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Hellraiser [1987] The only substantial British horror movie of the '80s is actually somewhat
compromised by the mid Atlantic accents dubbed over some of the supporting
players to make it seem as if a plot obviously taking place in North
London is actually set in New York. That apart, the debut feature of
British horror industry Clive Barker is still a high quality item, with
Clare Higgins wielding a mean hammer as an adulteress trying to revive
her dead lover after he has solved a magic puzzle box and been torn
apart by sado masochistic demons who boast such intriguing deformities
as sewn shut eyelids behidn dark glasses, nails hammered into their
heads and throat incisions held open by surgical collars. The plot is
lopsided, but the images, the performances and the general air of weirdness
keep it going. It's not quite a 100% British item, but it does try to
struggle clear of the Freddy Krueger teen market with its adult, sleazy,
sexual material. First Published In: Empire [issue unknown] Visit Kim's Official Website at www.johnnyalucard.com
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