I am amazed at how they manage to make the Hellboy movies so damned boring. The idea is super interesting. The characters seem likable and intriguing and complex. The basic plots are universal and somewhat complicated. And, yet, both Hellboy movies have just been boring. Not violently boring but boring nonetheless.
Another complaint is the lack of attention paid to DelToro's aesthetic. We see all of these wonderful creatures in the troll market, we see the fairies throughout the film, and we get glimpses of other creatures but the only ones who are actually given any substance, any back story, any interest are the tooth fairies. And then they leave the film. I don't see much of a point in showing us the cool guy with the houses on his head if we don't even get to know his name or what he is.
And, finally, the eco message is severely undercut by the eco warriors using mechanized things to carry out their goals. The golden army is not exactly eco-friendly.
Overall, it was fine but just fine.
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