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Hellboy 2

Discussion in 'Science Fiction in the Movies and TV' started by Live at the Witch Trials, Aug 4, 2008.

  1. Live at the Witch Trials Starship Cadet

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    I cant wait for this to be released.:)

    I was utterly swept away by the first HellBoy Movie. Guillermo del Toro is an excellant Director.

    This is going to be one of those Films that i rush out to see as soon as it's released.

    I think it hits UK cinemas next week. :)
    Live at the Witch Trials, Aug 4, 2008
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    It's already out in the states and was a decent if not oversized hit. Obviously The Dark Knight is overshadowing everything.

    We have "2" in our Netflix queue for rental.
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    I'm off to see The Dark Knight on Friday.
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    Worth it. Grayson and I loved it. My co-host on The Paracast, David Biedny, had mixed feelings. He loved Health Ledger's performance, but wasn't turned on by the others.

    There's also a political argument over the film. Does the Joker represent the terrorists, and Batman the Bush administration?

    They fail to release that Batman was invented by the late Bob Kane in 1939 or thereabouts, and the Joker was one of his early opponents, as we all know.
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    Anyone liked this film? - I heard its crap?
    cooldude, Aug 14, 2008
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    It's on my Netflix rental queue -- in Blu-ray :)
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 14, 2008
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    Get on the web and jack it
    cooldude, Aug 14, 2008
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    Sorry, friend, but I don't do things that way.
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 14, 2008
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    "Hellboy" was perhaps my favorite film. Ever.

    "Hellboy 2" was "Pan's Labyrinth" Lite.

    Del Toro actually said that during the filming of PL, he was sketching out Hellboy 2, and there were a bunch of monsters they couldn't use from PL, so he put them in Hellboy 2.

    The only thing good I have to say about H2 is that Doug Jones did a great job with the voice of Abe Sapien.

    And that they brought back John Hurt for the first part of the film.

    The rest--Del Toro phoned it in. Which really sucks. It was one of the only things keeping me alive for four years.
    GilBavel, Aug 15, 2008
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    Hi Folks,

    I saw "Hell Boy 2" in the theater a couple of weeks ago. Myself i was somewhat disappointed giving it a personal 3 out of 5 stars. Somehow it doesn't live up to the same original magic of the first film. The cast is all there and the great fiction is seen throughout but it seems the fizz has gone stale on this version of the franchise. (at least cinema wise)
    Atrayo, Aug 15, 2008
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    Thanks for letting me know, It looked kinda stupid to be honest in the first place
    cooldude, Aug 15, 2008
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    I saw it a couple of days ago in the Cinema and I must say It didnt disapoint ! Some of the Imagery was spectacular and the monsters looked realy good.

    Its no ground breaking movie or story by any stretch of the Imagination but it was well paced.

    A good romp ! and another feather for Del Torros Bow. :)

    Cant wait for "THE HOBBIT ". :D
    Live at the Witch Trials, Aug 24, 2008
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    We're getting the version in Blu-ray (the high definition DVD format) when it's released, courtesy of Netflix.

    Not as good as the cinema, but OK.
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 24, 2008
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    I think that its better as you can view it in the comfort of your own home and with Blu-Ray it will look awesome.
    Live at the Witch Trials, Aug 24, 2008
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    Yes, I got to see the original Stargate, a special expanded edition, in the new format.

    Incredible clarity. :)
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 24, 2008
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