Hellboy 2

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After seeing the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and listening to what you guys wrote about it, I expected more from Hellboy 2, but the movie didn't really hold together for me. I neither liked it nor disliked it, but I kept thinking how it could have been better. The dialog was weak, though of course the special effects were awesome. The real sign that there's a problem, though, was that it left me wanting to see a different movie.

Seriously, after watching the elf jump around and be awesome? Now I really, really, really want to go see Drizzt Do'Urden in a Forgotten Realms movie.

In short? Movies shouldn't leave you wanting to see different movies. Movies shouldn't be so predictable that I see the ending coming from so early. Movies shouldn't have problems with the dialog that make me wonder what the heck the writer was thinking. And Movies shouldn't leave me sad that they weren't what I was hoping for.

I'm curious what others thought, though - if anyone wants to chat, we can fill the comments with spoilers. ;)

Comments

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Glad to be able to show that you are not alone in your unhappiness with the movie. It just fell so flat for me - I was just so underwhelmed. The predictability just left the whole movie dragging for me, cause it was like, why are we wasting our time on this stupid love angle, it's so clear how it's going to end that it's pointless to start! I kind of like the over the top corniness, but other than that? I'm with ya absolutely.

I want to see Hancock - but first I want to see Wall E, and maybe Wanted, and Journey to the Center of the Earth (in 3D!) This has been a good summer for movies I actually want to watch. ;)