Hellboy (2004) (Summer of Superheroes, Part 8)

This week the Summer of Superheroes continues with our look at the deeply implausible romance of Guillermo Del Toro's original Hellboy movie! Join in as we discuss Ron Perlman's performance, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Nazi occultism, and Marvel's Son of Satan. Plus: Why wasn't David Hyde Pierce credited for voicing Abe Sapien? What exactly was Rasputin's goal? And, most importantly, is there a single person who likes John? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Mystery Men (1999)-------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:"Behind Abe's Big Fish Eyes: io9 Talks to Hellboy II's Doug Jones" (io9)"David Zaslav Meeting with Candidates to Replace Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy as Warner Bros. Heads" (The Hollywood Reporter)"Hollywood Execs Fear Ryan Coogler's Sinners Deal 'Could End the Studio System'" (Vulture)"Hollywood Foreign Press Association Members Seek to Restore Organization Amid Dispute with New Owners of Golden Globes" (Variety)"How Kerry Conran Saw Hollywood's Future - Then Got Left Behind" (The Telegraph)

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Will is a ginger. Marc is gay. Together, they embark on an intense investigation to determine whether there has ever been a believable romance depicted in film. (Formerly Heart of Podness)