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93-551: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is a 1992 American supernatural horror film and the third installment in the Hellraiser film series . It was directed by Anthony Hickox and stars Terry Farrell , Paula Marshall , Kevin Bernhardt , and Doug Bradley . Ashley Laurence , who starred in the previous two films, reprises her role as Kirsty Cotton in a cameo appearance. Following the events of Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988), in which

186-521: A Hellraiser set. The biggest issue was the Black Mass scene, which caused controversy in socially-conservative North Carolina. Hickox had been refused permission to shoot in a real church, so he used a matte painting as a background to the altar. When the crew complained of sacrilege, Hickox told them it was no different than the countless Hammer horror films in which Christopher Lee , as Dracula, rampaged in churches. Besides that, Hickox reported only

279-498: A fiberglass head; the gas would build up inside a fake torso before fire blasted through the top head. Kuppin suggested that Hickox use the non-linear editing system Ediflex, which was made by a company he owned. This was quickly abandoned after the software turned out to be too time-consuming. Miramax soon became interested in distributing the film in the US, but what happened next is contentious. According to Hickox, Bob Weinstein loved

372-417: A slasher film , Nightbreed underperformed at the box office and caused Film Futures to go out of business. With New World's own bankruptcy troubles, Hellraiser III went into development hell . Former New World executives, including Lawrence Kuppin, established Trans-Atlantic Pictures, and the rights were transferred to them. Following disagreements with Trans-Atlantic, Barker had no official involvement in

465-411: A Cenobite. Spencer's limbo-bound spirit confronts Pinhead and forcibly fuses himself into Pinhead. Joey breaks free and uses the puzzle box, which has transformed into a dagger, to stab Pinhead through the heart, sending him back to Hell. With Pinhead's humanity restored, the box returns Joey to Earth. She buries it in a pool of concrete at the construction site. Later, the finished product of the same site

558-498: A de-clawed Cerebus". In a retrospective review from 2006, Steve Barton of Dread Central called it "just plain goofy" and a low point in the series. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 40% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/10. Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 50 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. Writing for The Washington Post , Richard Harrington described

651-470: A deal with him to be his willing bride in return for a successful life. Subsequent rewrites introduced the CD and Barbie Cenobites, Pinhead's deception as Joey's father, and a happier ending. The setting was made unambiguously American, ending the first two films' tradition of mixing British and American elements. Randel was attached to direct, but the producers removed him after they became worried that his vision for

744-540: A demon called a Cenobite , to be split into two entities: his former self, World War I British Army Captain Elliot Spencer, and a manifestation of Spencer's id , which takes on the form of Pinhead. While Spencer ends up in limbo , Pinhead is trapped, along with the puzzle box , among the writhing figures and distorted faces etched into the surface of an intricately carved pillar — the Pillar of Souls. J. P. Monroe,

837-413: A dummy replication for both characters for shots showing when they used their weapons. Barbie's transformation was done through "reverse shots", where silver-sprayed barbed wire was wrapped around by different strings in each shot. Real barbed wire was used on dummies, while the fake barbed wire was used on the human actors. Producing Barbie's flamethrowers involved putting gas and a 40-foot flamethrower in

930-416: A followup to Hellbound in which Pinhead attempted to resurrect himself, and a building that functioned as a Lament Configuration . Aspects from the latter two would make it into the final script. During these talks, 20th Century Fox demanded extensive cuts to Barker's latest film, Nightbreed , an adaptation of his novella Cabal . Following a misleading marketing campaign from Fox that promoted it as

1023-650: A ghost... psychological horror, on the other hand, does not involve violations of physical law, but features naturalistic (if often implausible) menaces and scenarios." Paul Meehan also distinguishes supernatural horror films from psychological horror, "The threat to societal order comes from something preternatural or anomalous: a haunted house, a curse, or a monster like a vampire or a werewolf." Charles Derry, writing in Dark Dreams 2.0 , contrasted supernatural horror and pseudoscientific horror as "two basic methods of explaining things away" in horror stories. Derry wrote, "Into

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1116-422: A healthy rivalry between Marshall and Farrell, which he welcomed, as it encouraged them to up the ante in their shared scenes. Keen's effects crew of Hellraiser III included coordinator Paul Jones; supervisors Steve Painter, Mark Coulier , and Bob's brother Dave; head sculptor Paul Catlin, and mechanical effects coordinator Ray Bivins. For Hellraiser III , Keen used a two-piece prosthetic where small plates in

1209-402: A little quicker. I've said numerous times I'd rather have the quality of the material than feeling pressured to put out something in a certain amount of time be the primary motivation for it. That being said, we're no spring chickens, I ain't going to lie. Trying to wait ten years, five years for a new record, it's probably a little bit too long. If we do make a new record and if we can try to make

1302-416: A new chapter, yet after many failed attempts, Armored Saint was officially disbanded. After Armored Saint disbanded, Joey Vera kept busy playing with such bands as Fates Warning , Lizzy Borden and Chroma Key . He released a solo album in 1994 and started a successful second career as a producer and engineer. The Sandoval brothers formed Life After Death. Life after Death released a self entitled record on

1395-475: A production company owned by Clive Barker and Chris Figg , held meetings about a third Hellraiser film before Hellbound was released. Barker had originally intended for the Hellraiser sequels to focus on Clare Higgins ' character Julia, but Higgins declined to reprise her role in a third film, and her character was killed off in later drafts of Hellbound . Other ideas included a story set in ancient Egypt,

1488-577: A relationship similar to Kirsty and Tiffany in Hellbound , then an antagonistic one similar to Kirsty and Julia in Hellraiser . According to Kane, both J. P. and, to some extent, Pinhead mirror Frank's insatiable lust . Kane describes the Cenobites as reflections of the ones from the first two films. The film features a heavy metal - rock soundtrack. Initially, the score was also meant to be rock music, but this went over poorly in test screenings. Randy Miller

1581-557: A role in Waxwork II , but, when that became impossible because of a scheduling clash, he promised to cast her in his next project. Kevin Bernhardt, who had appeared as a series regular on General Hospital , was cast as J. P. Munroe. The role of Monroe's girlfriend, Terri, went to Paula Marshall, who Hickox said was a critical casting choice, as the film rested on the performances of Marshall, Ferrell, and Bradley. For Joey's cameraman, Ken Carpenter, an actor friend of studio executive Kuppin,

1674-694: A writer and director in later Hellraiser films, joined the film's make-up crew and created the Lament Configuration boxes. Paul Jones replaced Geoff Portass as make-up coordinator. Hellraiser III was the first film in the series shot in the United States. Laurence's scene, a recorded interview in which Kirsty explains the series' mythology, was shot separately prior to the rest of the film. Principal photography began in late 1991 in Greensboro, North Carolina , which stood in for New York City . J. P.'s club

1767-523: A young child similar to Lewis Carroll's Alice . Kane says many of the characters and their relationships in Hellraiser III match to those of the first two films. Like Kirsty, Joey has lost her father, and she finds a new father figure in Elliott. Kane identifies Elliott as a vaguely-hinted-at love interest for her, as he shares a psychic intimacy with her that no living man can. Joey and Terri initially have

1860-423: Is The Exorcist (1973). It has an unadjusted gross of over $ 441 million with the original release and 2000 re-release combined; the estimated adjusted gross in 2019 is over $ 1.04 billion . The highest-grossing supernatural horror film, unadjusted for inflation, is It (2017) with a worldwide gross of $ 701 million . In 2013, Variety ' s Andrew Stewart said supernatural horror films grossed more at

1953-507: Is a direct allusion to Elliott's war experiences. Kane identifies dreams as another common theme, often in terms of how they relate to desire. According to Kane, Joey's nightmares reflect her frustrated ambition to be recognized in her career and beat the glass ceiling . Though her dreams of getting the story of her life come true, she is left no better off, as there is no evidence. Likewise, Pinhead appeals to J. P.'s and Terri's dreams, promising to make their ambitions come true. For Terri, this

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2046-448: Is more literal, as she desires the ability to dream. Kane says that although the film never explicitly states this, it is clear that Elliott wishes to regain his humanity; more immediately, he seeks to control Pinhead, who, in turn, desires unrestrained freedom. In Kane's analysis, technology and, specifically, communication devices figure prominently: unplugged radios and televisions transmit warnings from Elliott, Kirsty's warning comes in

2139-401: Is revealed: a building whose interior design is identical to the box . Heavy metal band Armored Saint cameo as themselves, performing their song "Hanging Judge" at The Boiler Room nightclub. Actress Ashley Laurence , who played the female lead character Kirsty Cotton in the previous two films, has a cameo appearance via an in-universe videotape. New World Pictures and Film Futures,

2232-589: The Motion Picture Association of America was willing to grant it an "R" rating . Barker ascribed their increased scrutiny to his outspokenness on social issues and the growing popularity of the Hellraiser films, which he said they initially saw as too obscure to care about. It premiered at the Dylan Dog Horror Fest in May 1992. Miramax released the film theatrically in the United States on September 11

2325-604: The Motion Picture Production Code (or the Hays Code). The Haunting featured a female protagonist interested in another woman, and she was a queer coded character. Such characters were commonplace in the history of supernatural horror films. Sue Matheson wrote of Rosemary's Baby , "[It] popularized depictions of witchcraft, demonic activity, and the Devil on screen and generated a wave of supernatural horror movies." By

2418-492: The Revelation lineup took place in 2005, and in 2006 the band embarked on a new tour. As part of their 20th anniversary, Metal Blade released a three-CD special edition of Symbol of Salvation in 2003. This contains the original CD, a second CD of demos of the songs plus the first part of an interview of the band members by Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel . The third CD contains the second half of that interview. Also reissued

2511-570: The Scorpions , Wrathchild America , Sepultura and Overkill . In 1992, the band contributed the song "Hanging Judge" to the Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth soundtrack, as well as made a brief appearance in the film. Several months later, John Bush was offered the position of lead vocalist in the thrash band Anthrax . Unsure of Armored Saint's future, Bush accepted the job. The Sandoval brothers attempted to audition new members to create

2604-462: The "waffling metaphysics" of the previous film, but said that Pinhead remains "a sub-Freddy goon" and the film has been purged of some of Barker's perversity and ambiguity. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly rated it a letter grade of C− and wrote that the film, though it has a provocative theme, is more oriented toward vulgar depictions of gore than "the thin line separating pleasure and pain". Janet Maslin of The New York Times wrote that

2697-434: The 1970s, the films The Exorcist (1973) and The Omen (1976) revived the supernatural horror genre. Literature was used as source material like with the earliest films, with the written works of Stephen King being adapted into Carrie (1976) and The Shining (1980). The film Poltergeist (1982) was also a genre highlight in the 1980s. In the 2000s, violent horror films called " torture porn " were popular. By

2790-510: The Fourth of July . Kane says both Joey and Elliott are depicted as seeking answers following traumatic experiences with war. Joey wants to understand her father's death in Vietnam, and Elliott searches for meaning after losing his faith in both God and mankind. After Elliott's transformation into Pinhead, he commands Hell's forces, and later is shown directing the newly created Cenobites. Hickox said this

2883-599: The Saint in 1984. The debut album yielded a minor MTV hit with "Can U Deliver?". During the recording of their second album, Delirious Nomad , guitarist Phil Sandoval left the group. Their third album, Raising Fear , was recorded by the remaining four members. In 1986 during the recording sessions for the album, Metallica contacted Joey Vera to replace bassist Cliff Burton after his untimely death. Vera turned down this offer as he wanted to stay in Armored Saint, and Burton

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2976-790: The Spanish Civil War, Colombian armed conflict, and Guatemalan genocide, respectively. Films like Host (2020) reflected contemporary fears, with The Others (2001) and Insidious (2010) revisiting haunted house narratives, and The Conjuring (2013) grounding its story in real-life paranormal investigations. The genre also blended horror with comedy, as in Housebound (2014) and Extra Ordinary (2019), to explore similar themes. The films employed various techniques, such as jump-scares, tension-building, and emotive performances, to examine deep-rooted fears and societal issues. The highest-grossing supernatural horror film, adjusted for inflation,

3069-529: The age of high-tech horror". Thomas wrote that the effects are "too obviously synthetic to scare adults" but could be nightmarish for children. Writing for the Deseret News , Chris Hicks said the film is "one of the most gruesome and unpleasant horror movies", enjoyable only by fans of splatter films. Barton criticized the new Cenobites as "lame" and said the special effects have not aged well, now seeming to be "sickeningly amaturish". According to Barton, this makes

3162-518: The album Revelation was released. It included the band's first song with Spanish lyrics, Written by Gonzo Sandoval & John Bush "No Me Digas". A small club tour opening for Dio and Lynch Mob followed. The following year, the band released Nod to the Old School , a collection of rarities, demos and outtakes (many from the Prichard years), plus a few new tracks. Soon after, John Bush returned to

3255-479: The arms of her ex-boyfriend, Monroe. Monroe attempts to feed her to Pinhead, but she overpowers him. Before she can flee, Pinhead talks her into feeding Monroe to him, promising to turn her into a demon in return. Now free, Pinhead massacres the club's patrons. Hearing the news reports, Joey goes to the club to investigate. Pinhead orders Joey to give him the box, but she escapes him. Pinhead resurrects several of his victims as demonic Cenobites, including Terri, Monroe,

3348-513: The band and was replaced by Eddie Livingston. In 1989, while writing and recording rough four-track demos for their next studio album, guitarist Dave Prichard was diagnosed with leukemia . Prichard succumbed to the disease on February 27, 1990, shortly before the recording sessions of Symbol of Salvation began. After a brief hiatus, the Sandoval brothers returned to the band and Phil resumed guitar duties to replace Prichard. Symbol of Salvation

3441-489: The band name "Armored Saint", after watching the movie Excalibur at a local movie theater parking lot in Monterey Park, California . In 1983 John Bush was invited by drummer Lars Ulrich to audition as singer for Metallica following the release of their debut album, Kill 'Em All , as frontman James Hetfield was not confident in his own singing abilities and wanted to focus on playing guitar. However, Bush turned down

3534-457: The barman, the DJ, and "Doc", who also left to investigate the club. Joey flees through the quiet streets, pursued by the new Cenobites. The Cenobites kill local police as Joey enters a church and begs the priest to help her. Lacking in faith that demons could exist, the priest is appalled by the appearance of Pinhead. Pinhead defiles the church and almost kills the priest until Joey regains his attention to

3627-1063: The box office than other horror sub-genres. He advised that filmmakers interested in tapping into the profitable market of low-budget horror should focus more on stories about ghosts and the supernatural, as movies about slashers and extreme horror tend to have less consistent commercial success. Joe Tompkins wrote that following the 1950s, many "Gothic and supernatural horror movies utilize dissonance, atonality, and unusual configurations of instruments to signify all sorts of anomalous, paranormal activity". He wrote that Black Sunday (1960) and The Haunting (1963) "make use of atonal clusters, which operate in sharp contrast to tonal music and thus provide antagonistic symbols for supernatural evil and good (respectively)". He also highlighted that The Amityville Horror (1979) and Poltergeist (1982) "employ various thematic materials ranging from soft-sounding lullabies to atonal outbursts". According to Janet K. Halfyard, supernatural horror-comedy films deploy various strategies to using music "to simultaneously locate

3720-424: The circumstances". Bradley was also highlighted by Thomas, who called him "a fine actor of much resonance"; Thomas wrote that none of the other cast members are as good, describing them as "callow". In a retrospective of the entire series for The A.V. Club , Katie Rife wrote that "everyone is acting as hard as they possibly can", but the campy scenes make the more serious ones difficult to accept. She also criticized

3813-471: The crew were new to the series, too. Hickox brought many crew members from his previous films, including cinematographer Gerry Lively , who worked with Hickox on Waxwork II . Bob Keen from special effects company Image Animation was one of the few returning crew members from previous Hellraiser films. Keen had also previously worked on Nightbreed and the Waxwork films. Gary J. Tunnicliffe , who would become

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3906-500: The current lineup, Bush and Vera are the two constant members. To date, the band has released eight studio albums, one EP, two live albums and one compilation album. As one of the leaders of the Los Angeles heavy metal scene, Armored Saint achieved moderate success during the 1980s with their 1983 self-titled EP and first three studio albums: March of the Saint (1984), Delirious Nomad (1985) and Raising Fear (1987). Prior to

3999-426: The demon Pinhead (Bradley) is imprisoned in a statue, he resurrects himself by absorbing the life force of unlucky humans. After converting several power-hungry youths (Marshall and Bernhardt) into new Cenobites , Pinhead goes on a rampage, opposed by a reporter (Farrell) and the spiritual manifestation of his good half (also Bradley). Series creator Clive Barker reprised his role as executive producer , though he

4092-482: The dialogue as "rejected first drafts of a True Detective episode". Variety called the film "an effective combination of imaginative special effects with the strangeness of author Clive Barker's original conception". In a pun on special effects supervisor Bob Keen' s name, Harrington called the effects "peachy Keen" and said Pinhead is Keen's masterpiece. Maslin's review described the special effects as "commendable" for bringing sophistication and "helping to usher in

4185-534: The dominant cinematic mode of the genre between the release of Dracula (1931) and House of Dracula (1945). In the early 1940s, supernatural horror films had more contemporary settings, but the genre was ultimately superseded by psychological horror films. By the end of World War II, the supernatural horror genre "met its demise", being overshadowed by the atrocities of the war. By the 1950s, science fiction horror films had replaced supernatural horror films, and psychological horror films also became more popular in

4278-464: The end of the decade, however, the band was unhappy with their lack of success on the Chrysalis label, and returned to Metal Blade . Soon after the release of their first live album Saints Will Conquer and a short-lived lineup that included Alan Barlam (then-guitarist for Hellion ), Armored Saint added Jeff Duncan , formerly of the L.A. club band Odin, as guitarist, while Gonzo Sandoval briefly left

4371-824: The end of the decade, supernatural horror reclaimed their popularity. The found footage film The Blair Witch Project had achieved fame in 1999, and in the late 2000s, Paranormal Activity succeeded with the same film technique, which led to a film series that lasted until the mid-2010s. In the first two decades of 21st century, supernatural horror films explored a variety of themes and styles. Movies like Martyrs Lane (2021) focused on grief and loss, while Oculus (2013), Personal Shopper (2016), and Hereditary (2018) explored unfinished family business and personal trauma. The genre also incorporated real historical events, as seen in The Devil's Backbone (2001), Los Silencios (2018), and La Llorona (2019), which draw on

4464-544: The film "pretty tedious viewing". Rife said the design of the new Cenobites bears "the distinct stamp of the early '90s". Supernatural horror film For such films and other media, critics distinguish supernatural horror from psychological horror . Mathias Clasen writes in Why Horror Seduces , "Supernatural horror involves some kind of suspension or breach of physical law, usually embodied in or caused by some kind of supernatural agency such as an uncanny monster or

4557-467: The film was given a "Clive Barker Presents" banner. Additionally, Barker promoted the film alongside Candyman . Writing in The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy , author Paul Kane identifies several themes in the film. The first, the horrors of war, Kane identifies as the strongest and most pervasive. Hellraiser III pays homage to war films like Apocalypse Now , Platoon , and Born on

4650-509: The film was too bleak. Anthony Hickox replaced Randel after a mutual friend, whom Hickox had cast in Waxwork II: Lost in Time , suggested him. Barker, who disliked Hickox's prior work, believed him a poor fit for the Hellraiser series, as Hickox was known for horror comedy films. When Hickox met with him, Barker stressed that he expected Hickox to take the material seriously. Hickox, a fan of

4743-445: The film within—or at least close to—the horror genre, while at the same time encouraging the audience to laugh instead of scream". Armored Saint Armored Saint is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1982. Since 1990, the band has consisted of John Bush on lead vocals, Joey Vera on bass, Jeff Duncan on guitar and the Sandoval brothers (Gonzo and Phil) on drums and guitar, respectively. Of

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4836-467: The film. Barker reiterated his criticisms, and, at Weinstein's urging, came in to fix the film. In Barker's account, he was the one responsible for Farrell's bondage scene, additional scenes of extended gore in the nightclub massacre, and the CGI when Leigh's character is skinned. Regardless of the extent of Barker's involvement in post-production, it was now enough for him to accept an executive producer credit, and

4929-456: The follow-up to Win Hands Down , Bush stated, "We haven't really collectively started working on anything. Sure, all the guys are accumulating some stuff in their minds. I have a lot of lyrical ideas written down, but we haven't started writing any songs yet. Armored Saint, sometimes, we don't move at the quickest pace. I think it would be a good idea if we wanted to make a new record to move on it

5022-457: The following year for a late 2020 release. The resulting album, titled Punching the Sky , was released on October 23, 2020. Metal Hammer named it the 33rd-best metal album of 2020. In October 2020, Armored Saint released a teaser trailer to their documentary "Armored Saint: The Movie" which includes appearances from such as James Hetfield from Metallica and Scott Ian from Anthrax . In

5115-511: The forbidden pleasures promised by the puzzle box. Spencer tells her that without his humanity to act as a balancing influence, Pinhead is completely evil and will indiscriminately wreak havoc on Earth for his own pleasure, in violation of the Cenobite's laws. To defeat him, Joey must reunite Spencer's spirit with Pinhead and use the puzzle box to return him to Hell. A misunderstanding leads Terri to believe that Joey has abandoned her, and she returns to

5208-404: The form of a videotape, and Joey works in the television industry. The transformed Cenobites are fused with technology, which Kane compares to Tetsuo: The Iron Man . These transformations also illustrate another theme: duality. Many of the characters have an alter ego, such as Elliott and Pinhead. Kane says that although Joey does not have a physical alter ego, her dream-self regresses to that of

5301-474: The large number of scenes shot daily meant they had little time to perfect them. Hickox's preference for in-camera editing sped up production but limited the actors' view of how the completed film would look. They instead had to depend on storyboards. Unlike previous Hellraiser films, the stages used were all very close to each other and shared a single sound stage , which made shooting simultaneously with multiple crews difficult. Though Bradley said he enjoyed

5394-431: The makeup stood up the pins. It took only three hours to apply the make-up, around two hours less than it took to apply the six-to-seven-piece Pinhead makeup in the past two films. A " motor with an off-centered cam" was also built into the right hand side of J.P.'s makeup, where moved around the head and pushed a piston to the left hand side. The actors for both Barbie and CD Head wore prosthetic mask for their roles, with

5487-459: The material be as high quality as Win Hands Down , then it would be cool to be able to get something out sooner than later. That being said, we haven't worked on anything yet." On May 23, 2019, Armored Saint announced on their Instagram page that they had begun writing and demoing songs for their eighth studio album. The band began recording the album that December and completed mixing it in April of

5580-500: The next month on Billboard ' video rental charts at #19, with the Los Angeles Times describing this as "very good business". An R-rated version of the film was released on DVD in the US on August 8, 2006; it includes a documentary short about Barker's inspiration from 1992. On release, reviews of Hellraiser III were overall more positive than Hellbound . Kane attributes this to the film's more commercial aspirations than

5673-408: The now defunct John Sutherland record label Indivision, and released the record on the now-defunct European label Rising Sun, and Jeff Duncan formed DC4 with brothers Shawn and Matt, and former Dio guitarist Rowan Robertson . In 1999, with Anthrax on temporary hiatus, John Bush and Joey Vera decided to reform Armored Saint. The entire Symbol of Salvation lineup returned to the studio, and in 2000

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5766-399: The offer as he wanted to remain in Armored Saint. Armored Saint recorded a five-song demo that landed the song "Lesson Well Learned" on the compilation album Metal Massacre II . Three of these demo songs were then used for the band's self-titled EP on Metal Blade Records in 1983. The group then signed with Chrysalis Records in 1984. Armored Saint released their debut album March of

5859-407: The only complaint reported was that Marshall found her outfit too light to shoot during a cold winter night. The scene where Elliott and Pinhead confront each other was difficult to shoot, necessitating a stand-in for Pinhead. Bradley remarked that he felt "jealously protective" of the character when he saw his stand-in, as this was the first time anyone else had ever appeared in-character as Pinhead on

5952-580: The pillar and Pinhead absorbs her body. Pinhead points out that they have both used Sandy for their own purposes. Although initially horrified, Monroe agrees to bring Pinhead more club members so he can feed on them and be freed. In return, Pinhead promises Monroe power and unnatural delights. Joey has recurring nightmares about how she presumes her father died in Vietnam. During one such dream, Spencer contacts Joey. He explains that his experiences in World War I caused him to lose faith in humanity, and he sought out

6045-438: The pillar. Terri gives the puzzle box to Joey. While investigating the box's background with the help of her cameraman, "Doc", Joey invites Terri to stay with her. Joey uncovers a video tape from one of Pinhead's former victims, Kirsty Cotton , that explains the puzzle box is the only means of returning Pinhead to Hell. Pinhead remains dormant until Monroe has rough sex with a clubgoer, Sandy. Afterward, hooked chains drag Sandy to

6138-424: The plot and themes as faithful to the previous films. Pinhead, he said, is "more ambitious, and more dangerous, than ever", and there is "never a dull moment". Compared to the first film, which he dubbed "deliciously original", Savlov said Hellraiser III is a "tepid and wholly uninspired retread of various genre conventions". Yeovil praised Atkins' script for its "surprisingly careful characterisations" and abandoning

6231-501: The previous films. Barker directed the Motörhead video for "Hellraiser", featuring Lemmy and Pinhead playing a game of cards and varied clips of the film. Armored Saint, who contributed to the song "Hanging Judge", make a brief appearance in the film. The single "Hellraiser", which Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister had helped write, was originally recorded by Ozzy Osbourne on No More Tears . Hellraiser III required several cuts before

6324-466: The previous two films. Variety ' s review echoed this, calling it "highly commercial", and Jack Yeovil of Empire said it is "a good horror sequel" that succeeds in its simple goal: to appeal to mainstream American teenagers. Nigel Floyd of Time Out London called it "adult horror to die for". Marc Savlov, film critic for The Austin Chronicle , instead called the film "about as traumatic as

6417-425: The production and working with Hickox, he experienced discomfort in some of his scenes. Early on, Bradley had to act from within the uncomfortable Pillar of Souls prop, where Pinhead is trapped. This restricted Bradley's acting to just his face and voice. Bradley also said that the make-up from Hellraiser III was his least favorite. Jones had changed Pinhead's make-up to make it faster to apply and remove, but this had

6510-535: The project until much later, during post-production; he said the studio balked at his fee, as they wanted a "cheap and nasty" film. Tony Randel , who directed Hellbound , co-wrote the story with Peter Atkins. Atkins completed the first draft of the screenplay in 1991. Many major elements remain unchanged from the shooting script, but the Barbie and CD Cenobites do not exist. The end of the screenplay has Pinhead and Elliott merge into one being, but, following this, Joey makes

6603-469: The puzzle box she holds and gets him to chase her. The Cenobites trap Joey on a construction site and prepare to torture her. She solves the puzzle box, and they are sent to Hell. The box transports Joey into limbo, where she comes face to face with an apparition who appears to be her dead father. The apparition tells Joey to give him the puzzle box, only to be revealed as Pinhead in disguise. Pinhead ensnares her in machinery and prepares to transform her into

6696-419: The release of their fourth studio album Symbol of Salvation (1991), the band was plagued by extended inactivity, due to record company issues and the death of their original guitarist Dave Prichard, who died of leukemia in 1990. Armored Saint eventually broke up when Bush joined Anthrax in 1992 to replace Joey Belladonna , but reunited in 1999, and has continued to tour and record since then. Armored Saint

6789-410: The rest of the plot. Commenting on the film's acting, Variety ' s review identified Farrell as a "strong heroine" and Bradley as "a commanding presence". Harrington said it was "hardly a surprise that Bradley steals the film" and called Farrell "solid". Maslin said that Pinhead's portrayal makes him of interest to "a more discerning audience", and the film "unfolds as intelligently as it can, under

6882-501: The rough cut he saw and offered Hickox money for additional effects work and to redo the ending. This resulted in an early use of computer-generated imagery – the first in a horror film – to add several gory scenes. Barker disputes this account and says that Kuppin showed him a work print. Unimpressed, Barker declined an executive producer credit, criticizing the film's ending and low-budget effects work. After Miramax become involved, Barker says Weinstein asked for his honest evaluation of

6975-490: The same decade, ultimately eclipsing supernatural horror. The few supernatural horror films that were produced in the 1950s were often set in haunted houses , a continuation of haunted-house films prevalent in the 1940s. In the 1960s, horror films like The Innocents (1961), The Haunting (1963), and Rosemary's Baby (1968) used supernatural elements but were not directly about the paranormal. Other horror films used supernatural themes to code elements being censored by

7068-492: The same year. It was the first Dimension film to be distributed by Miramax. The film debuted in third place, grossing $ 3.2 million, which the Los Angeles Times characterized as "tepid business". The film grossed $ 12.5 million in 898 theaters across the United States and Canada, making it the second-highest-grossing film in the Hellraiser series. It was released on home video in May 1993 via Paramount Pictures and debuted

7161-525: The series' mythology had become too complex by this point for newcomers to understand despite its popularity with horror fans. At the Los Angeles Times , Kevin Thomas described the plot as "quite imaginative and even poignant" but said the violence numbs audiences looking for more than just gory special effects, unlike the first film. Chicago Tribune critic Johanna Steinmetz said that Joey and Pinhead do not have chemistry, and their back stories fail to mesh with

7254-496: The series, agreed and used the first two films as a guide for the proper tone. Only two actors returned from the prior films: Doug Bradley as the Cenobite Pinhead and, in a cameo, Ashley Laurence as Kirsty. Hickox said he found the casting process for a Hellraiser film both exciting and frightening. The first to be cast was Terry Farrell, who was returning to a career in acting after a break. Hickox had previously sought her for

7347-523: The side-effect of making it more uncomfortable to wear. However, Bradley was able to find an optician that allowed him to wear a prescription version of Pinhead's black lenses, allowing him to stay in-character for much longer periods. During the sex scene between Aimée Leigh and Burnhardt, Leigh protested at having to appear topless. This was resolved by having Burnhardt place his hands on her breasts, obscuring them. The cast and crew reportedly got along well, and during an on-set visit by Fangoria magazine,

7440-597: The studio with Anthrax, and Armored Saint was once again placed on indefinite hiatus. In 2004, Vera rejoined Bush in Anthrax on a temporary basis, filling in for bassist Frank Bello . Early in 2005, Anthrax's Scott Ian announced that their classic Among the Living -era lineup was reforming, leaving the membership of Bush and Vera in question. Bush stated his involvement with Anthrax was over. This move gave hope to many that Armored Saint would once again record. A one-off show with

7533-428: The supernatural group one could fit all the monsters and horrors that are somehow involved with religions and ritual," highlighting witchcraft, Egyptology and reincarnation, and zombies. Aaron Smuts considers horror "to be a genre with two main sub-types, supernatural horror and realist horror" and that they "have different charms". While fictional horror-themed literature, theatre, and other visual culture had existed,

7626-459: The supernatural such as The Gray Ghost (1917) with no actual narratives involving supernatural events. The supernatural horror film had what author Paul Meehan described as "its genesis" in early German expressionism in the 1920s and early 1930s with films like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Nosferatu . During the Universal Studios first horror film cycle, supernatural horror was

7719-417: The terms "horror film" and "horror movie" as known in a contemporary term did not become common place until 1931 and 1932. Film serials became popular in the United States in 1913. Supernatural events and characters in 1910s film serials were rare. Only two serials explored the supernatural at length, with The Mysteries of Myra (1916) and The Screaming Shadow (1920) while most serials which suggested

7812-429: The womanizing owner of a popular New York nightclub called The Boiler Room, buys the pillar. An ambitious young television reporter, Joanne "Joey" Summerskill, sees hooked chains embedded in a teenage clubgoer in a hospital emergency room. They come to life and tear the clubgoer to pieces. A young homeless woman, Terri, who came in with the clubgoer, explains that the chains sprang from the puzzle box, which she pried from

7905-524: Was brought in to compose a more traditional, orchestral score within three weeks. Given a restricted budget, the Mosfilm State Orchestra and Choir in Russia was chosen to perform the score. The Russian orchestra, unaccustomed to Hollywood demands, felt they did not have enough time to rehearse, but Miller said they eventually welcomed the challenge. Miller incorporated Christopher Young 's themes from

7998-411: Was cast, as he had the look they wanted: practical and hard-working. Atkins himself took the role of the barman and the subsequent Barbie Cenobite, and several other crew members, including Kuppin and producer Lawrence Mortorff, took cameo roles. Smaller roles were filled with friends-of-friends, local actors, and people who had appeared in prior genre films , including Hickox's Waxwork series. Most of

8091-484: Was eventually replaced by Jason Newsted of Flotsam and Jetsam . Throughout the 1980s, Armored Saint toured, or played selected shows, with many acts such as Judas Priest , Metallica , Aerosmith , Whitesnake , Ted Nugent , Alice Cooper , Saxon , Ratt , Testament , Exodus , W.A.S.P. , Dio , Accept , Fates Warning , Y&T , Grim Reaper , Malice , King Diamond , Great White , Stryper , Leatherwolf , Lizzy Borden , Savatage , Helloween and Danzig . By

8184-482: Was formed in 1982 by brothers Felipe "Phil" Sandoval (guitar) and Gonzalo "Gonzo" Sandoval (drums), from Woodrow Wilson High School (Los Angeles) , along with guitarist Dave Prichard (from nearby South Pasadena High School ), singer John Bush , and bassist Joey Vera , also Woodrow Wilson High School alumni. (Phil, Gonzo, John and Joey had originally played together during high school in a short lived rock band called "Royal Decree"); Gonzo Sandoval claims to have conceived

8277-514: Was largely uninvolved until post-production. It was the first Hellraiser film to be filmed outside the United Kingdom and the first release by Dimension Films . The film's reception on release was better than the previous film, and it grossed $ 12.5 million in the US. In 1996, it was followed by Hellraiser: Bloodline , which was the last film in the series to be theatrically released. The revelation of his own former humanity causes Pinhead ,

8370-554: Was released in 1991 to widespread critical success. It featured two hits "Reign of Fire" and "Last Train Home". The album was dedicated to the spirit and memory of Dave Prichard, whose solo on the demo recording of the song "Tainted Past" was painstakingly and carefully transferred and used on the album. The tour for Symbol of Salvation was successful; they opened for Suicidal Tendencies on their Lights...Camera...Revolution! tour and Savatage on their Streets tour. They also toured with

8463-556: Was released on June 2, 2015. Win Hands Down debuted at number 183 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The album sold double what their previous effort, La Raza , sold upon its release in 2010. The album also reached number 33 on the German Top 100 albums charts. On February 24, 2017, Armored Saint released their first live album in 29 years, Carpe Noctum . When asked in March 2017 about

8556-496: Was set in a furniture factory in neighboring High Point . The interiors were shot at Carolina Atlantic Studios in High Point. Trans-Atlantic gave Hickox six weeks to shoot the film. Hickox had previously established a very fast shooting schedule that used long hours, which meant the Hellraiser III cast had to adjust to his unorthodox style and the studio's demands. Bradley said that he worked for seventeen hours straight one day, and

8649-538: Was the band's long out of print live video A Trip Thru Red Times . The band released their sixth album titled La Raza on March 16, 2010. On December 7, 2011, the band was invited to play one of four shows at the 30th anniversary of Metallica. The show took place in San Francisco, California. On February 11, 2013, Vera officially announced via Facebook and Twitter that the band had begun working on their seventh studio album. The album, titled Win Hands Down ,

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