I've always been a long time fan and reader of the Hellboy comics.
The movies moved me and made me excited to see Big Red on the theater screen. The first two movies I watched countless times, and I'll not downgrade the great films they Del Toro, Ron Perlman and crew did to bring one of my favorite comic book personas to life.
That being said, I do feel strongly that the 2019 adaptation, as well as David Harbour's take on the role and movie in general did the comic series proud.
It kept all if the spectral and mythological essence the comics were known for, and wasn't flooded with the typical and Hollywood expectations of romance that I felt tampered the second original Hellboy movie.
It kept fairly true to its comic roots, well balanced with sordid humor and grim darkness it was known to have.
And, despite the comparison to MCU there isn't and shouldn't be one. Hellboy is it's own character with it's own back history and build that had a VERY strong backing well before MCU and DC had it's cards into play.
Long story short, drop comparisons and appreciate the movie and story for what it is. I found myself pleasantly surprised for this movie and can't wait to see it again, with hopes of a sequel.
The movies moved me and made me excited to see Big Red on the theater screen. The first two movies I watched countless times, and I'll not downgrade the great films they Del Toro, Ron Perlman and crew did to bring one of my favorite comic book personas to life.
That being said, I do feel strongly that the 2019 adaptation, as well as David Harbour's take on the role and movie in general did the comic series proud.
It kept all if the spectral and mythological essence the comics were known for, and wasn't flooded with the typical and Hollywood expectations of romance that I felt tampered the second original Hellboy movie.
It kept fairly true to its comic roots, well balanced with sordid humor and grim darkness it was known to have.
And, despite the comparison to MCU there isn't and shouldn't be one. Hellboy is it's own character with it's own back history and build that had a VERY strong backing well before MCU and DC had it's cards into play.
Long story short, drop comparisons and appreciate the movie and story for what it is. I found myself pleasantly surprised for this movie and can't wait to see it again, with hopes of a sequel.