Absurd as it sounds, I have high anticipation on Hellboy II because of Pan’s Labyrinth and the rather hot Selma Blair. Why do I think that Hellboy’s girlfriend is sexy? I have no idea. Perhaps because of some of the past movies she made.
When I read that in this sequel, it is Hellboy and his team meet the magical creatures of the ancient time, I know much of the good essence of Pan’s Labyrinth will surface. And truly so, it does. The movie watched almost like a fantasy experience and I believe the director and writer Guillermo del Toro’s unique vision and attention to details has a significant role to play in breathing life into these creatures. I suspect in time to come, people will remember these concepts and visions rather than the storyline.
I often confuse between Hellboy franchise and the Fantastic 4 and X-Men. Fire, checked; huge red character that punches like a tank, checked; us and them, checked. And I think in this installment, there are more character development. They crack jokes, troubled by emotions, get drunk, probably this human side has earned the movie a high rating along side with the beautiful created special effects. Some of the scenes are in such a scale that mind blowing is the only way to describe.
Hellboy II has certainly raised the bar for comic book adaption. Now, any film in the horizon is going to top this?
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The Dark Knight looks awesome. But in anycase, it’s been a good season for comic book movies, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and now Hellboy. Sweet!
Kenny – Ya, so far the reviews are very positive for “The Dark Knight”. Looks like the comic book adaptations rule the box office lately eh?
Definitely.
If you think about it, there are tons of good stories from comic books to tell. This eases the movie making process, they only need to make sure they don’t f**k up the whole thing. LOL
Kenny – Yep, I always think that it is much easier to make a good film out of a good story than a badly written one. The popularity of some of these comic books has already been proven.
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heh I always read your review, watch the movie, and come back to read your review again!
To be honest, you are my only reliable source of movie reviews!!
I watched Hellboy 2 yesterday and went home to watch Hellboy 1 again at home. I have to say I still prefer Hellboy 1. The golden army was lost on me!
G – Wow … thanks for your support!
Oh, I think at some point I was as lost as you. Fortunately I have my Movie Review Squad to erm … clarify.
I have a feeling that I may like the story development of Hellboy 1 better (to be frank, I have long forgotten what the story was about and hence I hesitate to make a comparison in this post). But the special effects of Hellboy 2 blows my mind away! Ha ha ha. Besides, I am a really big fan of Pan’s Labyrinth.
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