Customer Reviews
Cult Nostalgia Value Pack - By: The Black Regent, 04 Sep 2006 
I loved the first Hellraiser when it first came outin 1987.
On repeated viewings it's flaws became all the more apparent, but because of it's cult appeal & personal nostalgia value it has remained a grotesque favourite of mine.
Now whereas I appreciate the fact that films 2 & 3 are indeed splendidly uncut, the first film doesn't seem any different from my video edition.
During the 'story so far' section at the beginning of Hellbound, & the international trailer as well, we get to see the uncut destruction of Frank. But it isn't like thisin the first film. Mind you this is just a nigglein what is otherwise a good box set, & considering I managed to obtain it for a very small price from elsewhere (sorry Amazon) it is still worth owning.
I won't bother going into the stories of each film but will give my ratings for each of them & a brief explanation as to why -
Hellraiser - 3.5 out of 5 / Flawed horror classic.
Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 - 3 out of 5 /
As sequels go, bold & bloody but still flawed.
Hellraiser 3: Hell On Earth - 1.5 out of 5 /
Pinhead goes mainstream & becomes a wise cracking goof ball. Inventive stuff nevertheless.
The extras on all three of the first discs are not bad on the goodies front, but particularly illuminating are Clive Barker's opinions, & the cast & crew interviews.
The 4th disc has Barker's first two experimental films (Salome & The Forbidden) - 2 out of 5 /
Love em or hate em first time efforts are worth viewing but do not exactly beg for repeated viewings. Still quite interesting.
A full screen presentation of Hell On Earth is also included.
If you're not a fan, this is still worth investigating.
Why no Bloodline? - By: , 18 May 2005 This is a great treat for Hellraiser fans.
Containing the first three filmsin the saga, "Hellraiser", "Hellbound - Hellraiser II" & "Hellraiser III - Hell on Earth", each movie comes with numerous extras, such as interviews with creator Clive Barker & Pinhead actor Doug Bradley, plus theatrical trailers & tv spots.
Each disc has a stylish selection menu & the box art is very nice, with a small booklet insert containing a brief history of the films.
The picture & sound quality for each film is also superb. To anyone who brought the previous DVD releases, especially of the first film, which had very poor picture quality, the image is now crystal clear.
The only gripe I have is why was the fourth film "Hellraiser - Bloodline" not included? The first four films all have a link somewherein the film to eachother.
Hellbound is set right after Hellraiser, Hell on Earth has a cameo appearance of Kirsty via a videotape of her time at the mental institution from Hellbound, & then Bloodline has the strange puzzlebox buildingin it seen at the end of Hell on Earth.
The next few films, Inferno, Hellseeker, Deader & Hellworld could then be placedin a 'volume 2' package.
Still, this is the best presentation of the first three Hellraiser films to date, so I suggest you start your collection on DVD from here.
If their's a new wave i'll be the first in line - By: , 07 Feb 2005 
oh.......MY......GOD!!!!!! this is truely the best set of films known to the human race. It has the best acting i have ever seen with a kick ass soundtrack that will blow you'r pants of! Dole dave's performancein this film is mind-blowing & the special effects created by jungle jim shuagnessey are top quality! Why he wasn't hired by pete jackson for T.L.O.T.R is above me(what a fool!!). Anyway make sure you buy this set, cause if you don,t then pennywise will come & get you with the help of amy McIver.
