Review – Hellbound: Hellraiser 2

Despite an occasional moment or two (such as the “origin of Pinhead” sequence toward the beginning), this sequel is mostly muddled and unevenly paced. It also contains just a touch of the silliness that pervades the sequels that follow. I must admit that I’ve got a bit of a soft spot in my hellbound heart for it nonetheless, because the first time I saw it was a couple of days before Christmas at the tail end of a semester from Hell. (Further, I admit that I own a copy of it because I got it in a two-disc set with the original, though this sequel enjoys a somewhat less favorable verdict). The DVD also includes audio commentary, in which the director and the screenwriter gripe about production problems and star Ashley Laurence remains mute throughout most of the movie (the disc also includes an after-the-fact mini-documentary and some other bonus features). Mildly amusing