Hellboy (2019)

Deckard, those previous versions worked because they actually respected the comic—everything from the atmosphere to the characters and the mythology...

As for this reboot, it looks like the studio finally killed the movie by trying too hard to cater to today's generation. Hellboy is pretty bad; he comes across like a giant red toddler bickering with his dad, plus he lacks any real sense of being a monster hunter.
The Resident Evil vibes are the best part of the film, but the point is lost. They crammed way too many characters and subplots into a two-hour runtime. And I highly doubt this ghost fighter or Ananga ever showed up in the comics.
There's some political correctness at play, visible through decent acting that feels thrown in just for the sake of having it. That pig character, who barely gets five or six panels in the comic, didn't work for me at all.
The scene from the comic involving the baby is pure tragicomedy.
The only redeeming quality is the level of violence—brutal stuff in the style of the anime Devilman, where people are ripped in half quite explicitly. The action is solid. The old hag is the only interesting villain. Everything else suffers from cheap humor, poor dialogue, and a weak ending. I’ll have to read up on the Hellboy origin story, but I suspect it's just more of their nonsense...

I wish it had been at least fun, like Hansel and Gretel, but mostly I just felt indifferent toward the film. It’s a shame; it had potential. They even left the door open for a sequel.
I’m putting this in the same category as the new Predator: I’m going to pretend these movies don't exist.

The movie was alright. 7/10.
It’s definitely inferior to what Del Toro does, but still a solid watch. I had a blast. Honestly, casting David Harbour was a great call.
My main gripe? They crammed way too much into two hours, making the whole thing feel bloated. There's all this heavy mythology involved—constant jumping between past and future, plus a bunch of background characters pulling strings from the shadows. It actually reminded me of that absolute mess involving Grindelwald's crimes. And yeah, the ending? Total letdown. The movie spends all this time setting up these massive payoffs, then just... nothing.

I'm not really a huge fan of Milla, but since her previous films featured Selma Blair, I can't complain too much.

Man, what an absolute train wreck of a movie.
The pacing and the editing? Total disaster. They tried to cram in way too many comic book elements, but they stuffed them into two hours so poorly it’s actually painful to sit through. And don't even get me started on the soundtrack—why does every single scene need some loud, obnoxious song playing? It completely kills the mood. Honestly, Del Toro’s 2004 flick had better CGI than this total mess.
Pure, unadulterated trash...
David Harbour did alright with what he was given, I guess. But Milla? Huge thumbs down from me.
All in all, just a massive disappointment and a total bummer. 😢

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Jacob Alvarez said:The movie is alright. 7/10.
It's inferior to Del Toro's work, but still a solid watch. I had a great time. Really dig the choice of David Harbour for this role.
My main gripe is how they crammed everything into two hours; it feels way too long. There’s all this mythology involved, constant jumping between past and future, and a bunch of background characters pulling strings. It reminded me of that mess involving Grindelwald's crimes. Also, the ending was pretty weak. The movie spends so much time setting up these huge stakes, but then nothing actually comes of it.

I'm not a huge fan of Milla, but since her previous movies had Selma Blair in them, I won't complain too much.

Man, you're killing me! I wasn't even planning on seeing this, but after reading your take, now I have to go! Watch out, I'll be hitting the theaters tomorrow!🍿

crimsonmoose3 said:I really need to sit down and dig into this whole thing regarding Hellboy's backstory, but honestly, I've got a feeling it's just going to be some vague, nonsensical mess they cooked up.

SPOILER!

If we're talking about how Hellboy actually came to be, they’re sticking pretty close to the original comics. He's basically King Arthur's descendant.

Daniel Kim15 said:SPOILER!

Regarding Hellboy's origins, they stay true to the comics. He's a descendant of King Arthur...

Thanks for the reply. 🙂 I'll check next week if the library carries any Fibrin editions. 🙏

People are certainly tearing into the CGI, though personally, I didn't find it as bad as the last The Thing. The sheer brutality at the end was unexpected. It's a shame the finale was even weaker... I was expecting some epic showdowns to close things out.

Yeah, honestly, we were missing that final showdown—you know, one of those epic battles that leaves you breathless. Though, if I'm being real, I doubt even that would have saved this movie. It might have bumped it up a tiny bit, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Grace Sanders24 said:That guy is gonna be the main target tomorrow when I get back! I wasn't even planning on checking him out, but after hearing you lay it all out like that, I have to. Wish me luck tomorrow!🍿

Heh, bring it on! 👍

Worth a watch. It isn't bad. I’ve always been a huge fan of Hellboy as a character, so I was hoping he wouldn't be a letdown here—and he didn't really disappoint.
It’s pretty obvious this isn't a Del Toro film, though. I did love that part near the end where those monsters burst out and start tearing through everyone 😍 The action sequences were honestly executed so well.

I agree that the movie feels a bit overcrowded with characters—they try to tie everything together, but there's just so much going on at once. I'm also a little confused about whether this is supposed to be a prequel or just its own standalone thing? I mean, we have this scene where his father gets killed, then they find Abea, but in the Del Toro version, the father dies in the first movie and Abea has already been at the Institute for years while the father was still alive... so the timeline feels a bit messy.
Since I haven't actually read the comics, I had no idea he was a descendant of King Arthur, and I have to say, that connection in the movie felt a bit forced to me—kind of a stretch.

As for Hellboy himself, I found him a bit... unattractive? The mask looks incredible—really detailed, and they use plenty of close-ups to show it off—but the actor underneath just didn't quite work for me. It’s kind of a bummer because in the original Hellboy, I felt the exact opposite: great mask, but the actor wasn't quite right either.😁
All in all, it's not a bad flick.

Linda Jackson22 said:It’s watchable. Not bad at all. I’ve always been a huge fan of Hellboy as a character, and honestly, he didn't disappoint much in this one.

You can tell right away this isn't a Del Toro film. I did dig the part near the end when those creatures burst out and start tearing people apart. 😍 Those action sequences were killer.

I agree that the cast is way too bloated. They tried to tie everyone together somehow, but there are just too many moving parts. I’m genuinely confused about whether this was supposed to be a prequel or just its own standalone thing. I mean, they have this scene where his father gets killed and we find Abea, but in Del Toro's version, the dad dies in the first movie and Abea has already been at the Institute for years while the father was still alive. It makes zero sense.

I haven't read the comics, so I had no idea he was King Arthur's descendant. To be honest, that connection felt incredibly forced in the movie—super clunky writing.

As for Hellboy himself... man, he's kind of ugly. Don't get me wrong, the mask is awesome—really detailed, lots of tight close-ups on the face—but the guy under it just doesn't work for me. It's a weird vibe when you're looking at an actor who doesn't quite fit the role, especially since I felt the exact opposite with the original Hellboy. Great mask, subpar casting.😁

All in all, it’s not a bad ride.

Actually, this movie isn't a prequel; it's a total reboot. It has nothing to do with the Del Toro duology. Think of it like how Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan both did Batman—same character, completely different universes, totally independent of each other.
If you actually like Hellboy, do yourself a favor and go read the comics. 🙂 The comics are the absolute gold standard.

Jacob Alvarez said:Hehe, bring it on! 👍

Meh. I almost fell asleep. Didn't really vibe with it, but there wasn't much else playing at the theater anyway, so I just powered through. It felt too mindless for me. The plot just falls apart constantly. 🍿

Just finished watching it—honestly, it was total trash.

That was awesome. Hellboy is exactly how he’s always been and should have been from the start. It feels way more faithful to the comic book roots than the last one, which is a huge win in my book.

Pretty solid. You can definitely feel that certain Del Toro magic is missing, but they make up for it with a faster pace and much more intense action. I was worried the humor might fall flat, but I shouldn't have been—it stays fun and breezy right up until things get brutal. My only real gripe is with Hellboy's sidekicks; neither the jaguar Daimio nor the psychic Alice really did it for me. On the bright side, Milla Jovovich 🙏 just keeps getting better with age.

The fan edits on YouTube are way more entertaining than the actual movie. Everything else was just a massive waste of time.
I mean, for 🤮, they basically just took some exaggerated psychological drama from fairy tales and comic books and tried to force it into a plot.
And Milla Jovovich? She’s such an overacting, talentless hack; honestly, it’s only a matter of time before she gets some plastic surgery just to try and boost her ratings.

Just finished watching... honestly, I'd give it a 6/10. Hellboy was alright—fine, really—but man, all those haters online are just driving me crazy. And I saw someone mention that Hellboy's sidekicks lacked charisma... yeah, they kind of did. Plus, the whole universe setup felt off from the jump—it’s all built on this foundation of Christianity, which just ends up feeling like way too much nonsense to me.

So, I caught a movie a few days ago and honestly? It sucked. Just a total drag. It was so tedious and exhausting to sit through that I kept losing focus constantly while it was playing. The humor didn't land for me at all, and the villains were just... meh. - 3/10

The previous Hellboy was way better—nothing groundbreaking or anything, but still a fun watch.

I watched this about a week ago, but honestly? I can barely remember anything about the plot now—all I can really picture is him pulling a sword out of a stone and having horns. And if I recall correctly, I think Lovejoy was the one starring in it.

The film has its flaws, but it’s an enjoyable watch—I'd give it a 6/10.
The new actor delivers a strong performance, and considering their budget, the special effects are actually quite solid.

This movie was absolutely terrible—just complete, mindless garbage. Honestly, having that massive mutant monster spitting fire at the end was just the final insult. I’d probably rank this in my top three stupidest films I’ve ever sat through, especially when you consider the cast they hired and the massive budget they blew on it.