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DAY 9.1: Hellraiser
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It's been incredibly long since I watched Hellraiser. I honestly don't remember if I've seen the whole thing. But hey. Go out of your way to watch Hellraiser. How do I even summarize this movie? It's so crazy.

A husband and wife move into the house of the husband's deceased brother who had an affair with his wife. His brother had been horrifically murdered by a hellish cult of demons, but when the brother's blood lands in the room he died, the brother comes back to life as a skinless monster, who demands that the wife bring him sacrifices so he may gain flesh again.

I'm missing out on a lot to summarize it properly, but I think that's the best I can do. Where do I start? This movie has so much rich lore in it that only merely frames the narrative in front of you. It's a 1986 movie, but the effects and demons look great still (for the most part--there's exceptions). But the way that they make the effects from everything with how horrifying the demons are, to how gruesome Frank is, to how utterly grisly some of the set pieces even look, it is done so well that you just have to appreciate the effort put into it. There was a vision from Clive Barker and by god, he nailed it.

The plot is engaging and really takes you on some turns and gives you a dynamic feel to it. It gives you such a sense of madness and insanity towards the end that leaves you almost stunned by the end of it. You just have to appreciate the level of detail placed into this film, because it's so concise and takes something like the Cenobite demons and make them feel like they're such an established thing, even though it's the first film.

I don't know if there's enough good things I can say about this movie. But I mean... come on. Watch it. It's a classic.

Rating: 9/10

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