I don’t know how many people remember the Hellboy who was full of red, a windbreaker, a cigar in his mouth, a unicorn arm with a revolver ?
He didn't open his mouth as if he was a villain, and he was the king of jokes with one mouth. After 12 years, this man from hell is back!
As the only superhero blockbuster in November, "Hellboy: The Rise of the Blood Queen" aroused the attention of Super British fans as soon as the trailer was released. The intense fighting, cool visual effects, and the joining of the science fiction queen Milla Jovovich make people look forward to this movie. So this time, what surprises and shocks will this R-rated large-scale Hollywood super-British blockbuster bring us?
1. The cool return of Hellboy
In recent years, the superheroes of DC and Marvel are in full swing, saving the world on the screen and harvesting the box office off the screen. However, Super British and American Comics are not the only two. Dark Horse Comics, as the third largest comic company in the United States after DC and Marvel, is also a force that cannot be ignored.
Dark horse comics may sound unfamiliar, but have you seen Kim Carrey’s "Ghosts in Disguise" as a childhood god? It is one of the masterpieces of Dark Horse Comics, and the "Sin City" and "Spartan 300 Warriors" that are in the hearts of R-rated film fans are also IP adaptations of Dark Horse Comics. In addition, Dark Horse also holds the comic copyrights of science fiction movies such as "Predator", "Alien", "Robocop", and "Terminator". Compared with DC and Marvel, the protagonists of Dark Horse Comics are mostly anti-heroes who are both righteous and evil, with a strong style that leaves a deep impression on people. Among them, Hellboy is the head C of the dark horse comics. Because of the unusual story and the unprecedented protagonist, it has captured many diehard fans at home and abroad.
Hellboy, son of the devil, a superhero with dark attributes. His birth came from the call of the Nazi villain. Hitler asked Rasputin to summon the demon to the world in order to turn the tide of the war. As a result, the villain summoned a red-skinned little demon and was killed by Professor Bloom in the film, and the little demon later He was also adopted by a professor, named hellboy, and became an investigator of the BPRD (Supernatural Investigation and Defense Agency). With the indestructible body of King Kong, he completed various difficult tasks.
Hellboy's super power comes from his demon blood. He is inherently stronger and more powerful than ordinary humans. When fighting, it is his normal operation to pull the sky tree to block the sword. His right hand is the right hand of destruction, as hard as a rock, and its destructive power is not inferior to Thor's Hammer. At the same time, he also carries a revolver with special bullets containing silver dust, holy water and other ingredients, fighting supernatural creatures. The attack effect can be guaranteed at time. The pistol is powerful, and the enemy's head changes into tomato sauce with the sound of gunfire. These details are concretely presented on the screen.
His appearance is fierce and vicious, but his personality is a bit naive. The fight in the last second is very cool, and the cold jokes in the next second can make you laugh. Hellboy behaves very gentlemanly towards ladies other than the villain, this kind of contrast is cute and makes people feel very cute.
Since his father is a demon and his mother is a human being, Hellboy has both light and dark attributes. He is always facing the torment of choosing justice or evil. The belief in guarding justice stems from his adoptive father’s teaching and love to him. Evil allows him to gain unmatched power. In the movie, we can once again see the famous scene of Hellboy "Devil Folding". Faced with all kinds of temptations, he finally chose to become a superhero who protects mankind. As Professor Bloom said, what determines people is not their origin, but the choices they make.
2. The black myth of fantasy wind
In addition to watching Hellboy tear the giant, single-handedly headshot, and all the way to fight, the other character settings in the movie are also very elegant, and friends who like Western mythology can definitely enjoy it.
The big villain Nimue , the blood queen who appeared in the beginning , is based on the Lady of the Lake in the legend of King Arthur. Friends who have seen "Legend of Merlin" or "Fate" should all have some idea about the identity of the fairy in the lake. learn. It was the fairy in the lake who bestowed King Arthur with an invincible sword.
Among the fairies in the lake, Viviane is on King Arthur's side, and the corresponding character in the movie is the blonde witch who killed Nimue at the beginning.
The fairy in the lake is set in the legend to be chaotic and neutral, and acting regardless of morality is all based on likes and dislikes, and Nimue's choice to become the blood queen of darkness is also expected. Here I want to compliment Milla Jovovich’s performance. Even if he stands with Hellboy and a group of monsters, the aura of the Millennium Witch is not lost at all. This is the sexy, cold and ruthless Blood Queen. One of the highlights of this movie.
King Arthur’s sword in the stone is also an important clue to the plot. Hellboy’s mother is a direct descendant of King Arthur, so he also has the ability to draw the sword in the stone, but after drawing the sword, will he destroy the world with the blood queen or continue to protect mankind. , This is the life test that Hellboy will face.
Outside of Celtic mythology, Baba Yaga’s chicken-foot hut left a deep impression on me with its fantastic and weird features.
This chicken-footed hut, which looks a lot like Howl’s mobile castle, is based on Russian folklore. Baba Yaga lives in a hut with chicken feet. She is evil and mysterious. She is a witch who specializes in eating children. Her son-in-law is an evil dragon. The window of the chicken-foot hut faces the forest. Once a child is found lost in the forest, Mother-in-law Jakar will turn the house and start hunting.
In the movie, the Hellboy once wounded Granny Jakar’s left eye in order to investigate the missing child, and the two knotted a beam. This is why Granny Jakar always tried his best to get the eyes of Hellboy.
Little Boss Wild Boar is derived from the mischievous brown elf in Scottish legend. In mythology, it is a cute elf who likes to help humans with housework, but if you hurt it, it will continue to retaliate against you. In the movie, the Hellboy was hated by the wild boar spirit because he prevented the behavior of the wild boar spirit changing the baby, and then he had a big fight in the church afterwards.
The most thrilling scene in the whole film is that the Blood Queen opens the gates of hell and releases hell hungry ghosts to the world. These giant monsters that come out of the crevices of hell have a terrifying appearance, and they destroy the London Bridge with every gesture. The visual impact is very shocking. Their huge size and weird shape make people have to think of the myth of Cthulhu. I don't know if this is a surprise prepared by the director for the fans.
I think it’s worth the price just for the super monsters in various myths in the movie. A lot of careful details and violent fights can stimulate the adrenaline of the audience. Finally, the BPRD trio and the murloc Uncle's easter egg made me look forward to Hellboy's next one, I believe it will make me hooked.
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