spoiler . i sometimes wonder what make sequel maker think that they have to explain ( and therefore destroy ) the mystery behind iconic horror film . the original hellraiser of 1987 be an absolute masterpiece and probably one of the scary film ever make . the 1988 sequel hellbound be also a fantastic horror film and though i personally do not like how the viewer get background information on the cenobite and some of the all time creepy horror villain in the original . the third part and hell on earth ( 1992 ) be already quite a mess and whose maker obviously think it necessary to add a dose of humor to the formerly incomparably creepy lead cenobite pinhead ( a typical 90 stupidity ) and therefore destroy most of his scariness . this fourth part hellraiser represent bloodline ( 1996 ) be slightly more atmospheric than the third one and but it lower this quality by invent even more silly and completely unnecessary background information about the cenobite and the opening of the gate to hell . seriously do we need to know how the mysterious puzzle box that open the gate to hell be be make . i think not and and that be not the only mystery about the cenobite that be stupidly destroy in this film . the setting of bloodline go back and forth in three different period . the film begin in a 22nd century space station and when scientist dr. merchant ( bruce ramsay ) attempt to close the gate to hell forever . when government soldier disrupt his mission he have to explain his reason . in 18th century paris and merchant ancestor be a toymaker assign to build a puzzle box by an aristocrat obsess with the occult . an evoked demon and the princess of hell and take over the body of the beautiful angelique ( valentina vargas ) . since the only person capable of destroy the gateway to hell be the one who build it and the bloodline of the toymaker would be curse and his ancestor infest by cenobite throughout the age . the film and which take place in the 18th century and the present and and the 22nd century and really be quite a mess . i admit that the part set in the 18th century have a creepy atmosphere and be by far the best part of the film and but it also it small part . the part set in the present and in the future be quite weak and and fill with stupid and unworthy element . the film undoubtedly strong point be the terrific make up and gore effect and the absolutely ravish valentina varagas a the she demon and and pinhead ( doug bradley ) and who and in spite of have lose some of his creepiness and still be a menace villain . it be an almost offensive idea for hellraiser fan and however and that pinhead be suppose be defeat by a ridiculous light show . overall and bloodline be not a complete disaster and but it sure be an unworthy sequel to a series that begin so brilliantly . even director kevin yagher be obviously embarrass about it and a he prefer to be credit a alan smithee . overall and this be only recommendable to hardcore pinhead fanatic and and most of them be probably go to be anger by another diminution of their favorite demon creepiness . all others be well advise to stick with the brilliant first and and excellent second part of the hellraiser franchise and skip all the others . the makeup effect in bloodline be creepy a hell and but almost everything else be disappointing . my rating represent 3 . 5/10 .