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tropicAcesApr 20, 2019

Maybe the 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and awful trailers made me go in with barrel-scraping expectations, but this was kinda trashy fun(?)

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Nessly1991Apr 19, 2019

I was 1 hour 16 min in this movie when i just culd not continue to watch anymore.Movie is pretty boring.Not sure why did they do remake of Hellboy considering first 2 movies are so much better then this one.

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lcamoviereviewsApr 19, 2019

Another year, another reboot. This time, it’s the red deviled superhero, Hellboy, getting the let’s try and do it over again approach. I have to start off by saying I was not happy at all when I found out that a reboot was coming instead ofAnother year, another reboot. This time, it’s the red deviled superhero, Hellboy, getting the let’s try and do it over again approach. I have to start off by saying I was not happy at all when I found out that a reboot was coming instead of a third and most likely final installment of Del Toro & Ron Perlman’s series. I very much enjoyed what Del Toro did with both films and Perlman’s Hellboy performance was just near perfect. It deserved a bookend film to tie everything up and create a solid trilogy. So, with that being said, I attempted to walk into this film with an open mind and not judge it from it’s previous films. I was successful at times but couldn’t help but think about what was done before when watching this reboot. There are moments in the film that work well and some not so much. We are treated to a dark but very quick and morbid opening with Ian McShane’s Professor Broom, taking the role over from the late John Hurt. McShane is a great actor but he is no John Hurt playing this role. Hurt’s interpretation was far better I think and enjoyed his much better. Broom talks about the origins of the Blood Queen (Milla Jovovich) and how King Arthur used excalibur to chop her to pieces and hide all of her body parts across the world in treasure chest containers. The opening works well enough but McShane just seems like he is rushing through dialogue during this which I found a little irritating. This is followed by Hellboy trying to recover a former partner who has been turned into a vampire. As the movie petals along, we are lead to explanations of the Blood Queen’s motivations to different set pieces with tons of blood and gore. I was surprised by how much gore is shown throughout this film. It almost seemed a tad bit overboard especially in the final act when numerous creatures are just tearing through civilians and doing it in very morbid and disturbing ways. The humor seems to fall flat a lot at times and only found myself chuckling at some things Hellboy said. This is where the writing in Del Toro’s begins to show why it was superior. It just seems like this film was made for more of a B movie audience as some of dialogue is cheesy and over the top. I didn’t have any problem with the VFX like a lot of other critics seemed too. There were only moments where some things that didn’t look finished but don’t think they were any bad or worse then Del Toro’s with the exception of he used a lot more creature works then this film does. It just solely depends on VFX for the creatures instead of costume and design. Harbour is likable playing the part and think he holds up well to Perlman. Jovovich is ok here with sort of a campy performance but still does the job. All in all, the film has some moments that work but the problem here is you can’t help watching this and thinking we deserved a final film by Del Toro before we got something like this. Del Toro’s films were just made so much better and when you walk out of this film, it just seems like a cheaper and weaker script than what we have seen before. Grade: C-… Expand

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ZumbacinoApr 19, 2019

Did we really need a reboot of Hellboy? Not as bad as people make it out to be, but not excellent either.

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DukesvallerApr 18, 2019

Thoroughly enjoyed the film which is full of action.
Better than both of the other Hellboy films if you ask me.
Ending was not the best but what films are nowadays.
i recommend watching in cinema

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JamesdayzApr 18, 2019

I expected things from this movie... I liked David Harbour as Hellboy I did, he added his own style into the mix as did Ron Perlman but wow this story was all over the place man and everyone besides Harbour made me want this movie to just goI expected things from this movie... I liked David Harbour as Hellboy I did, he added his own style into the mix as did Ron Perlman but wow this story was all over the place man and everyone besides Harbour made me want this movie to just go straight to DVD seriously... I thought Mila was gonna do great but this performance was Joan of Arc on Prozac, man... The MONSTERS LOOKED INSANE I can't deny that and that made me even more flustered. All this lore for these B-villains and then you see those huge monsters and no context to them they're just there they come out of the ground thats it. I dont know I felt they treated the audience like a bunch of 12 year olds with dubstep music to raise their dopamine levels and hope the movie does good... In summary would've wanted it to just go straight to DVD...… Expand

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Skiner111Apr 18, 2019

Если не сравнивать нового Хелбоя с фильмами Гильермо дель Торо,то можно сказать что фильм получился довольно неплохим и необычным. Однозначно понравилось музыкальное сопровождение и то как акцентировали внимание на монстрах,что порой былоЕсли не сравнивать нового Хелбоя с фильмами Гильермо дель Торо,то можно сказать что фильм получился довольно неплохим и необычным. Однозначно понравилось музыкальное сопровождение и то как акцентировали внимание на монстрах,что порой было даже не комфортно смотреть на них,но к сожалению сюжет оказался местами не очень захватывающим. Рейтинг R хорошо что остался,придал фильму зрелищности.… Expand

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electronicoffeeApr 17, 2019

THIS is what a Hellboy movie should have been. I loved the first two (moreso part 2, again, more accurate to the comics) but this was **** epic and if you didn't like it, you've got a stick up your ass and nostalgia glasses. Baba Yaga was theTHIS is what a Hellboy movie should have been. I loved the first two (moreso part 2, again, more accurate to the comics) but this was **** epic and if you didn't like it, you've got a stick up your ass and nostalgia glasses. Baba Yaga was the **** and the Eldrazi were AMAAAAAAAAZING.… Expand

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TryASummersaultApr 17, 2019

8.6/10 Already underrated beyond belief, Neil Marshall's Hellboy adaptation is a visual blast full of ballistic action, malevolent monsters, and exciting fun throughout. While I enjoyed Del Toro's excellent stylistic take on Hellboy, I have8.6/10 Already underrated beyond belief, Neil Marshall's Hellboy adaptation is a visual blast full of ballistic action, malevolent monsters, and exciting fun throughout. While I enjoyed Del Toro's excellent stylistic take on Hellboy, I have to say this is superior in following subject matter, and nails the many colorful tones of the Mignola comics better.

The story introduces us to the lovably insane Hellboy very well with an incredibly intense set of opening sequences, and immerses the viewers into his world very effectively. As things progress we get familiar with some fantastically executed origin stories that portray the comics perfectly, and it expands on so many different characters supremely. The overall story moves along well with some vibrantly brilliant creatures and ferocious fights. When everything unfolds it leads up to an epic finish full of excitement and bloodshed. Once again i have to say it followed the comics rather well and had some great personality and humor to it.

As far as the acting performances go I was thoroughly surprised by how awesome David Harbour was as Hellboy. He was absolutely hilarious and captured the character so well with a wide array of emotions shown. The makeup was also fantastic on him though I was skeptical from the trailers. Ian McShane as Trevor/Dad was excellent as well and contrary to delusional critics they had great chemistry with each other. Milla Jovovich was beautifully sinister as the blood queen and honestly I'd like to see her as the villain more.

The standout imo was the plethora of extremely detailed creatures/monsters throughout especially Baba Yaga. The sequence with her was horrifyingly marvelous. I didn't expect them to blend the paranormal/horror aspects so well but they definitely did. The gruesomeness and gore was prevalent and I thought it was fitting for the adaptation.

For a few minor nitpicks, there are some moments where the cgi is a bit shoddy but it was usually solid. You can tell when they're using practical effects and they are amazingly well done. Obviously you can't use practical effects for giant monsters so I can cut them some slack. Also the soundtrack is a bit spastic with some interesting choices that worked at times and sometimes didn't.

Overall it's a shame this was unfairly accosted which caused it to bomb massively. I would've loved to see where they went from here especially after what's teased at the end of this. Like I said,I believe this is going to go down as a very underrated film and might even develop a cult following hopefully. People don't know what they're missing out of stubbornness.… Expand

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BilalPervaiz58Apr 17, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. didn't liked the story, too much downgraded and worst than first 02 movies this one is crap,, i watched first two movies they were just tremendous and amazing but this is total waste and crap and time wasting bullsh*t...… Expand

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morigathApr 17, 2019

I really enjoyed the movie, especially all russian-related jokes. casting is perfect, humor is great, the story is logical and well-connected. overall feeling - 10/10

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Compi24Apr 16, 2019

2019 hasn't seen a clearer example of a studio botch job than Neil Marshall's "Hellboy." From frame one, you're assaulted by this unflinchingly aggressive scent of a studio trying to differentiate its newest product from an older version.2019 hasn't seen a clearer example of a studio botch job than Neil Marshall's "Hellboy." From frame one, you're assaulted by this unflinchingly aggressive scent of a studio trying to differentiate its newest product from an older version. "Hey, NERDS! Remember those **** Guillermo Del Toro 'Hellboy' movies that you all HATED?! WELL, GET A LOAD OF THISSSSSSSS," the movie screams at you as you watch helplessly in your seat, now reduced to a fiery crater from the sheer volume of it all. Now, I was never a slobbering fan of the original adaptations, but I guess all it took was one woefully dull and haphazard attempt to top them for me to fully appreciate what Del Toro was trying to do with the character back in the mid-2000's. There was a nuanced caginess to the interpretation of the character, almost a profound sadness that resonated throughout the entire film, ultimately making for a feel that was unique, sardonic, and -- most importantly -- cool. Now, where there was once sadness, there is anger. Where there was once sardonicism, there is now camera-winking punniness. And where there was once nuance, there is now some poor bastard getting his skin ripped off his face. This is a loud, ugly, and poorly put together film, with just a few glimmers of competency: David Harbour's performance, some of the production design, and a couple of entertaining action scenes. Other than these things, though, it's gonna' be a no from me, dawg.… Expand

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jaguararxApr 16, 2019

Very different from first two films. But in the same time very cool. So brutal but beautiful, like Game of Thrones. I like it.

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Stemen-65Apr 16, 2019

Of the worst of the year. I prefer staying with Ron Perlman. You suck x100000000000

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Blakebrown1Apr 16, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A movie with strange pacing, disgustingly gory obnoxious scenes, trying too hard to be an action movie/comedy, and a plot that you need to understand by reading the comics, the Antagonist literally getting 7 minutes of screentime, makes you roll your eyes after watching this below mediocre excuse of a reboot and hop back to reading the Hellboy comics/Hellboy 1 & 2 Movie’s that were so great to begin with.… Expand

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sandbornApr 16, 2019

Don't believe the hate, this is a good movie! I enjoyed just about everything but the story got a bit twisted or lost in certain points. David Harbour does an amazing job as Hellboy and the supporting cast is strong. There's a lot of goodDon't believe the hate, this is a good movie! I enjoyed just about everything but the story got a bit twisted or lost in certain points. David Harbour does an amazing job as Hellboy and the supporting cast is strong. There's a lot of good action scenes with awesome looking monsters. It was a satisfying viewing experience.… Expand

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darkbloodshed13Apr 16, 2019

I grew up with the original Hellboy movies so I really got excited when I heard that they were rebooting I thought the film could have tons of potential. But sadly all my hopes were quickly crushed. This movie is terrible from beginning toI grew up with the original Hellboy movies so I really got excited when I heard that they were rebooting I thought the film could have tons of potential. But sadly all my hopes were quickly crushed. This movie is terrible from beginning to end. The story is a mess that takes to long to get going. the first half of the film is just a bunch of random people with no real personality trying to kill our lead, while the second half is your stereotypical story of villain trying to convince our hero to join them in there quest to rule/destroy the world. Now as bad that may sound the film still could have worked as long as it had good characters. Sadly the majority of the characters are uninteresting or contribute vary little to the story including the big bad of the story, The Blood Queen played by Mila Jovoich, who is supposed to be the all powerful evil witch but instead of intimidating she comes off as boring. But even that could have been fine as long as the action was fun and accelerating. Yet even that falls short. The fights are poorly done and CG is of a low quality. In conclusion if your looking for a fun action adventure with some supernatural elements than stick to the originals and stay far away from this hell spawn.… Expand

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NatagremApr 15, 2019

Giants. Faeries. Demons. Vampires. Changelings. Baba Yaga. Pro wrestling. Satanic titans demolishing a city. Dragons. Flaming swords. And an awesome metal/rock soundtrack. I wasn't bored once while watching Hellboy. This was, by far, one ofGiants. Faeries. Demons. Vampires. Changelings. Baba Yaga. Pro wrestling. Satanic titans demolishing a city. Dragons. Flaming swords. And an awesome metal/rock soundtrack. I wasn't bored once while watching Hellboy. This was, by far, one of the most enjoyable, epic, dark fantasy adventures brought to film that I've ever seen. Milla Jovovich was amazing. David Harbour was amazing. Daniel Dae Kim was amazing. Sasha Lane was amazing. You had a guy who transforms into a were-leopard and a girl who can punch the souls right outta the dead. There were elements of Evil Dead, Ghost Busters, and creature feature horror. This movie was so fun to watch that I will be buying it on blu ray. The story is a simple origin story, laying the groundwork for the ongoing plot surrounding Hellboy and his connection to the impending apocalypse. It also litters foreshadowing to events that will occur in a sequel while giving nods to events that have already happened in the comic. I hope it has a sequel in the future.

Critics have tanked this film's ratings out of misplaced camaraderie toward Perlman and del Toro. The actual quality of this film is very high. If del Toro's name was slapped on this production, I guarantee it would be given rave reviews.… Expand

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RODIMUSApr 16, 2019

An excellent volunteer for the crush of the year. And Mila is the first in the queue for golden raspberry.

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KaboomkaApr 15, 2019

Did not expect anything good from the movie from the very beginning. But as pleasantly I was surprised having watched it. Yes there is couple of questions to authors of the movie, but these are trifles. Very pleasant feelings after viewing.

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VemApr 15, 2019

Gory,mature and humor packed reboot of one of greatest movie franchises. New Hellboy actor is doing a really good job playing his character almost as good as Ron Perlman. Plot is well written and keeps the viewer in suspense, we learn a lotGory,mature and humor packed reboot of one of greatest movie franchises. New Hellboy actor is doing a really good job playing his character almost as good as Ron Perlman. Plot is well written and keeps the viewer in suspense, we learn a lot of things about the characters present in the movie. Daniel Dae Kim is playing Ben Daimio a big badass that Daniel is used to playing.… Expand

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Lucky_kenshinApr 15, 2019

Genial, no supera para nada a las de guillermo del toro, pero tampoco busca ser como esas, es su propia pelicula, con buenas actuaciones y mucha accion, hace uso de su clasificacion como no se veia desde deadpool, un slasher con mucha accionGenial, no supera para nada a las de guillermo del toro, pero tampoco busca ser como esas, es su propia pelicula, con buenas actuaciones y mucha accion, hace uso de su clasificacion como no se veia desde deadpool, un slasher con mucha accion y comedia propios de un director de peliculas de tipo B… Expand

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frostmornexApr 15, 2019

Это было невероятно.
Приходил в кинотеатр без ожиданий каких-либо и получил невероятное удовольствие.
Фильм не имеет аналогов и снят нереально круто, учитывая такой небольшой, для блокбастера, бюджет. Любителям жести и брутальных замесов сЭто было невероятно.
Приходил в кинотеатр без ожиданий каких-либо и получил невероятное удовольствие.
Фильм не имеет аналогов и снят нереально круто, учитывая такой небольшой, для блокбастера, бюджет. Любителям жести и брутальных замесов с красивой операторской работой и музыкальным сопровождением советую для просмотра… Expand

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rucusApr 14, 2019

movie is amazing, with a lot of gore that I wasn't expecting. this movie is a lot better that the first two and I hope it gets a sequel since it defiantly earned it.

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firefae8Apr 14, 2019

This movie is getting rung through the wringer cause there's a lot of people jumping on the 'let's trash this' band wagon. This movie is NOT the del Toro version. It's not the Hellboy 3 most people wanted and are probably going to be angryThis movie is getting rung through the wringer cause there's a lot of people jumping on the 'let's trash this' band wagon. This movie is NOT the del Toro version. It's not the Hellboy 3 most people wanted and are probably going to be angry that it's not. It's more true to the comics and has lots of nods to the comics and what happens in them. There is some issue with the pacing and it would probably make a better mini series, given that there is SO much content they go through, but it is a movie and they have to work with a time constraint as well as a low budget, which I think they took full advantage of. This Hellboy, as I said, is more true to the comics. It isn't perfect, but because so many people are just ripping on it for not being del Toro's Hellboy, I'm giving it a 10. It's more like an 8 or 7. It's very enjoyable and definitely rated 9. The graphic novel content is not watered down to be palatable for children, so don't take your kids. It's very metal and full of action. The creatures are amazingly designed and it's very true to the comics.… Expand

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ngykApr 14, 2019

It's been a long years since that Hellboy have a reboot for eleven years when new reboot cames in with new reality of Hellboy with Hardcore style.

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GraymanApr 14, 2019

Gory and funny rollercoaster for true comics lovers. Alternative view of adaptations, not only Disney and WB.

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Dreamovie2019Apr 14, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was not just waiting for this restart, I was hoping to see a worthy character rebirth on the screen, later, for a minute, eleven years after the release of the Golden Army. Disturbing bells about the quality of the remake have been received for a long time: the script merged into the network is frankly no quality, the news about the small budget, the Harbor itself as Hellboy, who for many after Perlman turned out to be a rather controversial candidate for the role.
However, despite all this negative, I still ventured on the first day of the premiere (04/11/2019) to visit the cinema. Later I had to regret it very much, because everything turned out to be much worse than I had originally expected. So let's go in order.

The plot, unfortunately, is the sore point of the picture. Instead of a connected and logical story, something vague and extremely transient turned out. Literally from the first minutes, such an amount of exposure and so little specifics are poured into the ears of the viewer that there is a risk of being tired of this already in the fifth minute. You can not wait for any thoughtful narration, disclosure of characters and immersion in the details of the universe, the viewer is mainly told, but not shown everything is extremely empty and superficial. The creators simply took a few plot arches from the original comic book and shoved it into a mess, also cutting it down before it. Locations change at a breakneck pace, the film just jumps from one to another and tries to show as much as possible, without stopping at the same time on something concrete and without complementing the themes raised by past films and the original.

Awful, wretched and, the saddest, giving a very wrong idea about the original essence of the character. Shame, shame and shame again. Ordinary viewers simply do not understand anything, the fans of the original will receive only extreme disappointment. Personally, the entire session is not that I did not show interest in the story being presented, but simply tried not to fall asleep. So everything turned out a second time, faded and gray. The typical Hollywood approach of recent years, when the whole essence of the original work is altered and shown so badly and superficially that one just wants to cry. I swear, it’s better to reconsider the dilogy from Guillermo for the five hundredth time, it’s just a huge gap in terms of the quality of work on the material and its understanding. the reasons for the popularity of the character, just a couple of times scrolling through the original comics, asking Minjol to work a little on the script and stuffing as many fan laura as possible, without even imagining how such highly dubious experiments will look like in two an ases (!) movie.
The acting game is an even bigger finish. All (except for the Harbor) play out with stone faces, occasionally make faces and clearly quietly laugh behind the scenes at the general absurdity and trash of what is happening. Most offensive for Jovovich in the role of the notorious Queen, because the potential was gigantic, but neither the character itself is not properly disclosed, nor the actress herself does not want to convincingly convince him. A harbor in the role of a feature with horns filed suddenly turned out to be the only advantage of the painting. Brutality, anger and threatening appearance are present, but spoil all the frankly poor attempts to joke. Obviously not the Perlman level, but close enough and, as an option for a future replacement, quite worthy.

“Adult” age rating was definitely not allowed where it should be. Instead of the personal drama of the character or the eerie atmosphere of the viewer, there will be an extremely unappetizing tresa rachlenenka and various variations of the word **** which in such a poor film simply cannot go to the village or the city. They do not add depth to the dialogues, the atmosphere (which is not there initially), too.
By and large, Hellboy of the sample of 2019 is not just a bad movie. This is the natural abyss of Hell, an absolute creature of Satan, something that should not exist in principle. The film is of no value either to fans or to, for the most part, ordinary viewers. Absolutely empty and meaningless attraction, trying only to parasitize on the mythology of the original. An attraction where there is nothing good except playing Harbor. Watch in the cinema? No, I don’t want you to repeat my mistakes. At home, when will it be released? The very thing, because the film can clearly trace how recently the notorious “Hollywood” has become lazy and degraded. I honestly wish this “miracle” even lower ratings from critics and a loud failure at the box office. Real fans obviously don't need such a remake.… Expand

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Davrosdaleks1Apr 13, 2019

This new Hellboy reboot movie has a lot of negative reviews, but I enjoyed myself.

There's a lot of humor and action scenes in this. Gorehounds will be pleased to know that the R-rating is well deserved. They really run with theThis new Hellboy reboot movie has a lot of negative reviews, but I enjoyed myself.

There's a lot of humor and action scenes in this. Gorehounds will be pleased to know that the R-rating is well deserved. They really run with the supernatural/fantasy elements and there's some pretty memorable visual moments.

I've heard a lot of complaints that there is too much going and the movie is choppy. I admit they crunch a lot of stuff in but in fairness, that's not too different than the Hellboy comics. Creator Mike Mignola often fits a lot of separate elements into a single story. (Let's be honest, he's more of an idea guy, than a planning guy.) Personally, I liked that this had a lot of things going on. Say what you will about this movie, but it never gets slow. Even though it's a kinda complex plot, I never got lost or confused about what was happening.

Rumor has it that there was a lot of behind-the-scenes conflict between director Neil Marshall (The Descent; Dog Soldiers) and the film's many producers. And, I can sort of see it. The beginning exposition feels like it was abridged and had a narration slapped on. It felt like in order to make things funnier, there was a lot of recorded dialogue added after filming which was a wee bit noticeable. (Though in fairness to the added dialogue, I may have been looking for it since I heard about the editing issues ahead of time. I'm also aware that now I've told you about it that you could probably be looking for it too and you may not have noticed otherwise. Sorry.) They finally manage to include a Hellboy character that a lot of fans of the comics will be happy about, but he or she is so wedged in that it doesn't feel quite natural.

I loved some of the creature designs in this. The movie includes some pretty creepy monsters. Unfortunately, this is a Millennium film and the budget isn't as big as a lot of the other comic book blockbusters out there. The computer graphics for the monsters are subpar. (A quick look at Hellboy is cut mercifully quick as it is so bad.) The quality just doesn't match the earlier Hellboy films, which are several years old.

David Harbour does a good job as the titular Hellboy. Admittedly, Ron Perlman does a better job of the human, emotional side of Hellboy, but Harbour is definitely funnier. Actually, the full cast is good. Comics fans will be disappointed that main players Abe Sapien and Liz Sherman aren't in this at all. But I credit the creators for trying to separate this from the original films. Hellboy's new partners in crime Alice Monaghan (Sasha Lane) and Major Ben Daimio (Daniel Dae KIm) are pretty likable. (Though I admit that Alice doesn't have much of a story arc and reason to hang around other than to repay a debt to Hellboy.) Ian McShane's Professor Broom, Hellboy's tough love foster father, is a real change of pace from the scholarly figure from the comics and other films, but it's fun to see the actor chew the scenery.

The best thing I can compare this to is the Constantine movie with Keanu Reeves. It's not a perfect product in the grand scheme, but there's enough fun individual parts that I was pleased. (FYI, be sure to stay through the credits.)… Expand

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Creeper3455Apr 13, 2019

Let's just accept that the Producers of *insert movie name here* are the real baddies of the whole Production. First Avi Arad,now this… Also,whoo boy,the things you CAN'T do with an $80 Million Budget… Anywho…

Judging from how you read myLet's just accept that the Producers of *insert movie name here* are the real baddies of the whole Production. First Avi Arad,now this… Also,whoo boy,the things you CAN'T do with an $80 Million Budget… Anywho…

Judging from how you read my reviews,you already know the gig,right? Even if a movie is horrible or not Cinema-worthy,I still try to find good things about it,even if they're so small,it won’t matter anyway. Judging from the trailers,HellBoy looked super killer and meta. The style was great,the casting choices are phenomenal,and it tries hardcore not to be a cash-in of Guillermo Del Toro's movies. (Which,ironically,both versions have directors known for the Horror and/or Supernatural material)
And after such a long wait,and the abysmal last minute Production Hell article it had post-embargo,it’s safe to say that HellBoy is not really good. Fans of the Comic Book will really dig it,since there’s almost everything from the source material,but for others,it’s going to be “Just another No-Brainer”. Because that’s what this new version of HellBoy is: suddenly,Lionsgate (and the 19 producers credited on this thing. Ouch…) has taken one of the most underrated heroes in a long time,and turned it into another Action Movie that you will have fun at,and then you’ll instantly forget what you saw (kinda like Non-Stop or the Taken franchise,and...I think A Good Day To Die Hard?),and they thought they did their job well,so here’s a post credit tease for an unlikely Sequel. But I’ll be damned if I say that I had so much fun at it BECAUSE of that. So many problems come from the Story,but most of the Technical Aspect and the R-Rating save it from being a literal Dumpster Fire.
The effects are great,but it’s too bad the quality of it is garbage,but aside from that,we get a good score by Benjamin Wallfisch that,sometimes,tries to be this weird Junkie XL Clone at times,a traditional Sound Mix that’ll be fun to hear on 4K Blu-Ray (since Lionsgate makes every movie on 4K look God-like) and the Artistic Value on this thing…
You know I’m a sucker for overdone designs of Mythical Creatures and Monsters etc,and man oh MAN,does this have great use of Makeup and Set Design. I also love some of the direction choices they made. Being directed by Neil Marshall,who is a Horror veteran for movies like The Descent,it’s easy to pinpoint several scenes nd be like “This is too grimy!”,even if it’s a random 80’s Jumpscare. (That happens…)
The beginning of the movie is really good too. Introducing you to the nightmare that is the Screenplay,while also putting the R to good use,and its brutality.
The Action scenes are really brutal,maybe more so than the recent R-Rated movies we got. (Yes,that also includes Deadpool cutting someone’s head off and using it as a Soccer Ball)
SO MUCH CARNAGE HAPPENS IN THIS MOVIE.
David Harbour as HellBoy is great. He doesn’t beat Ron Pearlman’s portrayal by ANY means possible,but this one feels more reminiscent of Deadpool,only if he was Oh So Angry and Moody all the time,and he was in a HellBoy costume.
But that’s where it all starts to cease and fall apart…
All these good things are put in service of one of the most Exposition-heavy Screenplays I’ve ever seen,beating you over the head with so much exposition and talking,not a single line feels normal or safe from being a line that is filled with past memories,predictions of the future and stuff like that… It was so annoying,but it was luckily saved by the positives I’ve mentioned.
I hate the musical choices they went for the Action sequences. Why do I need a rock beat whenever someone throws punches when I can normally hear a traditional Orchestral action movie music when that happens on screen? Because kids are dumb,that’s why. For being a pretty bad story,it’s mostly used as a symphony of Action Sequences. Not a good one at that,since sometimes it’s ruined by stutter CG Effects.
And I was kinda pissed off at how they treated two characters. Thomas Haden Church,who randomly appears in here,having one hell of a blast,and another one that I can’t spoil in here. But again,this movie is mostly fun. If you want a Superhero no-brainer before Avengers Endgame shatters the whole world,this one’s for you. If you want a coherent story on the other hand,just watch “Shazam!” again….

P.S. Great post-credit sequence you had there,movie...… Expand

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semicullenApr 13, 2019

I really enjoyed this movie. Was it exactly like the comic? No. Was it like the Del Toro movies? No. But it was fun, fast, and had some really good moments. Of course, if you're a longtime fan of the comics, I imagine, like me, you wereI really enjoyed this movie. Was it exactly like the comic? No. Was it like the Del Toro movies? No. But it was fun, fast, and had some really good moments. Of course, if you're a longtime fan of the comics, I imagine, like me, you were wondering why some of the changes were made, but that doesn't make the movie bad. The first three quarters were excellent. The final act was a bit hokey, but that's a problem with almost all comic book movies. The post credit sequences were fantastic, but it's a shame that the projected box office means were not likely to see the fruits of that final end credits sequence play out.… Expand

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citricubeApr 13, 2019

This movie was definitely very different than its predecessors.
There are a whole lot more grotesque scenes.
That's to be expected though seeing as the previous movie was PG-13 and this is R. For a movie with hell in the title though, I thinkThis movie was definitely very different than its predecessors.
There are a whole lot more grotesque scenes.
That's to be expected though seeing as the previous movie was PG-13 and this is R.
For a movie with hell in the title though, I think it's appropriate.
I don't follow the comics or remember much about Hellboy (2004) but I enjoyed this movie.
This is another movie that made me realize I can't trust critics (besides maybe Uproxx).
If you're looking for a good plot though, look elsewhere.
If you like exceedingly violent action movies with spontaneous comedy this might be the movie for you though.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticApr 13, 2019

Only Hollywood could take Del Toro's vision scrap it then remake it as a mixture of Underworld and Van Helsing. David Harbour tries to save this but nothing really can. Overall a very low 4 a D+.

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MattyiceApr 12, 2019

Hellboy is absolutely hellish to get through. The only thing I can give credit to this movie for is decent performances. Everything else is an absolute trainwreck, from the peripherals like the awful CG and bad soundtrack to the essentialsHellboy is absolutely hellish to get through. The only thing I can give credit to this movie for is decent performances. Everything else is an absolute trainwreck, from the peripherals like the awful CG and bad soundtrack to the essentials like forgettable characters and a rushed putrid excuse of a plot. While I didn’t have very high expectations given the trailers Jovovich’s involvement (yeah, she’s generally in a lot of bad movies), and the fact one of the production studios for this film is bankrupt/defunct, I at least expected this movie to be enjoyable. In the end, however, this 2 hour slog fest may be one of the very worst of this year so far. Do not even get me started when comparing it to the Del Toro originals...just don’t see this movie for the sake of good blockbusters everywhere.… Expand

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joeyabukiApr 12, 2019

Disaster movie. Performances are stupid and ridiculous. The OST is bad, the mix among them and the scenes are nonsense. CGI awful, it seems like a series B movie, one of those Sharknado from SyFy. The plot is terrible. The villain (the wildDisaster movie. Performances are stupid and ridiculous. The OST is bad, the mix among them and the scenes are nonsense. CGI awful, it seems like a series B movie, one of those Sharknado from SyFy. The plot is terrible. The villain (the wild pig) is retarded, really dumb, Milla (The other villain who is a 1500-year-old witch) does what she can with what she got. The comedy is BAD. This film is like a 24-episode TV series, EVERYTHING IS TOO COMPRESSED AND SUMMARIZED in a bad way in sketches of 3 minutes, the assembly and editing are really bad, super cut with huge scissors, in the movie there are so many plots that it doesn't get anywhere.… Expand

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Faultlesselm16Apr 12, 2019

Its very different from the frist 2 hellboy movies but i liked it but very gory

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SkeptecApr 12, 2019

It's a decent movie. Not the greatest, but it's getting way too much hate just for not having Guillermo or Pearlman and that's not cool.

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troyman81Apr 12, 2019

I loved it. just a heads up some of the visual effects are not that good and some are amazing. i enjoyed the story they told and David Harbor was really good as Hellboy, also there is a stinger after the credits.

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Brandon_Apr 12, 2019

Loved it! Harbour won me over as HB. Added his own unique take, which stands out in the modern echo chamber of comic book movies.

Story is a bit of HB medley that stays mostly true to the respected and rightly beloved source. Don't listen toLoved it! Harbour won me over as HB. Added his own unique take, which stands out in the modern echo chamber of comic book movies.

Story is a bit of HB medley that stays mostly true to the respected and rightly beloved source. Don't listen to the haters. They're just a little scared and don't know what to make of a comic movie that has a few rough edges and doesn't come with mandatory hand sanitizer. They'll come around when they see it's cool to like the new Hellboy. We'll be waiting on them.

Just take a deep breath, try not to take yourself too seriously, and remember you're watching a Hellboy movie in first world 2019. Enjoy.… Expand

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MarkWarriorsApr 12, 2019

I was a fan of Del Toro movies, and I hoped that this one could be someway decent. Totally wrong. Everything is really wrong. Soundtrack choices without sense, script rushed and without sense, boring characters, cgi sometimes is really bad,I was a fan of Del Toro movies, and I hoped that this one could be someway decent. Totally wrong. Everything is really wrong. Soundtrack choices without sense, script rushed and without sense, boring characters, cgi sometimes is really bad, way too gore without a reason, comedy scenes that make no laugh. Jovovic and Harbour are the only things to save here… Expand

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rj66nyApr 12, 2019

Big Fan of the original 2 movies with Ron Pearlman. This movie is horrible! Who do i sue to get the 2 hours back of my life wasted watching it. First time i kept debating if i should walk out!

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DyliebarApr 12, 2019

It's been a very long time since I enjoyed a movie this unapologetically violent, vulgar and insane! While it may not be quite as good as films such as Machete, Planet Terror, or anywhere near as good as the Guillermo Del Toro films, I stillIt's been a very long time since I enjoyed a movie this unapologetically violent, vulgar and insane! While it may not be quite as good as films such as Machete, Planet Terror, or anywhere near as good as the Guillermo Del Toro films, I still had a great time! I advise you to not compare this to the two previous films though, you will hate it!… Expand

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lilkillpappyApr 12, 2019

Hellboy in itself is not a well known comic book, the reason for its popularity in cinema is almost 100% because of Guillermo Del Toro's beloved creativity and style. Creating this movie without Guillermo Del Toro was just stupid. The fansHellboy in itself is not a well known comic book, the reason for its popularity in cinema is almost 100% because of Guillermo Del Toro's beloved creativity and style. Creating this movie without Guillermo Del Toro was just stupid. The fans want Hellboy 3 by Guillermo Del Toro, not this corporate claptrap. Stupid producers.… Expand

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NightmareChanelApr 12, 2019

best Hellboy comic book movie ever. If you want to see it, then go and do not pull. Thinking of going again, there's a weird moment, need to reconsider

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PhilPtheGreatApr 12, 2019

Just because Del Toro isnt directing and Hellboy isnt Perlman doesnt mean this film should be getting slammed unfairly the way it is. it's a new vision and adaptation that actually works even better as far as following comic source material.Just because Del Toro isnt directing and Hellboy isnt Perlman doesnt mean this film should be getting slammed unfairly the way it is. it's a new vision and adaptation that actually works even better as far as following comic source material. The action and pacing is intense and the horror aspects are really well blended. People keep slandering the cgi and honestly its excellent cgi. The story blends many different particular comics together and it works. David Harbor gives a lot of great character to hellboy as well. Just see this and pay no mind to delusional biased critics and haters. It's a fun adaptation.… Expand

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JortigoApr 12, 2019

From the trailer you could see the disaster coming.
It has a disastrous script and forgettable characters.
I hate everything about this tape.

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blassterApr 12, 2019

Hellboy starts pretty well in the first half, good introduction of the villain, then hellboy and the BPRD, starting with good action and fighting scenes, but as the plot develops the movie begins to decline a lot, even the visual effects areHellboy starts pretty well in the first half, good introduction of the villain, then hellboy and the BPRD, starting with good action and fighting scenes, but as the plot develops the movie begins to decline a lot, even the visual effects are not so different from its predecessor of more than 10 years ago. Although the addition of interesting new characters that we did not see before the completely different approach to hellboy's paternal character lacks charisma and there seems to be no chemistry between hellboy and him.There's a lot of gore scenes that looks very cool but all of them feels very rushed without giving it the time to build up.
The interpretation of David Harbor is very convincing, even his makeup and prosthetics do not look bad at all, he did a very good job, probably the script and the direction in this new take are the problem. In the end it only becomes entertaining and fun moments, but without a doubt the vision of Guillermo del Toro was much more accurate to the characters and folklore that the comics transmitted.… Expand

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