Post by Reynard on Feb 13, 2018 15:34:25 GMT
I kinda like Bloodline, even though it's somewhat uneven. For a third sequel, and for a very troubled "Alan Smithee" production it sure is much better than one would expect. What it was trying to do with the mythology was very interesting, and because of the whole "epic" concept for once setting some of the story into space didn't feel stupid at all. I think it also has the best musical score of the series. Yagher's original director's cut would be interesting, though I think that the studio decision to re-arrange the space station scenes into a wraparound story was actually very good and the final confrontation was much improved too. What I didn't like were the added Pinhead scenes with his increasingly pompous monologues, and all these slasher-esque kills.
Hellbound hasn't aged so well, but I like how surreal and "extreme" it is for a relatively mainstream production. However re-watching it in HD showed how poorly some of the opticals were made and how the Labyrinth is just few studio props re-arranged over and over again. Leviathan was easily the best part, along with some things happening in the Labyrith. That mute girl was really cute too. I definitely prefer both of these to Hell on Earth, which was far too standard mainstream sequel just trying to sell more Pinhead t-shirts and stuff.
Hellbound hasn't aged so well, but I like how surreal and "extreme" it is for a relatively mainstream production. However re-watching it in HD showed how poorly some of the opticals were made and how the Labyrinth is just few studio props re-arranged over and over again. Leviathan was easily the best part, along with some things happening in the Labyrith. That mute girl was really cute too. I definitely prefer both of these to Hell on Earth, which was far too standard mainstream sequel just trying to sell more Pinhead t-shirts and stuff.