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Hellbound: Hellraiser II deserves higher rating on imdb

posted 9 years ago by abcditseasy
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Hellbound: Hellraiser II deserves higher rating on imdb, should have at-least a 7 or above rating.

It is not only a genre film, but one that only appeals to fans of it, so it is no surprise that the rating is low.

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[–] HellboundHero 9 years ago

So you're saying the only people who like Hellraiser II are people who like Hellraiser II?

[–] Sergeant343 9 years ago

No, horror fanatics in general are more prone to like it and or forgive some of its elements that are more off putting to non-horror fans (think Roger Ebert). Does that mean all horror fans would like it, no, of course not.

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[–] Legion_89 9 years ago

Personally, I really adore this sequel. It takes the elements from the original, and crafts them into a haunting and eerie little gem of a film that manages to be just as great and memorable as its predecessor. What I really loved about the film was the heavy atmosphere it has; like the first, the tone is dark and dreary, and then once onside the Labyrinth, it takes it to a whole other level: it becomes nearly Kafka-like terror and horror, with the surreal and nightmarish images that are depicted here and throughout the maze and corridors of Hell (its horrifying, and yet beautiful in a macabre sort of way. The film does a great job of making even the most gruesome images striking).

Definitely a masterful horror sequel, and one that deserves a higher rating for sure (I gave it a 9, myself).

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