Sure, but they were actually good movies which 9 out of 10 times still isn't the case with comic book adaptations.
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Sure, but they were actually good movies which 9 out of 10 times still isn't the case with comic book adaptations.
MrRudiMentary
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Neil Marshall is a good director, David Harbour is a good actor. Hellboy was never that untouchable anyway.
DirgeExtinction
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Was Del Toro denied funding for Hellboy 3? And yet, they're allowing a reboot with an R rating? That's a bit messed up if so.
I wouldn't be suprised if Del Toro's busy scheduled factored into the decision. Plus budget. Scaling back from a trilogy finisher to a back to basics film probably makes more sense to them.
True. I personally don't think they need to reboot his origin at all, but yeah the Del Toro films were hardly sacred adaptations imo.
I'd love a genuine BPRD film series spinoff too.
JasonUresti
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I really don't think they were. They are paper thin, predictable, visual interesting but otherwise totally forgettable films.
DontBeThatGuy
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I'm not sure how much it actually matters, but dude is pushing 70...
Bobby Roberts
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Just saw Jeffrey Tambor taking shots at Mignola for being disloyal to Ron and Guillermo.
Basically saying "Lose my number"
Basically saying "Lose my number"
Cymbal Head
Banned
Doug Jones as Abe is as important as Perlman and Del Toro imo
Very skeptical about this
Very skeptical about this
Lol, I don't even think his character exists in the comics.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Someone called him on his attempt to criticize the guy who created the character and he responded "Those guys MADE that franchise."
I'm beginning to wonder if he even knew it was based on a comic book. Like, maybe he thought Mike was just a producer or something.
He does, but he's not exactly the type of character I'd expect to see in a new movie anyway. He had a much bigger role in the GDT movies than he ever did in the comics.
Discotheque
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I don't really care about how faithful it is to the source material if we still get good adaptation out of it
But man the hellboy movies were just not at all what I wanted. How a man who in the past has made some great horror fantasy; and he has so much influence too from the type of works that Mignola pulls from to boot. I don't get how he ended up putting out these goofy movies. And even the production design, while it was immaculate, left much to be desired. It wasn't nearly as dark and Gothic as it should have looked. Even overlooking all that they were just not very good imo. Damn shame how spotty his English movies tend to be.
I hope Neil Marshall leans heavily on the horror side of things. Dog Soldiers and Descent were a while ago but it gives me faith
But man the hellboy movies were just not at all what I wanted. How a man who in the past has made some great horror fantasy; and he has so much influence too from the type of works that Mignola pulls from to boot. I don't get how he ended up putting out these goofy movies. And even the production design, while it was immaculate, left much to be desired. It wasn't nearly as dark and Gothic as it should have looked. Even overlooking all that they were just not very good imo. Damn shame how spotty his English movies tend to be.
I hope Neil Marshall leans heavily on the horror side of things. Dog Soldiers and Descent were a while ago but it gives me faith
The Driver
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Kinda feel like Pacific Rim was the same thing. I think Del Toro's PG13 flicks just feel like violent PG cartoons.
Tender Joe
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Where did you see this? Love Tambor and Del Toro, but damn son. What a silly thing to say.
More_Badass
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Screenwriter Andrew Cosby on the tone
http://www.silverscreenbeat.com/exclusive-hellboy-reboot-shows-darker-version-of-character/6139
mechashiva
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Hellboy 2 had the "we're not different" villain style that balde 2 had. Would have been interested more in a new director but still having Perlman.
My feelings exactly.
George Oscar Bluth II
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This is from May but wasn't posted: some art from Cannes.
I mean, it's pretty much nothing... but still.
I mean, it's pretty much nothing... but still.
Discotheque
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Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar
lmao what an awful title.
lmao what an awful title.
This makes me hopeful
So..."Rise of the Blood Queen". We do already have a Queen of Blood from the comics, which means the movie could be adapting "The Wild Hunt" story arc.
I can see that, it doesn't take much to make that arc standalone, and yet still approachable what with all the Arthurian stuff in it.
I can see that, it doesn't take much to make that arc standalone, and yet still approachable what with all the Arthurian stuff in it.
BobTheFork
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Hunter Killer is pretty bad too.
I hope this means he's working on that Haunted Mansion reboot
Extra Sauce
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The Hitman's Bodyguard looks like the poster for a fake movie.
Inceptional
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It's the exact same poster as the movie it's making fun of.
It's a type of submarine that seems to be featured in the movie.
HeartlessNobody213
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I'll check it out.
I honestly never thought the GDT movies were all that great.
I honestly never thought the GDT movies were all that great.
moustascheman
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I can't believe I only just saw this, now I can't wait. As much as I like Del Toro's movies, I would love something closer to the comics, especially in tone and character.
Extra Sauce
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Cheshire_Buddha
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LordOfLore
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Green Ninja
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Wow they are really moving fast on this thing. I hope its cool. I want it to be like an 80s movie dark and scary but also some memorable lines and weirdness to it.
Interesting choice. I can't quite imagine it because Jon Hurt was Broom in a very fatherly memorable way but McShane is a damn good actor so I'm sure he'll be great.
Shadowhelper
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This is going to be a different take.
I love Del Torro. But at this point in their careers. Neil Marshal is fucking awesome.
Its been a while since he did something really good, or anything at all outside of TV.
But Doomsday is a genre classic. This movie could be amazing. R rated Hellboy by Neil Marshall? Nay, not could, will be amazing.
This movie is going to be amazing. Mark my words.
I love Del Torro. But at this point in their careers. Neil Marshal is fucking awesome.
Its been a while since he did something really good, or anything at all outside of TV.
But Doomsday is a genre classic. This movie could be amazing. R rated Hellboy by Neil Marshall? Nay, not could, will be amazing.
This movie is going to be amazing. Mark my words.
Since they're going with the comics, I can see it 'cus he's not really Hellboy's dad like he is in the movies. I mean, he cares about him a lot, but he's more like a mentor than a dad.
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Visually, though, John Hurt was perfect and he nailed that father figure role Del Toro was going for.
Messofanego
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Have you seen Ian McShane in American Gods? He's amazing.
Shadowhelper
Banned
It's not that popular. Just a cool comic to adapt. And anything with a pulse when it comes to comics can be adapted.
Niel Marshal isn't a CG type guy, so I wonder what this will look like. Is Hellboy going to be part CG? I guess CG has gotten to the point where I shouldn't be hating.
Hurt looked like the comic panel come to life, but honestly, Bruttenholm could be played by any academic-looking old guy.
I doubt he'll have that significant a role in the film. Significant to the mythos, of course, but I doubt they'll be retreading the warm, fatherly take on the character GDT invented.
I doubt he'll have that significant a role in the film. Significant to the mythos, of course, but I doubt they'll be retreading the warm, fatherly take on the character GDT invented.