Unboxing Hellraiser – brand new visual essay celebrating the Lament Configuration by genre author Alexandra Benedict (The Beauty of Murder) Brand new audio commentary featuring genre historian (and unit publicist of Hellraiser) Stephen Jones with author and film critic Kim Newman The Beauty of Suffering - featurette exploring the Cenobites' connection to goth, fetish cultures and BDSM – NEW (28 mins) Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellbound – archival interview with the iconic actor about his second appearance as ‘Pinhead’ As mentioned above, it’s structured differently to the final released version of the film, but the new footage doesn’t improve the film very much, in my opinion. It’s a fascinating look into what Yagher might have been trying to do and props to Arrow for including it. Also included is five minutes of alternate footage, sourced from an earlier workprint without music or special effects that features more exclusive material. It’s a great treat for fans of the franchise and lost media.

Actually all the new extras, except more found old interviews, are some 'appreciations' and 'discussions' by unrelated to the movies people.

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Behind the scenes footage – 2 minutes of behind the scenes footage from the film shoot. It’s a neat inclusion. Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellbound – archival interview about the actor’s return to the role of Frank Cotton

Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellbound – archival interview about the actor’s return to the role of Frank Cotton Flesh is a Trap – brand new visual essay exploring body horror and transcendence in the work of Clive Barker by genre author Guy Adams (The World House) Power of Imagination - discussion about Hellraiser and the work of Clive Barker by film scholars Sorcha Ní Fhlainn (editor of Clive Barker: Dark Imaginer) and Karmel Kniprath – NEW (58 mins)Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellbound - archival interview about the actor’s return to the role of Frank Cotton A selection of trailers and TV spots are included, as well as an image gallery. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth extras Lost in the Labyrinth– An archival 17 minute featurette about Hellbound: Hellraiser II that contains interviews with Clive Barker, Tony Randel, Bob Keen and more. Similar to the Resurrection featurette included on the first disc, it’s a watch that’s worth viewing for the die-hard fans and offers a good retrospective on the film. Bloodline’s workprint isn’t the mythical first cut of Kevin Yagher unfortunately and doesn’t really do that much different from the theatrical cut (running the same duration almost) but it’s a really nice get for the set. And whilst not listened to in their entirety, the new commentaries with Newman and Jones appear to be a really fun listen that lets them both bring a wealth of horror history and experience to the fore, again giving a great new perspective on the films and their supplements. The Pursuit of Possibilities - brand new 60-minute discussion between acclaimed horror authors Paula D. Ashe (We Are Here To Hurt Each Other) and Eric LaRocca (Everything the Dark Eats) celebrating the queerness of Hellraiser and the importance of Clive Barker as a queer writer

It feels like a dime-a-dozen sci-fi feature with interesting concepts but ends up being the “… in space!” sequel that so many horror franchises end up going to, whether it’s Jason X, Leprechaun 4: In Space or Critters 4. It’s a trend that’s dull, uncreative and doesn’t do anything for me. The sequences that take place in the past, during the creation of the puzzle box are new for the series, but really don’t offer much in the way of compelling characters and feel incredibly dull. Books of Blood and Beyond: The Literary Works of Clive Barker - archival appreciation by horror author David Gatwalk of Barker's written work, from The Books of Blood to The Scarlet Gospels The second film in the series is Hellbound: Hellraiser II, written by Clive Barker and Peter Atkins (Wishmaster, Fist of the Northstar) and directed by Tony Randel (The Hybrids Family). Released in 1988, it takes place directly after the events of Hellraiser. It also shows us the birth of our favourite sadist, Pinhead. Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment is a fantastic box set, which features the first four films from the magnificent Hellraiser franchise based on the stories of horror legend Clive Barker ( Nightbreed, Candyman).While the final product would have likely been nothing spectacular, Yagher’s original vision for a film that revolved less around Pinhead and more around the creation of the puzzle box itself, the Lament Configuration is fascinating. After leaving the project, over twenty five minutes of his original cut were trimmed down and television director Joe Chappelle was brought in for re-shoots and to make the product more “scary” with more Pinhead, a revised ending and Yagher’s original intended story. Regardless of how you feel about the film, Hellraiser: Bloodline is unquestionably one of the more unique entries in the franchise. It's the one that takes Pinhead to space, the one that features an impossibly young-looking Adam Scott in full-blown 1796 dandy mode (powdered wig and all), the one that's more-or-less an anthology film. Depending on where you stand, the wild swings Hellraiser: Bloodline takes might be features or bugs, though there's no wondering where the film's director, Kevin Yagher, stands on the theatrically-released version: he had his name removed, choosing instead to release the film under an "Alan Smithee" credit. The Beauty of Suffering – brand new featurette exploring the Cenobites’ connection to goth, fetish cultures and Bdsm Archival on-set interview with cast and crew – An archival 5 minute promotional piece with cast and crew interviews from Clive Barker, Ashley Laurence, Clare Higgins, Imogen Boorman and Kenneth Cranham. It’s a brief piece, but entertaining to see the crew hype up the ambitious sequel. An image gallery is also included, as well as first and final draft screenplays. Hellbound: Hellraiser II extras

For most fans, myself included, this is one of the weakest entries in the Hellraiser series. Regardless of my thoughts on the film itself, it’s great to see it included for the first time on UHD and Blu-ray in the UK and compared to the prior Blu-ray releases in the States, this is a night and day difference. I’m glad it’s included for completionists and the inclusion of the workprint is neat, giving us a closer look at what could have been, but it’s an unfortunate film to end the collection on. Unboxing Hellraiser - visual essay celebrating the Lament Configuration by genre author Alexandra Benedict (The Beauty of Murder) – NEW (21 mins) Unbearable, isn’t it? The suffering of strangers, the agony of friends. There is a secret song at the center of the world, Joey, and its sound is like razors through flesh.” The Pursuit of Possibilities – brand new 60-minute discussion between acclaimed horror authors Paula D. Ashe ( We Are Here To Hurt Each Other) and Eric LaRocca ( Everything the Dark Eats) celebrating the queerness of Hellraiser and the importance of Clive Barker as a queer writer

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Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser – archival interview with the iconic actor about his first appearance as ‘Pinhead’