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39. Pinhead - Hellraiser series (character) (21.5 points)
Nominated by: GANON1025 (3/5 remaining)

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Importance: 7
Fear: 7.5
Snake: 7

Despite the countless number of worthless sequels the Hellraiser series has, Pinhead has endured as a horror icon since he made his appearance on the scene in 1987. The Pinhead in the first film was mysterious and scary like any good horror star should be, with a penchant for torture and pain based on rules he perceived as fair. After all, its human curiosity and wickedness that makes people solve the Cenobite puzzle box, Pinhead was simply an amoral judge in the whole affair. Pinhead was modeled after classic, intelligence creatures such as Count Dracula, who had quiet, introspective charm compared to their relatively dark dealings. Further movies would characterize Pinhead in wildly different ways and offer multiple origins, but the one I want to focus on are the plotlines continued in Hellraiser 2 and 3. Here, Pinhead was shown as formerly human, named Elliott Spencer, separated into good and evil sides, which eventually manifest themselves on Earth. I honestly think this destroys so much of Pinhead's mystique and fear factor, ruining the power Pinhead possesses over the human mind. Pinhead is also degenerated into a generic slasher as the series went on, completely missing the point of the character. Still, I can't hate on Pinhead. Doug Bradley still manages to bring good performances to the table throughout the series even if the writing isn't there, and now with Bradley out of the picture, these films have literally nothing worth watching anymore. Pinhead's affinity for brutal torture and devilish deals will nevertheless always solidify Pinhead's place in the hearts of horror fans.
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