Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Hellraiser (1987)

5 / 5
Tagline: Demon to some. Angel to others.
Directed by: Clive Barker
Written by: Clive Barker
Actors include: Ashley Laurence, Clare Higgins, Andrew Robinson
Genre: Horror
Length: 94 minutes
Banned: Iceland
Country: UK

Review:
Now this is a horror film!!! It's got a fabulous story, it's gory and bloody and it's extremely well made in every regard making it one of the best horror films of all time! It all begins when a couple move into a house and find that the Husband's half-brother is a zombie living in the attic. Apparently he's lost his body and feeds on blood and requires sacrifices in order to be whole again, and the wife seems a little too willing to help out. This has fantasy elements, and it's so entirely creative and fresh and there hasn't really been anything like it since. It's also bloody as hell, the characters are well developed and it's highly interesting and dark. Really one of the best horror films of all time bar none, it's a shame Clive couldn't ever really top this 'un. If you haven't seen it, just do it I don't know anyone who disliked this movie!

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