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Hellraiser 20th Anniversary Edition Specs And Art
By Dave Dreher

Sep 19, 2007, 22:39

Tonights email brought the good word on Anchor Bay's 20th Anniversary release of Hellraiser.  This looks to be a good one.  Read on for the complete press release:

Anchor Bay Entertainment, the leader in classic horror DVD, has such sights to show you! Just in time for all good Cenobites to celebrate Halloween…On October 23^rd, fans of Clive Barker (Candyman, “Masters of Horror:  Haeckel’s Tale”, “Masters of Horror:  Valerie on the Stairs”) can pin their hopes on the demonic classic Hellraiser, which will be released as a 20^th Anniversary Edition DVD under the critically acclaimed “Anchor Bay Collection” banner. Following the footsteps of previous “Anchor Bay Collection” releases, Hellraiser has been optimized for the ultimate home entertainment presentation and stuffed with enough bonus features to fill several puzzle boxes – including all-new cast & crew interviews! SRP is a less-than-sadistic $24.97.

Starring Sean Chapman (A Mighty Heart), Andrew Robinson (Dirty Harry, “JAG”, “Without a Trace”), (Clare Higgins, Mrs. Palfrey At The Claremont) and Ashley Laurence (Lightning Bug, “ER”), Clive Barker’s 1987 directorial debut introduced film audiences to a new kind of monster – the sadistic Cenobites. The Cenobite leader, Pinhead (Doug Bradley), instantly became a horror icon, whispered in the same breath as Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger. Forever linked with a vision of inescapable torment, Pinhead and his otherworldly minions crossed the border from Hell to Earth, wreaking havoc on their terrible mission. To date, Hellraiser has spawned six sequels, and appeared on numerous international greatest-horror-films-of-all-time lists, including No. 19 on Bravo’s “100 Scariest Movie Moments.”

For fans that have already seen this cinematic landmark of stylish horror and unearthly sadomasochism, the Hellraiser: 20^th Anniversary Edition DVD is a must for their collections.  For those who are new to Pinhead and his minions, now is the time to let them get their hooks into you!

Like previous “Anchor Bay Collection” DVDs, Hellraiser: 20^th Anniversary Edition comes fleshed out with new tantalizing bonus features including:

• ‘Mr. Cotton, I Presume?’ – An Interview with Star Andrew Robinson – NEW
• Actress From Hell – An Interview with Star Ashley Laurence – NEW
• Hellcomposer – An Interview with Composer Christopher Young – NEW
• Hellraiser:  Resurrection
• Under The Skin – Doug Bradley on Hellraiser – NEW
• Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Clive Barker and Star Ashley Laurence, moderated by Screenwriter Peter Atkins
• Domestic and International Trailers
• TV Spots –  NEW
• Still Galleries – Behind The Scenes, Make-Up & SFX Photos, Promotional Materials, Storyboards
• First Draft and Final Draft Screenplays (DVD-ROM) – NEW

Also, be on the lookout for a special Hellraiser Easter Egg! Only don’t open the puzzle box by mistake!