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Quint gets a little red on 'im! Hellboy II reviewed!

nifty by blckmgk13	Jul 11th, 2008 02:22:16 AM
look forward to it. hope it doesn't disappoint with all the hype
Dark Knight by BrightEyes	Jul 11th, 2008 02:23:03 AM
Soon!
Glad you liked it, Quint... by Strabo	Jul 11th, 2008 02:25:40 AM
Can't wait to see it, myself. I'm looking forward to your interview with Del Toro too.
How refreshing by deanbarry	Jul 11th, 2008 02:26:46 AM
I love it when there isn't some lame ass typing FIRST! You look goddamn ridiculous when you aren't.
deanberry i hate it as much as you... by blckmgk13	Jul 11th, 2008 02:49:02 AM
...and I will never do it.
If Hellboy is as good... by depalma25	Jul 11th, 2008 02:49:03 AM
..as everyone says it is, well then..wow, what a summer for Superheroes. I remember after the success of Batman in 89, studios rushed to greenlight all comic book properties they could get there hands on. There was the Punisher, The Rocketeer, The Shadow, The Phantom, Captain America. And they all failed. It wasn't until Blade, where comic book adaptations showed some life again. The Crowe also rocked. But now this summer alone, with the great Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Hellboy, and then The Dark Knight...Holy shit! I shit on Spiderman by the way. The second one was the only decent one.
Hmmm.... by HBO	Jul 11th, 2008 03:00:07 AM
I'm glad you liked it, I guess I might be seeing this tomorrow.. errr today.
family guy still sux by bacci40	Jul 11th, 2008 03:11:09 AM
but this may be mcfarlane's best voice work to date
I avoid reviews for this... by m_reporter	Jul 11th, 2008 03:12:17 AM
... and for TDK like the plague. Glad to hear Guillermo kick this one out of the park. Always loved his movies, and I really hope this movie earns a bunch of moolah so we get Lobster Johnson on the screen. Maybe it also gives a push to some other projects GTD is working on (Mountains pleeeeeeeeese).
CANT WAIT TO SEE THE DARK KNIGHT by michael bay sucks awesome	Jul 11th, 2008 03:15:48 AM
AT IMAX.
right now del Toro... by Darth Thoth	Jul 11th, 2008 03:24:04 AM
Is probably my favorite director in the game. I'm just feeling his work these days 100%. Wow. This movie is so much fun and I hope to goodness that it does well this weekend and people go out and support quality big movie film making like this. HB2 was touching, funny, action packed... I just had a permanent smile on my face for basically the entire movie. I could barely sit in my seat I was having so much fun. I love Hellboy and Hellboy II is a great sequel that takes everything up a notch from the acting, directing, effects, story, humor, emotion, etc. Everything. I literally cannot wait for a third movie. The groundwork is beautifully set up in this one and I have full confidence del Toro can even go higher with this franchise. Wow. I have no doubts now that The Hobbit movies will rock. It starts with love man. It really does. And del Toro is a guy who loves what he does. And it shows on the screen. Like Peter Jackson with the Rings trilogy or Ang Lee with Crouching Tiger or Tarantino with the Kill Bill movies for example (and there are many others)- you see the love the filmmaker has for the project in every frame. It burst through the screen and it hits us the viewer and becomes infectious. And we fall in love with the picture. OK, it's 4:20 and I have work in the morning. Go out and enjoy Hellboy II. You won't be disappointed. The Dark Knight had better bring it next week because Hellboy II is the goods. Peace out.
Can't wait to see Hellboy 2....but.... by ReZourceman	Jul 11th, 2008 04:25:48 AM
Im gonna have to. 6 weeks till it comes out in the UK. What happened to worldwide releases to prevent fraud?
Damn You Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Jul 11th, 2008 04:52:49 AM
Damn You Michael Bay
Anybody seen Richie? by Motoko Kusanagi	Jul 11th, 2008 05:10:57 AM
I keep coming back until someone REMEMBERS seeing Richie!
gotta be better than the first one by gomez33	Jul 11th, 2008 05:29:43 AM
the first Hellboy was shit. If there are any squid monsters in this, i'll walk out. Worst monsters i have ever seen on film. The story was a complete fucking mess as well. It has to be better than that pile of steaming shite.
Family guy is better than the simpsons. by staticneuron	Jul 11th, 2008 06:24:01 AM
The first few season of the simpsons are great but family guy took the family formula and made a funnier show. The main issue is that they types of jokes family guy relies on, either people get it or they don't And it seems as if alot of the jokes and scenarios fly over peoples head's so they think that the joke is pointless. Case in point, I died laughing when they parodied 'My Fair Lady' And to my dismay almost no one around me have even heard of the movie. I am glad to hear hellboy was a success. Truth be told I was going to see the movie anyways.
quint great review, man ... by JeanLuc Dickhard	Jul 11th, 2008 06:46:42 AM
and your not alone on love for family guy ......
Simpsons > Family Guy by kevinwillis.net	Jul 11th, 2008 06:51:16 AM
But I still like family guy. Robot Chicken > Family Guy also. Just my opinion.
Thanks, Quint. by Nice Marmot	Jul 11th, 2008 07:12:53 AM
We SO needed a Family Guy debate to break out in a Hellboy II thread.
Great, great movie. by Zarles	Jul 11th, 2008 07:26:27 AM
A lot of fun from beginning to end. Stan Winston would've shit himself if he had gotten to see some of the final character designs (if he didn't). Krauss is the Robbie the Robot for a new generation. Just awesome.
If you think family guy > the simpsons by knowthyself	Jul 11th, 2008 07:40:13 AM
Your an idiot. Go kill yourself and do the world a favor.
IS HELLBOY2 SHOT IN HD by jah_kingdom	Jul 11th, 2008 07:43:27 AM
Is it just me but don't movies shot in HD look cheezy & sitcom-y, I believe they don't engage the viewer like film. Indy 4 looked terrible. During the whole Indy movie I was depressed to see Spielberg abandon film. HD video just doesn't have the same impact as the organic process of film. You don't watch HD movies, they happen to you. I just don't care to see movies shot in that format. I'm praying Chris Nolan shot DK with film.
Why isn't the inferiority of HD discussed? by jah_kingdom	Jul 11th, 2008 07:46:28 AM
Considering this site is viewed by film geeks and cinephiles, how come no one debates the merits of film vs. video?
HD debate by JimBobCooter	Jul 11th, 2008 08:03:35 AM
It's actually HOW people shoot HD that is up for discussion. I agree that I hate the sometimes video-looking HD images, which Michael Mann LOVED in "Miami Vice" and the Tom Cruise movie. I thought "One Upon A Time in Mexico" looked great, except when the action got fast, it looked video. However, Red will truly revolutionize cinema, finally. It is 4x resolution of HD and actually has the warmth and feel of film. And in motion, it is beautiful. My two cents.
Just do your job by Biddlerama	Jul 11th, 2008 08:10:14 AM
Decent review as always, Quint... it would have been even better had I not had to hear once again how one of the AICN guys is cramming a review in between some meeting or event that any of us regular folks would die to be part of. Seriously, have you ever seen a professional reviewer in a magazine or newpaper say "Ok, this review is short because I had to see 4 movies this weekend in between interviewing and meeting some big stars and filmmakers." Harry is the biggest culprit of doing this, spending paragraphs talking about how exhausted he is from doing something that sounds pretty danged awesome and making it sound like we readers should be grateful that you guys even find time to do what is essentially your job. This AICN habit of bragging/whining is one of the reasons I don't come here and read as often as I used to. AICN is probably 6'th down my list of movie websites I go to for entertainment information. I realize that this site schtick is the over giddy geekasm view od looking at film and that's cool, but the act is old and you guys need to remember that the bottom line is that you're providing information, and it's extremly tedious to have to read halfway down the page about your exploits before you get to the point of the review or news you're telling us about. Yeah you can tell me that if I don't like it I can such frack off, but I think I'm doing you a favour is advising you to stop reminding us how hard you're working to bring us news when we all know that everything you're doing is a geek's dream. Good for you, now stop rubbing our faces in it.
jah_kingdom: by GregoryHarbin	Jul 11th, 2008 08:22:16 AM
What on earth are you talking about? Crystal Skull was shot on film. Spielberg wouldn't even let it be digitally projected, so you even SAW it on film. Where would you get the idea that Spielberg shot it on HD? From one of the myriad news stories with him speaking out against HD, declaring he would never switch?
No question the Simpsons Suck and Venture Bros rules all by Stormwatcher	Jul 11th, 2008 08:33:40 AM
WHy? Because it can keep a narrative going through 25 minutes. Family guy is an alright show, Futurama was the best of the Fox shows though.
Abe Sapien choose Flude organic projection, here's why: by g-ride9000	Jul 11th, 2008 09:01:43 AM

Family Guy and Simpsons suck now. you know its true by BMacSmith	Jul 11th, 2008 09:02:29 AM
FG had a couple of good seasons, and the Simpsons had many, but they are both pretty bad at this point
Ummm...Quint? by HoboCode	Jul 11th, 2008 09:17:37 AM
You had no idea Seth MacFarlane voiced Krauss?? Apparently you don't read the website you write for.
to anyone who's seen it....is seth obvious? by Bouncy X	Jul 11th, 2008 09:38:34 AM
because aside from stewie and peter, you can always tell when he voices someone, there's a similarity to most of em. that isnt a knock against him, i love the show and all but just wondering is it some new voice or is it a "oh thats seth alright" type of thing? anyway the movie looks great, cant wait to go.
Bouncy X by Zarles	Jul 11th, 2008 09:44:56 AM
No. If I didn't know it was him going in, I would've had no idea. His accent and tone are flawless.
You t'ink DAT's bad...remember the time I... by Zeke25:17	Jul 11th, 2008 09:55:41 AM
met Gary Coleman and Mohammed while eating nachos with Hellboy and wondering why Selma Blair always looks like she's two seconds away from falling asleep?
Film vs. Digital by m_reporter	Jul 11th, 2008 10:30:27 AM
There is no debate. Film is way better for quality. Although it is much more expensive and harder to handle by amateurs.
Was that a lame Shaun of the Dead reference? by Kid Idioteque	Jul 11th, 2008 10:40:12 AM
If so, uhhhh, stop it.
But digital allows the director to... by knowthyself	Jul 11th, 2008 11:04:28 AM
Get a better idea of what the scene will be like when they get into the editing room. Takes alot of the guess work out of film making. I think we are holding onto film for nostalgic reasons. Digital makes it easier to focus on the scene and the actors.
FAMILY GUY by CAPTAIN_ROCKIT	Jul 11th, 2008 11:10:56 AM
IS THE BEST SHOW ON TV... THE REST IS FUCKING SHIT. YOU ALL KNOW IT. I'M GOING TO GO JERK OFF NOW.
Hey Quint, I love FAMILY GUY too! by Aeghast	Jul 11th, 2008 11:20:22 AM
And I think Seth MacFarlane is a really really really talented guy--not just as a writer, but as a voice actor too! On the other hand, can't wait to see this movie--too bad I have to wait 'til october.. damn!
"creating not only characters memorable in design, but also in p by Orionsangels	Jul 11th, 2008 11:22:30 AM
What CG usually fails at. Only in rare examples, like Gollum and the masterfully created JarJar...j/k hehe. But seriously, gollum and the T-REX from the original JP were great and memotable, but more recently CG characters are just unmemorable garbage. That's why I appreciate del toro's old skool approach. Use CG only for the little details.
If youre a competent director... by m_reporter	Jul 11th, 2008 11:26:10 AM
...and have a competent DP then you know exactly what your scene looks like even before you shoot it, and you know exactly what your film will look like when you get it from the lab. Digital requires less craftsmanship and know-how from the filmmakers, which is not always a good thing. And yes, it's the directors job to focus on the scene and the actors, you have your DP to worry about the composition, framing and lighting of a scene, of course under the directors guidance. Film or digital shouldn't make much difference to directors apart from the very last look of the material. And film has always provided a better and softer quality of the picture.
Hellboy 2 was good... by Docbrowneye	Jul 11th, 2008 11:32:05 AM
but not as good as this... http://tinyurl.com/5o5o6z
FAMILY GUY IS SO FUKIN GAY RETARDED by hatespeech	Jul 11th, 2008 12:27:00 PM
DARK KNGHT RULEZ!
Family Guy by CAPTAIN_ROCKIT	Jul 11th, 2008 12:29:40 PM
Is everything that the simpons have spent 2 decades trying to be.
CAPTAIN_ROCKIT by slone13	Jul 11th, 2008 01:45:57 PM
Pull your head out of your ass. The Simpsons has never tried to be what Family Guy is. Namely, a poorly animated, mean-spirited, hackneyed attempt at a humorous show aimed at thick-necked schmucks who aren't smart enough to know what "funny" is. Good day.
ON INDY IN HD,I STAND CORRECTED, KINDA. by jah_kingdom	Jul 11th, 2008 01:54:06 PM
I did some research and while Indy 4 is partly shot on film, 45 mins of the movie is digital composites and CG. The main characters are shot on film and put thru a digital intermediate technique and color balanced and tweaked and layered in with expanded backgrounds on the computer and transfered to film stock. This explains why I felt the film looked flat. I believe that this process negates the depth of field inherent in film. Also, I was under the assumption it was shot on digital because of this article which stated Indy 4 would be shot digitally. http://indianajones.wikia.com/ wiki/Indiana_Jones_4#Trivia!
You can shoot more on digital... by knowthyself	Jul 11th, 2008 01:58:33 PM
...than you can on film. You can go on longer without changing reels of film. Can't argue with that.
CAPTAIN_ROCKIT by knowthyself	Jul 11th, 2008 02:01:00 PM
The simpsons wants to be family guy? lol. Oh no simpsons has character, heart, and a real comedic style. Family guy relies on gross out humor, characters that you barely care about, and the infamous "cut to" that The Simpsons perfected before Family guy stole it and relied on it for every damn joke.
HellishBoy part Duex by burns omni net	Jul 11th, 2008 02:05:33 PM
worst.followup.movie.ever. Please can some tell hollywood not to hire that fanciful Spaniard anymore? This was terrible! No story, terrible creatures out of pan's, and a "love story" then they all quit the bureau. Garbage. I loved Hellboy, I HATE this craptacular piece of Bull (Toro) Sh.t!
YOU CAN'T RECALL HD FILMS by jah_kingdom	Jul 11th, 2008 02:06:12 PM
Film recreates a dream state in the mind which helps us remember films, digital does no such thing. Lastly,David Denby at the New Yorker said it best, "there are wonders that only digital can do, but also explores what it lacks and what it can't recreate, like the rich, painterly bleed of color and shadow that exists in a film like Taxi Driver. His complaint that human flesh looks synthetic in digital film is answered by a digital technician: "You want pores, we'll give you pores." Denby concludes that, like it or not, digital will create a "radical break with the many ways of watching movies that have given us pleasure in the past."
Film creates a dream state? wtf? by knowthyself	Jul 11th, 2008 02:57:04 PM
I remember all films just fine no matter how they are filmed. Thats the dumbest thing I've ever read.
As you should by doctorz	Jul 11th, 2008 03:07:03 PM
Honestly. "Family Guy"?
Family Guy vs Simpsons, South Park, etc. by mach6	Jul 11th, 2008 03:21:44 PM
Why do people insist upon comparing shows that have almost nothing in common except that they are all animated? Is there some reason why one cannot like the Simpsons, Family Guy, and South Park for what they each offer?
jah_kingdom by mach6	Jul 11th, 2008 03:44:53 PM
"Film recreates a dream state in the mind which helps us remember films, digital does no such thing." What a bunch of horse shit. As I recall, he Star Wars prequels were filmed digitally, and I remember every last painful moment of them. Thus, your analysis is shot to hell.
jah_kingdom is a troll by GregoryHarbin	Jul 11th, 2008 04:23:14 PM
Nothing he's posting makes any sense, and Hellboy wasn't shot on HD anyway.
GregoryHarbin and knowthyself are 2 easy of target by jah_kingdom	Jul 11th, 2008 06:14:45 PM
Hey nowthyself, "That film recreates a dream state in the mind"is a recognized theory of Celluloid going back to the 30's. Learn some history dumbass. And, GregoryHarbin, I read the post that said Hellboy2 was shot on film. I asked a question and got an answer. And maybe this doesn't interest you because you're fukn dumbass, too! I'm just tryin to elevate the conversation from talking about "The Family Guy." In ten years "The Family Guy" will look and be so dated cuz no one's gonna give a fuck about the references. It's like, if you tried to watch the TV show Laugh-In, you'd blow your brains out cuz it's a product of it's time and the same goes for, "Family Guy."
The first Hellboy was a two and half star film by 18to88	Jul 11th, 2008 06:34:29 PM
and family guy sucks.
FUCK THE STAR WARS CANTINA SCENE by tenfingersofdoom	Jul 11th, 2008 06:46:32 PM

FUCK THE STAR WARS CANTINA SCENE by tenfingersofdoom	Jul 11th, 2008 06:46:34 PM

FUCK THE STAR WARS CANTINA SCENE by tenfingersofdoom	Jul 11th, 2008 06:46:35 PM

FUCK THE STAR WARS CANTINA SCENE by tenfingersofdoom	Jul 11th, 2008 06:46:36 PM

FUCK THE STAR WARS CANTINA SCENE by tenfingersofdoom	Jul 11th, 2008 06:46:37 PM

wow that was weird by tenfingersofdoom	Jul 11th, 2008 06:49:05 PM
like i was trying to say before my cheap ass work providded laptop tried to add its own sentiment, the troll market is its own beast and reviewers who compare the two just dont get it
Does Kronen make a cameo? by the_scream	Jul 11th, 2008 07:18:14 PM

SOUTH PARK by DavidDunn	Jul 11th, 2008 07:21:32 PM
rules them all, my friends...
Selma Blair is ALWAYS sexy. by ZeroCorpse	Jul 11th, 2008 07:43:27 PM
I'd eat pickled pork balls just to have a shot at her.
Doug jones will get an oscar by yeuxdesoir	Jul 11th, 2008 08:45:47 PM
eventually. he rocks that hard in this movie. If you doubted his skill before he shows it in his 2 major characters in this film. This man acts with his entire body. Abe is enchanting. And he is more intriguing than with DHP as the voice. The Tecate scene is epic. We all know Ron Pearlman can play the penultimate scorned lover, but he moves past the beast in this movie. It is one of the best comic book movies, even action movies of all time. The golden army fight is the most exhilarating thing ive seen in years.
Family Guy is brilliant. by fiester	Jul 11th, 2008 09:57:26 PM
Glad Del Toro recognizes this.
Hate Family Guy by The Funketeer	Jul 11th, 2008 10:55:36 PM
But McFarlane was great in this. He reminded me of one of the old ghosts from Disney's Haunted Mansion ride.
okay people, stay on FUCKING topic you retards by PhxMonsterGuy	Jul 11th, 2008 11:38:16 PM

okay people, stay on FUCKING topic you retards by PhxMonsterGuy	Jul 11th, 2008 11:38:18 PM

I want some more David Gordon Green news by BrightEyes	Jul 12th, 2008 01:19:22 AM
George Washington is a masterpiece. A GODDAMN MASTERPIECE!
lol @ "family guy is better than the simpsons" by fastcars	Jul 12th, 2008 06:02:43 PM
That's all sorts of retarded. FG's alright, but you don't do a good job of defending it if you make such ridiculous exaggerations. That said, I loved Pan's, and these positive reviews of Hellboy 2 have me wanting to see the first Hellboy. And Cronos.
Quint by Bricktops hammer	Jul 13th, 2008 09:42:17 AM
This is not an emotional film. The script is so bad it sucks any emotion out of the "emotional scenes". Really one of the worst scripts I've ever sat through. Up there with Indy4
Fastcars by Bricktops hammer	Jul 13th, 2008 10:36:54 AM
See Cronos. Skip both Hellboys...1 is bad and 2 is worse
the_scream by logicalnoise01	Jul 13th, 2008 12:00:18 PM
no but you do see his busted gas mask in one of BPRD trophy cases in a hallway.
GDT likes Family Guy? by AntoniusBloc	Jul 14th, 2008 01:32:51 AM
The Hobbit might really suck now

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