Pinhead's Strength In Hellraiser Film

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Finally the last main character in the Hellraiser film is Pinhead leader of the Cenobites played by Doug Bradley, Pinhead was the main cause of Frank Cotton demise in the beginning of the movie. In the film while escaping her uncle grasp she fainted, and woke up in the hospital. Bored in the hospital, Kristy accidently summoned the Cenobites. Pinhead explains for whomever plays with the box is a form of contacting them, and Kristy needed come with them. While trying to take Kristy to hell, got inform that one of his prisoners escaped which was her uncle, and Kristy can led the Cenobites to him. Pinhead accepted the offer, but with a condition if she lied to the Cenobites, they will tear her soul apart. Pinhead an six foot tall hellish looking creature, with nails all over his face , can intimidate anyone ,and stike fear to whomever gaze upon him. The iconic role of Pinhead was Doug Bradley, Bradley Born in September 7 1954 In Liverpool, England since elementary Bradley been close friends with the Iconic writer Clive Barker. While in the 1970’s Bradley took up acting, and when Barker directed the film Hellraiser gave the hellish role of Pinhead to his longtime friend Bradley. Since Bradley had experience with makeup Bradley also helped out as assistant make up designer in the hellraiser film. Clive Barker, Displeased by how George Pavlou …show more content…

Barker visions of scary hellish creatures the Cenobites became Iconic for the Hellrasier franchise. This movie in my opinion is a wakeup call for mankind not to mess with the unknown, nor want to seek it. This movie is not really an demonic movie because they refer themselves as demons, but one of the line’s said in the movie by Pinhead “angels to some, demons to others”, probably meant is how your see them I think . Hellrasier is rated R due to the graphic scenes of murder, and sexual content is not suitable for children under

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