Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth

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Apparently weary of stalking poor ol' Kirsty, the heroine from the previous two entries, Pinhead has wedged himself into a rather ugly statue/pedestal thing, which is purchased by a conniving young nightclub owner -- mainly because it's just that ugly. But once the slumbering demon gets a stray taste of human blood, his head wakes up and he starts whining for more plasma. Meanwhile, in Plot B, a nosy-gal reporter starts looking into a recent attack at the club, which leads her into a rather dry and uneventful series of flashbacks in which we're treated to some of Pinny's arid backstory. The two stories leap around the screen and kinda come together at the end, which is where most of the creative carnage is located.

Despite its spotty pacing, schizophrenic plot veerings, and frequently unimpressive special effects, there's still just a few tasty drops of fun to be found in Hellraiser 3 -- especially if you've already seen episodes four through eight. The commitment to the previous entries is tenuous, but it seems clear that director Anthony Hickox and screenwriter Peter Atkins were at least trying to offer some new mythology while keeping the fans happy. They don't entirely pull it off, but hey, points for trying. There's a few good jolts in Act I, a whole lotta chit-chat in Act II, and an appreciable amount of mega-mayhem in the final frame. Arguably the weakest of the trilogy, but still packing just enough brains and red meat to keep the Pinfans sated.




























Kevin Bernhardt ...  J.P. Monroe
Lawrence Mortorff ...  Bum
Terry Farrell ...  Joanne 'Joey' Summerskill
Ken Carpenter ...  Daniel 'Doc' Fisher / Camerahead Cenobite
Sharon Ceccatti ...  Blond Nurse (as Sharon Hill)
Paula Marshall ...  Terri
Robert C. Treveiler ...  Paramedic 1
Chris Frederick ...  Paramedic 2
Lawrence Kuppin ...  Derelict
Sharon Percival ...  Brittany Virtue
Philip Hyland ...  Brad
David Young ...  Bill the Bouncer
Brent Bolthouse ...  CD the DJ
Peter Atkins ...  Rick the Barman / Barbie Cenobite
Paul Vincent Coleman ...  Soldier 1





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