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Ron Perlman Isn’t Giving Up on ‘Hellboy 3’
One of my favorite actors is Ron Perlman. My mom loved watching SciFi’s “Beauty and the Beast” while I was won over by his performance as One in The City of Lost Children. Something about him seems like he’d the cool uncle that would slip you a beer but would have absolutely no problem pulling you aside and ripping you a new asshole if you made some kind of big mistake. If a movie has Ron in it, you better believe it jumps up tremendously in my “I’ll watch it” list.
His performance as the titular character of the Hellboy films is proof of his charisma, his physical presence, and his wonderful blend of intensity and comedic timing. I’ve always enjoyed the films and would happily show up on opening night if a third were to be made.
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While it appears that Hollywood isn’t interested in returning to that series, Perlman has always made it very clear that he loves the character and would be thrilled to don that big red right hand once again. Once again, when pressed on Twitter, Perlman made it clear that he isn’t giving up on the possibility of one more film, which director Guillermo del Toro explained would need a budget of about $120 million to work.
Personally, I say give it to them. Even though it’d be a sequel, the Hellboy films are visually exciting, feature unique characters, and are something delightfully different. These are the kinds of movie that fill me with child-like wonder, hearkening back to a time when fairy tales had consequences…and lots of sharp teeth!
I'm working on another Hellboy movie. Nobody else is. But I sure am! https://t.co/bRoZ9ySaXl
— Ron Perlman (@perlmutations) September 20, 2016
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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