Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Haven Kaycee It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

tdkdda The sheer amount of time, effort, work and detail that went into this documentary is astounding.I first went in expecting to watch a extensive but still only a 'good' documentary.But I was very, very wrong! This documentary goes into such detail about every aspect of the first two Hellraiser movies that the mind boggles.Everyone in every department involved gets their time to shine from the directors on down.This is something that I now compare every other documentary to, the passion that the documentary team had for the movies and for their work putting this together has to be commended most of all.I don't think I will see another documentary for a movie franchise I love (or for any other movie for that matter) that can change my mind on this being the best one out there.I believe it would only be topped by another documentary by the same team that made the masterpiece that is Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II.

gavin6942 "Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II" is a feature length documentary uncovering the history and the making of Clive Barker's "Hellraiser" and "Hellbound: Hellraiser II" films.First of all, the opening credits are a bit drawn out and I wish that wasn't the case. But the rest of the film makes up for that. In fact, the Arrow Video release is very extensive, and (as I understand it) was expanded to the point that it had to be turned into two documentaries. (The first half is 90 minutes and I assume the second half is similar.) Where this documentary excels is where it goes into great detail about the makeup and special effects, because this is what really makes "Hellraiser" stand out. Also, the coverage of the Coil music is awesome, because I don't know how many people know their work or knew they had anything to do with the film. (The Arrow set goes into much more detail on the Coil-Barker connection.)

tonyband Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II And although the film undoubtedly does demand breaks along the way - four hours is just too long of a sit for any movie.Its Perfect for a lazy Sunday in front of the TV, Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser is a fascinatingly detailed insight into arguably one of the most iconic horror series.A chronological study of its subject, leviathan charts not only the success of the movies but also the origins and rise of production company New World. The quality of films varies wildly throughout the series. You already know that, but it is fascinating to hear the stories behind the production of the first two classics. The motivation to continue to visit and revisit, alongside the pitfalls of chasing the early success.My first foray into the Hellraiser series was 1988's Hellbound: Hellraiser II. A fairly strong offering within the bigger scheme of the series, the first sequel hits the heights of its predecessor and is as good , if not better than the first.With a slightly daunting running time, Leviathan succeeds in remaining entirely engaging throughout which is in no small part due to the quality of contributor. Ranging from self-depreciating honesty to steely resolve, it is clear that it was not always plain sailing for those involved in the production of the Hellraiser series.Narrated by Oliver Smith, Leviathan is absolutely bursting with behind the scene pleasures; photos, footage, storyboards, and stories. Clearly a labour of love, the pacing is excellent, the time dedicated to each film perfect and the sheer volume of information means it is impossible not to learn something about the production.Don't let the duration scare you. The chronological structure allows you to watch in chunks if you so decide. Just make sure you take pleasure in it Solve The pattern Turn the Key Open The Box… In the end Leviathan is an interesting, sporadically fascinating documentary that should leave Hellraiser enthusiasts more than satisfied.

Phil Wells (searching-05384) I didn't think there could be anything else that could top Never Sleep Again the Nightmare on elm street documentary. That's until I sat down and watched the very extensive and exhaustive documentary, Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II.First off, from a production standpoint everything is first class. The interviews with the various actors and effects people are edited together very nicely. They don't feel slapped together that's for sure. And for such a long documentary, I never once got bored.Everything that you've ever wanted to know about the first two films it's all here. I Highly recommend this if you love Hellraiser , film-making , and the horror genreBUY IT NOW! http://www.leviathan- hellraiser.co.uk/leviathan-DVD/