We are introduced to Riley, a self-centered, obnoxious and extremely unlikable character, who is recovering from addiction.
For some reason, the other characters in the movie fall all over her dumb behaviour and, as a result, they nearly all die running after her. The end attempts to give a redemption of sorts but I disliked her so much by then I didn't care.
Outside of the Riley hate, the tone of the movie is inconsistent. Initially the horror is blurred into the background, giving the impression they were trying to get a PG rating. We then have a lot of Riley running around desperately trying to work out the puzzle, which seems to go on forever, and then there's a dull twist.
The last 45 minutes or so ramps up considerably with blood and gore. I don't know if this was intentional to shock but it was too little, too late, as the rest of the movie is bordering on being boring.
The Cenobites were ok. Only one of them seemed vaguely threatening. Most were not scary, or bloody, or gritty, or something. Pinhead in fact almost looked angelic.
Overall, an average movie. I would fast forward to the last 45 mins to get to the interesting part. In doing this you might also actually care about the fate of Riley.
For some reason, the other characters in the movie fall all over her dumb behaviour and, as a result, they nearly all die running after her. The end attempts to give a redemption of sorts but I disliked her so much by then I didn't care.
Outside of the Riley hate, the tone of the movie is inconsistent. Initially the horror is blurred into the background, giving the impression they were trying to get a PG rating. We then have a lot of Riley running around desperately trying to work out the puzzle, which seems to go on forever, and then there's a dull twist.
The last 45 minutes or so ramps up considerably with blood and gore. I don't know if this was intentional to shock but it was too little, too late, as the rest of the movie is bordering on being boring.
The Cenobites were ok. Only one of them seemed vaguely threatening. Most were not scary, or bloody, or gritty, or something. Pinhead in fact almost looked angelic.
Overall, an average movie. I would fast forward to the last 45 mins to get to the interesting part. In doing this you might also actually care about the fate of Riley.