Hellboy 2: The Golden Army Speed RacerWith the Warchowski brothers at the helm, this could go either way. The trailer is exactly what you would expect from them. Loud, lots of quick cuts and plenty of effects. One thing that’s very different from the Matrix series is the use of colour. Wow. Every thing, every person looks crisp, sharp and, frankly, very cartoonish. It also looks far more kid-friendly than the PG-13 rating would suggest but then all that’s to be expected considering the source material. What’s the plot? From the trailer, who knows? As is often the case with the Warchowskis though, that’s not really what’s important here. What it looks like we’re getting is a dumb, fun action flick with some good-looking people (and John Goodman) shouting and pouting a lot. And you know what? Sometimes that’s just fine. The trailer is here. With a cast that includes Woody Harrelson and fellow Anchorman star David Koechner, the trailer gives enough belly laughs in two minutes to suggest this could be the comedy hit of the year. I defy anyone to watch the bear wrestling bit and not chuckle at the line ‘If you have a small child use it as a shield. They love the tender meat.’ Not only that but there also a great website (www.semipromovie.com) where you can see the original teaser trailer with Jackie Moon singing about getting very sweaty indeed. Needless to say I cannot wait for this one. The trailer is here.
