Author Topic: Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Read 2226 times)

jokabofe · « **on:** December 21, 2007, 09:56:39 AM »

I loved the first Hellboy film, and now that they have released the trailer for the second one, it looks just as good - if not better!!

Check it out!

Bloodant · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:10:07 AM »

Kewl, I loved the first one as well.

Lt. Starfox · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:19:18 AM »

awesome, I hope it is as good as the first

Vadersfist · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2007, 02:45:46 PM »

I seen the first one and I loved it. I do know there was a game based for the first movie that got released early this past year. It will interesting to see where they go with the second one.

Lt. Starfox · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2008, 10:25:50 AM »

saw a trailer at the theater for this over the weekend, looks just as good as the first one, I am looking forward to seeing it (so is my wife, imagine that)

SHB033196 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2008, 10:37:28 AM »

I love the 1st one too. My wife hates it though, probably because whenever it's on I will watch it. No agent Myers though in the trailer?

White Rabbit a.k.a. Desfiy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2008, 08:16:27 PM »

Loving this and I know the Wife will as well.

We loved the first one, and I have the first cartoon movie and want the second one, and will want this as well.

What would make it even better is if they brought 3 3/4 figures of these as well.

crimsondragon · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:52:14 PM »

OK troops, as is often the case, I have your first review.

All I can say is AWESOME!! I'm going to say a few things that may sound like hyperbole but I think this is a terrific film. This may be sacrilege, but I liked it at least as well as Iron Man (and I loved Iron Man). Outstanding action and hilarious as expected (all I'll say is Barry Freaking Manilow, y'all will get it later). But I really think this story and Del Torro's direction made this movie thought provoking. And yes, you read that right.

Maybe I shouldn't have been so surprised after the powerful Pan's Labyrinth.

I went in with high expectations and they were surpassed. So I guess I'm saying "Two lightsabers up!"

Vadersfist · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:56:34 PM »

Yeah, this is one of the summer movies I DO want to see in theaters, since I DIDN'T get my chance to see "Iron Man" in theaters. I am NOT missing my chance to see this movie OR Indy IF it is STILL there at the theater, which I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't.

Lt. Starfox · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2008, 10:12:19 AM »

Quote from: crimsondragon on July 11, 2008, 10:52:14 PM

OK troops, as is often the case, I have your first review. All I can say is AWESOME!! I'm going to say a few things that may sound like hyperbole but I think this is a terrific film. This may be sacrilege, but I liked it at least as well as Iron Man (and I loved Iron Man). Outstanding action and hilarious as expected (all I'll say is Barry Freaking Manilow, y'all will get it later). But I really think this story and Del Torro's direction made this movie thought provoking. And yes, you read that right. Maybe I shouldn't have been so surprised after the powerful Pan's Labyrinth.

I went in with high expectations and they were surpassed. So I guess I'm saying "Two lightsabers up!"

thanks for the review and no spoilers

i know a few critics said that this sequel lives up to expectations

jokabofe · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2008, 01:00:57 PM »

Yes it did. I just came back from checking it out, and it was a great film. I don't say that too often, but this was very entertaining. I loved it, and I hope they keep making more Hellboy films, as long as they keep making them as great as this.

crimsondragon · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2008, 05:48:51 PM »

Quote from: Lt. Starfox on July 12, 2008, 10:12:19 AM

thanks for the review and no spoilers i know a few critics said that this sequel lives up to expectations

No, never that! I hate getting spoilers so I try to never give them. Just a juicy teaser or two.

We go to a lot of movies these days so I try to share a little when I can.

Lt. Starfox · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2008, 04:37:55 PM »

just watched it and enjoyed it, more animated than the first, but still enjoyable......you bring a smile to my face

crimsondragon · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2008, 10:32:37 PM »

A couple more thoughts about this movie. I think it's a real shame this opened one week before the Dark Knight. HB2, like every other movie that is out, will be swallowed and regurgitated by the DK. I think it is good enough that had it had two or three weeks without a HUGE opener coming out behind it that word-of-mouth might have helped it make a lot more money than it will.

Also, I think I'm officially 100% on board with Del Torro now for the Hobbit. My only reservations thus far have been that he would make Middle Earth and her creatures in his unique, twisted fairytale style instead of a classic, high fantasy style. I have two reasons for changing my mind. 1) He's promised to not make the Hobbit too weird looking. And 2) I don't care anymore if he does take a few creative licenses. To me at least, after Pan's Labyrinth and HB2, he's earned the right. Thoughts?

jokabofe · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2008, 07:34:05 AM »

Well, I wasn't a big fan of Pan's Labyrinth. The initial word/review that I got of it said it was a fantastic horror film, but when I watched it - it was nowhere near what I expected. So that was a bit of a downer for me, and even tho the film is beautiful, my expectations were for something else, so my opinion of the film suffered for it.

That said, Del Torro has one of the craziest imaginations I've seen, at least outside of Japan (because if you're not a fan of Japanese film at this point, you don't know what you're missing). The creatures he created for HB2 (and PL) are quite simply amazing. Actually, the one creature that appears near the end of HB2 actually reminded me a LOT of the creature in PL.

But yeah, after watching these two films, I'm curious to see how much he can Del Torrify "The Hobbit" and get away with it, yet still remain true to it's roots.

crimsondragon · « **Reply #15 on:** July 15, 2008, 03:01:08 PM »

Yeah, I can see how that would mess up your Pan's experience. While it has its creepy moments, it's certainly no horror movie. The step father/general guy is the real monster in that movie.

704Scorch · « **Reply #16 on:** July 15, 2008, 04:20:16 PM »

Is it just me or do Abe (HB) and the Pale Man (PL) look like brothers?

pshorrock72 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2008, 09:59:21 PM »

I took the wife and kids to see it tonight and we loved it.. good sequel and great imagery.. I was quite happy..

Bloodant · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2008, 11:15:46 PM »

PL was a trippy movie and was not what we expected. Not a kid film at all.

HB2 was pretty good we all liked it.

Vadersfist · « **Reply #19 on:** August 19, 2008, 11:16:59 PM »

Didn't get a chance to see it but anyone know WHEN it comes out on dvd. Or is it still at theaters.

cuyvaldar · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2008, 08:27:58 AM »

I saw this the Saturday of opening weekend.

I loved it. It was absolutely a comic geeks dream movie. Bright, loud, funny, action packed, love story, it was.... just...damn ....good fun and worth the money.

I loved the fight between Mcfarlanes character and Hb...that was almost Tom and Jerry esk. Great slap stick.

Author Topic: Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Read 2226 times)

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