THE Single best Hellraiser Film.

First off, I'd like to point out, as was stated before, that the whole Hellraiser series was not meant to revolve around Pinhead. If I remember correctly, in the first Hellraiser movie, he's only known as "Lead Cenobite" in the credits. I feel that alone really points out his place in the series.

But anyway, this movie, plainly and simply, scared the piss out of me. It's the demonic version of Groundhog day, and it actually left me curious as to what tortures were left for the main character to face. After what he was put through over the course of the films, I was left feeling SORRY for him. If one can harbor that kind of emotion towards one of the nastiest, seediest characters in a movie, then I think the movie has at least succeded on some level.

To be honest, I found Hellraiser 3: Hell on Earth to be one of the worst Hellraiser movies, period (Although I have yet to see "Deader" or "Hellworld", But I think I may stay away). Those coming into this movie looking for Pinhead to march around with a guy who shoots CDs out of his head, or a guy who kills people with a video camera, go away. Those looking for a psychological thriller that seems to be the b*stard child of Groundhog Day and Se7en, look here!