Trilogy of yesteryear opened doors to the pleasures of Heaven or Hell.
And now, the odyssey continues.
Titbits
While strongly influenced, Paul W. S. Anderson's cult 1997 hit Event Horizon is cleared of any foul play for the following reasons.
The Gravity Drive was redesigned with three interlocking rings as a tribute to the Lament Configuration and Clive Barker consulted on project during pre-production.
The Pumpkinhead series has a few interesting connections.
Andrew Robinson played Sheriff Sean Braddock in 1994 sequel Blood Wings and Doug Bradley portrays Doc Fraser in penultimate entry Ashes to Ashes (2006).
I'm well aware that creator hates the name 'Pinhead', but in the films, character was first referred openly so by Joey in Hell on Earth (1992).
Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) vs Poster
This may be paying homage, but whatever.
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| Faces of Evil: Prometheus (January 2009) |
Chatterer
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| Nemesis - Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) |
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| The Creature - Painted in Blood (2022) |
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| Eligos - Ash vs. Evil Dead - S1 E3 (2015) |
Shrieker (1998)
Piano wire victim¹ vs Barbie - Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
¹Cameo by director Robert Kurtzman.
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999)
Djinn reborn vs The Engineer
Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001)
Djinn box vs The Box
Peter Atkins penned screenplay for Wishmaster, and previously did the same in Hellbound, Hell on Earth and Bloodline, but wasn't involved with special effects.
Hellinger (1997)
Never heard of ultra low budget effort?
Don't worry, you're not missing much.
After trusted clergyman Father Thomas Donaldson began to question his faith, he became obsessed with seeing heaven. To fulfil his earthly desire, he made a deal with Satan, transforming him into unstoppable demon Hellinger.
Hellinger vs Pinhead
Hooks and chains
Behind you
HA HA HA!
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Yeah, I'm not joking.
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| The Borg were redesigned from TV series The Next Generation to seemingly appear as machines. |
Borg Cube ship vs The Box
Borg Queen² vs Angelique³ - Bloodline
²Sexy and dangerous.
³Seductive and evil.
However, Alice Krige's villain is immediately comparable to:
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| Dreamer - Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth |
The Box
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| Hellbox (2021) |
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| Wish Upon (2017) |
Travis Grady pieces together the Flauros and ultimately frees Alessa's Dream.
That puzzle was such a pain in the ass.
(Laughs).
Spirit (1989)
As unofficial Indonesian remake is shot-for-shot, you're looking at the abridged version.
The Engineer
WHAT?
Chatterer
Pinhead
Female Cenobite
Personal best
In 2001, McFarlane Toys distributed the Tortured Souls series, with each action figure accompanied by a novelette, written by Barker.
WOW!
From lighting, to tension and design, everything is IDENTICAL.
Pinhead
Butterball
Female Cenobite
Miscellany
The Missionary - Silent Hill: Revelation (2012) vs CD and Chatterer
Professor Jones - Hellmaster (1992) vs Pinhead
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| Julie Walker - Return of the Living Dead 3 |
Hmmm.
The Devil's Chair (2007)
Autopsy - Severed Survival (1989) vs Frank
Jesus wept!
Jesus wept!
Samael - Silent Hill (1999) vs Guardian - Clive Barker's Hellraiser Spring Slaughter Razing Hell, Part II: No One Ever Dies in Hell (March 1994)
In 2001, McFarlane Toys distributed the Tortured Souls series, with each action figure accompanied by a novelette, written by Barker.
Of the six available, one in particular stands out.
Amalgam Core - The Evil Within (2014) vs Agonistes
Reza Ricker - Dark Escape 4D (2012) vs The Engineer
From lighting, to tension and design, everything is IDENTICAL.
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| Death Chamber regular during gameplay. |
Wrapping shit up.
Rolan's Curse 2 (1992) vs Hellraiser, Epic Comics #1 (March 1989)
As King Barius and Pinhead are so similar, it's possible that British artist John Bolton was responsible for both.
As King Barius and Pinhead are so similar, it's possible that British artist John Bolton was responsible for both.
However, I'm unable to confirm.
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