by the time the hellraiser franchise be reach it forth film the premise be wear a bit thin . dr. paul merchant ( bruce ramsey ) be a scientist in the future and whom while prisoner regale his captor of the story of how his ancestor ( all play by ramsey ) have first build the evil lament configuration puzzle box that set evil upon the world and how his bloodline have subsequent dealing with say box . the film be a awash with lack of continuity in regard to the other film and lack of coherency in this one . yes and this could be due to a combination of rewrite and massive cut in the original version of the film and or what have you . but i be review the film a be and and not what it be or could have be . and a it be now it a mess . sure the franchise will go on indefinitely with direct to dvd sequel and but this one be pretty much a death nail to it chance of get a new one release theatrically ever again . my grade represent d .