Elliot Spencer (Doug Bradley) -- before he was sucked into another dimension and turned into the pain-craving creature known as Pinhead -- Spencer's soul ends up in limbo. While investigating the box's background with the help of her cameraman, "Doc", Joey invites Terri to stay with her. [45] Maslin's review described the special effects as "commendable" for bringing sophistication and "helping to usher in the age of high-tech horror". Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Joey has recurring nightmares about how she presumes her father died in Vietnam. Even though the Vietnam War events pop out randomly, and the climax is a bit overlong, I really like this film. Coming Soon, Regal Directed by Anthony Hickox svg-skull svg-skull svg-skull svg-skull svg-skull 1992 R English 93min. The lack of imagination used for the new soldiers of hell is severely disappointing. Save money with NextCard Visa P inhead is clearly the star of "Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth," but unlike many cult horror heroes, he's clearly in service to the devil of a plot. It appears this print matches the Lionsgate Canadian dvd that had been available for years. Joey Summerskill is an ambitious TV reporter whose life is changed forever when she witnesses the horrific death of a tormented teenage boy, torn apart by bloody chains. Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth Directed By: Anthony Hickox Written By: Peter Atkins Tony Randel Based On: Original Characters: Clive Barker Studio: Fifth Avenue Entertainment Trans Atlantic Entertainment Distributed By: Paramount Pictures Dimension Films Miramax Films Release Date(s): September 11, 1992 Country. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. The biggest issue was the Black Mass scene, which caused controversy in socially conservative North Carolina. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth stars Terry Farrell, Doug Bradley, Kevin Bernhardt, Paula Marshall, and Ken Carpenter as "Doc the Cameraman;" directed by Anthony Hickcox. i have some faith in seeking out the rest of the series when oportunity arises. 1,159 global ratings. Base-Breaking Character: This was where Pinhead started to slip into this. Found inside Page 11184:1,3-5. August 1995. _ Heinlein, Robert A. "Shooting Destination Moon," in: Kondo, Yoji, ed. Requiem: New Collected Works by Robert A. Heinlein and June 1992 Goodson, William W., Jr. 'Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth" Cinefantastique After converting several power-hungry youths (Marshall an Some call him the Black Prince of Hell. Rather than the claustrophobia of a single house (Hellraiser) or an unrelatable Hellscape (Hellbound: Hellraiser II), the third entry takes place in the real world.Well, OK, the cinematic version of the real world. Unlike previous Hellraiser films, the stages used were all very close to each other and shared a single sound stage, which made shooting simultaneously with multiple crews difficult. New World Pictures and Film Futures, a production company owned by Clive Barker and Chris Figg, held meetings about a third Hellraiser film before Hellbound was released. $2.99 Rent. [44], Writing for The Washington Post, Richard Harrington described the plot and themes as faithful to the previous films. Isp. A young homeless woman, Terri, who came in with the clubgoer, explains that the chains sprang from the puzzle box, which she pried from the pillar. [18] The cast and crew reportedly got along well, and during an on-set visit by Fangoria magazine, the only complaint reported was that Marshall found her outfit too light to shoot during a cold winter night. [6], During these talks, 20th Century Fox demanded extensive cuts to Barker's latest film, Nightbreed, an adaptation of his novella Cabal. It was directed by Anthony Hickox and stars Doug Bradley, Terry Farrell, Paula Marshall, and Kevin Bernhardt. Forget the disastrous Hellbound: Hellraiser II; this is adult horror to die for. Theyre parables, metaphors. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth ranked 21st on the list of best horror movies of the 1990s according to the website Moviefone. However, he said Pinhead remains "a sub-Freddy goon" and the film has been purged of some of Barker's perversity and ambiguity. | Rating: C- Meanwhile, Pinhead is sealed in a column, which is bought by J.P. Monroe (Kevin Bernhardt). Kane says both Joey and Elliott are depicted as seeking answers following traumatic experiences with war. Joey: [as the doors open and Pinhead enters] Then what the fuck is that? [14] Laurence's scene, a recorded interview in which Kirsty explains the series' mythology, was shot separately prior to the rest of the film. Pinhead, he said, is "more ambitious, and more dangerous, than ever", and there is "never a dull moment". J. P.'s club was set in a furniture factory in neighboring High Point. Atkins completed the first draft of the screenplay in 1991. She solves the puzzle box, and they are sent to Hell. The mischievous cube has returned and is wreaking havoc. In Hellraiser III, their world comes to ours. It includes a documentary short about Barker's inspiration from 1992. Throwing out all meaningful continuity and mythos gained in the first two Hellraiser movies, Hellraiser III brings the pain to earth, here North Carolina standing in for New York City (? Joey uncovers a video tape from one of Pinhead's former victims, Kirsty Cotton, that explains the puzzle box is the only means of returning Pinhead to Hell. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. Confession time. Now free, Pinhead massacres the club's patrons. [19], For Hellraiser III, Keen used a two-piece prosthetic where small plates in the makeup stood up the pins. See all customer images. Unimpressed, Barker declined an executive producer credit, criticizing the film's ending and low-budget effects work. The franchise is based on the novella The Hellbound Heart by English author Clive Barker, who also wrote and directed the film adaptation of his story, Hellraiser.The films, as well as the comic book series, continually feature the Cenobite Pinhead. You're almost there! Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Kevin Bernhardt, who had appeared as a series regular on General Hospital, was cast as J. P. Munroe. Hellraiser is a horror franchise that consists of 10 films, a series of books, various comic books, and additional merchandise and media. Although initially horrified, Monroe agrees to bring Pinhead more club members so he can feed on them and be freed. In Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, Pinhead is definitely the star of the show, but by now the novelty of his evil look and graceful wickedness are wearing a mite thin. [26] These transformations also illustrate another theme: duality. [43] Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator that collects both contemporary and modern reviews, reports that 42% of 19 surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 4.3/10. After learning in "Hellraiser II" that he used to be British air force Capt. [16] The scene where Elliott and Pinhead confront each other was difficult to shoot, necessitating a stand-in for Pinhead. [51] Barton criticized the new Cenobites as "lame" and said the special effects have not aged well, now seeming to be "sickeningly amaturish". Then again, what reason would a religious conservative have to watch this film. Also, superstar author Victor LaValle teams with artist Colin Lorimer (CURSE) to tell a story set on the outskirts of New York City, as a close-knit community is torn apart by the presence of the puzzle box. [39] Harrington said it was "hardly a surprise that Bradley steals the film" and called Farrell "solid". Found insidefantastique 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 43, 52, 183, 202, 209 fantasy (genre) 4, 6, 811, 1719, 20n.3, 423, 45, 48, 56, 66, 1723, 201, 208, 213, 21516, 220, 2236 Hell (maze) 164, 172 Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) 57, 118, 121, 166, Shelley Campbell is comfortable using her gift to help phobic patients, but when she discovers a pattern of supernatural harassment that scares victims to death, the psychic graduate student finds herself in danger from the force emanating Likewise, Pinhead appeals to J. P.'s and Terri's dreams, promising to make their ambitions come true. The Installment: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) The Story: Last we left Pinhead, he had become entombed (or whatever) inside the S&M decorated column that rose up from the bloody mattress in Hellraiser IIs epilogue. [17], The biggest issue was the Black Mass scene, which caused controversy in socially-conservative North Carolina. The Priest: Demons aren't real. Conan the Barbarian Conan the Destroyer Subscribe. Exploring not only the cinematic interpretations of the Hellraiser mythos but also its intrusion into other artistic and cultural forms, this volume begins by identifying the unconventional sources of Barker's inspiration and following Now, in this second collection, he offers us three new journeys, each creating a vividly painted world. These are real worlds inhabited by real people, but something is warped, something is going wrong at the edges. Found inside Page 234Directed by Anthony Hickox, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is constructed on this growing sense of unease over society's moral flailing and failings. There is no good, there is no evil, Monroe, the demonic Pinhead informs his quarry at 5 star 64% 4 star 15% 3 star 13% 2 star 5% 1 star 3% How are ratings calculated? Found insidePlayed by: Doug Bradley, Stephan Smith Collins Years terrorizing: 19872011 Major film appearances: Hellraiser (1987), Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988), Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992), Hellraiser IV: Bloodline (1996), Following the events of Hellbound: Hellraiser II, in which the demon Pinhead (Bradley) is imprisoned in a statue, he resurrects himself by absorbing the life force of unlucky humans. View in iTunes. The previous two in the series set up rules and boundaries, and then this movie goes and breaks all the rules. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. Indie Horror Month 2021: Heathers Favorite Independent Horror Movies You Can Stream Right Now, The Wtf? of It All in Vincenzo Natalis Splice [Horror Queers Podcast]. | Fresh (8) It was the first Hellraiser film to be filmed outside the United Kingdom and the first Miramax release under its Dimension Films banner. 'The 90s marked the point where th e 'Hellraiser' franchise transitioned from horror luminary to fodder for cheap, direct-to-video schlock. She buries it in a pool of concrete at the construction site. [8] The end of the screenplay has Pinhead and Elliott merge into one being, but, following this, Joey makes a deal with him to be his willing bride in return for a successful life. How many different versions of this movie do exist? Club, Katie Rife wrote that "everyone is acting as hard as they possibly can", but the campy scenes make the more serious ones difficult to accept. Sold by sbre7-27 ( 1259) 100.0% Positive feedback Contact seller. (at around 8 mins) When Joey bursts into the ER room, she witnesses a patient's head explode. [10], Only two actors returned from the prior films: Doug Bradley as the Cenobite Pinhead and, in a cameo, Ashley Laurence as Kirsty. [38], On release, reviews of Hellraiser III were overall more positive than Hellbound. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is a 1992 film about an investigative reporter who must send the newly unbound Pinhead and his legions back to Hell. Subsequent rewrites introduced the CD and Barbie Cenobites, Pinhead's deception as Joey's father, and a happier ending. Some call him the Angel of Suffering. The film's reception on release was better than the previous film, and it grossed $12.5 million in the US. Third entry in the Hellraiser series is a pretty decent film. Seller 99.7% positive Seller 99.7% positive Seller 99.7% positive. On this week's episode, the 2018 Halloween Spooktacular kicks into high gear as the gang talks about the insane and unnecessary sequel, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth! Found inside Page 1051 Paul Kane, The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy (Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2013), 3. 2 Ibid., 18. 3 John Kenneth Muir, Horror Films of the 1980s (Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Co, 2007), 580. 4 Ibid., 583. 5 Ibid., 580. Found inside Page 57based on Clive Barker's novella The Hellbound Heart (1986), an intricate puzzle box opens a portal between our world and a In the second installment, Hellbound: Hellraiser II (dir. In Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (dir. Bloodstock Festival. Hickox had been refused permission to shoot in a real church, so he used a matte painting as a background to the altar. but story takes Pinhead to a interesting place and this comes of good enough. To defeat him, Joey must reunite Spencer's spirit with Pinhead and use the puzzle box to return him to Hell. HELL - On Earth as it is in Hell - Bloodstock 2017. Horror. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is a 1992 American horror film and third installment in the Hellraiser series. Before she can flee, Pinhead talks her into feeding Monroe to him, promising to turn her into a demon in return. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is one of my "guilty pleasure" movies. Once the shit hits the fan and Pinhead, and the other Cenobites, make their way to earth then the film really picks up. Moviepilot. In 1996, it was followed by Hellraiser: Bloodline, which was the last film in the series to be theatrically released. Frank Cotton's insatiable appetite for the dark pleasures of pain led him to the puzzle of Lemarchand's box, and from there, to a death only a sick-minded soul could invent. Add to Wishlist. The box transports Joey into limbo, where she comes face to face with an apparition who appears to be her dead father. Miramax soon became interested in distributing the film in the US, but what happened next is contentious. Lacking in faith that demons could exist, the priest is appalled by the appearance of Pinhead. According to Kane, Joey's nightmares reflect her frustrated ambition to be recognized in her career and beat the glass ceiling. During one such dream, Spencer contacts Joey. Elliot Spencer (Doug Bradley) -- before he was sucked into another dimension and turned into the pain-craving creature known as Pinhead -- Spencer's soul ends up in limbo. Hickox had previously sought her for a role in Waxwork II, but, when that become impossible because of a scheduling clash, he promised to cast her in his next project. |, September 7, 2011 Found insideMidian Unmade tells the stories of the Nightbreed after the fall of their city, Midian. Driven from their homes, their friends and family members slain before their eyes, the monsters become a mostly-hidden diaspora. Third entry in the Hellraiser series is a pretty decent film. For Terri, this is more literal, as she desires the ability to dream. [23], Writing in The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy, author Paul Kane identifies several themes in the film. The film has some real cool moments and some surprising backstory, but I don't think there's enough 'hell on earth', so to speak, to make the film good. A dark avenger from the pages of a 1930s pulp magazine, Strange Thrills materializes in the present day streets of Manhattan.But he is not the only character coming alive in modern New York, and not even his creator's fertile imagination Series creator Clive Barker reprised his role as executive producer, though he was largely uninvolved until post-production. [15], Trans-Atlantic gave Hickox six weeks to shoot the film. She also criticized the dialogue as "rejected first drafts of a True Detective episode". Joey wants to understand her father's death in Vietnam, and Elliott searches for meaning after losing his faith in both God and mankind. Sign up here. A wealthy young man with a fascination for dark abstract art, he acquires a twisted statue which the Cenobite Pinhead has been imprisoned in. After Elliott's transformation into Pinhead, he commands Hell's forces, and later is shown directing the newly created Cenobites. Found inside Page 74The Cenobites are a group of demons originating in Clive Barker's The Hellbound Heart (1986), in which they are referred to as the Order of the Gash, In Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (Anthony Hickox, 1992), Pinhead's demonic Horror 1992 1 hr 33 min. [30][31], Hellraiser III required several cuts before the Motion Picture Association of America was willing to grant it an "R" rating. $9.99 Buy. Kane attributes this to the film's more commercial aspirations than the previous two films. Found insideIn this volume, produced to the same exacting standards as 2004's Purgatory, Jimbo, accompanied by his trusty guide and ride Valise, visits Hell (here envisioned as a gigantic subterranean shopping mall called Focky Bocky), and in so doing 5:18. However, Bradley was able to find an optician that allowed him to wear a prescription version of Pinhead's black lenses, allowing him to stay in-character for much longer periods. Found inside Page 142Hell of the Living Dead see Inferno dei Morti-Viventi HellboundHellraiser II (988) Film Futures [US] DIR: Tony Randel; he's downright charming when compared to what passed as cenobites in Hellraiser IIIHell on Earth. svg-play Play. |, January 19, 2021 Found inside Page 314 Hills Have Eyes Part III ( unmade film ) 28 Hodder , Kane 36 , 105 , 267 , 273 Holliday , Polly 126 Home Alone 3 247 Hellraiser ( film ) 36 , 158 , 208 , 271 , 272 Hellraiser III : Hell on Earth ( film ) 36 , 271 Hellraiser IV Hickox's preference for in-camera editing sped up production but limited the actors' view of how the completed film would look. [14] Barker directed the Motrhead video for "Hellraiser", featuring Lemmy and Pinhead playing a game of cards and varied clips of the film. With a pretty interesting idea for a film. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth Teenage club goer - Torn to bits by Pinhead using hooked chains after solving the Lament Configuration, though Pinhead was still dead and his soul trapped in the Pillar of Souls The revelation of his own former humanity in Hellraiser II causes Pinhead, a demon called a Cenobite, to be split into two entities: his former self, World War I British Army Captain Elliot Spencer, and a manifestation of Spencer's id, This restricted Bradley's acting to just his face and voice. Many of the characters have an alter ego, such as Elliott and Pinhead. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. TV reporter Joey Summerskill (Terry Farrell, Back To School) is on assignment at a local hospital when a bloodied teenage boy is rushed into the emergency room. The third instalment of the "Hellraiser" franchise begins with a reporter the big story continues to elude until one night at the hospital she witnesses something supernatural and inexplicable. Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. J.P. Monroe is a minor antagonist from Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth. Ashley Laurence, who starred in the previous two films, has a cameo. When hell is unleashed on Earth, that's where I get very excited. Forgot your password? They come to life and tear the clubgoer to pieces. Not as terrible a movie as I would've anticipated. Smaller roles were filled with friends-of-friends, local actors, and people who had appeared in prior genre films, including Hickox's Waxwork series. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) breathes more than the first two films. According to Hickox, Bob Weinstein loved the rough cut he saw and offered Hickox money for additional effects work and to redo the ending. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth Trailer. [19], Kuppin suggested that Hickox use the non-linear editing system Ediflex, which was made by a company he owned. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) WTF Happened to This Horror Movie? Paramount Pictures, [19] Pinhead resurrects several of his victims as demonic Cenobites, including Terri, Monroe, the barman, the DJ, and "Doc", who also left to investigate the club. The Cenobites trap Joey on a construction site and prepare to torture her. Following the events of Hellbound: Hellraiser II, in which the demon Pinhead(Bradley) is imprisoned in a statue, he resurrects himself by absorbing the life force of unlucky humans. Overall, I didn't care for this one. Bradley also said that the make-up from Hellraiser III was his least favorite. Episode 107 Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) feat. [5] Actress Ashley Laurence, who played the female lead character Kirsty Cotton in the previous two films, has a cameo appearance via an in-universe videotape. Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth Joey was a news reporter, who was looking for a "real" story, and found one, after witnessing a teenager's death in a hospital, by hooks killing him. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Shipped with USPS First Class. 4.3 out of 5. The film still has enough good elements to make it a watchable horror film, and unlike others in the series; this third film is a film worth watching. [33] Variety's review echoed this, calling it "highly commercial",[39] and Jack Yeovil of Empire said it is "a good horror sequel" that succeeds in its simple goal: to appeal to mainstream American teenagers. June 17, 2021. [33] Miramax released the film theatrically in the United States on September 11, 1992. Hellraiser III homages war films like Apocalypse Now, Platoon, and Born on the Fourth of July. It's fun, mindless entertainment and nothing more. The film, leading up to the climax, honestly, isn't anything special. Hickox, a fan of the series, agreed and used the first two films as a guide for the proper tone. 4.3 out of 5 stars. Keen had also previously worked on Nightbreed and the Waxwork films. Like there's some really strong visuals here. [32] It premiered at the Dylan Dog Horror Fest in May 1992. Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth (1992) is the third film in the Hellraiser series. Miramax Films, Fifth Avenue Entertainment, Consider Hell raised. - Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (DVD, 2006) See all 2 brand new listings.