Hellraiser Quartet Of Torment Limited Edition Blu Ray [Blu-ray]

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Unbearable, isn’t it? The suffering of strangers, the agony of friends. There is a secret song at the center of the world, Joey, and its sound is like razors through flesh.” Hellbound: Hellraiser Ii expands on Barker's original vision as screenwriter Peter Atkins takes Julia Cotton, her step daughter Kirsty (Ashley Laurence) and the sinister Dr. Channard (Kenneth Cranham) into the dominion of the Cenobites themselves. Hellraiser Iii: Hell on Earth sees Pinhead set loose on the sinful streets of New York City to create chaos with a fresh cadre of Cenobitic kin. Then, Hellraiser: Bloodline sinks its hooks into past, present and future with the story of Phillip LeMarchand, the 18th-century toymaker who made the lament configuration puzzle box, his descendent John Merchant - a 20th-century architect whose most recent building bears a striking resemblance to the lament configuration - and Dr. Paul Merchant, a 22nd-century engineer and designer of The Minos, a space station which is a great deal more than it seems.

This time, we follow Terry Farrell’s Joey, a reporter who discovers the aftermath of a victim from the actions of the puzzle box. As she slowly uncovers more and more information about the box’s history and its connection to her father’s supposed death in Vietnam. On my first viewing of this film, I really disliked it and found it to be an unbearable drop in quality from those original two films, but after revisiting it all of these years later with a much greater appreciation for the horror genre, there’s some stuff to like here. Flesh is a Trap – brand new visual essay exploring body horror and transcendence in the work of Clive Barker by genre author Guy Adams ( The World House)Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser - archival interview with the iconic actor about his first appearance as 'Pinhead'

Kirsty ( Ashley Laurence) has been admitted to a mental institution where nobody believes her story (or so she thinks). But Dr. Channard ( Kenneth Cranham– Layer Cake, Valkyrie) knows all about the puzzle box and when he hears about the mattress on which Julia ( Clare Higgins) died, he wastes no time in having it sent to his home so he can resurrect her. This horrifying event is witnessed by his assistant Kyle ( William Hope– Aliens, The Whistleblower) who now believes everything Kirsty has told them. a beautifully perverse series of images and characters that have never left the audience's consciousness... There’s no doubt that the Hellraiser franchise has been diluted somewhat by a sea of inferior sequels and the loss of just about everyone associated with its beginnings in the intervening years. However, there is something that can’t help but resonate with the public’s consciousness about the film’s antagonists and what they stand for – at once terrifyingly evil and wholly unknowable, yet rooted in what it means to be human, their being angels to some and devils to others is a notion we seem unable to shake. And certainly the best of the films are gathered here in this collection, now including one of the most interesting if not quite best of the sequels. The Pursuit of Possibilities - discussion between acclaimed horror authors Paula D. Ashe (We Are Here To Hurt Each Other) and Eric LaRocca (Everything the Dark Eats) celebrating the queerness of Hellraiser and the importance of Clive Barker as a queer writer – NEW (41 mins)This release features brand new 4K restorations of all four films and is available to own in the UK on Limited Edition 4K UHD from 23rd October 2023 courtesy of Arrow Video. It is also available now on the Arrow streaming platform. That Rat-Slice Sound – brand new appreciation of composer Christopher Young’s scores for Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser Ii by Guy Adams Newly uncovered extended Electronic Press Kit (EPK) interviews with Clive Barker and stars Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, and effects artist Bob Keen, shot during the making of Hellraiser, with a new introduction by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman, plus the original 1987 EPK – NEW (41 mins) As mentioned above, it’s structured differently to the final released version of the film, but the new footage doesn’t improve the film very much, in my opinion. It’s a fascinating look into what Yagher might have been trying to do and props to Arrow for including it. Also included is five minutes of alternate footage, sourced from an earlier workprint without music or special effects that features more exclusive material. It’s a great treat for fans of the franchise and lost media.

The Beauty of Suffering – brand new featurette exploring the Cenobites’ connection to goth, fetish cultures and BDSM Power of Imagination – A brand new hour long discussion between film scholars Sorcha Ni Fhlainn & Karmel Kniprath talking about their appreciation for Hellraiser and the work of Barker. It’s a fantastic discussion, and hearing the pair talk about their love for Barker’s work, how they initially came across his written work prior to the film adaptations, the importance of Barker as a queer artist, his focus on strong, female characters and more is a great listen. A must watch extra. Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellbound - archival interview about the actor's return to th Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellbound - archival interview about the actor’s return to the role of Frank CottonThe Pursuit of Possibilities – brand new 60-minute discussion between acclaimed horror authors Paula D. Ashe ( We Are Here To Hurt Each Other) and Eric LaRocca ( Everything the Dark Eats) celebrating the queerness of Hellraiser and the importance of Clive Barker as a queer writer Towards the latter half of the film, we’re introduced into the labyrinthian world of the Cenobites and in my opinion, I think this is where the franchise absolutely peaks with its ambition. While subsequent sequels have interesting concepts and ideas at times, none of them ever come close to offering such an original and twisted design that really gives audiences what they hope for out of a sequel. It’s big, it’s bold and feels fresh, even 35 years later which can’t be said for many films, particularly sequels! The visuals that accompany that last act are truly stunning, especially in these new UHD transfers that deliver an experience unlike any of the other films in the franchise. The Beauty of Suffering – brand new featurette exploring the Cenobites’ connection to goth, fetish cultures and Bdsm