Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
20th Anniversary Edition DVD

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Release Date	December 30th, 2008
Genre	Horror
Edition	20th Anniversary Edition DVD
Format	DVD
MPAA Rating	NR Not rated
Runtime	1 hour 39 minutes
Studio	Starz/Anchor Bay
UPC	013131594096
Number of Discs	1
Disc Sides	1
Production Year	1988
Plot	Horror fantasist Clive Barker, director of the original Hellraiser, maintained creative control over this worthy sequel as executive producer, but was unable to occupy the director's chair due to his involvement on other projects. His creative touch is still quite evident here, as the original film's story is expanded in scope and intensity. The story picks up immediately after the events of the original, with the mentally unbalanced Kirsty (Ashley Laurence) confined to a mental hospital after her experiences in the hellish domain of the grotesque Cenobites, which included the gruesome death of her father. Her case attracts the attention of hospital director Dr. Channard (Kenneth Cranham), whose marked interest in her story has more than a little to do with his research into the occult. The chief focus of this extracurricular activity seems centered on his impressive collection of puzzle boxes, many of which are versions of the Lament Configuration -- the device which opens the gateway to the Cenobites' dimension. To further realize his diabolical obsession, Channard conducts grisly human sacrifices to resurrect the body of Kirsty's evil stepmother, Julia (Clare Higgins) -- who has literally been through hell and back. He also recruits mute autistic patient Tiffany (Imogen Boorman), an expert at solving puzzles, to decipher the correct version of the box. Haunted by visions of her mutilated father suffering in hell, Kirsty joins Tiffany in hopes of rescuing him from the Cenobites' dimension. Tiffany gains them access to the portal, and they make the nightmarish journey down the corridors of hell. Narrowly escaping the diabolical Pinhead (Doug Bradley), they come face to face with Julia, who has already handed Dr. Channard over to the Cenobites to be transformed into a hideous new creation. First-time director Tony Randel acquits himself nicely, and seems to have a real flair for the surreal material; the script by longtime Barker collaborator Peter Atkins elaborates on elements only hinted at in its predecessor. It should follow that the slightly larger budget would allow ample room for this expansion, but the production values actually appear somewhat slimmer. What the film lacks in refined style it makes up for in utter dementia, particularly in its depiction of graphic bloodletting -- numerous scenes were trimmed or deleted altogether in order to obtain an R rating from the MPAA. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide

Chapters

Disc #1 -- Hellbound: Hellraiser II

1. Program Start/Hellraiser [1:38]

2. Main Titles [1:52]

3. Birth of Pinhead [2:40]

4. Sweet Suffering [3:29]

5. Brain Surgery 101 [4:00]

6. Tiffany [4:03]

7. The Asylum [2:52]

8. Revelation & Revulsion [5:39]

9. Cries of the Mutilated [7:56]

10. A New Houseguest [4:52]

11. Fleash-Eater [4:36]

12. Seductress [4:40]

13. Solving the Puzzle [3:38]

14. Return of the Cenobites [2:33]

15. Into the Labyrinth [2:53]

16. Hell Hits Home [2:43]

17. Dark Desires [5:05]

18. Crossing the Threshold [3:14]

19. Uncle Frank's Hell [4:23]

20. The Ultimate Evil [1:48]

21. Frailty of the Flesh [1:09]

22. Hospital of Horror [1:36]

23. "Time to Play..." [1:06]

24. Duel of the Damned [2:02]

25. Back to Hell [2:53]

26. The Final Puzzle [1:17]

27. Terminal Diagnosis [2:09]

28. Salvation [3:31]

29. "What Is Your PLeasure, Sir?" [3:43]

30. End Credits [1:51]

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Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)20th Anniversary Edition DVD

20th Anniversary Edition DVD

Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
20th Anniversary Edition DVD