Xtro
One of Freddy's beloved
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This has been out for ages on Region 1 DVD but for some reason its been delayed over here - cinematic release is today, previews were yesterday.
I saw it last night and went in with an open mind, moreso as although I was aware of the graphic novels I hadn't actually read any. I can't see the point of watching an ADAPTATION of a book/graphic novel/wtf and constantly moaning "but that wasn't in the book" etc. Its a film - move on.
Anyways, with a couple of 8 year olds sat next to me (not mine I hasten to add) and a couple of chavs behind me I wasn't in the best of moods to begin with. Chavs were suitably told to "shut the fuck up before I break your fucking legs you *****" and 8 year old kids were just ignored...they're kids after all.
Here is my brief review:
Wank.
Ron Perlman is very very good as Hellboy, character looks great, Selma Blair is moderately fit. The film is wank.
These aren't huge spoilers or anything but tags just in case -
Effects - ok, plot - dum de dum ok I suppose, but the overall unforgivable wank factor is that...I am already struggling to remember that I have SEEN this film. I'd rather HATE a film than be left cold and indifferent. A film must inspire passion for you to loathe it which is why I admire Street Fighter: The Movie which is so mind crunchingly, soul crushingly SHITOLA that I love it to bits. And it has Kylie in a tight outfit.
So there you go. Dull and wank (wank is the word of the day). 4/10, saved somewhat by Ron Perlman who I've always liked as a supporting actor and its about time he got a lead role.
I saw it last night and went in with an open mind, moreso as although I was aware of the graphic novels I hadn't actually read any. I can't see the point of watching an ADAPTATION of a book/graphic novel/wtf and constantly moaning "but that wasn't in the book" etc. Its a film - move on.
Anyways, with a couple of 8 year olds sat next to me (not mine I hasten to add) and a couple of chavs behind me I wasn't in the best of moods to begin with. Chavs were suitably told to "shut the fuck up before I break your fucking legs you *****" and 8 year old kids were just ignored...they're kids after all.
Here is my brief review:
Wank.
Ron Perlman is very very good as Hellboy, character looks great, Selma Blair is moderately fit. The film is wank.
These aren't huge spoilers or anything but tags just in case -
So we're going to unleash destruction and the apocalypse and all the agents of hell on the world eh? So you'd expect some cool evil demonic enemies and denizens of the layers of Hades yeah? What the fuck did we get a load of wanky squid tentacled fish monsters for then? Utter BOLLOCKS. And the end baddie...laughable. I've seen bigger more scarier squids off the coast of Rhodes.
The Nazi officer/Voldo from Soul Calibur clone was indeed pretty good however. My mate ensures me he is "just like in the comic" and was suitably pleased. Unlike the blonde bint who hissed a bit and erm stood around :| Rasputin was as scary as the guy from the "I vant...a Viscount" biscuit ad with his Dorset/Romania/Dudley accent.
Mates whined to FUCK about Myers the FBI agent, although I can see why the character was introduced to spoon feed the younger audience and plebs into the story.
The Nazi officer/Voldo from Soul Calibur clone was indeed pretty good however. My mate ensures me he is "just like in the comic" and was suitably pleased. Unlike the blonde bint who hissed a bit and erm stood around :| Rasputin was as scary as the guy from the "I vant...a Viscount" biscuit ad with his Dorset/Romania/Dudley accent.
Mates whined to FUCK about Myers the FBI agent, although I can see why the character was introduced to spoon feed the younger audience and plebs into the story.
Effects - ok, plot - dum de dum ok I suppose, but the overall unforgivable wank factor is that...I am already struggling to remember that I have SEEN this film. I'd rather HATE a film than be left cold and indifferent. A film must inspire passion for you to loathe it which is why I admire Street Fighter: The Movie which is so mind crunchingly, soul crushingly SHITOLA that I love it to bits. And it has Kylie in a tight outfit.
So there you go. Dull and wank (wank is the word of the day). 4/10, saved somewhat by Ron Perlman who I've always liked as a supporting actor and its about time he got a lead role.
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