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| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Rick Bota |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 15 October, 2002 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Buena Vista Home Vid |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned |
| TYPE: | Horror |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 786936198720 |
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Customer Reviews of Hellraiser VI - Hellseeker
Not as bad as some might have you to believe I'm not sure I understand the hatred for this movie, the sixth installment of the Hellraiser film series. The negative online reviews I've read don't shed much light as to why they disliked this movie. At a guess, I'd say it's because Clive Barker has pretty much detached his name from the franchise. After watching some of the recent sequals (ex: "Bloodlines" and "Inferno"), it isn't hard to figure out why he'd wish to distance himself. "Hellseeker" on the other hand, while being far from perfect, took the essence of Barker's original story and began to tread new ground. At the very least, it was a far cry from "Hell On Earth," where Pinhead was no longer an indifferent presence, but a malevolent participant.
Like all the other horror movie "monsters" emerging from the late 70s and 80s, I think Pinhead and the Hellraiser franchise has had its day. There are bigger, better ideas to explore. Most of the newer horror films out there are formulaic, and leaves the viewer bereft of any sympathy for the characters. Hellraiser was interesting, because there was no formula to the story. And at a guess, it opened up the eyes of many closeted S&M fetishests. Pleasures and torments of the flesh and mind. It has a sort of grotesque/horrifying beauty to it.
Anyhow, the flood gates opened a long time ago. S&M has a very open following, leaving the horrors of Hellraiser flat and under nourished. The essence of Hellraiser has lost its sting, which is why I believe "Hellseeker" to be a worthy final chapter in the series. Of the myriad sequals that followed "Hellraiser," this movie seems to care enough about the characters to solidify itself as one of the better films from the series. And with the appearence of Ashley Lawerence, "Hellseeker" also radiates a full-circle aura.
And so...for "Hellraiser" completists, this is the film for you. For casual fans like myself, it's a good movie to have on the shelf next to "Hellraiser" and the first sequal, "Hellbound."
again not really hellraiser
this one is even less like hellraiser, maybe the filmakers are running out of ideas but, it's like the fifth one.
it's basically another detective story but a slightly more boring one that just keeps repeating itself.
five reasons why this is a disappointing film
1.it's a repeat of hellraiser inferno
2.it keeps repeating itself
3.it's slow and boring
4.it's not really hellraiser(again)
5.why does it have pinhead on the front cover if he's hardly in it?
thats like the fifth one you expect him to be in it for a bit longer than he is, ok so he has a bit of a longer part in this one but it still is too short.
the real main character isnt a very good actor so thats something else that is disappointing.
and one more thing, why does the box keep ending up with Kirsty Cotten for no reason?
Excellent Entry in the Hellraiser Canon
HELLRAISER: HELLSEEKER, the sixth installment in the Hellraiser series, is a fine, taut chiller, handled masterfully by first-time director Rick Bota (cinematographer on DEMON KNIGHT, HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL and VALENTINE and director of the upcoming Hellraiser sequels DEADER and HELLWORLD). This is a nail-biter, especially for newcomers to the series, who will no doubt love this 90-minute amalgam of murder mystery and nightmarish gore pic. Hellraiser faithfuls, however, may be a bit off-put by the similarities to its predecessor, HELLRAISER: INFERNO (still the finest sequel the series has seen).
INFERNO aside, there's still plenty for the horror film buff to love in HELLSEEKER. Bota provides incredibly claustrophic framing throughout, so the viewer can never quite see over protagonist Dean Winters' shoulder. Additionally, the film is very well-lit with hospital neon greens and police station blues adding intensity to the dizzying nightmare. Bota's cinematography experience serves him well and what HELLSEEKER lacks in originality is more than made up for in pure atmosphere.
And then there's the return of Kirsty. Series followers were no doubt hoping for a Kirsty/Pinhead showdown, but that's nowhere to be found in HELLSEEKER. Doug Bradley's Pinhead keeps scarce (a la INFERNO) as does Kirsty, both simply popping in and out when twists and/or exposition are called for. While this does come as a sort of letdown, it ultimately provides an interesting direction for Kirsty as a new antihero and leaves the series wide open for the future sequels. Still, it was nice to see the series reconnected to its origins. This reviewer was pleased to hear a few references to Uncle Frank throughout the film (and was that a quick cameo by Kirsty's flayed father in the basement of the police station?!?)
All in all, HELLSEEKER is an admirable - and extremely enjoyable - entry into the Hellraiser series. While the hardcore fan can tell early on that this is INFERNO redux, that's still not necessarily a bad thing. For those of us still reeling from BLOODLINE and HELL ON EARTH, it's downright welcome.
The HELLSEEKER DVD looks great and sounds OK. The 5.1 Surround is underused (especially for a fright flick) and poorly utilized when it does come into play. Bota's commentary is again a welcome addition for fans of the series as recent DVDs have been bare bones affairs. Several alternate scenes are also provided. Highly recommended for fans of the series and B-flicks alike.