Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024) | Official Trailer Reaction

From renowned director, writer & producer Brian Taylor (Crank, Happy!) comes Hellboy: The Crooked Man, a film about survival in the face of death. In the 1950s, Rookie BPRD agent Bobbie Jo Song is tasked with delivering a spider to the BPRD, but must seek Hellboy's help when things go awry. Together, they travel to Appalachia to take on the Crooked Man, who has been sent back to Earth to collect souls for the devil. Hellboy: The Crooked Man is written by original Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, and distributed in the US by Ketchup Entertainment. The film stars Jack Kesy as Hellboy, Adeline Rudolph as Bobbie Jo Song, and Jefferson White as Tom Ferrel. Other cast includes Leah McNamara as Effie Kolb, Joseph Marcell as Reverend Watts, Hannah Margetson as Cora Fisher, and Martin Bassindale as The Crooked Man. Make sure to subscribe today! / @comicpopreturns #hellboy
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[@comicpopreturns]

Watch the official Hellboy: The Crooked Man trailer here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH63YqRnd7SmbLM

[@ryangarcia3729]

I feel like Tiff would love the Hellboy comic! It's fantastic. I would love to see it on the couch someday

[@chowderman8888]

Right I'm shocked they never covered it.

[@nathanchaffin6380]

It is shocking. Justice for Hellboy!! Lol. Would love to see Tiff cover it on back issues.

[@zachpassey4196]

Sals talked about it on a podcast before something happened with mike mignola and tiff and sal doesnt like him anymore

[@ryangarcia3729]

​@@zachpassey4196fair enough, I had no clue. Thanks for sharing.

[@nathanchaffin6380]

@@zachpassey4196 That's too bad. Unfortunate Comic Pop lore

[@superlol178]

Hellboy need to be an animated show...like Invincible.

[@amanzeihedioha]

With completely different animation of course.

[@DrThrustbone]

This is the correct answer, give it a dark, mignola-esque art style, make the BPRD gang go on a new adventure each episode x-files style

[@nickmandl]

Don't think invincible, think samurai Jack. Or primal.

[@Ollie_Ollie]

They have a few animated Hellboy movies

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

Yes

[@Heyzeus101]

I'm obsessed with studying how Hellboy went from an Academy Award winning director...to a Game of Thrones director....to one of the directors of Crank. The fall from prestige property to Tubi horror flick is astounding.

[@psuedocreatura]

Yes but the creator of hellboy hated the first two movies , saying the third was the closest to the comic , people are movie hellboy fans , not fans of the original comics

[@Heyzeus101]

@@psuedocreatura I love the Hellboy comics. Got em all in a longbox in my game room with tpbs. I would say Guillermo Del Toro's movies are not the comics but are damn good movies and deserved to finish the trilogy. The reboot was TECHNICALLY closer and had Mignola involved but also showed us what we get with studio interference and cramming too much source material in it. This new movie looks like a Tubi Horror movie. I hope it ends up being great but I don't see it.

[@LaneLikesTalking]

@@Heyzeus101 well, hellboy is heavily inspired by pulp stories and when it comes to pulp films they are usually low budget so the “tubi” looking parts are quite honestly in my opinion a little soulful

[@BareBandSubscription]

Hey, man. Crank 2 is Oscar-caliber entertainment if I’ve ever seen it.

[@SeelkadoomandJokic00]

Since Mike Mignola is actually on it, might be a decent low budget film. I'll give it a chance.

[@comicpopreturns]

That's what everyone said last time.

[@SeelkadoomandJokic00]

​@@comicpopreturnsyou know what? True.

[@samuelwatts7197]

@@comicpopreturns well this time Mike Mignola is more heavily involved.

[@ryanhensley4836]

​@samuelwatts7197 is he though because again people said that the last time

[@isaacm1734]

@ryanhensley4836 mignola has said he's more involved in this film him and one of his friends who written hellboy movie with him

[@joshcowdrey7894]

Both of your reactions to the “Ketchup Entertainment” logo made me fuckin’ howl with laughter

[@youellswinney1964]

They took my favorite Hellboy story and gave it to the guy who directed Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance...

[@Dartanyoogles]

Yeah, and he also worked with Grant Morrison, and directed 9 episodes of Happy! Which is an incredible adaptation of the comics, and a fucking amazing show that everyone slept on.

[@youellswinney1964]

@@Dartanyoogles I definitely missed out on that one and need to fix that problem soon.

[@Dartanyoogles]

@@youellswinney1964 I guarantee that you'll love it! Syfy canceled the third season, and I will never forgive them for it.

[@jorreacts8902]

@@Dartanyoogles yeah agreed happy is brilliant

[@HurricaneDDragon]

I’m so sorry. 😔

[@DCPatrol]

"It looks like "we have Hellboy at Home". This is the line!

[@donovanstewart698]

To be honest, I’m just shocked it looks like it’s coming out. I’d heard so little about the production of this thing that I had assumed it has been shelved

[@tadoegloden332]

I thought it was still in production because I remember people were getting mad at the director for saying AI is a great tool and it could be used for certain scenes in the movie and artwork

[@Ducaso]

Yeah, same here.

[@HurricaneDDragon]

Looks like “Hellboy: Blood & Honey” 🤣

[@BBmetalhead04]

I’m kind of surprised Mike Mignola hasn’t green lit a Hellboy animated series for streaming yet. I know he’s done it already with 2 animated direct to video Hellboy movies and The Amazing Screw-On Head pilot back in the day. Especially with the successes of Invincible and X-men 97.

[@joezilla6615]

Digging the trailer reactions/analysis! As far as Hellboy, maybe an animated Mignola version of the Spiderverse visual approach (or something like Phil Tippet's MAD GOD look).

[@munohlow]

Tiffany convinced me, even if this is practically fan film level low budget, it could still have its charm and B horror appeal. More directly adapting one of the comics works in its favor too But jeez at least give him yellow contact lenses

[@catlawyerwilldefendfortrea6038]

You're absolutely right about colour grading. The movie just looks flat in terms of lighting, levels and colour grading. I do love these reaction episodes!

[@creed8712]

This looks like a Tubi movie. It’s got a flat look because it doesn’t have the Budget to like, shoot at night so those scenes will be blue. I also guess we will never see the goat legs. Like, Superman has the trunks back but those legs are a no go

[@AJHawke]

All the Hellboy movies have been world-ending level threats. As a huge Hellboy fan I definitely want more of the low stakes monster of the week stuff that happens in the comics (not that I think this will be that)

[@skydart542]

I agree with Tiff, we can always get something out of every film even if it's not great, love the horror vibes and love hellboy so I'm in.

[@aidenjgray]

I’m a big Hellboy fan and for me, I don’t really like the look of the makeup, but it still looks fun. Hoping for the best. Loving the trailer reactions!

[@Wondul]

I had to look three different places to confirm this is an official movie. I was in denial and thought it was for sure a fan film.

[@donstewart2145]

The looks on Sal and Tiffany’s faces says it all

[@fearloathingingeneral2877]

this is a pretty nice fan made film.... Oh no

[@marleytalbot7991]

When i first saw this trailer, i immediately thought of you guys.

[@kylecarter1599]

Tiffany NEEDS to read The Crooked Man and come back and watch the trailer again

[@JasonLopezII]

Tiff's reaction pretty much sums up the General consensus of this.

[@psuedocreatura]

Yea she even admits she’s just watched the movies , not a bellboy fan , most people saying this is bad probably don’t know what there talking about , look at the remake of dredd … brilliant but very low budget.

[@A55TRICKY]

Low budget evil dead with hellboy cosplay.

[@psuedocreatura]

Yea and look how awesome the original evil dead was compared to the modern remake

[@BareBandSubscription]

@@psuedocreatura The Evil Dead remake was good, though. I love the original movie, but it really wouldn’t shock me if anyone preferred the remake. I mean it literally rains blood during the climax. It’s just metal af

[@venomsnigle44]

Exactly Sal this is the spirit Halloween version: Helboi

[@Primaeros]

not me pronouncing that Hell-BWAH

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

I want a Hellboy rated R animated show

[@DogeTheTruth]

Hellboy needs to go back to animation

[@kcjc]

I saw someone say this looks like Dollar General Hellboy. For Mike’s sake I hope it’s at least fine but that trailer is, oof.

[@mementomori771]

Another hellboy movie wasnt on my bingo card but hell yeah

[@mrstaypuft1138]

The Crooked Man is one of Mignola's creepiest short stories and lends itself to a lower budget take, which is smart after the last attempt bombed. Set in the 50's this is a younger Hellboy and as much as Perlman is Del Toro's Hellboy, this feels more like Mignola's Hallboy. This could be Dredd all over again, but that could go both ways.

[@Sqoobthedude]

9:07 i get what sal is saying here but i feel lately movies have been showing TOO much of the movie. A great bad example is that Killer's Game movie with Dave Bautista where it practically gives away the big plot twist. For a horror movie the less you see the more you could be in shock for. I want to know less to be surprised.

[@InfernoDelta12]

This being directed by one of the directors of Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance which has me all ready worried. But the trailer definitely doesn’t help.

[@BareBandSubscription]

*one of the directors of _Crank: High Voltage_

[@capsjukebox]

This looks like a Redbox movie shot on VHS without a proper lighting crew

[@ThePandaSupreme]

Yay more trailer reactions

[@Hulkzilla0]

I'm looking forward to this, mainly because Mike Mignola is involved in this. So I'm willing to give it a chance.

[@bensneb360]

I’ve always wanted a horror, superhero film, and this might give me it so I hope for the best

[@Scienceguy721]

It looks like a well intentioned fan film

[@Fuzzy_Bunny5293]

This conversation kinda highlights to me how there are two very different ideas of Hellboy. There is the comic one, which does feel very at home with a Sam Raimi Evil Dead vibe, and the Pearlman/del Toro one. I feel strongly that if someone is a fan of the Pearlman/del Toro idea to the exclusion of other views, they need to be honest with it and say, I am just a fan of the vision of those two movies. This film looks eerily accurate to the comic, plus Mike Mignola is one the screenplay authors. If you're not feeling the vibe of the trailer, you wont feel the vibe of the past 31 years of comics.

[@greygremlin1248]

I just hope the storyline is good I feel like that's going to be this movie saving Grace. Also I know how misleading trailers can be some kind of hoping this is not what we'll see in the movie theaters

[@S1M0N3-AI]

So many comments are like "This is just like the comics" like what?!?! Maybe in tone, but that doesn't forgive the ATROCIOUS looking Hellboy and suspect acting. What the hell is going on? Just throw in some flying Japanese severed head vampires

[@crims0nlight521]

The budget is reported to be between 20-25 million dollars.

[@the_weekdaye]

@@crims0nlight521 in Monopoly money? 😬

[@newarchillabog9403]

I actually think this movie is going to be exceptional. It has a lower budget but it was written by the creator and it doesent have any studio meddling. I'm pumped!

[@mikegould6590]

Hey, its Hellboy. I will give it a shot.

[@LUISPRIME]

Look like a Tubi movie.

[@Captain8ball]

My biggest gripe is that they’re filming this in the wood, nothing screams extremely low budget, then filming in the woods. Speculating that it’s $1 million to make is extremely generous I was gonna say 250,000 because it has no All-Star cast and the make up looks… well… like that. I am even gonna be bold to say that there won’t be any CG in this movie.

[@CrazyWildChris]

Keep the trailer reactions coming it’s fun to watch 2 reacting to trailers

[@Israel_hans]

Based off this trailer and only knowing the other hellboy films I'd watch this,Looks a bit more spooky than the others. Also I'm enjoying these react videos.

[@elijahbowers1]

Even though the David Harbor movie was bad I think he's a really good casting for Hellboy so I'm a little disappointed he's not in this. However I'm definitely open to someone else portraying him if it's good.

[@obi_dean]

had no clue this coming out. hope it makes a profit

[@thepulp80s]

Dang, I assumed Tiff would’ve been a Hellboy fan already. It seems so up her alley

[@TheRealZubes]

You're not wrong, its one of those books where there is so much is feels overwhelming!

[@milesupshur9869]

They met Mignola a while back and he was a jerk to them somehow so I can't imagine her being too keen.

[@thepulp80s]

@@milesupshur9869 that’s really surprising. I hope that isn’t true

[@Shinmsl]

Tiffany had a great point: the photography doesn't help. I totally would prefer a greater contrast look, like something shot in 80s real film.

[@juggergrimm]

They should have saved Hellboy's big reveal for the final seconds. Let it be a surprise that he was in the movie, let the rest of the trailer be Crooked Man set up.

[@A.Mortem]

“Surprised Hellboy is in this movie titled “Hellboy: The Crooked Man” lol

[@hookedonjuneau6313]

Richard Corben! Richard Corben! Richard Corben!.....that is all.

[@jacksonhunkle2444]

@@hookedonjuneau6313 his name is banned on KZbin

[@paperbackart2849]

Love these guys!

[@thegamingking2823]

I feel like people forget that Hellboy was a dark fantasy comic to begin with and the crooked man comic story was a horror story, low budget yes, but that makes sense given the failure of 2019, so going indie horror for a much younger Hellboy (set in the 1950’s) could work really well

[@nicolasdeuer952]

If this movie is succesful maybe we get a Hellboy in Hell Arthouse Film

[@bok3rnes425]

This HellBoy have some kind of Evil Dead Remake (2013) vibes in it. And I'm curious about the whole movie. Nice Review ❤❤❤

[@VanCantian01]

Comic Pop reacts/ Have you seen this Tiff?! 🤩🤯😵‍💫 PLEASE make it a thing 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@JoeChillton]

Hellboy on Tubi

[@jaspereddy4535]

These reaction episodes are great!!!!

[@sakura5697]

Love the reaction videos! Tiff’s reaction is always great

[@krazkeelo9032]

If they do the story justice, it should be good. I was born in 85, I watched movies like, phone booth. The movie was exactly what the title said. Don't Breathe was another one I liked, haven't seen the second one. I'm gonna check this one out.

[@Filmor3442]

LMAO SAL AT 1:13

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

this trailer really shows that most people are movie fans and not comic fans, because us hellboy comic fans love how this looks

[@comicpopreturns]

Terrible take

[@bigfrankfraser1391]

@@comicpopreturns how, its obvious, only people hating the movie refuse to accept its comic accurate, and the ones supporting it only ever talk about the comics

[@shadowanderson2004]

Honestly. If it’s a horror movie it could be fine…I don’t know if it will be a good movie.

[@jadedragon216]

If this was a low budget horror film, I would say this looks interesting. As a Hellboy movie... I don't know.

[@andrecarpenter2432]

Feels like they made a horror movie and dropped hellboy in it. Could work imo

[@ivansplvd6518]

I'm loving this! not the trailer... that sucks but Tiffs reactions are gold

[@geminiace]

It looks like a fan film

[@yabbadabbindude]

You know im willing to give it a chance if they wanna focus on smaller stories if they nail the execution despite the obvious small budget. I'll wait for the reviews of course but im wishing them the best of good luck

[@user-su1gi7ee9e]

That because it isn’t when ever they make a trailer it’s made using early footage also a lot of times what see in trailers don’t end in the final movie. You’re also watching a KZbin video and those don’t have the highest resolution. You shouldn’t judge based on a KZbin video.

[@comicpopreturns]

Convenient.

[@acereporter73]

Looks like an SCP case file... a fanmade one.

[@TheChocoboKid]

Comic Pop's Big Red watching Big Red's latest movie trailer. LFG

[@rayfarr2115]

Tiffany thank you for your beaming optimism. I LOVE Hellboy. Del Toro's Hellboy...

[@DanV900]

It is so low budget which can be fine, but the actor playing Hellboy is wearing a skullcap! He could not be bothered to shave his head. That’s not okay at all.

[@BareBandSubscription]

To be fair, who would shave their head for _this_ Hellboy movie?

[@artifactland69]

crooked man is an interesting legend

[@TevyaSmolka]

Like i don't get it how hard is it to get hellboy 3.

[@Gronmin]

It will be hard to bear Ron Perlman's Hellboy

[@monstermanalex1313]

Hellboy looked like Jamie Kennedy in Cosplay to me.....I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT

[@colton3927]

I think its gonna be a lot like the comics based on the vibes of the trailer and I am excited for it

[@jacksonecklund630]

Awesome video love it

[@blackphoenix77]

This didn't really feel me with excitement for the film. I'll check it out when it comes on Tubi in a year or two.

[@nickducharme5104]

Looks ok and more horror. Idk about the face for hellboy yet and the eyes could be yellow. Will this be in theaters or streaming. Maybe it could because better t.v series.

[@xy28100]

@@nickducharme5104 this would be more better as a streaming series imo

[@LOGAN_BURNS]

One actor I’d love to see take on hellboy either in games, movies or animation is … Christopher Judge… he’d be fucking epic

[@mementomori771]

I think the trailer looks fine but i watch maybe 1 movie every year lol

[@ginofrancejr555]

Don't get me wrong I love hellboy. But this is bad. CAN WE GET DEL TORO AND PEARLMAN BACK PLEASE

[@eqs1782]

At first i thought it was a fan film and then i realized it wasnt and was excited to see it was more horror and not high stakes like the last few movies just theres something creepy in the woods and hellboy is gonna deal with it

[@eriksieurin334]

There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile. He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile. He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse, And they all lived together in a little crooked house.

[@luisoquendo2101]

Hellboy on comic pop back issues WHEN!

[@dallasdandigitalproduction393]

What bothers me is the lack of side characters present. What made the films interesting cor me was 1. The ensemble cast and 2. An interesting,esoteric plot. I really dont know what to think about this so far

[@jaysamra8885]

Speaking of random comic book movies, did yall know theyre making an animated Rogue Trooper movie? As in 2000 AD Rogue Trooper?

[@thejinchuriki4855]

It differently feels like vvitch 2 now starting Hellboy but I'm still interested in seeing it

[@thepulp80s]

I can’t wait for yall to do a back issues on the comic this movie is based on

[@jollyrouger2945]

The lighting could work they just have to darken hellboys eyes via makeup or lighting maybe make him a deeper darker red. This feels like a early 2000 horror movie, theres a legend, a house, a monster… and why was the whole thing subtitled. Boost your dialogue or ReRecord. Skeptically optimistic

[@jackjuvenile938]

Thanks for the content !

[@shyeamalanmanimaran1635]

Wasn't Hellboy supposed to be more horror based type and also if I'm not mistaken this was themed at 1950 where hellboy was much younger

[@malonshammer]

This movie looks great to be honest. Hope the color grading gets another pass, but that's a modern film problem really. I dunno. Hellboy should be cheap horror movies, especially to start.

[@flywheelshyster]

They did another one? I didn't make it ...25 min in the previous installment . Not that it was that bad. It was just that boring or uninteresting.

[@panduh_go_crazy-.-9957]

This title caught my eye idk like it