REFERENCES
FILMS THE WHIP AND THE BODY (1963) In both films, a sadistic young man engages in a sadomasochist relationship with his brother's wife. When the man gets killed by supernatural entities, he returns from the grave and forces his brother's wife to kill for him. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971) The house address of 55 Ludovico is a dual reference to A Clockwork Orange. The Ludovico Technique was the behavioral conditioning treatment Alex underwent, and 55 are two digits of Alex's prison number (655321 in the movie and 6655321 in the book). THE SHINING (1980) HEAVY METAL (1981) The film is referenced. NEKROMANTIK (1988) In 'Hellraiser', there are some romantic scenes between a woman and a resurrected male corpse. HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II (1988) TRANSYLVANIA TWIST (1989) Pinhead makes a small cameo in this film. NIGHTBREED (1990) There is a Pinhead reference made during this film. THERE'S NOTHING OUT THERE (1991) The 'Hellraiser' VHS video case is shown in a video store. BASIC INSTINCT (1992) 'Hellraiser' is playing on Nick's television when he wakes up on the couch. HOCUS POCUS (1993) Max has a skateboard with Pinhead on it in his room. THE SILENCE OF THE HAMS (1994) 'Hellraiser' is mentioned by name on the phone by Inspector Putrid. SERIAL MOM (1994) A picture from 'Hellraiser' is shown in Chip's room. OTAKU (1994) A picture of Pinhead from 'Hellraiser' was shown. CITY DRAGON (1995) The VHS video tape is shown on the shelf of a video store. MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE (1995) Rita Repulsa refers to a character as an "egg-sucking purple Pinhead!" THESIS (1996) The 'Hellraiser' movie poster is shown on the wall. SCREAM (1996) STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT (1996) EVENT HORIZON (1997) Graphic scenes of sado-masochistic torture just like 'Hellraiser'; also, the three-ringed design of the gravity drive which gives access to a hell-like dimension is an homage to the puzzle box from this movie. CUBE (1997) The three-ringed design of the Cube is an homage to 'Hellraiser'. WISHMASTER (1997) The themes of power and wishes are referenced. Writer Peter Atkins also went on to write for the first three Hellraiser sequels. DARK CITY (1998) SHRIEKER (1998) A puzzle box like the one from 'Hellraiser' is shown. TAINTED (1998) HALLOWEEN H20: TWENTY YEARS LATER (1998) At the beginning of the movie there is a decoration of Butterball shown, who is one of the Cenobites featured in 'Hellraiser'. BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998) When Chief Kincaid (John Ritter) is killed by Chucky and Tiffany by firing nails into his face, Chucky asks, "Why does that look so familiar?" HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1999) SUPERNOVA (2000) Writer Tommy Malone originally pitched this film as "Hellraiser in space". PARANOID (2000) One of the characters is named "Hallraiser". MULHOLLAND DRIVE (2001) BONES (2001) STAR TREK: NEMESIS (2002) SCOOBY-DOO (2002) The Daemon Ritus is a nod to the 'Hellraiser' puzzle box. CUBE 2: HYPERCUBE (2002) The three-ringed design of the Cube is an homage to 'Hellraiser'. SUBTERANO (2003) FINAL DESTINATION 2 (2003) HELLBOY (2004) Hellboy calls Kroenen "Pinhead". CURSED (2005) A statue of Pinhead is shown in the nightclub. SAW III (2006) The first victim is chained up like Frank was at the end of 'Hellraiser'. THE THIRST (2006) A character comments about a "bunch of idiots dressed like 'Hellraiser'". BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON (2006) Eugene has a 'Hellraiser' keepsake in his house. THE DEVIL'S CHAIR (2007) 'Hellraiser' is mentioned by Nick in the dialogue. CONFESSIONS OF A SUPERHERO (2007) A character wears a Pinhead costume. 100 TEARS (2007) The clown listens to the 'Hellraiser' puzzle box music while he applies his makeup during this film. HACK! (2007) 'Hellraiser' is mentioned by Maddy in the dialogue. IL DIVO (2008) Andreotti's face is full of needles in the first close-up, looking very similar to Pinhead. THE CLASS (2008) One of the students wears a Pinhead T-shirt. CAPITALISM: THE MOVIE (2008) The public's cube demon is similar to the puzzle box demon in 'Hellraiser'. THE REINACTORS (2008) A character on Hollywood Boulevard is shown dressed as Pinhead. THE BOX (2009) STAN HELSING (2009) The character Needlehead is a parody version of Pinhead. LA MEUTE (2010) Pinhead is mentioned during the end credits. BEYOND THE GRAVE (2010) The faceless returner is a visual reference to the skinless Uncle Frank from 'Hellraiser'. DRAGONETTI: THE RUTHLESS CONTRACT KILLER (2010) Dragonetti performs a ritual similar to Frank's from 'Hellraiser', and the film's DVD is shown on his shelf. |