Favorite film that Barker DIRECTED

07-11-2001, 09:17 PM

Clive Barker has only directed 3 films, but there are several others that are based on his work (i.e. Candyman, Rawhead Rex, etc.). This is for the film that he DIRECTED. I voted for Lord of Illusions. It is a very underrated masterpiece in my opinion. I like it quite a bit more than Hellraiser and Nightbreed.

07-12-2001, 12:44 AM

Though I like Hellraiser quite a bit, I went with Lord of Illusions, which is one of my favorite films. (I've only seen Nightbreed once and wasn't super impressed.)

LOI benefits from superior acting, but I think the imagery and the overall creepiness factor is the sign of a well-directed film.

Jason25 · 07-12-2001, 01:36 AM

Nightbreed. Can't wait for the dvd.

Mark Relford · 07-12-2001, 04:58 AM

Had to go with Hellraiser. Lord of Illusions would be my second choice. Scott Bakula gave an excellent performance, the villains were memorable, and the story was top-notch.
Nightbreed was a mixed affair for me. Sure, the creatures were highly imaginative and the story was original. Hell, who can forget Cronenberg's performance.
But the two leads were bland and I just couldn't get into it. Maybe the Director's cut will change that opinion.

07-14-2001, 12:07 AM

Damn! I'd have to go with Lord of Illusions, with NightBreed closer than half a hair behind it!

rhett · 07-18-2001, 06:19 AM

Nightbreed was a mixed affair with me too...

I really liked LOI, but I see Hellraiser as Barker's best work. I love the camera angles and the style used through out the film (the blood dropping sequence is a favorite) and the gore effects are classic! I only wish Barker would lend his directing talent to more movies!

Shokk · 12-30-2005, 02:23 AM

I love Nightbreed so it gets my vote.Hellraiser is probably the better overall film though.A bit shocked on the votes Lord Of Illusions has..I know Famke flashes some skin..but it could be Swiss for the holes in that one.

12-30-2005, 02:41 AM

I voted Hellraiser but you should've added Salome and The Forbidden....he directed those too

Gore Lunatic · 12-30-2005, 02:47 AM

This ones tough because I like all three films. But I have to go with Hellraiser. I remember watching it when I was just a little kid and it freaked the sh*t out of me. Now I make it a habit to watch it every Halloween.

maskull · 12-30-2005, 03:30 AM

Nightbreed. I loved all three films but Nightbreed for me is a work of art.

dwatts · 12-30-2005, 03:34 AM

Other than two scenes, Hellraiser is the perfect horror film. Such a fantastic blend of themes! I love it, BUT, for those two scenes which pull it bad from being a true classic. Oh well, it's damn close.

Katatonia · 12-30-2005, 04:48 AM

Hellraiser remains one of the few films that I can say truly ever scared the living shit out of me. I saw it in the theater when it was originally released, and that was a treat. I saw it about a year ago at a special midnight screening and it was still great. Definitely one of my top favorite films of all time.

indiephantom · 12-30-2005, 04:52 AM

Hellraiser...by far.

12-30-2005, 05:06 AM

Lord and Nightbreed are both good flicks but nothing beats the cenobites.

Number Six · 12-30-2005, 06:15 AM

Damn! I hate to have to do this, but I voted for Lord of Illusion. I think it's a better film noir/mystery than Hellraiser is a horror film. And I LOVE Hellraiser. But for what Barker set out to accomplish, I feel with LOI he hit closer to the mark.

Didn't like Nightbreed (nor Cabal, for that matter), but I'm fairly certain it's only because I was out-of-my-mind high when I first watched it. I'm now waiting for the DC to re-watch.

View Poll Results: What is your favorite film that Clive Barker directed?
Hellraiser	66	66.67%
Nightbreed	15	15.15%
Lord of Illusions	18	18.18%
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07-11-2001, 09:17 PM	#1
Cujo108 Guest Posts: n/a	Favorite film that Barker DIRECTED Clive Barker has only directed 3 films, but there are several others that are based on his work (i.e. Candyman, Rawhead Rex, etc.). This is for the film that he DIRECTED. I voted for Lord of Illusions. It is a very underrated masterpiece in my opinion. I like it quite a bit more than Hellraiser and Nightbreed.

07-12-2001, 12:44 AM	#2
AceRimRat Guest Posts: n/a	Tough call Though I like Hellraiser quite a bit, I went with Lord of Illusions, which is one of my favorite films. (I've only seen Nightbreed once and wasn't super impressed.) LOI benefits from superior acting, but I think the imagery and the overall creepiness factor is the sign of a well-directed film.

07-12-2001, 04:58 AM	#4
Mark Relford Chairman of the Bored Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Indy Posts: 2,610	Had to go with Hellraiser. Lord of Illusions would be my second choice. Scott Bakula gave an excellent performance, the villains were memorable, and the story was top-notch. Nightbreed was a mixed affair for me. Sure, the creatures were highly imaginative and the story was original. Hell, who can forget Cronenberg's performance. But the two leads were bland and I just couldn't get into it. Maybe the Director's cut will change that opinion. __________________ "Have you ever had an Egyptian feast?" Last edited by Mark Relford; 07-12-2001 at 05:12 AM.

07-14-2001, 12:07 AM	#5
DeepDownTraumaHound Guest Posts: n/a	God Damn Damn! I'd have to go with Lord of Illusions, with NightBreed closer than half a hair behind it!

07-12-2001, 01:36 AM	#3
Jason25 Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,403	Nightbreed. Can't wait for the dvd.

07-18-2001, 06:19 AM	#6
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,882	Nightbreed was a mixed affair with me too... I really liked LOI, but I see Hellraiser as Barker's best work. I love the camera angles and the style used through out the film (the blood dropping sequence is a favorite) and the gore effects are classic! I only wish Barker would lend his directing talent to more movies! __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

12-30-2005, 02:23 AM	#7
Shokk Lord Of The Thighs Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Buffalo,New York Posts: 1,489	I love Nightbreed so it gets my vote.Hellraiser is probably the better overall film though.A bit shocked on the votes Lord Of Illusions has..I know Famke flashes some skin..but it could be Swiss for the holes in that one. __________________ Are You Morbid..?

12-30-2005, 02:41 AM	#8
Deus Ex Machina Guest Posts: n/a	I voted Hellraiser but you should've added Salome and The Forbidden....he directed those too

12-30-2005, 02:47 AM	#9
Gore Lunatic Violenza Carnale Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: With the worms Posts: 1,159	This ones tough because I like all three films. But I have to go with Hellraiser. I remember watching it when I was just a little kid and it freaked the sh*t out of me. Now I make it a habit to watch it every Halloween. __________________ "Let it be known sons and daughters, that Satan was an acid-head. Drink from his cup, plegde yourselves and together we'll all freak out!" - Horace Bones (I Drink Your Blood)

12-30-2005, 03:30 AM	#10
maskull No Avatar! Boo! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Etobicoke, Canada Posts: 5,219	Nightbreed. I loved all three films but Nightbreed for me is a work of art. __________________ Movie Tracker: 2005 2006 2007 200920102011 2012 2013

12-30-2005, 03:34 AM	#11
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Other than two scenes, Hellraiser is the perfect horror film. Such a fantastic blend of themes! I love it, BUT, for those two scenes which pull it bad from being a true classic. Oh well, it's damn close.

12-30-2005, 04:48 AM	#12
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 16,003	Hellraiser remains one of the few films that I can say truly ever scared the living shit out of me. I saw it in the theater when it was originally released, and that was a treat. I saw it about a year ago at a special midnight screening and it was still great. Definitely one of my top favorite films of all time. __________________ "Through unlit corridors of purest oblivion. Submerged in a sea of darkness without end. To feel nothing...hear nothing...for a thousand eternities." - Evoken - Quietus DVD Profiler Collection

12-30-2005, 04:52 AM	#13
indiephantom Horny Spirit Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ghost World Posts: 3,880	Hellraiser...by far. __________________ My Collection 2011 2010 2009

12-30-2005, 05:06 AM	#14
Herbert_West Guest Posts: n/a	Lord and Nightbreed are both good flicks but nothing beats the cenobites.

12-30-2005, 06:15 AM	#15
Number Six I am not a number... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Village Posts: 530	Damn! I hate to have to do this, but I voted for Lord of Illusion. I think it's a better film noir/mystery than Hellraiser is a horror film. And I LOVE Hellraiser. But for what Barker set out to accomplish, I feel with LOI he hit closer to the mark. Didn't like Nightbreed (nor Cabal, for that matter), but I'm fairly certain it's only because I was out-of-my-mind high when I first watched it. I'm now waiting for the DC to re-watch. __________________ ...I am a free man!

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