Hellraiser 2 starts where the previous chapter ended: Kirsty is traumatized on a psychiatric hospital, managed by doctor Channard, that is into the cube/puzzle that open up gates between the Earth and the Hell. I have to say that the quality of practical effects is (almost) always top notch. The realism of some dead bodies, or the make up on Julia when she is summoned back to Earth, is extremely well done, so nothing to say here. Hell locations looks creepy, physical sets were nicely build, they really paid attention to details, including the lighting. Regarding digital effects, well I was expecting an improvement, but I cannot complain too much, considering the technical limitations of the time, and the budget on play.
The real problem with this movie is the story itself. The first movie was way much more intriguing, and overall was scarier than this one, the acting was better, and the main villain was terrifying. Sean Chapman gave a wonderful performance. The whole production was undertone, and I did not feel any kind of anxiety or climax. I also want to point out how annoying and useless Kirsty is in the movie: she constantly needs help from other people in order to survive and she always take the wrong decision. If you have watched the first chapter, you can try to give it a shot, but you might be disappointed in the end.
The real problem with this movie is the story itself. The first movie was way much more intriguing, and overall was scarier than this one, the acting was better, and the main villain was terrifying. Sean Chapman gave a wonderful performance. The whole production was undertone, and I did not feel any kind of anxiety or climax. I also want to point out how annoying and useless Kirsty is in the movie: she constantly needs help from other people in order to survive and she always take the wrong decision. If you have watched the first chapter, you can try to give it a shot, but you might be disappointed in the end.