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Hellboy (2004)
come on, have fun with it! :D
this movie was fun, pure and simple. It was certainly more family friendly than the blade films, and more entertaining to boot. I'd never read the comics, but it did a good job introducing me to the world and caring about the characters. A good summer flick or popcorn muncher, and for once I actually liked the performance and execution of the heroes better than the baddies! The special effects were very decent, and the action was well mixed withe the serious moments and the humorous ones. Maybe a little confusing for those of us who don't normally care for demon/occultist fare, but it has a more classic gunslinger/spy feel to it, especially in the music, and that I believe will help define it as a classic for years. Props on a good comic movie! This is how they SHOULD be done!
Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (1997)
A fun try
This show suffers from what people refer to as the Saban Touch, but even if it does have poor effects and tired stories, it did serve as a fun, unique installment in the TMNT franchise. It may not be better than the old show, it's certainly not better than the new one, and the first two movies could be considered leaps ahead of this, but for a group of people who like their cheesy monster men made of rubber and silly fun, this show does bring out the inner child. Besides, the writing was good and funny, the voices of the characters worked well, and the action was a cut above other Saban series. It's darker than Power Rangers, but still completely child friendly. While many complain about Venus, I thought she was a good addition, if only for that show. She added a fun element that many TMNT fans secretly thought should be there, which was a female turtle. I mean, come on, what fanboy could honestly hate a CUTE ninja turtle? :) Anyway, this show should probably be considered an acquired taste for older fans, and for the PR generation more of the same stuff that still passes for Saturday morning action fare.