Clive Barker had no idea what he was starting when he
directed “Hellraiser. It was his directing debut, and using an adaption of his
novella “The Hellbound Heart”, Clive introduced us to the Cenobites, four
demon-like explorers of sensation and sensuality, the likes that horror fans
had never seen before. At the time these four beings didn’t even have names but
that wasn’t going to be the case for long because as soon as critics and fans
saw the movie, the four were quickly and lovingly named.
Butterball
Chatterer
Deepthroat or Female Cenobite
And Pinhead
And with “Hellraiser”, a mythos began. What started off as a
movie about a love triangle and a girl dealing with the monsters that are
brought about from the love affair grew into a series of movies that explored
the beginnings, the desires, and the consequences of dealing with the
supernatural Cenobites. Some movies added to the mythos while others strayed. One
thing is certain, Pinhead reigns supreme in these films and proves time and
time again that he is one of the best horror figures of all time.
And whatever you do, don’t open the box.
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