Hellraiser (1987)

Two Geeks and a GIT Classic Movie Reviews

We're returning to the horror genre for this pairing, starting with the OG British horror franchise of the modern era! Written and directed by original author Clive Barker, 1987's "Hellraiser" introduced the world to a very different kind of "Hell's Angels!" Husband and father, Larry (Andrew Robinson) brings his wife Julia (Clare Higgins) back to his family home in an attempt to revitalize their marriage. Larry has also invited his daughter from a previous marriage, Kirsty (Ashley Laurence) to come and life with them. Unbeknownst to the three, Larry's ne'er-do-well brother Frank (Sean Chapman, then Oliver Smith), a seeker of dark seductive delights, perished in the attic of the house after one of his attempts at furthering his experiences went horribly wrong. After a bloody mishap while moving in, and after Larry bleeds on the floor of the attic, Frank begins to horribly regenerate, prompting him to force Julia to bring him fresh kills so he can absorb their flesh and blood and further return to normal. Unfortunately, the creatures who killed Frank in the first place also come looking, led by the Lead Cennobite (Doug Bradley), resulting in a race for survival between Frank, Julia, and Kirsty!