I just noticed that the Hellboy movies have the same skeleton. Underneath the action and the wonderful creatures, which I call the flesh, they are the same can I say skeleton.
1. Both movies open with a scene that happened a long time ago. In the first installment it is the one where the the hero, the superhero rather, and the villain are introduced. In the latter a flashback is employed but the purpose is the same. The viewers get to see Hellboy and the villain at the same time.
2. Within these opening scenes also there is a pattern. The superhero is shown is shown as a kid while the villain is already grown up or from the past. This I feel gives an effect of the villain already set into his evil ways while Hellboy is still an innocent kid.
3. The first action scenes involving Hellboy and the team from the bureau are in similar places, places which have relics and antiques. In the sequel it is an auction house where antiques are sold while in the first film it is a museum. I have seen both films just once and even the rooms looked similar to me.
4. Hellboy must not show himself in public and he just has to do it. In both the movies this happens at nearly the same time, during or after a fight sequence.
5. Somewhere in both movies Hellboy saves a kid (or kitten) while the mother (or owner) can be heard screaming in the backdrop. Hellboy continues fighting holding the kid (or kitten) and saves the day. The only difference being that in the second part he is blamed for his action.
6. The villains make their way into BPRD to either kill or abduct someone. This happens just before the final act which involves Hellboy having to go to some creepy place.
7. Oh yeah! The final acts in both the films involve Hellboy going somewhere. The only difference is that in the first part he has to get his revenge while in the second part he has to help Abe.
8. The last act in both films is a let-down. The creature from hell never looks threatening in the first part and the Golden Army hardly has any screen time to scare. It appeared that movies were finished in a hurry if not made in a hurry.
THERE IS ONE DIFFERENCE: The second film actually takes some time to set-up the future movies.
However, I did like the "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army". At least, it was not too bad.
1. Both movies open with a scene that happened a long time ago. In the first installment it is the one where the the hero, the superhero rather, and the villain are introduced. In the latter a flashback is employed but the purpose is the same. The viewers get to see Hellboy and the villain at the same time.
2. Within these opening scenes also there is a pattern. The superhero is shown is shown as a kid while the villain is already grown up or from the past. This I feel gives an effect of the villain already set into his evil ways while Hellboy is still an innocent kid.
3. The first action scenes involving Hellboy and the team from the bureau are in similar places, places which have relics and antiques. In the sequel it is an auction house where antiques are sold while in the first film it is a museum. I have seen both films just once and even the rooms looked similar to me.
4. Hellboy must not show himself in public and he just has to do it. In both the movies this happens at nearly the same time, during or after a fight sequence.
5. Somewhere in both movies Hellboy saves a kid (or kitten) while the mother (or owner) can be heard screaming in the backdrop. Hellboy continues fighting holding the kid (or kitten) and saves the day. The only difference being that in the second part he is blamed for his action.
6. The villains make their way into BPRD to either kill or abduct someone. This happens just before the final act which involves Hellboy having to go to some creepy place.
7. Oh yeah! The final acts in both the films involve Hellboy going somewhere. The only difference is that in the first part he has to get his revenge while in the second part he has to help Abe.
8. The last act in both films is a let-down. The creature from hell never looks threatening in the first part and the Golden Army hardly has any screen time to scare. It appeared that movies were finished in a hurry if not made in a hurry.
THERE IS ONE DIFFERENCE: The second film actually takes some time to set-up the future movies.
However, I did like the "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army". At least, it was not too bad.
1 comment:
Thank God !! you didnt gave any stars...Both the movies dont deserve any of them :))
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