Hellraiser: Bloodline

Bloodline was not as bad as I thought it would be, but it wasn't really great. This fourth installment of the series is done like an anthology. Taking us to the past, the present and the future, Bloodline reveals the origin of the puzzle box and how the gates of Hell were opened. While the plot is original and interesting, the touch of Clive Barker is sorely missed. Of course, had the director gotten to do what he wanted to do, this probably would've been a better movie. Another problem with this movie is that there isn't enough Pinhead. His role is more limited. On the plus side, Doug Bradley gives an excellent performance as Pinhead. Also, the film does have great special effects. Like the other films in the series, there is also lots of gore and blood. The dark tone of the movie is also perfect. Bloodline has it's good points and bad points, but it packs enough of a punch to have some entertainment value.

HELLRAISER 4:BLOODLINE***1/2[3 1/2 STARS]-THE BEST HELLRAISER YET. IN THIS ONE WE ARE INTRODUCED TO THE WHOLE STORY OF HOW THE BOX WAS CREATED AND WHO CREATED IT. THE MOVIE TAKES PLACE IN THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. THE PAST SHOWS HOW THE BOX WAS CREATED TO OPEN DOORS TO HELL AND THE CREATION OF THE FIRST CENEBITE. THE PRESENT SHOW PINHEADS FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH THE ANCESTOR OF THE PERSON WHO CREATED THE BOX. THE FUTURE SHOWS HOW PINHEAD CAN BE DESTROYED FOR GOOD AND WILL BE DONE BY THE ANCESTOR. GREAT PLOT, AWSOME GORY SCENES, EXCELLENT ENDING, AND OF COURSE ANOTHER GREAT PERFORMANCE BY DOUG BRADLEY AS PINHEAD. IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS ON MY REVIEW E-MAIL ME AT intodarkness4150@aol.com

There was already trouble coming along with this film when the words "Directed by Alan Smithee" popped up and had nearly everyone at the theatre laughing. Most of the film is a silly re-telling of the legend of that dazzling box that brings the evil spirits back. Its not a bad idea and with makeup whiz Kevin Yagher (who was the Alan Smithee of the film) has some impressive gore FX, but it can't save from the poorly written script, wooden acting (with the exception of a wasted Doug Bradley who doesn't get to have as much fun playing Pinhead, but makes the best of it), and a very slow moving pace. Stick to the first three, which at least have some interesting things going for them. Still, MSTK3000 crowds may want to give it a shot. It has enough unintential humor that should keep b-movie fans laughing. Otherwise, a lame sequel

Don't get me wrong the first three Hell raiser movies are very scary. But this one is scarier. This is one of the scariest movies ever made. This movie starts out in the further. Then goes back to the 1700's. Then is goes back to the further. Then goes to modern times. Then it goes back the the further. There is one actor who is in all of the time pieces. All the three of the characters he play are related to each other. The later sequels take place just after the modern time in this movie. But before the further time. And the past part takes place before the first one. The later sequels are not very good. But this one is great. It is one of the best horror movies ever made. It has great acting. It also has a great story line. It also has great special effects. See it. It is a must see. It is very intense.

Thankfully short sequel / preequel traces the origins of Pinhead and the mysterious box, then zooms to the future with Pinhead and company aboard a spaceship killing off the crew. This was supposed to be the final entry in the series, but we all know they lied. This is sorely missing the intensity and gruesome special effects of the original. Boring, pointless film from Alan Smithee!! Rated R; Graphic Violence and Profanity.

I watched the whole Hellraiser series in a week. I had never seen one before but after seeing the first one i decided to watch the whole series. The first one i just thought was bad but in a funny way. The second was much better. The third was good but not great and then i got to the fourth. All i heard was negative things so i expected crap especially since it was said that it was Pinhead in space. THis movie is not crap! Its actually really good. It might be better then the second one. Good plot. Cool deaths scenes. Good movie.