You probably clicked on this story for two reasons:  1.) You were intuitive enough to put together the words ‘Hell’ and ‘Raise’, which automatically triggered imagery of Cenobites and other scary crap straight from the mind of Clive Barker in your own sick little horror lovin’ brain – or… 2.) You were wondering about the phrase ‘a second time squared’.  Allow me to explain…  Anchor Bay is gracing us with a nice little 20th Anniversary package for the Hellraiser II: Hellbound DVD.  Well, seeing as how Hellbound was the second Hellraiser, hell was indeed being raised for a second time.  And as you also may have noticed, this is the second DVD release of Hellbound.  Hence the squared.  So now that I’ve confused you with a math lecture, let us introduce the 20th Anniversary Edition of Hellraiser II: Hellbound (and the box art, depicted below)…

Released the week of Christmas in 1988 – which aroused some controversy among more genteel moviegoers -- Hellbound: Hellraiser II was that rare sequel that was considered to be superior to the original film. It was hailed by many Hellraiser fans as bigger and better, and its success undoubtedly paved the way for a legendary horror franchise that now includes a total of 8 feature films, with a proposed remake on tap for 2009 (which, without Doug Bradley, we can only hope never happens).  On December 30th, Anchor Bay Entertainment will re-release this unforgettable horror classic on its 20th anniversary with the Hellbound: Hellraiser II 20th Anniversary Edition.  The initial run of this highly-anticipated special-edition DVD will include an official reproduction of the film’s original theatrical poster, and a phenomenally fearful selection of DVD extras including three brand new featurettes detailing the making of this horror classic: “The Soul Patrol,” which features all-new interviews with the film’s terrifying trio of Cenobites (Simon Bamford, Nicholas Vince and Barbie Wilde); “Outside the Box,” an exclusive in-depth interview with director Tony Randel about his early career and how Hellbound: Hellraiser II shaped his creative future; and “The Doctor Is In,” an all-new interview with internationally acclaimed actor Kenneth Cranham on his experiences playing the devious and diabolical Dr. Channard.  Another featurette, “Lost in the Labyrinth,” was produced by Clive Barker himself, the mastermind behind Hellraiser who served as the story writer and executive producer of Hellbound: Hellraiser II. In addition, there are vintage on-set interviews with the cast, crew and Barker, and an exclusive audio commentary featuring director Anthony Randel, screenwriter Peter Atkins and legendary “scream queen” Ashley Laurence.

Sounds great, right?  Well save the date:  December 30th.  In the meantime, check out the box art below…