Wednesday, July 23, 2008

I made it to the movie ontime. I didn't bring anyone with me after all, but I met up with Chris and Bryan. Perris was there too, but it was apparently an accident, and he didn't see Hellboy II.

About the movie. I would say that it was a bit better than the first one, so if you liked that one, then you'll probably love this one. I thought the first one was ok, and I liked this one. My only complaint is that they sort of telegraphed the ending, as they often do in movies. I knew (as I suspect most people did) exactly how the movie had to end, which is a shame really, because it's really quite beautiful, it could have been perfection...only it wasn't. It wasn't as good as "Pan's Labyrinth", but it was better than "Mimic" or "Blade II"; it actually had quite a bit in common with the latter, and in many ways felt like a 2nd pass at that film.

My favorite character in the film.

There was also a giant plant monster that I rather liked.

But this character (which reminded me of a creature from the Buffy spin-off, Angel) is featured in my favorite scene in the film, and it's this scene that left me hungry for a final chapter in the Hellboy saga. Hopefully one day we'll get it.

So Michael didn't come because he hadn't seen the first one, and he was visiting with his friend Rob. Rob is cool. Also, the 2nd film was set up so that you don't have to see the first one, but I didn't know that, or otherwise I might have been able to get him to go. I hope he had a good night.

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