CJohn Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I still have to wait 1 week to see this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaijukurt Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) I watched it. Overall, not bad. PROS: -Unsurprisingly, Del Toro's visual style. Costumes & set are fucking great. -Acting is great. loved Chastain & Wasikowska were standouts for me. CONS: -I know how Del Toro's said "its not a ghost story, but a story with ghosts" but still, the ghosts here aren't scary at all. They're clearly cgi, and not very convincing cgi at that. Their scenes were too brief to have any real impact on me. -Emotionally, it didn't really connect to me either. I can't put it exactly into words. -For me it was slow..3rd act was kinda worth it though. Audience response: Some people left in the middle. Clearly some were expecting all-out horror, and that may affect its box-office dearly. Anyway, at least it looks good and the actors work with what they have. But its a step down from Del toro's past works, IMO. I guess I'll see the general perception from you guys in a couple of days. 2/4 (I should probably give this a rewatch) Edited October 14, 2015 by kaijukurt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I watched it. Overall, not bad. PROS: -Unsurprisingly, Del Toro's visual style. Costumes & set are fucking great. -Acting is great. loved Chastain & Wasikowska were standouts for me. CONS: -I know how Del Toro's said "its not a ghost story, but a story with ghosts" but still, the ghosts here aren't scary at all. They're clearly cgi, and not very convincing cgi at that. Their scenes were too brief to have any real impact on me. -Emotionally, it didn't really connect to me either. I can't put it exactly into words. -For me it was slow..3rd act was kinda worth it though. Audience response: Some people left in the middle. Clearly some were expecting all-out horror, and that may affect its box-office dearly. Anyway, at least it looks good and the actors work with what they have. But its a step down from Del toro's past works, IMO. I guess I'll see the general perception from you guys in a couple of days. 2/4 (I should probably give this a rewatch) Yikes, may be in for brutal legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaijukurt Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yikes, may be in for brutal legs. Sadly, I wouldn't be surprised if this is the case..hope I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shayhiri Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I'll watch it four times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 This thing is gonna drop over 60% on his 2nd weekend, that is a sure thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatree Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yeah no matter how it does OW, it is going to drop like a rock when audiences figure out it's not a horror movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thinking 19/44m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Under Pan's Labyrinth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I am thinking under 10M OW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shayhiri Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I'M WATCHING IT FIVE TIMES THEN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efialtes76 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I am thinking under 10M OW. No way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I am hoping for way more. I think the movie looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 20/60 for me. Not being a full on horror movie may or may not help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Is it heresy to think Hellboy 2 is his best work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Is it heresy to think Hellboy 2 is his best work? No, not at all. In I'd say Hellboy 2 is probably del-Toro's most creative film, especially visually. It's a huge treat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shayhiri Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yeah, much better than his previous (Pan's Labyrinth). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yeah, much better than his previous (Pan's Labyrinth). That's obviously debatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I disliked Pan's Labyrinth when I saw it, but at this point I barely remember why. I need to see it again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75Live Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I prefer Hellboy 1 over part 2 personally. as for this, it looks interesting nothing. Nothing great, but hopefully it's good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
