I had the pleasure of meeting Doug Bradley (Pinhead) at a convention a few weeks ago. Such a gentleman, and it’s hard to believe such an evil character is played by an awesome guy. I absolutely loved the first film. Great ranking Zack, keep up the great work!

I agree with your ranking. The newest movie didn’t have the human drama I was hoping for, the main characters story doesn’t really go anywhere. But it looked really good and was probably the best we’ve seen since Hellbound.

It‘s so funny that Henry Cavill was in one of these.

People who haven't read The Hellbound Heart probably don't realize how faithful the look of the Cenobites in Hellraiser 2022 are to the source material. I really hope they continue to make the films this way. Love, love, love how they sort of remixed the original, beautiful score from the original and wove it into 2022. Of course long love Doug Bradley but this new Hellpriest actress did an amazing job! The Cenobites really are taken from the pages of The Hellbound Heart. Read the first chapter of the novella and then watch 2022. You'll see.

We appreciate a handsome guy reviewing hellraiser.

Love the titles of the ranks! Hoping to see more of it in the future, at least when it's possible.

Hellraiser has really grown on me as I got older. Idk why didn’t like it when I was younger just very random. But now I can enjoy all of em. Don’t know what changed. 100 percent agree with your rankings though

I remember collecting these back in the early aughts. (This was back when there were only 8 films.) Most of 'em I found without any trouble, except for number 3. Number 3 existed on DVD at the time, but was out of print. One night, in the actual middle of the night, my then-gf and I drove 30 minutes east down the interstate to one of those 24hr gas station/truck stop/restaurant / giftshop sort of places. It was a nice place to spend a couple of hours in the middle of the night when you're fresh off your teen years. Decent, hot food with table service, a little arcade in the back, and some really interesting clothes and trinkets to browse through. Lo and behold, right next a rack of $5 CDs (itself next to a few dozen factory sealed cassette tapes, which itself became a rare site past about 97 or 98) was a pretty large collection of DVDs for sale. Lots of Westerns and covers depicting open prarie or the frontier, mostly pre-1980s, but among them, a sealed copy of Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. And it was 4, maybe 6 bucks. I bought it of course, but my victory was short-lived because they ended up reprinting it a year or two later. Your list is pretty close to how I'd rank them as well - 1 and 2 at the time, 4 and 3 next, then 7 and 8, with 6 and 5 at the absolute bottom. I would say Revelations is worse than 5 & 6 but I dunno...at least Rev. attempted to b a Hellraiser move whereas 5 and 6 were just random scripts that had Pinhead and later Kirsty stapled to a few pages. And then there was Judgment...it tried to introduce the concept of "red tape" into the tortuous machinations of the labyrinth but it just wasn't very interesting or compelling. I guess I'd place it between the 4-3 pair and the 7-8 pair. As for the new one, I've watched it twice and haven't really sorted through my feelings on it yet. I do know that I didn't love it, and I think it would've maybe been better if the Cenobites had been regular ol' Judeo-Christian-inspired demons instead. The Cenobites of old inflicted pain as something akin to a religious practice whereas these new ones seemed more conventionally evil and like they just wanted to hurt people because pain = bad.

Respectfully, I have to disagree that they did nothing with Riley's addiction or that it was exploitative. Remember the dialogue before the final act of the film: Riley: "No. I've done enough." Hell Priest(ess): "Enough is a myth." We have an addict who grew to say enough is enough - a milestone for an addict. She follows up her words with later action (and further logical conclusion) to not resurrect her brother, even though the Cenobites were tempting her. She crushed the biggest temptation of an addict: that there wouldn't be consequences for her actions. That's "juicy human drama" for me, but maybe not for you, and I understand, and I still disagree. I disliked the character, too, in the beginning (and what a long beginning), until it clicked for me why she was the focus of the film: an addict who will do anything, without thinking, to have more, more, more is the easiest patsy and ultimate prey for the Cenobites. But to Riley, "enough" is an option. I very much prefer her internal struggle/human drama here than Kirsty's in Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Edit: I forgot that Kristy thought her father was sending her messages from hell, asking for help. That's actually juicy human drama for me.

I would love to see someone remake Bloodline, but you know, good.

Great list! Mine: 1. Hellraiser 2. Bloodline 3. Reboot 2022 4. Hell on Earth 5. Hellseeker 6. Inferno 7. Hellworld 8. Hellbound 9. Deader 10. Judgment 11. Revelations

#11 Hellraiser: Inferno #10 Hellraiser: Hellworld #9 Hellraiser: Revelations #8 Hellraiser: Hellseeker #7 Hellraiser: Deader #6 Hellraiser: Judgment #5 Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth #4 Hellraiser: Bloodline #3 Hellraiser (2022) #2 Hellbound: Hellraiser II #1 Hellraiser

I have a strict ranking for this series, excited to see yours 🎉

Love the channel, Zack! Congrats on 100k!!

Growing up my mom had a dvd set with I believe up to Hellworld in one dvd that she let me watch when I was like 10 or something and I remember watching them all and getting so attached to the cenobites so it’s honestly takes me back to a happy place watching them again

Inferno is honestly my favorite Hellraiser sequel (besides Hellbound) I feel more people would come around if it was just a standalone movie about Detective Joe Thorne and his downward spiral, there’s some things to like about this entry for me, the ending where he’s forced to re-live the same day works, it reminds me of what a episode of Law & Order with Hellraiser elements would be and even Dexter to a certain extent.

Another great video Mr.Zack.

I have similar thoughts about the reboot. Visually stunning, but filled with stereotypes masquerading as characters and for whom I felt no empathy or even mild interest. I really enjoyed Jamie Clayton as Pinhead, but the voice modulation was too heavy-handed. For me, every moment she wasn't on screen was a moment missed.

Ile be giving the new hellraiser a watch in the next couple days after Halloween ends tonight . Looking forward to getting your review of that aswell . It already seems to be splitting the Halloween fans

Man I love this channel. Keep up the great work my guy. Oh and please please could u do a reactions to the M 3 GAN trailer lol.

Seemed like you didn’t really care much for these movies. Don’t get me wrong, you’re great at what ya do. I just love this franchise and definitely would rank a few much higher 😄 However, I’m glad you watched em regardless! Hopefully they’ll grow on ya a bit more.

Coming up on one of the best holidays soon 👻

I actually like Hellseeker a bit. It definitely CAN be boring at parts but I do like the insomnia twist and the protagonist getting what he deserved. Interesting premise to a series that, IMO, wasn’t great to begin with

I thought Inferno and Hellseeker were fine. I know they didn't start as Hellraiser films, but they captured something of the spirit there.

20:00 it mentions the stygian inquisition basically hell became regulated which is why pinhead is kinda more restrained which is why the auditor is there kinda a reshuffle in hell

I remember seeing the trailer to Hellseeker on the VHS release on Halloween: Resurrection. Pinhead wasn't in it until they showed the box cover

I remember when The Exorcist/Hellraiser and another movie got unbanned in the UK for general TV viewing (this was early 2000s) and I stayed awake until the birds sang cause I was sooo scared at what I’d just watched 🤣🤣🤣 never watched Hellraiser since

Del Toro would make a great Hellraiser movie.

Only ever seen the first one and it was a trip. Will have to get around to watching the others sometime soon!

Hellraiser (in my opinion) was actually a good movie! Granted I've never seen the other movies, (a sin I know) I liked the story and the effects! I felt the ending was kind've lackluster but i still enjoyed watching it.

The first two movies are, of course, the best ones.

Hellraiser 2022 is by far the best out of all the Hellraisers. I hope they continue to do more in that style.

I'm just glad someone else thought the human aspect of the most recent movie was lack luster.

Hahaha love your category titles

Just starting the vid now. Can't wait to hear the thoughts on Camera Head, greatest Cenobite of them all

I think Hellraiser 2022 was actually top tier. Maybe even on par with the original. I think they held back so there could be a sequel

Only good thing about Hellraiser 3 is Armoured Saint playing in a club, lol! John Bush is freaking AWESOME! John Bush era Anthrax was the best version of Anthrax!

1. Hellraiser 1987 2. Hellbound 3. Hell On Earth 4. Bloodline 5. Judgment 6. Hellseeker 7. Inferno 8. Hellraiser 2023 (A let Down) 9. Hellworld 10. Deader 11. Revelations

I swear I read somewhere that “Halloween Resurrection” was also one of those Dimension scripts that wasn’t originally a Michael Myers movie that they just threw him in.

The minute you said "The Weinstein's" I understood everything.

Hellraiser: Bloodline should have been an Entire Trilogy.

I think Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 is the greatest sequel of all time.

The recent hellraiser is an enjoyable watch. I like how the main cenobite sounds when she talks.

Scream 6 predictions video maybe 😮

My ranking: Hellbound, Inferno, Hell on Earth, Reboot, Original, Hellseeker, Judgement, Bloodline, Hellworld, Deader, Revelations.

The new Gash were ungodly beautiful and every facet of the new film was perfect to me. Best way to revamp a series.

The first hellraiser and inferno are my fav

I agree with 1&2, would have placed bloodlines into waste of good suffering with hellworld, hell seeker into means nothing to me with inferno. 3 into the bottom tier. never watched deader or the last 3. from what I understand revelations and judgement are decent. don't know if I will check out the new one.

kinda of shocked at the 2022 reboots low ranking!

I didn't see all the movies but for what I've seen : 1) Hellraiser 2) Hellraiser 2 3) Hellraiser (2022) 4) Hellraiser Bloodline 5) Hellraiser 3 6) Hellraiser : Deader 7) Hellraiser : Inferno 8) Hellraiser : Hellseeker

I thought Jamie Clayton was incredible as the Hell Priestess tho.... Even Doug Bradley loved her.

I LOVE HELLRAISER

Tier 1: Hellraiser Hellraiser 2: Hellbound Hellraiser 2022 Tier 2: Hellraiser 3: Hell On Earth Hellraiser 4: Bloodline Hellraiser 8: Hellworld Tier 3: Hellraiser 5: Inferno Hellraiser 7: Deader Tier 4: Hellraiser 10: Judgment Tier 5: Hellraiser 6: Hellseeker Hellraiser 9: Revelations

My Opinion: 11. Hellraiser: Revelations 10. Hellraiser: Deader 9. Hellraiser: Hellseeker 8. Hellraiser: Hellworld 7. Hellraiser: Inferno 6. Hellraiser: Judgment 5. Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth 4. Hellraiser IV: Bloodlines 3. Helbound: Hellraiser II 2. Hellraiser ( 1987 ) 1. Hellraiser ( 2022 )

Zack's Ranking 1. Hellraiser (1987) 2. Hellbound: Hellraiser II 3. Hellraiser: Bloodline 4. Hellraiser (2022) 5. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth 6. Hellraiser: Hellworld 7. Hellraiser: Inferno 8. Hellraiser: Judgment 9. Hellraiser: Deader 10. Hellraiser: Hellseeker 11. Hellraiser: Revelations

I have only watched three hellraiser movies 1 2 and 3 The first two films are my favorite

I think I found out what one of the movies and scream were that you were looking for and things you missed joy ride.

6, 7 and 10 were the worst. For some reason I didn't hate Revelations. The OC meets found footage thing was different so it worked better than just another boring detective film. I actually like Inferno, but if I had to watch one it must be one of the first 4. The 2022 one is probably better than 3 and 4 but I think those are just a bit more fun. 1 and 2 are tops of course.

Also have you seen Terrifier 2 yet?

Hellraiser inferno is my favorite

I like 2 the best

I love the original Hellraiser I enjoyed 2,4,3 and 8 is my 2000s cheese guilty pleasure The rest really sucks imo And I just watched 2022 Hellraiser but don't know where to put that one yet.. Not in my sucks list but don't know where to put it in my 'I enjoyed this movie' list..

I felt that the story description made the video unnecessarily long, especially since viewers of this type of ranking video would have likely already seen most if not all the movies.

Hellraiser 3 was when they tried to start going too Hollywood. I did love Bloodline though. Bloodline would've done better as a trilogy.

Should add the Rick and Morty episode to this ranking

Hellraiser 2022 is a victim of its era with that female pinhead... so fuck that movie. As in so many movie-remakes with gender swaps they do so because it's easy. That's the ónly reason. And it àlways becomes a fuck-up because literally nobody wants that. Look at the rotten tomatoe scores for ghostbusters female, she-hulk, batgirl that's cancelled,... people. do. not. want. it. For the rest of it, I agree with the ranking and how Zach criticised the flaws of the HR 3-10. Besides the first two there aren't really any good sequels because nobody believed in the concept, although anno 2022, it's one of the greater concepts of horror to me. If some shoulders were put under it, the Hellraiser series would've been at the same level as Halloween, Child's Play, Saw, Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street.

1. Hellraiser 1987 - 9/10 2. Hellbound - 8.5/10 3. Hellraiser 2022 - 7.5/10 Gap 4. Inferno - 6.5/10 5. Hellseeker- 6/10 6. Hell On Earth - 6/10 Gap 7. Bloodlines - 5/10 8. Deader - 4/10 9. Hellworld - 3.5/10 Gap 10. Judgment - 2/10 11. Revelation - 1.5/10

such, sights! come to daddy 😂

1 2 and 3. The others are dead to me! Lol

I personally think hellraiser 2022 has proven be the first horror movie remake better then the original

Hellraiser is such a cool character you can do so much with the character but some of the films just disappointed me personally Also some of the senabites are really cool

For me, the first two are great. 3 and 4 are fine, but not great. 5-7 are dull and barely Hellraiser movies. 8 is my guilty pleasure of the franchise. Super cheesy and generic horror, but I like it. 9 is utter crap. 10 has ideas, but that's about it. Hellraiser 2022 is very good. It is my third favorite after the original two.

:)

No

I dont get why original movie is so beloved. I watched it recently for the 1st time so theres no nostalgia there. It felt like a shitty tv movie and it looked like it too, the picture was awful. I dont care about the step mom trying to bring Frank back to life at all. Kirsty is fine but doesnt get enough screen time, just like the cenobites. Honestly this movie feels like a disconnected horror script that had pinhead and cenobites added to it

Thought the new hellraiser was decent and a good step in the right direction but holy shit the characters were terrible.The addiction trope for characters will just always be annoying because addicts or recovering addicts are hard to deal with in the first place it is not enjoyable to watch a movie lead by one. And her boyfriend and just every supporting character are either just insufferable unlikeable or just in the background and dont really add anything other than being there

Inferno is the only sequel that I would go so far as to say that I like. It's less than perfect, but it's exactly the kind of small-scale puzzle box anthology story that I want after the first film. Hellbound is almost passable, but it completely falls apart once they enter the labyrinth, largely thanks to Andrew Robinson's decision not to return for the sequel. Kirsty's entire journey in the second film becomes a shaggy dog story with no real resolution. Hell on Earth might as well be called Hellraiser Sells Out. It's so shamelessly commercial that it makes The Dream Master look like The Seventh Seal. Bloodline, though, is one of the worst theatrically-released modern horror movie sequels I've ever seen, and it still stands as the nadir of the Hellraiser series. It's a collection of three incompetent short films held together by terrible performances. These two sequels are more embarrassing than even the most pathetic of the direct-to-video entries that followed, and they're a complete betrayal of everything that made the first film so effective. That's not to say that the direct-to-video films were any good after Inferno. Deader is probably the best one, and that's simply because the original spec script was decent. But it's also the film that feels the most like it's being forced into the franchise against its will. The worst of the post-theatrical entries is probably Hellworld simply because it feels like even more of a sellout than the third film. But Revelations is certainly the most amateurish, possibly even beating out Bloodline for the number of bad line readings. The nicest thing I can say about it is that it feels like an above-average fan film.

doug bradley cant be replaced, the 2022 film would have been great if they'd of cast him

I stopped enjoying Hellraiser when Doug Bradley stopped being Pinhead

lol you grunt before every time you talk. Tf is that about. *big grunt moving into first syllable* "gruuuhhhhhntttnd this movie takes place in...", "gruuuuuunnnnnttaaa waste of good suffering", "grrrruuuuunnnnnthis was only made for...."

if you don't care about a subject why make a video categorizing it...imo you're biased and less likely to find the value in the lore if you "don't care about it" but I guess some may want an "objective" opinion

You should make a movie since you are always negative about them lol.

Hellraiser part 1, 2 and 4 are the best the rest sucks

Hellworld is unwatchable

The first Hellraiser is sooooo bad. It's a melodrama that isn't interesting at all. Bad acting, bad editing. The characters aren't likeable and nothing is fleshed out. Wow, don't get your logic at all. Lol. Pinhead is barely in this and any other cool imagery requires so much slog to suffer through. The uncle in the attic (or spare room) is occasionally cool imagery but his character sucks and they don't focus on him being a monster type enough. They just focus on his sexual prowess. The only real cool part was the homeless person eating crickets at the pet shop.

since u put the new 1 near 3 im definitely thinking its good since a guy with no dog house didnt care 4 it thanks

3 is the best 2 is 2nd best and the original is 3rd none of the other movies count and i am trying not to watch the new 1 because i have a feeling its not going to b entertaining or anything like the 1st 3

U definitely have no dog house

i wonder if u realize that ur favorite horror movie killers both have rubber masks 😂😂🤣😂 if scream and Halloween r ur favorites just know u think a rubber mask equals horror thats so sad me myself i have always like leather face a mask made of human flesh and hellraiser freddy and jason ya kno real horror with real killers .... ur voice tells me no dog house