I'm a huge Barker fan myself. Had the privilege on a couple of occasions to meet and hang out with the man. They say you should never meet your heros but if you have the chance to meet Barker do it. He's cool as hell. Loves to talk. Treated me like he knew me for years. Such a great talent.
I'd post some pics but it looks like it won't let me.
It's very true. He was doing an art show at gallery in Chicago and he did a book signing there the next day. He spent the whole opening just talking with everyone that showed
Fellow Barker fan. He was at a con in Knoxville last year I took my daughter to, and I heard that was going to be his last public appearance. But who knows.
Hellraiser is top 20 horror movies for me, love his short stories, and Weaveworld. Want to love Night Breed but I can’t help but be let down every time a I’ve tried it. Partly it’s the lead actor on top of major studio interference.
Need to see Lord of Illusions again. Haven’t see it since it first came out in the 90’s.
part 2 is about as good of sequel as you are going to get. I enjoy 3 and 4 despite a few flaws same with the reboot. The others .. eh I can take or leave them. They just don’t feel cannon to the first four
I'm a huge Barker fan myself. Had the privilege on a couple of occasions to meet and hang out with the man. They say you should never meet your heros but if you have the chance to meet Barker do it. He's cool as hell. Loves to talk. Treated me like he knew me for years. Such a great talent.
I'd post some pics but it looks like it won't let me.
I have always heard he is pleasant to meet with
It's very true. He was doing an art show at gallery in Chicago and he did a book signing there the next day. He spent the whole opening just talking with everyone that showed
Fellow Barker fan. He was at a con in Knoxville last year I took my daughter to, and I heard that was going to be his last public appearance. But who knows.
Hellraiser is top 20 horror movies for me, love his short stories, and Weaveworld. Want to love Night Breed but I can’t help but be let down every time a I’ve tried it. Partly it’s the lead actor on top of major studio interference.
Need to see Lord of Illusions again. Haven’t see it since it first came out in the 90’s.
Lord of Illusions is good but like Nightbreed , quite a bit of studio interferenece. Thankfully the studios didn’t interfere with Hellraiser 1 or 2
That’s what I’ve always read too. I figure there’s some rough watches in there.
And yeah you could argue Hellraiser 2 is better than 1 and I necessarily wouldn’t agree 100% but I wouldn’t argue against it. It’s that good.
I look at the first two in the same way as Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein or Halloween and Halloween 2, one big story divided in two parts
For sure! Hellraiser 2 is excellent. I also hold water for 3 and 4. Need to watch the rest of them. Will hopefully work on that series at some point.
part 2 is about as good of sequel as you are going to get. I enjoy 3 and 4 despite a few flaws same with the reboot. The others .. eh I can take or leave them. They just don’t feel cannon to the first four
Great point!