Best Hellboy Movie

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Got all 3 of them on 4K now and been giving them a watch this week. I find all 3 under rated in different ways. The 2 GDT movies are still some of the best CBMs ever for me, especially Hellboy II, which just seems to be GDT unleashed. The action is awesome, the villain good and sympathetic, and Hellboy and Abe drunkenly singing Barry Manilow love songs is one of the most human scenes in any CBM. So that gets my vote.

I also think the new movie got too much of a hard time. It’s not good but Harbour is great in the main role, there is decent action and plenty of stuff from the comics, it’s a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine.

What does everyone else think?

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Really like the first two (especially the first), and...

I also think the new movie got too much of a hard time. It’s not good but Harbour is great in the main role, there is decent action and plenty of stuff from the comics, it’s a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine.

^^^ Ditto.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Really like the first two (especially the first), and...


^^^ Ditto.

I am curious, what did you prefer about the first GDT movie?

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

I am curious, what did you prefer about the first GDT movie?

The second one didn't really grab me. I don't know why. They were both great to look at but the story of the first one pulled me in more. I've had the urge to rewatch that one far more often than the second.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

The second one didn't really grab me. I don't know why. They were both great to look at but the story of the first one pulled me in more. I've had the urge to rewatch that one far more often than the second.

Interesting, I used to flip flop on which one I liked more quite a bit, but watching them recently the 2nd movie just seemed to hold up so much better. But both are still great in their own way, and I really wish Del Toro got to complete his trilogy.

 

[psylockolussus]

The second chapter.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

But both are still great in their own way, and I really wish Del Toro got to complete his trilogy.

Definitely.

 

[samsnee]

Third time’s the charm?

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Third time’s the charm?

Oh man that's awesome I thought the last one put the franchise to bed for years and years.

Just not sure on the director choice.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Luigi]

The director doesn't inspire much hope.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

The director doesn't inspire much hope.

Yeah their Ghost Rider movie wasn't the best. I know this is only half of that duo but you would hope he has learned a lot.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

"The last ****ty reboot didn't do well so lets do another ****ty reboot"

 

[BobJM]

I’m game; not sure who I’d cast but I enjoyed the 2019 reboot.

Love that The Crooked Man is said to be the inspiration.

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

Nothing in the MCU or DCEU even comes close to touching this scene

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Nothing in the MCU or DCEU even comes close to touching this scene

The 2 GDT HB movies are marvellous and both have aged pretty damn well also.

 

[samsnee]

 

[Filmfreak]

I like the 50s concept, but I'm very cautious when it comes to comic book writers writing movie scripts and the director attached to that is pretty terrible, so I don't really have any hopes for it.

 

[Luigi]

Nothing in the MCU or DCEU even comes close to touching this scene

Pure magic.

 

[Pennywise]

‘Hellboy: The Crooked Man’ Sets March Production Start, Brian Taylor to Direct Reboot

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Still not big on the director but Mignola writing is a good thing for me. He knows the character more than anyone.

I thought I had read all HB story’s, not sure I actually read The Crooked Man.

 

[Detective Conan]

I’m surprised they’re attempting another reboot this soon after the last movie flopped. I thought the next reboot would be in a decade not in four years. I mean best of the luck to them but I don’t see that many people rushing to the theaters to see a new Hellboy movie. If you ask me an animated tv series is the way to go.

 

[#root]

Man, this director… Not a very promising start.

 

[StarLord]

‘Hellboy: The Crooked Man’ Sets March Production Start, Brian Taylor to Direct Reboot

“This is the first in the series of films that will captivate audiences in familiar (and new) ways. Brian Taylor is an expert across the board, and I couldn’t think of a better person to bring this story to life to show our audience this different and original ‘Hellboy’ slate of films.”

Oh (Hell) boy. Good luck with that.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I know it was only half his fault but what Taylor did with Ghost Rider certainly doesn't inspire confidence. That movie wasnt great and they made changes to the lore they just didn't need too. Hopefully he has learned lessons from that.