As April continues to pass us by, I decided to find
something to help keep my focus as I am working through my epic poem Salvation.
With my lead character travelling back in time to the ancient Canaanite
civilization in Levant to face the demonic beasts Baal, Moloch, and their
minions, I decided a trip to Hell might be in order. What better choice to help
with this than the 1988 classic Hellbound: Hellraiser II.
Plot/ Kirsty is brought to an institution after the death of
her family, where the occult-obsessive head resurrects Julia and unleashes the
Cenobites once again.
Sequels are always interesting endeavors, and in this case,
even great additions to the mythos created within this series. For me,
Hellbound is on par with the source material and in many ways; the darkness
that it portrays is a tremendous representation of the nightmares that can
surround us everyday. Released in 1988, the special effects are amazing and
have stood the test of time. The cinematography is amazing, the imagery sets
the dark atmosphere and does a great job bringing Clive Barker's vision of hell
to life, the performances are solid, and the horror elements resonate as much
today as they did when the movie came out. Yes, some of the early pacing is a
touch slow, ut that is but a minor flaw in one of the greatest sequels ever made
in the horror genre. In the end, this visual trip to Hell may not be for
everyone, but it is a must see for horror fans and fans of Barkers’ work. If
you have not seen it yet, you should not consider yourself a true horror fan.
Find it, and watch it.
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