Grilling out with Hellraiser.

This past weekend was a beautiful one in Nashville. The Sun was out and the temperature was timid. So naturally this was an excuse to get outside and grill some chicken. Flip and baste is your mantra. Flip and baste is your reality. Flip and baste is your end all, be all. You must be centered when grilling chicken because you must walk the line of caramelizing your sauce without burning your chicken or drying it out too much. Im not the best in the world, but I'm getting there.

After a big grilled chicken dinner, its best to let that digest while watching something that will conduce a quality bowel movement. So, in comes Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Personally, I feel that Hellraiser 2 is just as solid as the first. Depending on my mood I can and will interchange which of the two is my series favorite and today my favorite is part II. Anyway, Hellbound follows Kirsty after her ordeal with the Cenobites in the fist film. Shes in a psych ward where no one believes what shes been through. This installment increases the blood, the gore and the Cenobite count. Dr. Channard becomes Queen Bee for about 5 minutes while he lives out his Sadistic and masochistic fantasies. He even takes out the other cenobites.

In Hellbound we get a peak at Pinhead's human life. Apparently there was an entire subplot dedicated to Captain Bradley that was put on the shelf, only to be explored in part 3, which is of course what I watched next.

Hellraiser III: Hell picks up with Pinhead trapped in the block he was stuck in at the end of Hellbound. A Sculptor playboy is now the owner. Pinhead eventually escapes by getting his gentleman host to lure victims to him so he can use their blood. After he is unleashed by the blood of the sculptor he goes on a killing spree while trying to destroy the box that can send him back to hell. Along the way, he makes some Cenobites and has a mock crucifixion. We also get tons of back story which culminates in a showdown between Captain Bradley and Pinhead. While it's not the best in the series, its the last really strong film in the bunch.

Before the weekend started, I think I finally figured out a way to monetize my love for horror films without being sued or completely bored. But, its a craft that I'm going to have to learn and it wont be easy or quick. With the impending birth of little Avett, there will be even less time to really jump into it, but thats ok. I have plenty of time to learn this craft and once the quality is where it needs to be, I will have a marketing plan in place. Im actually kind of proud of myself. Im not going to spill the beans to who ever might read this blog yet as to what the idea is, because its not too hard to do. But just know I think I have it.