Hellbound: Hellraiser II – Movie Review
First Reaction – Hellbound: Hellraiser II dives deeper into the lure of the characters but struggles to bring the horrors to life.
Director: Tony Randel
Writer: Peter Atkins, Clive Barker (Screenplay)
Cast
- Clare Higgins (Ready Player One)
- Ashley Laurence
- Kenneth Cranham (Valkyrie)
- Imogen Boorman
- Sean Chapman (The Fourth Protocol)
Plot: Kirsty is brought to an institution after the horrible events of Hellraiser (1987), where the occult-obsessive head doctor resurrects Julia and unleashes the Cenobites and their demonic underworld.
Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Hellbound: Hellraiser II starts when Kirsty (Laurence) tries to recover from the horrors of the first film. However, Doctor Channard (Cranham) investigates the case and brings Julia (Higgins) back to life. He works with Julia to help her recover fully and unleash the evil on the world.
Meanwhile, Kirsty prepares to battle to save herself from the evil coming for her. However, Julia is more prepared for Kirsty this time, meaning the battle with the Cenobites is going to be a lot deadlier than before.
Verdict on Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Recap
The movie picks up in the aftermath of the original. Kirsty is recovering from the event, but her doctor brings Julia back to life, because of his obsession with the occult. Now she is back to continue the deadly path for the Cenobites on Earth.
Best Parts
The effects are still amazing, proving the practical effects of looking and seeing horrors involved in the events. We also dive more into the lure of the Cenobites, which is interesting to see unfold.
Worst Parts
While the outside of the movie looks good, it doesn’t get enough into the scares you would imagine. Elsewhere, it can gloss over bigger plot points and wants to hold onto the previous characters, which it feels like it has finished with them before.
Final Thoughts –Hellbound: Hellraiser II is a bloody sequel with more lure, but fewer scares.
