How is this movie only a 7 on IMDB?

"because other people suck. or maybe people that don't like it should re watch it. I know I didn't like it after my first viewing. It took me 2 or 3 viewings to give it a high rating."

I had the same thing.

I watched it for the first time about seven or eight years ago, and hated. Absolutely hated it.

I purchased a Classics Of Horror DVD set a few years later, and the first two Hellraiser films were on. I decided to give it a second chance, and enjoyed it. I've now purchased the remaining seven films, and am working my way through them. Part 4 is being viewed on Saturday.

I personally gave it an 8, and Hellbound a 7. Both movies aren't perfect, but they are interesting in their own ways. While I like some of the aesthetics/visuals presented in Hellbound, it just feels a bit lacking in the plot department. Part one wasn't completely flawless on that account either; but it seemed to make a little more sense semantically speaking. I don't mind the abstract really, but it seemed the sequel just had too much of that going on at times. Still not a bad flick though. I own both movies. Have seen up to the fifth installment, but stopped because they really weren't worth it. Part 4 wasn't too bad though, even though alot of people hate it.

~My predicament lacks its usual cheer~

It does seem like every current summer blockbuster that's well-liked is destined to have an 8.0 or higher. Some people just don't know there are any ratings between a 10 and a 1.