HELLBOY: THE CROOKED MAN - Witches, Undead and Devilry in Appalachia

[@mattelwood980]

Honestly, I'd fuck with a Hellboy TV series in the vein of early Supernatural. Nice hourish long monster of the week horror episodes where the BPRD shows up and fixes the situation while also scaring the fuck out of whoever they saved.

[@NobodyHasToAgreeAllTheTime]

Why can’t executives actually listen to what fans and the general public want? 😂

[@thegametroll6264]

That sounds so amazing. The BPRD and hellboy could travel all over the world like when they traveled to mystical Japan to deal with two storm demon brothers in sword of storms. Something like that could be a special two or three part episode.

[@daniellewillis2767]

That would be perfect. Maybe they could even tie the (fingers crossed) Supernatural Season 16 in with a crossover between the Men of Letters and the BPRD. I actually enjoyed the Hellboy reboot.

[@flynnt77]

I'm on board with this too. They could just take the original comic books and start adapting them to the screen. And while I haven't looked yet, I am certain that volume up on volume of fanfiction available for adaptation when they run out of comic books.. I'd even go for the cast of this movie.

[@jeopardy-alpha]

I would too as an alternative reality or later idea pal!

[@29jemo]

I can’t believe this is an actual movie. I thought this was a fan trailer. I heard nothing about it until now.

[@dorklord2927]

Yeah, this is the first I've heard of it. Maybe they should have advertised it if they wanted it to do well.

[@RedTail1-1]

It basically is... After everyone shit on the last Hellboy they knew no one was going to care about another. This one is basically a fan film.

[@SilverMother]

So don’t watch it. Ok and thanks 🙏 😂

[@michaelhowell2326]

Same. I thought it looked like a very well-done KZbin fan flick.

[@jurassicroom7673]

​@@RedTail1-1 By the og creator.

[@gaebi]

They should have done this from the start, in my opinion. We have enough generic fantasy hero movies. What Hellboy has over the rest is his connection and nuanced relationship to the occult, making him the perfect character for horror and mystery stories with a little action mixed in.

[@kennethsatria6607]

But I love when Hellboy fist fights giant monsters, they just need to balance things out

[@sirjohn6299]

@@kennethsatria6607 Hellboy with Ron Perlman was the best. I sometimes cannot believe how the series went backwards because the 2004 and 2008 Hellboy movies are so much better in every way

[@ll7868]

I liked it, it really was as if Hellboy was in the Evil Dead universe but in the 1950s when Ash Williams was still crapping his diapers. A crossover between Old Man Ash and Hellboy could be a hilarious action/comedy.

[@dublindom3720]

I thought this was a fan movie cause there's almost no ads😭

[@RedTail1-1]

It pretty much is

[@xSavedSoulx]

It is

[@soggyscarecrow]

I personally loved this take. It was the closest thing we’ve seen to the comics so far and I can’t get enough of it😊

[@garrettsmitherman9823]

This year alone you’ve saved me probably about $100 with these videos on box office disappointments

[@damianstarks3338]

Nice to see you reviewing this new Hellboy movie

[@RaPtOr9600]

I just watched it, and it's better watch than Joker 2. Some nice scenes in there too, and for sure better than previous Hellboy

[@ScenarioschrijverPlays]

Thank you for this. Love your synopsis and analysis.

[@sammymcfone8281]

IM JUST GONNA WATCH IT ANYWAY! ;) Sounds weird but i havent seen yet a hellboy that i didnt enjoy on some level. They are always weird and picked on by the media. I like that they try something new every time. NOW GIVE ME MY KITTENS!!

[@scionixx9568]

I have no idea how you could watch the twenty nineteen hellboy.And like anything about it. It was hot garbage objectively

[@jennaherman3859]

​@@scionixx9568I didn't find it completely horrible, but I'm not sure I like certain elements. Had a bit of the last witch hunter feel to it, and I'm not a fan of the twist that Hellboy is related to king arthor

[@DastardlyDavid69]

@@scionixx9568The monster designs were sick. Especially the demons at the end.

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

I honestly didn't even know they made another Hellboy film.

[@That-guy916]

Because the main character isn’t black or a woman. That’s why it’s not been promoted

[@marklucia6209]

Best Hellboy yet. If you like the comics and animated films

[@michaelhowell2326]

Ron Perlman did such an amzing job at Hellboy, his shoes are nigh unfillable.

[@tonious35]

But where is his Goddam shoe!!!???

[@redwolf4611]

@@tonious35 retired. lol

[@kennethsatria6607]

Problem is I don't think these two are trying hard enough.

[@PhreakPhantom]

Nope. Toro's Hellboy is nothing alike the comic. It's a super hero marvel movie. This was as close as we get to the comic.

[@MrOrcshaman]

Yeah, Perlmans hellboy only appealed to cinema goers, who haven't read a single HB comic.

[@MRptwrench]

Niyat is dead-on in his assessment that fans of Mignola (and collaborators) are righteously excited for this adaptation of a popular comic series. I also think this film will be a better introduction for those who've never walked into comic books store than the earlier films... and hope it will increase demand and valuation of my stock of these comics! 🤑

[@rahmadrenaldi2624]

I'm not a huge fan or know the lore of hellboy, but my perception of hellboy is he should be more like a detective in noir esque movie, like more of thriller and mystery instead of del Toro action centered one. where each time he have to handle any demonic or mystical cases, he had to went through actual investigation to find every nook and crany to determine which demon causing it and then there's a brief action in the final act. like in the x-files.

[@ncrrangerrolandtembo4615]

He is basically an noir occult detective who is a demon spawn but del toro movie is still fits hellboy because some the comics are just like the movies some more horror mystery like the crooked man story and some other ones but that’s why hellboy is so great because you do both action or horror and mystery stories

[@motherplayer]

@@ncrrangerrolandtembo4615 Indeed. For all you can say about Del Toro's take, I would argue they do fit the mood and artery of the comics at least, compared to the 2019 one which felt like an oddball splatter comedy and was well removed from the ideas of the comics. I even give this new film a little more credit in learning from that mess and going back to a more subdued mood.

[@adamdavis1737]

You kind of nailed it honestly for somebody who doesn't know much about the character

[@jamesmcclaren9759]

The David Arbor HB film is completely underrated. In addition, the lore was incredible, I believe what it intended and its significance went over the general viewers heads. The info dumps were treasure chests. Haven’t felt that way since the librarian, or supernatural and even Constantine and Indiana jones films. As a film it stands out

[@adamdavis1737]

I think that one was doomed Just due to the occult following that the del Toro films had. Lots of people were never going to want to see another director making one of those movies, or anybody other than Ron Perlman playing the character I personally really liked it. I think it's a departure for sure from the source material in a lot of ways, but I didn't stop the film from being wildly entertaining for me. Even if it's basically a splatter comedy

[@snippys85]

i really like it. not perfect in any way but the i like the darker feel to it.

[@thepackingpacjack7767]

In my opinion, it’s a better movie than joker 2

[@solacedagony1234]

Not a high bar

[@thepackingpacjack7767]

True, but it’s a bar that beat all the odds

[@nibblesnarfer]

At least this looks like a passion project, than a work made out of spite for the fans like Joker 2.

[@Scotiancoast]

I think the movie looks pretty good. Can't wait to see it.

[@whosurchiefy7733]

The best part I like of this is you can hate this film, but it was made by the guy who writes the comics so you really can’t be mad since it’s his vision. But wish we got a third for Guillermo

[@FrazzyNZ]

I wasn't interested in new hellboy when I saw the poster. But after watching this. I am keen

[@wangbot47]

Why does this look like it might be the best Hellboy movie

[@beholdthebanshee9412]

It was awesome

[@adamdavis1737]

If you really want to see something that adheres much closer to the comics, it is the best Hellboy movie

[@ritchierich2793]

Not a bad movie actually... It goes back to be scarry hellboy instead of the comedic relief...

[@marioluciocj]

Brazilian boy here, big fan of the comics. I just realy like the movie, despite the sure that they won't win an oscar.

[@AzraelNyxijahLee]

Nice to see the Appalachian region treated like a legitimate geographical and cultural region and not just lumped in with 'the south' We don't call em ghosts and demons though, they're just 'old haints'

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

Glad to see your back Niyat 🫶

[@littlejimmfy]

Good to have you back man!

[@Phonesavanh-dd7oh]

Hell Boy Del Toro is my definitive Hell Boy movie for me and the only one I own .

[@HamdiTafa]

Hellboy is back baby, hell yeah boi

[@SAm2145-e3c]

I watched the movie and to be honest i like it, also the budget is way less than the $20m people are speculating.

[@brabiz67]

This is gunna be a cult classic, mark my words. Doesn’t have that mass appeal, but it does so much with so little, and is deeply rooted in the source material. Kinda love it

[@elitegaming6354]

I honestly love all the Hell Boy movies and wish they all did better financially. I especially love Hell Boy 2 The Golden Army, love the self repairing robots

[@RAWatson1989]

as much as i disagree with your opinion on Bobby Joe, I do agree with everything else, much love and thank you for reviewing this film. Bad press is still good press for these films. I enjoyed it, like watching B-Movies for the "So bad it's good" This is, "So low budget, it's admirable" the source material was used and the creator was on the project, it's something we've been craving for Hollywood projects, it's refreshing to say the least.

[@lewis3238]

Welcome back. I missed your videos.

[@daddymoon666]

I liked it... It was better than the latest installment...

[@danny_decheeto8300]

TBH not a hard bar to beat lol

[@jdottdeestv8149]

The cinematic universe of Hellboy being a complete, chaotic cluster***k is kinda befitting..

[@theodorebear6714]

17:07 This is why I can never think of Hellboy as anyone other than Ron Pearlman. The guy just comes across as a masculine cynic too well not to be an experienced hunter of evil. Hellboy 1 and 2 have a special place in my heart. Playing on the flaws of hyper-masculinity was one of the things that made hellboy so fun and comical too like when yohan declared that he could "take" hellboy in the locker room. The masculine side of hellboy is to face all oppoents and yohan seemed like no big deal compared to the other horrors hellboy had faced before. Underestimating yohan was a silly mistake though. Legendary hilarious scene.

[@oiyile1971]

Perfect timing for me 🔥

[@Whitewingdevil]

Honestly I think the timing was pretty good for releasing a movie like this, a lot of comic book fans have been getting frustrated at how many stories in the movies seem to revolve around similar threats (oh no, a big sky beam is threatening the world... again.) or similar levels of stakes, I found it really refreshing to see a story that focuses on a small scale problem and reinforces the stakes by having us learn about the characters so we can empathise with them and their situation. You could argue that following a beloved comic so closely is basically cheating, but looking at other comic book adaptations over the years it becomes pretty clear that NOT screwing up a beloved story is apparently harder than it would seem.

[@shannonpotratz489]

I'm still looking forward to watching this. After the mess of a film in the 2019 version, scaling back Hellboy to an indie horror film makes sense and is kinda where I always thought Hellboy should have started. Honestly, Hellboy seems more suited to an almost analog horror sort of approach and it would be interesting to see what happens next, if anything at all, with the live-action Mignolaverse...

[@ncrrangerrolandtembo4615]

This has a way smaller budget but is way better than the hellboy reboot and most slop movies that are made nowadays

[@Ishicoatl]

I just watched it and it did feel like a really long Hellboy TV series episode, just like MIB3 felt like a closure to the animated series. It was entertaining, I had no expectation but left satisfied with the results. Yea the low budget "shows" in some scenes but the story was well presented and executed.

[@luisperez-xp1iq]

I like this hell boy a lot of people are complaining about how small this version is and I have a theory about it and the reason I think he’s smaller is because he’s just a younger version of hell boy almost like the new Robert Pattinson bat man who’s coming in to his own.

[@beholdthebanshee9412]

This movie was the closest to the comics, and I actually really liked it.

[@foxfoxx1054]

Enjoyed the film... wish it had gone to theaters.

[@HanamoriKuna]

I miss Ron Perlman’s face. No one seems to truly pull off the look. This Hellboy looks so plain even compared to the previous movie. I like this direction with leaning away from the superhero flashiness to the creepy monsters and witches. That seems like a good idea for a Hellboy series/ movie. It does look very low budget in many angles though. I don’t remember seeing any trailers for this movie.

[@Meretneith]

I may be in the minority but as a horror fan who doesn't like the generic polished look certain movies have since the 2000s this is the first Hellboy film that really caught my attention. I hope the director and Mignola chose the look because the story will be gritty and not fantasylike. On the other side the movie probably won't attract neither the traditional Hellboy fans nor horror fans. But I will test this out.

[@WilliamsBrown-z9w]

This comment alone makes me want to check it out! Thanks!

[@alexcarpenter2465]

This felt very much like Abe Lincoln vampire hunter. In sense of at its best very fun at its worst very B movie. If you have reviewed that would be a good one ☝🏻

[@clydedenby1436]

I LOVED that movie!!!

[@rickyred001]

I enjoyed this film, i enjoy the other HB films, I ain't looking for perfection, i'm looking for enjoyment

[@articshifter5535]

and thats why everyone movie last few years have gone down here. everyone wants all movies to only seem fun. don't get me wrong there's lots of good movies that do that. its just sad seeing almost every movie only focus on that one goal and gets instantly praised as perfect cuz of it

[@rickyred001]

@@articshifter5535 damn right pal

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

makes sense i guess. Getting ready to rent it. Thanks for the review.

[@karasgold]

when the skinwalker women was entering her body acting hellishly weird and he draw his gun to shoot her but was stopped by the other women that was with him was the funniest thing in the movie lol

[@keithgardner7202]

Man I didn't even know there was a new Hellboy and its original source material. Actually kinda hyped

[@alfrancisbuada2591]

This is cool!

[@Heybudwatsurproblem]

Seems like they’re taking a different direction this time and I’m here for it

[@stuffinyrmuffin8447]

Im gonna go rewatch the og hellboy movie!

[@Ozz465]

LOved the 1st 2 . Will watch this one as i watched the last few . same with aliens /predator for me , love the series .

[@143Chill.Horror]

This is a great movie as it is a great comic book story. I love comic book characters cross genre stories. Hellboy might be about paranormal but this is like The Conjuring or Insidious level.. This cross genre are really interesting.

[@adamdavis1737]

I just watched this the other night. I really liked it! I was prepared for it to be super low budget so I didn't really let any of the CGI bug me but the worst of it was really just the spider anyway. This feels so much more like the comic books. Hellboy has a few quips But he was never actually as constantly sarcastic as Ron perlman was, or straight up just a comedic character the way the 2019 version did it. This felt much much more authentic to the character, and then the general tone of the comics. The comics are not action-packed usually. They're kind of dreary and they explore all of these folk and mythological horror tales. I liked that this was a slow burn but not boring, it didn't last longer than it needed to, and it really focused on just a few characters. But I agree with the concept that it kind of feels like it was an episode of a TV show. Especially since it does 0 explanation of something like who Hellboy is and what the BPRD is But overall I thought this was a lot of fun. But I also thought the 2019 version was fun so I don't know maybe I'm weird. This one is just the most comic accurate which was cool to see

[@ChrisBarber-b2r]

It was 1 hour and forty minutes that seemed to go on for a while and I could not stop watching. I thought that acting was done well apart from some of the accents that were used, but it certainly was not a waste of my time. I would watch another one with the 2 main protagonists to see what happens with them.

[@CaptainBadNews]

this movie tried and you can tell, that’s all we can ask for.👍👍

[@kakarotimus_1]

Congrats on 1 mil subscribers

[@cdunlap0008]

I'm diggin the horror vibe of this one. Gotta see it

[@madambutterfly1997]

Falling out due to creative differences is inevitable

[@Andman8210]

We need a Hellboy 3!

[@SAm2145-e3c]

As much as I and others want Hellboy 3, isn't gonna happen, GDT no longer seems to have interest in making it and Ron Perlman is way too old now, and Selma Blair retired due to MS and other medical issues.

[@Gear_teen]

How about you cover the Monsters from the TV show FROM from MGM. I highly recommend it Nyatt!

[@LovelyPeace-si7jp]

well when you pick it a part like this sheesh....... but I still enjoy all of the HellBoy movies as well as the comics glad I saw it before I watched this, great content tho bout to binge so I can catch up with your content

[@itsuwu6435]

You know I was introduced to hell boy with the first movie. Was hoping the 2019 one was gonna be a horror superhero movie. So I’m excited to see this one. I mean demons and horror are like. peanut butter and jelly.

[@christianleeperrr7641]

LETS GO FILM COMICS EXPLAINED👍👍👍👍👍 A scene from the 04 movie popped up a couple hours ago so funny you made this today

[@Solkard]

I noticed his stone hand rarely moved. I guess the budget explains why it looked so stiff and lifeless this time around. Still a better adaptation than the last one. Far from what the original 2 managed to achieve though

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Yeah his tail barely moved at all as well. I can forgive it being a small budget film and all though. I agree it’s still better than the 2019 reboot though

[@CraigfromOmaha]

Wow, I didn’t know that there was a new Hellboy movie before this video. I’ve seen more ads for Nosferatu than for this.

[@Rob_Kankerboef]

When i saw this had a 4.5 on imdb i was expecting a crow like disaster, but i though the movie was actually pretty good. deserves at least a healthy 6.

[@Mario.1997]

In my opinion, it's already not a good sign that this is the first time I've heard this movie.

[@OklahomaGamer]

I liked the idea of making a more horror centric hellboy film, now Ron Pearlman did awesome bringing the character to life, but the comics were meant to be more gritty and violent than most others. The movie was decent and I liked a good portion of the film but there were parts that felt like they didn't belong. This would have been an awesome nod to a possible pre-release show series with an opening film. Get the directors of supernatural to help make a hellboy show 👍

[@peterseaboldt1250]

It's a little jarring that this Hellboy doesn't have the bright yellow eyes that he's usually known for.

[@jalocool2807]

Jack was supposed to have his yellow eyes added in post for Hellboy the Crooked Man, but for some reason the studio chose to leave his natural eye color.

[@oldleatherhandsfriends4053]

Money issue probably

[@TimBow-r6h]

@@jalocool2807it probably looked not so good

[@ceeKay007]

The movie was actually good. Had a good self contained story, acceptable fights and far better than the 2019 movie

[@feralprocessor9853]

Right off the bat, ya boi resigning his Job.

[@deathbb703]

I have to say I liked this Hellboy the best. Hellboy is always a man of little words in the books and they really got him in this film. Plus, they didn`t have anything like that dumbass love story between him and Liz or they I want to be beloved by the world like in the Del Toro films. Had this movie had a bigger budget it would have been a perfect Hellboy stand-alone movie.

[@Reaper1722]

Had my doubts, like everybody else did. But my doubts were squashed the moment i watched it. Was fun from beginning to end. If this is what they can do on a shoestring budget, i do wonder what they can do had they had a bigger budget. In terms of stakes, it's a much smaller scale compared to the adventures of Del Toro's Hellboy, nothing world ending. But it still felt as fun to me personally, that i wouldn't mind to see more of this style. I read some of the negative audience reviews at Rotten Tomatoes and some were laughable. Obviously just hating to hate, hating it cause it's not Del Toro's Hellboy. I mean one person complained that it was "Dark, night colors all the time". And most just say it's bad without elaborating on what makes it bad. One even said that the Crooked Man seemed liked a threat and ended up being a "piece of cake". My guy, he was close to killing Hellboy had he not received help from Tom Ferrell. There were also some complaints about the CGI, and honestly i thought it wasn't that bad, i felt they blend right in. Dare i say it's not even as bad as the CGI of some of the recent Marvel and DC movies, and those had a high budget. Some even say the plot is confusing. Like, how? I loved Del Toros Hellboy films as much as anyone, and they were great. But some of these people are just so blinded by nostalgia and filled with so much bias, it's palpable. I'd honestly just laugh if i see someone say that "this is not Hellboy" or something. Considering Mike Mignola himself wrote for the film. You can't get more authentic than the writing of the creator of Hellboy himself. And speaking of Hellboy, i did love Jack Kesy's performance. He may not be the Hellboy that i grew up with. But he felt authentic nonetheless. He sounds the part, and the way he acted it out was good imo. He's not as quippy as Del Toro's version, but during times that he is, it felt appropriate. It felt like it's the right amount. Overall, pleasantly surprised. Much better than the 2019 reboot imo.

[@joedominguez8064]

I was very interested in hearing your opinion on this, hadn’t been to seen it and was hopeful as a fan of the comics. I actually greatly enjoyed the Del Toro films they’re a favorite of my girlfriends and I but I figured she wouldn’t like the vibe of this one and looks like that’s true 😂

[@erickmontes9514]

For some reason this gives me hunt showdown vibes

[@TiesOfZip]

I hadn’t heard about this but I kinda wanna make it happen now

[@kingdude1999]

It's my third favorite Hellboy movie. The first 2 are definitely Del Toro's movies - but the Crooked Man is by far by leaps & bounds - way better than that 2019 release. I just wish it would have come to theaters here in the States. It would have been fun to watch in a theater. I just purchased it digitally. Definitely a fun horror movie that feels get close to the comic.

[@d.b.hemlock]

Damn Jimmy went a completely different direction after his rodeo days and working on the four 6's...

[@YaiphabaKaram]

I really loved the 1st 2 movies and didn't like the reboot much I was never got into the comics tho This one seems to be more catered for the comic enjoyers and is lower budget. Seems like it'll be a hit for the comic lovers and not so much with the general public

[@frankorobinson1540]

Ron pearlman the only one that can fill those shoes. 😊the first movie was truly setting the bar ,the others are a watch but not up to the original bar ,you would think they would do a better job seeing they had 20 years to get it right😊

[@henchmen999]

"Firing the cinematographer to send him a message" What was the message? "you don't work here anymore"?

[@Ch4os4ever]

I feel most of the films shortcomings were due to the budget. The acting, screenplay, story and setting were all decent to good.

[@idjamzul]

Hey, the yellowstone dude in it 😊

[@robertwellsrawbass1249]

Bad as hell boy 3 was..the end seen was actually wicked fire..the whole apocalypse thing when he gets his horns..chefs kiss..rest of the movie, shit and piss

[@feralprocessor9853]

Straight away, a problably long train ride.

[@anubusx]

Please explore The Ancient Enemy from The Phantoms.

[@kennethsatria6607]

I wish Hellboy was like physically big again, sure he can take a beating but he's not supposed to be just a man he has super strength, they should try something like the guy who did Swamp Thing. Or 3D animation wouldn't hurt to get the details going.

[@robertwhite97477]

i was kinda hoping this movie would have done well enough oh well i might buy or rent it

[@VikingParadigm]

Skol! 🤝🍻

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I have no idea about this!

[@soulreaver1983]

Might be good:)

[@iambutter2784]

I want this to be a secret Pilot to a Hellboy TV Series ista style like Supernatural or The X-Files...

[@TyDaGuy22]

Can you do The Substances next

[@81bclions]

Is the review for Joker up next?