JimmyO Of JoBlo Visits Spectral Motion

Spectral Motion, the guys doing the SFX work for HB2, gave a tour of their studios to JimmyO and this is his report. Make sure to click the link within the article to see the video interview with Mike Elizalde of Spectral Motion.

Moriarty Reviews Hellboy 2

I don't know how many people here read Aint It Cool News regularly, but Moriarty is one of the big shot staff posters for the site, and he's just posted a massive double-whammy review of Hellboy 2 and The Dark Knight - it's yet another fantastic, yet strangely structured, review. You'll find that he's mixed both reviews into one and, as I'm eager to see both, it makes for a very interesting read - he does seem to veer into spoiler territory about halfway through though, at which point I turned away. Nonetheless, the praise he gives the film is of the highest order.

Johann & Chuck Vs. Red!

Here're some new clips for your viewing pleasure - the first two come from Latino Review and JoBlo respectively, I suspect everyone will love the first one in particular. The third clip is one I found on YouTube, which, as a fan of both properties being advertised here, is amazing to me.



JoBlo Tooth Fairy Clip

This Just In: Hellboy 2 Is AMAZING*

Another glowing review over at AICN, from someone who went to Guillermo's premiere - I especially like the part where he compares the feeling he got from seeing this film to the feeling he got the first time he saw Star Wars: A New Hope. Maybe he's over-exaggerating, but even so, that right there tells you that this movie isn't 'yeah, it's really good' good, it's 'ohmygod this is the reason my eyes and ears exist' good.

And Devin over at CHUD gives it an 8.5 out of 10 with yet another stellar review.

I'd like to make a little disclaimer here - you'll notice that I haven't yet posted any reviews that are less than fantastic, because the fact is that as of yet there are none. I'm actively and constantly scanning the internet, posting literally everything I find on the movie - meaning if I should happen to find any negative reviews or reactions then I'll share them on here with all of you but, on the basis of what we've seen so far, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for one.

Also, this is the 100th post! Drinks are on the house!



*note the reference to a legendary episode of The Simpsons - 10 points to anyone who can name either the episode or what was being referred to as 'AMAZING'.

HB In HD! New Trailer!

Head over to Apple to check out an Apple-specific intro from HB on the main page (you gotta turn the sound on), then click through to see the 3rd theatrical trailer, a featurette and the animated prologue (a good few weeks after we all saw it - go us!), all in glorious high definition quicktime.

Less than two weeks now!

IGN Meet Wink

With two weeks left to go (for you guys that is, I think I've got like six...) it looks like they're really starting to ramp up the traditional marketing and coverage in the press, and IGN has this look at the making of Wink, and it's incredible - I had no idea that Wink was entirely practical! It's really amazing to see him walking around between takes.

The Cat Lady Caught Red Handed!

There's an exclusive clip up over at EW that's of particular interest to those of us who were invested in Lexi's exploits! Also, as far as I'm aware, this is the first time we've heard Johann speak - I know it's Seth McFarlane doing the voice, and I can't help but hear a slight twinge of Stewie coming across...

Empire Weighs In With Their 'Reaction'

Right off the bat they state that this isn't a review, but a reaction - nevertheless, it's a bloody good reaction.

I started this blog to keep track of the game and the marketing, but with early critical buzz as good as this, I'm updating that mission statement to include coverage and reviews like these.

Empire Goes To The HB2 Set

Here you'll find three behind-the-scenes videos for the movie, exclusive to Empire (or I'd post them on here directly) - the Doug Jones interview is particularly cool.

Not long to go now people!

The First Review Is In!

And the word is good! Very good!

The Lost Ring

OK, I'll admit right off the bat that this is absolutely nothing to do with Hellboy 2 - but it IS another ARG I've just discovered that has been running for a few months. The story is very dense, but don't be put off as this looks to be another very strong game, with a massive community already going strong. I just took a personality test in-game, and this is the result I got:



If anyone's reading this in London, come to the event on Sunday and I'll see you there!

Also, this is fun (and liable to cause explosions of happiness in anyone who A: plays video games B: grew up in the 80's or C: all of the above):

Best Hellboy E-Goodie EVER

I know, I know, I get all excited about evry new goodie I'm able to give you guys, but this is honestly, 100%, my favourite of them all. No, wait, first you can have this one - Cathedral Head:



NOW you can play with THIS!

Mycroft & Masks

Seems Mycroft is up to something interesting over at HETFET... Plus! Some more production art:

Troll Market Masks

Nuada Bio & More

Another batch of treats for you all - although the Tumour Baby just plain freaks me out.

IGN Go Inside The HB2 Editing Suite With GDT

This was just posted over at IGN, and it's quite interesting to read. It also features some more production art, and, annoyingly, lets us know that it's being edited right around the corner from me in Soho, London! If only I knew where!

More Goodness

As promised, here's some more production sketches, one of a door that has an air of TSD about it and another of some glasses we're already familiar with. Plus, a bio on everyone's favourite lady of the flame.





Troll Market Door
Francisco Ruiz Velasco: Only magical beings have access to the Troll Market, which has been hidden from human eyes for centuries. This is the door that leads to the market. It's like a huge safe mechanism that only few know how to open.

Originally, this door was conceived to be inside an underwater chamber that led to the Golden Army chamber. Later on, Del Toro decided to create a variation of the door for the Troll Market.



Glasses Prototype
{Francisco} This was designed by Pablito Angeles based on Guillermo’s sketches. It’s a device that makes it possible to look through magical spells and reveal hidden things of the fairy world.

GDT: Fairies use a "glamour" effect to hide themselves so the optical device removes that effect and shows the "true" nature of things. For the geeks, this is a riff on several classic pulp fantasy stories that use similar devices.