Hellraiser II: Hellbound

year of manufacture 1988
duration 99 min
nation England
screenplay Peter Atkins
music Christopher Young
direction Tony Randel

After the tragedy at the Cotton house, Kristy wakes up in a mental hospital. She is treated as a witness to the murder. I give an accurate account of what happened at the crime scene, but nobody believes in demons and infernal gates. Dr. Channard, the owner of the hospital, listens to Christy's confessions and learns about the mattress in which Julia is supposed to rest. He asks the police to provide him with this item to help him treat the patient. This fact reveals his helper Kyle, who goes tChannard's house to see what his employer is up to. There he witnesses the revival of the deceased in Julia's mattress. Kyle goes to the hospital after the girl, confesses that she believes her and wants to help her.....

Pinhead and his companions are back in a better, darker and even more gruesome sequel. This time the action takes place on the ground of the hospital and the hellish labyrinth itself. I must admit that the atmosphere is better than in the first part. He is being built is a very bloody and brutal scene, psychedelic images (both hospital and hell) and great music performed by Christopher Young. The action is fast, there are no boring moments, from beginning to end it captivates, shocks and delights. There are many omissions, often technical, but the whole thing is impressive anyway. Kristy is not alone, helped by her young girlfriend, a specialist in solving puzzles. A doctor willing to see hell himself becomes his tool. A noteworthy element is the ruler of hell-Leviathan herself - a cone-shaped giant hovering over the labyrinth. The rays of darkness that come out of his walls bring to mind the most terrible prices in life. Pinhead and his memorable lyrics are there. For his fans surprise - we will learn a bit about his human past.

They're performing:
Clare Higgins Julia Cotton
Ashley Laurence Kirsty Cotton
Kenneth Cranham Dr Philip Channard / Cenobita Channard
Imogen Boorman Tiffany
Sean Chapman Frank Cotton
Doug Bradley Pinhead / Kapitan Elliot Spencer