Netflix has become the Animal Cemetery Among the box office flops of recent years that somehow had the ability to attract a huge audience are forgotten, underrated, and overlooked films that didn’t get a fair chance at success upon their original release. One such film is the 2019 remake of HellboyStarring David Harbour in the title role, which found new life on Netflix directed by Neil Marshall I was pleasantly surprised.
like Hellboy Preparing for one last reboot attempt in Hellboy: The Twisted ManMarshall spoke to ScreenRant about the recent success of his version of the comic book character thanks to Netflix, and the love shown to it that was missing from the disastrous box office release in 2019. While the director noted that Hellboy “It will never be my favorite movie,” he said, happy that people were able to discover it on streaming in a way they couldn’t in theaters. “It’s never going to be my favorite movie,” he said.
“I saw the trailer.” [for The Crooked Man]But I think it would be unfair on my part to make any kind of comment on someone else's version of Hellboy at this point, given all the crap I've gotten for it. [Laughs] I think it's great that the film is finding an audience, and that my film is finding an audience now. I was in Spain last weekend for a film festival, and they showed Hellboy there in Spanish, and the audience loved it. I've had a lot of people come up to me and say they want me to sign Hellboy stuff. So I think the film is building a fan base over time. It's not going to be my favorite film of my career, but I'm happy that people like it, for sure. I mean, as a filmmaker, it's hard to separate the experience of making a film from the final product. But, you know, if people see the final product and accept it at face value, and enjoy it, that's great for them. I'm very happy.
Hellboy: The Crooked Man is already dividing opinion
While many Hellboy fans will side with Ron Perlman as “Hellboy” thanks to his role in Guillermo del Toro’s films based on the franchise, that kind of thing doesn’t usually bode well for those who follow in their footsteps. That was true of David Harbour’s take on the character, and now disabled man It's already attracted some very vocal opinions based on the trailer alone.
Initial reactions to the first trailer for the September release of the film haven’t been entirely positive, with many seriously questioning whether the film is supposed to look like a bad fan movie, while others simply drew direct comparisons to del Toro and Marshall’s versions. While the new installment in the franchise leans into the horror aspects of the Hellboy comics, and the credentials that come with it, there are plenty of fans who need to be trusted. With creator Mike Mignola on board, the film is supposed to be faithful to the original material. That could go a long way toward restoring the film in the eyes of many. However, that’s something we won’t see happen until Hellboy: The Twisted Man It will be released on September 27, 2024..
