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MightyDemon82

@seinfeldfanatic I love the GDT Hellboy movies, I am thankful to him as that's how I became aware of the character. But the film wasn't released in the UK until September of 2009, rather than the April release in the US. So inbeween discovering the film was being made and it's UK release I had read all available comics and have been a fan for over 20 years.
Those first 2 movies are GDT's Hellboy not Mike Mignola's but they are both fun movies if not exactly like the comics.

The David Harbour Hellboy was all over the place and tried cramming too much stuff in one movie. A highlight for me was Stephen Graham playing Gruagach though so it had it's moments.

The Crooked man does Hellboy right though. If I were to nitpick he's missing the yellow eyes. Lower budget aside I thought it was fantastic.

[quote=seinfeldfanatic] every redneck in the woods area know all about the devil where they its normal to see someone like Hellboy to walkin around in the 1940s after World War II.

This is how it is in the comics he's out there doing his job fighting monsters often referred to as Mr Boy 🤣. Whilst monsters and demons are constantly telling him they know who and what he is. But he rejects and ignores that until he no longer can.

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seinfeldfanatic

@MightyDemon82 yeah well its still a weird Hellboy movie even for casual Hellboy fans.

I prefer the original first two Hellboy movies and the animated movies from a long time ago

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Anti-Matter

Snow White 2025 movie was total flop even in my country Indonesia.
The movie quickly got scrapped in 2 weeks after the premiere in 19 March 2025, only one cinema in my hometown which still give a chance for the minor schedule (only two times airing after evening). Looks like Snow White 2025 will be totally disappear after 3 - 5 days later from now.
Well, the movie was indeed really bad.
Bad acting, bad changes, bad storyline flow.
I only watched one time and it was indeed really bad like other people's review.

No good deed
Will I do
AGAIN...!!!

FuriousMachine

@Anti-Matter Never did see it, as I am not the target audience and really have no interest, but I'm not really surprised that it wasn't any good. Always felt like a cynical cash-grab exploiting children who'll drag their parents to see it.
It premiered here in Norway on March 21st and it's still holding on with quite a few screenings, though only in the smaller theatres. I think it's been moderately successful with the young ones, so I wouldn't be surprised if it will stick around a couple of weeks more. Big chance of it being shunted into a shadowy corner by "A Minecraft Movie", though.

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FuriousMachine

@Zuljaras Yeah and he was great in one of my favourite westerns, Tombstone (which is finally coming to 4K later this year - pre-order is in). He will be missed

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JohnnyShoulder

@Zuljaras @FuriousMachine I know his health has not been great in recent years. His appearance in Top Gun Maverick was sad enough.

I saw about 4K of Tombstone which is one of my fave westerns. Will be getting in his honour.

Life is more fun when you help people succeed, instead of wishing them to fail.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.

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FuriousMachine

@JohnnyShoulder Yeah, that cameo was a bit rough. I'm not sure, but I don't think he worked much after the throat thing.
Got the steelbook pre-ordered through Amazon.co.uk, releases on April 28th. Haven't seen the movie in a long time, so I'm really looking forward to that.

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graymamba

@FuriousMachine yeah my favourite ever Doc Holiday amongst a bevvy of great Doc’s by many great actors. RIP Val ❤️

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Ravix

RIP, Val.

Man, my movie memories of Val Kilmer went straight to Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (pulpy noir always appealed to me) which i'd probably not thought about for years and years. Then gently wandered to the Bad Lieutenant (remake?) which I know split opinions, but it was still a film that was important to me at the time in a way. Not sure how to put it, to be honest.

I do feel it is always good to discuss the things that resonated or at least made some impression on us at these times, though. As a way to remember the influence they may have had on us though their work.

When it seems you're out of luck.
There's just one man who gives a f*************ck
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FuriousMachine

@Ravix He was absolutely terrific in Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, which is a somewhat forgotten gem. Also a long time since I've seen. I haven't seen the Bad Lieutenant remake as I absolutely hated the Abel Ferrara original, so that title just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I know I should judge it on its own merits, but I really struggle with that one.

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JohnnyShoulder

@FuriousMachine I have just ordered the 4K steelbook of Tombstone too. I've not seen the film in an age, so will be a good reason to watch it again.

Life is more fun when you help people succeed, instead of wishing them to fail.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.

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FuriousMachine

The teaser for the new "Naked Gun" movie has arrived. Ever since I heard they were making a new one with Liam Neeson, I've thought "Do we really need this?"
I'm still not sold, but the final gag in this trailer is pretty darn good

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Ravix

@FuriousMachine I was just about ready to roll my eyes out of my head entirely as initially your words reminded me that they actually made a Marlowe film a few years ago with Liam Neeson, which I very much didn't watch out of respect for the genre.

But fair play, for a purely goofball comedy, which is a whole other kettle of fish, this looks like it is at least funny - in a weird way that you wouldn't think would work, but it kind of does? I think. Maybe??? Might be a case of the funniest parts being in the trailer, in which case 2 jokes doesn't make a movie. But you never know

Will it make up for it reminding me the Marlowe movie exists. Probably not 😅

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When it seems you're out of luck.
There's just one man who gives a f*************ck
⚔️🛡🐎

FuriousMachine

@Ravix I also skipped the Marlowe movie completely. If memory serves, it wasn't well received either.

@GirlVersusGame I'm sorry to be the one to tell you that Josh Gad is working on a "Spaceballs" sequel right now.

@graymamba "Life's Too Short" was brilliant and, like you, I was sold on Neeson's comedy chops with that scene. Will have to re-watch it soon

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FuriousMachine

@AgentCooper Two smaller Kilmer films that I haven't seen in a long while popped in my head the other day: Spartan and The Salton Sea. I remember liking them a lot when seeing them for the first time, so I'll try to track them down and see if they hold up.

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BearsEatBeets

I know I don't follow film news anywhere near what I used to but this just caught me by surprise. When I saw the thumbnail I wasn't sure if it was an April's fools joke. I can't say I have high hopes it can recreate the greatness of the originals.

BearsEatBeets

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FuriousMachine

@BearsEatBeets It's funny, we were just discussing this on the previous page of this thread earlier today (hence the other Liam Neeson video shared by @graymamba above)

@GirlVersusGame Hopefully it will lead more people to Mel Brooks and hopefully it will be good, but I'm not overly optimistic. And how horrible it must be to live in a reality where only the 2014 Robocop exists! Good thing you fixed it for them

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