hellraiser: bloodline director's cut

Bradley said they consisted of entirely new material and were not truly re-shoots. I thought the lead performance was very good. Atkins said he was uninterested in exploring more Hellraiser stories, as he could not see anywhere for the series to go creatively, but he recognized Miramax had a financial interest in keeping the series alive. Merchant's ancestor, Phillip LeMarchand, a French toymaker, makes the Lament Configuration on commission from the libertine aristocrat Duc de L'Isle. Angelique travels to the United States, where she fails to seduce Merchant. [38] Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote that the film is "incoherent and (except for Mr. Bradley's Pinhead) wretchedly acted". Synopsis This year, the past, the present and the future will all meet at the crossroads of hell. If enough fans show interest maybe that will get Scream Factory or Arrow Video to produce a special edition. Major themes include time, toys and game-playing, adultery and slavery. A new director and writer were brought in for two weeks of re-shoots and to create a new cut of the film that was more inline with the vision the producers saw for the film. When you click the link just scroll down the page until you see the Hellraiser: Bloodline script. The film had a troubled history and, after completing the film, original director Yagher left the production after Miramax demanded new scenes be shot. Kane wrote, "Reviewers lined up to criticize and condemn the movie". I can't turn my back on them. It was a perfect ending that paid homage to Clive Barker’s original film and would’ve been a nice way to wrap up the franchise if they would’ve stopped at Bloodline. The director, Kevin Yagher, left the production midway through and the studio hired somebody else to cut the material in such a way there would be at least some sort of coherent narrative. This workprint is one of the attempts by new director Joe Chappelle ( Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers ) to try and get Pinhead into the movie earlier. The reviewer further criticized the acting and said the grotesque special effects have become tiresome since the first film, except for the space-based effects. Angelique plays sexual games with her victims, and Pinhead toys with mortals for amusement. Dr. The film involves a puzzle-box which summons the "Cenobites", a murderous group from another dimension who cannot differentiate between pain and pleasure. The pair kill LeMarchand, and Jacques informs him that his bloodline is now cursed for helping to open a portal to Hell. [19], Director Joe Chappelle was brought in to complete the film. The studio wanted some things removed and some new scenes shot, and brought in another director at the end, causing the original director to disown the film. The character of Auguste had a much larger part and most of his scenes ended up on the cutting room floor. [28] It was released on March 8, 1996, in the United States and Canada, where it grossed $4.5 million in its opening weekend and came in fifth place. By the way, thank you to Pete Atkins for allowing me to provide this script to the fans. Still not perfect but better than previous version and one in hd at least, lol. Yagher, coming off the difficult shoot, declined to direct the new scenes and left the production, citing a lack of time and energy. For the most part, the fans who put it together did a fantastic job: while cutting between an HD film transfer and a workprint VHS will inevitably be a little awkward, they made the assembly as smooth as possible, doing an impressive amount of color … Someone put this out, PLEASE!!!!!! He gets a robot to solve the Lament Configuration (tearing the robot to shreds), before security guards, led by Rimmer, capture him. Paul tells Rimmer the story of his bloodline. Copyright © 2011 to 2015 The Clive Barker Podcast | All rights reserved. He’s gone on record as saying that he was about 80-85% done with his version before he left. Though Paul does not travel through time, he succeeds in his task, Kane writes, because of his knowledge of the past, including his ancestors' plans and their failings. Atkins had previously written Hellraiser II and co-written Hellraiser III. Hundreds of years in the future, the toymaker's descendant (also played by Ramsay), an engineer, has designed a space station that he believes can trap and destroy the Cenobites. But thanks to the good folks at the Clive Barker Podcast I found my way back. There was also the original delivery of the box scene where Philip meets Angelique for the first time where he learns the designs of the box were her idea and it was she who wanted him to make it. As armed guards attempt to break through the door, Merchant manipulates a robot into solving the Lament Configuration, destroying the robot in the process. Problems began early and continued throughout production. Philip learns how the cube has always caused troubles for his family. Upon delivering the box to L'Isle, LeMarchand watches as he and his assistant Jacques sacrifice a peasant girl and use her flayed-off skin to summon a demon, Angelique, through the box. Hellraiser: Bloodline. The guards break through the door and apprehend Merchant, who agrees to explain his motivations to their leader, Rimmer. Great article. To garner more interest for a possible release, below I’ve attached writer Peter Atkins fourth draft of the screenplay which is very close to what Yagher shot. Yagher was initially hesitant about taking the job, as he did not want to do a retread of the previous installments of the series. Thanks for mentioning my name. [18], Filming began in Los Angeles in August 1994. In the 22nd century, a scientist attempts to right the wrong his ancestor created: the puzzle box that opens the gates of Hell and unleashes Pinhead and his Cenobite legions. [29] Also reviewing the film of video, Entertainment Weekly's J. R. Taylor gave it a letter grade of "B" and called it "actually rather interesting" despite its incoherent moments, which are made more tolerable when watched on DVD. Over the years many fans believed that his version was lost when former Dimension Films head Bob Weinstein wanted to rework the film into a more commercial-style story that focused more on the iconic Pinhead. The final cut was 85 minutes long. Interestingly enough, the original cut of this movie was in chronological order and had a 100+ minute runtime. [27] Following the film's release, questions of a sequel immediately rose. Philip Lemarchand, a French toymaker, makes the Lament Configurationfor a wealthy aristrocrat named Duc de L'Isle, who is ob… The film marked Barker's directorial debut. nsfw. Hellraiser: Bloodline (also known as Hellraiser IV: Bloodline)[5] is a 1996 American science fiction horror film and the fourth installment in the Hellraiser series, which serves as both a prequel and a sequel. Yagher felt the changes diverged too strongly from his vision and was granted the Alan Smithee pseudonym, an alias used by directors who want to go uncredited. In Hellraiser III, Bradley's make-up as Pinhead had changed to make it easier to apply and take off at the cost of increased discomfort. [25], The score was composed by Daniel Licht and was released on March 19, 1996. However, Merchant's flawed prototype fails. It’s likely no surprise that the last Hellraiser film to release theatrically came rife with problems during its production. This workprint had a lot of footage that was different from the final theatrical version, including a lot of Angelique in the Past segment, and quite a bit of the Future segment as well, with an alternate ending. Support me on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/Dena The Film Den concludes its coverage of the fourth Hellraiser movie. Being a fan of Hellraiser: Bloodline, I’ve always longed to see Kevin Yagher’s original director’s cut that he showed to Dimension Films before he exited the project. Pinhead makes many references to game-playing, including when he kills John, and John's wife, Bobbi, references game-playing when she sends Pinhead back to Hell. [17], Doug Bradley, who had played Pinhead in all the previous films, joined the cast first. The film leaves a lot of ideas unfinished due to the budget concerns, however for what it is, Hellraiser: Bloodline is a step up off its previous film, and is the best sequel since part 2. I actually spent a decade and tried to work my way into the industry but life got in the way and I had to thrown in the towel. The studio approached Lynch for a director’s cut, but he refused further involvement. Again, all of this can be seen in the leaked work print if you’re able to track down a copy of it. Directed by Kevin Yagher. It did have some cool moments though. Thus, ... and the Cryptkeeper—but Hellraiser: Bloodline proved to be a surprising nightmare. Most of what he hadn’t shot were the kills, but other than that he’d shot all of Peter Atkins script. This reconstructed director's cut can be found on YouTube, in nine chunks, under the title Hellraiser IV – Bloodline Reconstruction Workprint. Merchant's story and has him locked away. Stuart Gordon, known for his low-budget horror films, was approached to direct but backed out after artistic disagreements. The film flashes back to Paris, France, 1796. Bradley said he was open to reprising his role, but Barker's reaction was more negative: "I think they are making another one. I’m also assuming that Kevin’s version would’ve included Peter’s original scripted epilogue where the story goes back to how it began with Philip finishing the box. "Hellraiser: Bloodline" was in trouble long before yesterday's nationwide opening. Angelique tempts the Lemarchand bloodline, and adultery results in their death. [41] Katie Rife, who also watched the series in a marathon for a retrospective at The A.V. [28] In rating the film one star out of four, TV Guide called it the most ambitious but worst of the film series. Bradley called it "the shoot from hell". This moment would’ve been followed by the famous gamblers sequence where Angelique lures a group of French noblemen into opening the box as she strips away articles of clothing in order for them to continue to play her “new game.” This sequence can be seen as a flashback in a leaked work print version that was an attempt to please the studio. Jacques orders Angelique to kill Phillip out of jealousy, and it is this same jealousy that later causes his death at Angelique's hands. Episode 59 – Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996) Anniversary month is dead! Mickey Cottrell as Duc de L'Isle. Finally, the major difference in the future part of the story is the overall structure of how Paul’s mission is to kill the Cenobites and destroy the box which he does in Kevin’s director’s cut. The released cut of Hellraiser: Bloodline is a dreadful movie. [40], The film also received retrospective reviews. This page was last edited on 17 January 2021, at 06:53. Despite their conflicting views, the pair forge an uneasy alliance to kill Merchant before he can complete The Elysium Configuration, an anti-Lament Configuration that creates perpetual light and would serve to permanently close all gateways to Hell. The original cut, still titled "Hellraiser: Bloodline" begins in 1784. i like how they include part three in there as well. Being a fan of Hellraiser: Bloodline, I’ve always longed to see Kevin Yagher’s original director’s cut that he showed to Dimension Films before he exited the project. Julia kdysi… [21], Kane identifies several themes in the film. It also features Bruce Ramsay, Valentina Vargas, Kim Myers and Adam Scott in his first major film role. Thank you for this, Rob. Before he dies, Pinhead announces, "I am forever! However, Pinhead and his followers—now including an enslaved Angelique—have already been freed after Merchant opened the box. From the first time I saw James Whales Frankenstein I was hooked. Kane identifies these themes as "much more blatant" in Bloodline. There was some stuff I liked, but honestly I still prefer the theatrical cut, 110 minutes is pretty long for a Hellraiser film that takes place in 1796, 1996, and 2127 lol. I've tried to find it, including Amazon, but all I could find are talks about it, and the theatrical cut. Once clear of the station, he activates the Elysium Configuration. Hellraiser: Bloodline is among the most frustrating experiences in many a horror fan’s eyes. – José, Posted by Clive Barker Podcast on Monday, January 26, 2015. The initial premise for the film, a shape-changing structure used to trap Pinhead, was inspired by the ending of Hellraiser III, which featured a building whose architecture resembled the Lament Configuration. The initial cut of the film, shown to studio executives in early 1995, was 110 minutes. [42], Films credited as having been directed by, "Underrated Sequels – 'Hellraiser: Bloodline, "Hellraiser 4: Bloodline (Original Soundtrack) - Daniel Licht", "MOVIE REVIEW : 'Hellraiser: Bloodline' Has More Diabolical Designs", "FILM REVIEW;Where Tempers And Heads Tend to Fly", "Watching all 9 Hellraiser movies is an exercise in masochism", Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off, An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hellraiser:_Bloodline&oldid=1000892863, Articles needing POV-check from December 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. In fact, during the scene where Angelique has Paul Merchant open the prototype of the Elysium Configuration, in Kevin’s version, she’s actually trying to destroy Pinhead so she can have total control of Hell. Paul Merchant, the creator of Space Station Minos, hijacks it and takes it out of orbit. In the released version the Princess seems to dance to the Hell Priest’s every whim, but originally there was a power struggle going on between them that created a interesting dynamic between the two characters. Upon learning of Dr. Is there any way I can find/get the original cut of Hellraiser Bloodline? The film originally opened with Philip Lemarchand creating the Lament Configuration instead of starting in outer-space. Directed by Kevin Yagher and Joe Chappelle, the film stars Doug Bradley as Pinhead, reprising his role and now the only remaining original character and cast member. I’ve attached some them below: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2'; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Almost 10 years ago I got a first generation digital DVD transfer of a workprint VHS tape of Hellraiser: Bloodline. Long live Birthday month! [23], Kane identifies sex, death, and adultery as frequently intertwined, though he says this is somewhat weakened in the theatrical cut. So I have some rare behind the scenes material. Paul reveals that the Minos is, in fact, the final, perfected form of the Elysium Configuration, and that by activating it, he can kill Pinhead and permanently seal the gateway to Hell. When Yagher saw the finished film, he felt it strayed too far from his original vision and had his name removed from the credits, using the DGA pseudonym Alan Smithee. Tunnicliffe reverted to the old make-up, which he believed looked better. The light is trapped within the box, killing Pinhead and his followers, thus ending Pinhead's existence, this time, permanently. [26] Kane wrote of it, "The whole score is powerful, blending unconventional instrumentation occasionally augmented by a chorus. This is the second fan edit i've done for film. Special thanks must go to Peter Atkins, Kyle Hart, Danny Stewart, Ed Martinez, and Mark Adams of The Hellbound Web for providing sources to make this article possible. The most interesting subplot that was deleted was the rivalry between Pinhead and Angelique. "[30] Hellraiser: Inferno followed in November 2000, going direct-to-video. It’s one of the best scripts of the series! [27], Bloodline was not screened for critics. In the 22nd century, a scientist attempts to right the wrong his ancestor created: the puzzle box that opens the gates of Hell and unleashes Pinhead and his Cenobite legions. Hellraiser: Bloodline is a 1996 American science fiction horror film and the fourth installment in the Hellraiser series, which serves as both a prequel and a sequel. From the Alien 3 workprint, the original version of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, to Clive Barker’s director’s cut of Nightbreed. Pinhead, Angelique, and the Twin Cenobites: The next question I have is would fans want to even see it? Or you can watch the scene that Jose uploaded onto our official Facebook page. I think it would be good for fans to get in touch with Kevin himself by visiting his official site and letting him know that they’d love to see his version of the movie. Due to cuts made during editing, Kane says this is most evident in Angelique's relationship with John; in the shooting script, Phillip's obsession with Angelique and the Lament Configuration more explicitly mirrored that of a marital affair. Directed by Kevin Yagher and Joe Chappelle, the film stars Doug Bradley as Pinhead, reprising his role and now the only remaining original character and cast member. "But I still have a kind of loyalty to these creatures that I've created. In the script, de L'Isle had a larger part, but some of his scenes were given to Jacques when Angelique's origin changed. Oh, God! In 2127, Dr. Paul Merchant, an engineer, seals himself in a room aboard The Minos, a space station that he designed. The Lemarchand bloodline are slaves to the Lament Configuration; John, and, to a lesser extent, Phillip are also slaves to their obsession with Angelique. 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