bedroom...The Quiet Town Is The Focus Of Vampire Colonization When Each Townsperson Is Playing Host To These Demonic Creatures...The School Teacher, A Wino And A Teenage Girl Must Now Help The Town From Being "Drunken Alive"...Plenty Of Gory Special Effects, And Splendid Acting...

i didnt love this movie,and i didnt hate it either
this movie was just okay.i just simply didnt mind it.it was really just like "salem's lot".this movie had some scary parts but most of the time it was pretty boring.i can tell why it only got 1 and a half stars.dont waste your time on this movie

a must own
this is without a doubt the worst movie i've ever seen.

the acting is painful, but the set and prop design is oh so much worse.

my favorite is the van and just about everything involving it.

it stretches the laws of physics and common sense to the breaking point.

the climax is amazing.

i have gained a whole new level of respect for tony randel.

ok
Not the best of vampire movies but not the worst kind of vampire movies. It adds a couple of nmew twists to Vampire mythology. ... Read more

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Excellent sequel!
The story continues as Kirsty ( Ashley Laurence) is in a asylum after the events of part 1, she discovers that Julia ( Clare Higgens) from the original has been brought back to life. Pinhead ( Doug Bradley) and his Cenobite gang are back, only to have Kirsty play a deadly game in hell.
Highly entertaining and extremely graphic sequel to the original 1987 horror fantasy shocker. This one has fine performances and great gore effects, this DVD from Anchor Bay is quite excellent with it's THX Digital sound and picture. The Extras are very good including the director's commentary, Clive Barker has done it again with this macabre sequel that also includes Pinhead's origin. Be warned, this is definitely not for the faint of heart!
Also recommended: Hellraiser, Making Contact ( a.k.a. Joey), Hellraiser III, Hellraiser: Bloodline, Hellraiser: Inferno, Hellraiser: Hellseeker, City of the Living Dead, Re-Animator, The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Phantasm, Poltergeist, The Others.

3.5stars- A Worthy Continuation of Hellraiser
This is the only true sequel to the original Hellraiser. The cenobites return and all the main characters are back. In this movie, Kirty Cotton travels to hell along with a muted young girl by the name of Tiffany in an attempt to rescue her father's soul, yet finds a nice surprise waiting for her in hell in the form of the Cenobites, her stepmother, Frank, and a crazy doctor.

Full of vivid and violent imagery, Hellbound:Hellraiser 2 takes further in the world of hell by offering the ideas of Leviathan and the creation of the cenobites. It is not as gruesome or as fun to watch as the first Hellraiser, but it is as good as many horror sequels can get. The ideas brought forth in this movie have been with heated debate among Hellraiser fans. This is definitely the most involved into the inner workings of Hellraiser mythology.

Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 is indeed not for those with a weak stomach and I suggest it for fans of the original and of the series only. The atmosphere of this movie and the feel is one that cannot be denied. After this, the series went into a slump until regaining steam with Inferno. This remains a classic along with the original. It is certainly not as entertaining and perhaps a bit tedious, but that does not stop it from being a worthy horror sequel.

Everything is Flesh!
I really feel that the Hell Raiser "tale" should have been left on its own. Pinhead and Clive Barker's work is too precious to me, but then again, you can't help but want more!
So from what I understand, the lady that helped Clive with the original Hell Raiser movie, which is based off of the book: Hell Bound Heart. Was given premission from Clive to continue on with the Hell Raiser story (can't blame him, easy money). What she came up with Hell Raiser 2-4. The effects all seem to be from the same effects artists, at least for part 1, and 2. And the story, while dragging it out a bit too far, and into somewhat comic book proportions, including some failure to explain small details, like how Pinhead came back from death, since he was slain in hell, and if he could come back, then why couldn't he ressurect his minions, rather than slaughter a dance club, and create some kool, yet some what gimpy cenobytes such as CD Man.
Hell Raiser II remains most true in for to the feel and look of the original, with only a dash of comic book, and some VERY delightful creatures, beautiful women (pt 4), and interesting story line. The gore of course is great in the uncut version, and the show down is wonderful! "The Doctor Is In".

Bottom line, as much as I feel that the original should stand on its own, I am still very happy with the 1st 3 sequals. It is NO WHERE near as bad as the Candy Man sequals! :)

I'd give it a 5 star if part 1 did not exist.

The Best of All Time
If you are a horror movie fan like me, this is the movie for you. This movie has it all gore,flesh ripping, blood, guts and sex. The cenobites are the best character demons ever made for a movie. They are truly evil. I think this one was better than the first one only b/c it explores the unimagainable. it lets us into there world and we don't want to leave without seeing what happens. I mean lust, sex, violence,we are all interested in a certain way. This movie explains that the greatest treasure is not always what you may think. I think that 1, 2, and 3 are the greatest gore movies of all time. Storyline is terrific. I like the way these movies make you feel guilty and downright weird. They make you feel like PINHEAD is your neighbor. The scene on the bed and the doctors patient is the most disturbing deathe scene of all time. This movie will scare you and make your skin crawl and have you not wanting to solve any puzzles

not all its cracked up to be....
it is quite boring but apart from that it's okay i suppose.
it's not got pinhead in it very much, just like the first one. ... Read more

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Matt runs into Simon, an old acquaintance who saved his life from a burning automobile twelve years earlier. But this "chance" meeting is no accident - Simon is really back to settle an old score. ... Read more

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The Man who saved his life is back to destroy it
This powerful thriller follows the collision of three lives - Matt (Lenny Von Dohlen), his wife Laura (Suzy Amis), and Simon (James Remar). A chance meeting reunites Matt with Simon, the man who saved his life. What should have been a happy reunion becomes a quest for vengeance. One man is driven by guilt; the other by hate; Laura becomes the victim of a twelve-year-old vendetta at the explosive climax of this electrifying film.
Staring James Remar, Suzy Amis, Lenny Von Dohlen and John Savage. ... Read more

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Prepare yourself to be aroused, entertained, seduced, thrown upside down and turned completely "Inside Out." This cutting-edge anthology features nine erotic vignettes full of drama, fantasy, humor and intrigue--nearly 90 min. of sensual adventures for those brave enough to explore a new dimension in sexual fantasy. ... Read more

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Playboy - Inside Out 1
This is worth it, if only for the short directed by Alexander Payne (Election). It's hysterically funny! In it a woman drifts into sleep while fantasizing about numerous oddball men coming into her room and doing things to her (such as pouring cream corn over her body). Great work! If you're only into the "erotica" though, you may as well look elsewhere. The only originality here comes from Mr. Payne's sharp wit. ... Read more