Five Favorite Films with Hellboy's Mike Mignola
Horror meets art for the Hellboy comics creator.
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola first saw his trademark comic book character make the leap from page to screen in 2004's critically-acclaimed adaptation of the same name, helmed by fantasy auteur Guillermo del Toro. After co-writing two direct-to-DVD animated Hellboy films (one of which was nominated for a Primetime Emmy), Mignola reunited with comrade-in-arms del Toro to pen an original sequel to their successful first Hellboy film, infusing the familiar world of the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense with a distinctly folkloric twist. The result, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, opened this summer to a Certified Fresh 88 percent Tomatometer score and comes to DVD this week.
RT spoke with Mike Mignola to learn his Five Favorite Films of all time, which appropriately span the cinematic landscape where art meets horror. (Stay tuned for Guillermo del Toro's Five Favorite Films to see which beloved movie both Hellboy artists share in common!)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935, 100% Tomatometer)
It's just the greatest monster movie ever made. It's so much weirder than it needed to be; in a way it's kind of like Hellboy, where the first Hellboy movie was like, kind of normal, for what it was, but the second movie was so much weirder because the director was like, well I got that studio picture out of my system, now I'll just go crazy. That's what Bride of Frankenstein was like. It's like a monster art film.
Beauty and the Beast (1946, 95% Tomatometer)
Moby Dick (1956, 90% Tomatometer)
Moby Dick -- John Huston's Moby Dick, because it was a movie I saw as a kid, and it was like the great, dramatic boy movie; it's the movie I can still watch every week. Basquiat (1996, 64% Tomatometer)
I moved to New York in 1982, and I didn't know any of those kind of people but that kind of world was going on. It's a brilliant film; the poetry of the language and everything else -- it's just a great film about art. Henry V (1989, 100% Tomatometer)
Kenneth Branagh's Henry V. Because it's just a perfect mix of that great Shakespeare dialogue, with the music and the tone of everything, and the drama...it was just perfect.
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on Nov 12 2008 04:02 PM Too bad he kinda sold out the comic. The movies turn it into a comedy romp, not horror adventure... (Reply to this) |
on Nov 12 2008 04:10 PM In reply to this comment (#2126449) It was both. Just like the comic always was. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 12 2008 04:28 PM I got a chance to meet him a few months ago at comic con, seemed like a good guy. The HELLBOY comics are great, and I really like the movies and I really hope there is a 3rd one! I love that version of Beauty and the Beast! Good list, but I have to admit I have not scene HENRY V yet, but since the director just got hired for THOR I think I have too. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 12 2008 04:52 PM Finally the "Five Favorites" feature gets its sights back on interesting people! And two thumbs flying straight up for Mignola naming 'Basquiat' as one of his five. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 12 2008 05:06 PM Just seen Hellboy2 today and I enjoyed it quite a bit, more so than the first. Have not seen any of the movies on Mr. Mignola's list but they seem like solid picks. (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 12 2008 05:15 PM In reply to this comment (#2126501) Yeah, I think the more and more you watch the Hellboy movies the more you end up liking them. (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 12 2008 05:15 PM hellboy 2 is much funny than hellboy 1, but that does not make it a better effort... i think del torro did'nt do alot of effort on the story... yes the characters were great and the film had some great character design, but the film did'nt deliver much, Del Torro just settled with 'Can't Smile Without you' and make the film funny.. it's not a good as Hellboy one and nowhere near Pan's Labyrinth... (Reply to this) |
on Nov 12 2008 05:28 PM fantastic list the bride of frankenstein is certainly the best monster flick and john houston's Moby Dick is fabulous, gregory Pecks performance is chilling (Reply to this) |
on Nov 12 2008 05:43 PM Don't compare them with "Pan's Labyrinth". One's a popcorn flick, and the other's Oscar bait. And jokerboy, I envy you. You met him? WOW! Never heard of Basquait. I love Hellboy. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 12 2008 05:47 PM I still can't believe they made a Henry V. I saw "Henry"s I through IV, and I thought that that film series jumped the shark when they had Henry face off against a Russian czar who said "I will breaketh thee". Plus, that big fight scene at the end of III where Henry takes on an entire squad of ninja assassins? That was so lame! You could see the wires and everything! (Reply to this) |
on Nov 12 2008 05:54 PM I'll admit I havn't seen a few of these, but I can definitely see Beauty And The Beast and Bride Of Frankenstein in his comics. Have to check them out. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 12 2008 06:01 PM lol vitajex (Reply to this) |
on Nov 12 2008 06:24 PM I recommend anyone interested in the Hellboy films watch del Toro's fantastic commentary tracks on the DVDs - he's one of the most candid filmmakers in that regard, and goes into incredible detail (especially on the Hellboy II DVD) explaining his thoughts behind every tiny detail of production, design, etc. He's going to appear on a Hellboy II Blu-ray BD-Live chat as well this month, if anyone is so inclined. (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 12 2008 08:05 PM In reply to this comment (#2126602) Yeah his commentary is good on HB II, all his commentaries are great and they always give great insight and of course the special features are great! Its a great dvd set. (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 12 2008 08:07 PM In reply to this comment (#2126556) Yeah and I got his autograph to Ledawg! Boo yah! (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 12 2008 08:53 PM DUDE! I've got to meet him! Closest I ever got to a comic book writer is Brian Micheal Bendis. I only saw him, never met him. (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 12 2008 10:36 PM met him at a fan screening for HB2 ! awesome guy! (Reply to this) |
on Nov 12 2008 11:02 PM I don't find Selma Blair Attractive, but for Hellboy. she reminds me of FEIST. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 12 2008 11:18 PM In reply to this comment (#2126567) vitajex: you just made my night. :) Hahahaha! (Reply to this) |
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on Nov 13 2008 07:17 AM In reply to this comment (#2126567) I don't suppose you enjoyed the "American History" series either. I agree that they were total cash grabs. It was a relief to see it end after TEN ****ING MOVIES! (Reply to this) |
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