Comments on: HELLBOY II nears http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:49:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: SciFiFan http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42858 SciFiFan Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:22:13 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42858 The movie is visually spectacular at times, which I wasn't expecting for a movie based on a comic book. It’s a movie with some really stunning scenes that make it worth your money. The three most appealing characters are Hellboy (his moral dilemma got me, my fav scene was when he had to decided whether to destroy the plant creature or when he knocked out Krauss), the elf prince villain Nuada (tragic tortured romantic looking figure of grace and agility that really held my attention) and his twin sister (beautiful tragic romantic figure who provided the heart of the film)...plus Wink (monster so ugly and loyal, he's actually lovable). I love how it's like a fairy tale gone bad. Looking forward to seeing the Hobbit!! The movie is visually spectacular at times, which I wasn’t expecting for a movie based on a comic book. It’s a movie with some really stunning scenes that make it worth your money. The three most appealing characters are Hellboy (his moral dilemma got me, my fav scene was when he had to decided whether to destroy the plant creature or when he knocked out Krauss), the elf prince villain Nuada (tragic tortured romantic looking figure of grace and agility that really held my attention) and his twin sister (beautiful tragic romantic figure who provided the heart of the film)…plus Wink (monster so ugly and loyal, he’s actually lovable). I love how it’s like a fairy tale gone bad. Looking forward to seeing the Hobbit!!

]]> By: SciFiFan http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42859 SciFiFan Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:22:11 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42859 The movie is visually spectacular at times, which I wasn't expecting for a movie based on a comic book. It’s a movie with some really stunning scenes that make it worth your money. The three most appealing characters are Hellboy (his moral dilemma got me, my fav scene was when he had to decided whether to destroy the plant creature or when he knocked out Krauss), the elf prince villain Nuada (tragic tortured romantic looking figure of grace and agility that really held my attention) and his twin sister (beautiful tragic romantic figure who provided the heart of the film)...plus Wink (monster so ugly and loyal, he's actually lovable). I love how it's like a fairy tale gone bad. Looking forward to seeing the Hobbit!! The movie is visually spectacular at times, which I wasn’t expecting for a movie based on a comic book. It’s a movie with some really stunning scenes that make it worth your money. The three most appealing characters are Hellboy (his moral dilemma got me, my fav scene was when he had to decided whether to destroy the plant creature or when he knocked out Krauss), the elf prince villain Nuada (tragic tortured romantic looking figure of grace and agility that really held my attention) and his twin sister (beautiful tragic romantic figure who provided the heart of the film)…plus Wink (monster so ugly and loyal, he’s actually lovable). I love how it’s like a fairy tale gone bad. Looking forward to seeing the Hobbit!!

]]> By: SciFiFan http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42857 SciFiFan Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:21:39 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42857 The movie is visually spectacular at times, which I wasn't expecting for a movie based on a comic book. It’s a movie with some really stunning scenes that make it worth your money. The three most appealing characters are Hellboy (his moral dilemma got me, my fav scene was when he had to decided whether to destroy the plant creature or when he knocked out Krauss), the elf prince villain Nuada (tragic tortured romantic looking figure of grace and agility that really held my attention) and his twin sister (beautiful tragic romantic figure who provided the heart of the film)...plus Wink (monster so ugly and loyal, he's actually lovable). I love how it's like a fairy tale gone bad. Looking forward to seeing the Hobbit!! The movie is visually spectacular at times, which I wasn’t expecting for a movie based on a comic book. It’s a movie with some really stunning scenes that make it worth your money. The three most appealing characters are Hellboy (his moral dilemma got me, my fav scene was when he had to decided whether to destroy the plant creature or when he knocked out Krauss), the elf prince villain Nuada (tragic tortured romantic looking figure of grace and agility that really held my attention) and his twin sister (beautiful tragic romantic figure who provided the heart of the film)…plus Wink (monster so ugly and loyal, he’s actually lovable). I love how it’s like a fairy tale gone bad. Looking forward to seeing the Hobbit!!

]]> By: STWALLSKULL » Interesting Links: July 15th, 2008 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42856 STWALLSKULL » Interesting Links: July 15th, 2008 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:49:49 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42856 [...] HELLBOY II nears from THE BEAT [...] [...] HELLBOY II nears from THE BEAT [...]

]]> By: Mark Engblom http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42855 Mark Engblom Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:35:00 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42855 I *get* the film...I just didn't *like* it. There's a difference. I *get* the film…I just didn’t *like* it. There’s a difference.

]]> By: MarcusLusk http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42854 MarcusLusk Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:31:21 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42854 It's interesting how some people just don't get this film. Especially when they're already fans of the book. But it's reassuring that almost 90% of the critics disagreed and gave HELLBOY II the glowing accolades it deserves. It may have its flaws, but what it's a beautiful, engaging genre film that ventures into quirkiness and humor in a fresh and welcome manner. We need more films like this that don't follow the same tired superhero formula but instead delight and surprise. 50% Increase over the first HELLBOY's opening weekend AND it has 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. Take the nay-sayers with a huge grain of salt. It’s interesting how some people just don’t get this film. Especially when they’re already fans of the book.
But it’s reassuring that almost 90% of the critics disagreed and gave HELLBOY II the glowing accolades it deserves.
It may have its flaws, but what it’s a beautiful, engaging genre film that ventures into quirkiness and humor in a fresh and welcome manner.
We need more films like this that don’t follow the same tired superhero formula but instead delight and surprise.

50% Increase over the first HELLBOY’s opening weekend AND it has 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Take the nay-sayers with a huge grain of salt.

]]> By: Mark Engblom http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42853 Mark Engblom Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:03:46 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42853 Saw it on Saturday. <a href="http://comiccoverage.typepad.com/comic_coverage/2008/07/at-the-movies-hellboy-ii-spoilers.html" rel="nofollow">Very disappointed.</A> Saw it on Saturday. Very disappointed.

]]> By: gene phillips http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42852 gene phillips Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:21:13 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42852 The people who fell all over themselves to label INCREDIBLE HULK as "ordinary" ought to be going spastic over HELLBOY II. Now THIS... is ordinary. The people who fell all over themselves to label INCREDIBLE HULK as “ordinary” ought to be going spastic over HELLBOY II.

Now THIS…

is ordinary.

]]> By: Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42851 Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:29:34 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42851 Yeah, I've seen some of those. Very smart indeed and very funny... I just loved the Ghost Hunters the most, because I watch those guys all the time. I missed the Gladiators one, though. Yeah, I’ve seen some of those. Very smart indeed and very funny… I just loved the Ghost Hunters the most, because I watch those guys all the time. I missed the Gladiators one, though.

]]> By: cbrown http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42850 cbrown Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:05:03 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42850 Christopher Moonlight, if you keep looking, you'll see clips of Hellboy with Chuck, James Lipton on Inside The Actors Studio, and on American Gladiators! Pretty smart and funny cross-promoting. Christopher Moonlight, if you keep looking, you’ll see clips of Hellboy with Chuck, James Lipton on Inside The Actors Studio, and on American Gladiators! Pretty smart and funny cross-promoting.

]]> By: Richard Starkings http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42849 Richard Starkings Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:07:52 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42849 I think HELLBOY II will do well due to the TERMINATOR factor. Most people I knew saw the first TERMINATOR film on video and word of mouth built interest in the movie and, inevitably, the sequel. I didn't take my kids to the first HB but they were looking forward to the sequel more than any other superhero film this summer -- as was the missus, who loves the art direction on all Del Toro's films. R! I think HELLBOY II will do well due to the TERMINATOR factor. Most people I knew saw the first TERMINATOR film on video and word of mouth built interest in the movie and, inevitably, the sequel. I didn’t take my kids to the first HB but they were looking forward to the sequel more than any other superhero film this summer — as was the missus, who loves the art direction on all Del Toro’s films.

R!

]]> By: Sphinx Magoo http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42848 Sphinx Magoo Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:27:48 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42848 When the Ghostbusters game is released, I hope we see something similar! When the Ghostbusters game is released, I hope we see something similar!

]]> By: Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42847 Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:34:52 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42847 Hey, did anyone see the Hellboy meets the Ghost Hunters clip on Sci Fi channel? I was on the floor laughing. http://youtube.com/watch?v=vv94lBG9FrU Hey, did anyone see the Hellboy meets the Ghost Hunters clip on Sci Fi channel? I was on the floor laughing. http://youtube.com/watch?v=vv94lBG9FrU

]]> By: JWH http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42846 JWH Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:08:37 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42846 Dangit, Sphinx, there's a whole lotta misunderstood irony going on today. :) Dangit, Sphinx, there’s a whole lotta misunderstood irony going on today. :)

]]> By: MarcusLusk http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42845 MarcusLusk Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:41:02 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/07/11/hellboy-ii-nears/#comment-42845 Going in, I was aware of the 88% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Still, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this film. Mike Mignola must be on Cloud 9 this weekend and justifiably so. I see this one doing much better than the first. Word of mouth will be very strong. Going in, I was aware of the 88% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Still, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this film. Mike Mignola must be on Cloud 9 this weekend and justifiably so.
I see this one doing much better than the first.
Word of mouth will be very strong.

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