Hellboy 2 vs Blade 2
We had so much fun recording the Hellboy vs. Blade podcast that we're back for the sequel! And this time around, the similarities are even more striking. Which film features the better Ron Perlman performance and Guillermo del Toro direction? Does either film surpass its predecessor? Reload your crucifix and holy water--and let's talk about movies!
KYLE’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Hellboy Troll Market
Best Character: Hellboy Johann Krauss
Best Screen Duo: Hellboy Hellboy & Liz Sherman
Best Villain/Antagonist: Blade Jared Nomak
Best Hero/Protagonist: Hellboy Hellboy
Best Kill/Defeat: Blade First sword fight
WTF: Blade Shitty CGI
Best Score or Soundtrack: Hellboy Danny Elfman
Best Quote: Blade Kounen: “Barely. I'm a lawyer.”
Best Screenplay: Hellboy Guillermo del Toro
Best Special Achievement: Hellboy Practical effects & CGI
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Blade Luke Goss
Best Lead Actor/Actress: Hellboy Ron Perlman
Best Scene: Hellboy Bargaining with the troll and Angel of Death
Defining Moment: Hellboy Practical Effects
Best Director: Hellboy Guillermo del Toro
Wildcard: Hellboy Best Creature Award
Best Picture: Hellboy 2
Total after deductions:
Hellboy 2: 15
Blade 2: 4
WAYNE’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Hellboy Troll Market
Best Character: Hellboy Hellboy
Best Screen Duo: Hellboy Hellboy & Abe Sapien
Best Villain/Antagonist: Hellboy Prince Nuada
Best Hero/Protagonist: Hellboy Hellboy
Best Kill/Defeat: Blade Death of Skud
WTF: Blade Generic & Predictable
Best Score or Soundtrack: Blade Marco Beltrami
Best Quote: Hellboy Hellboy: “You're in love. Have a beer.” Abe Sapien: “Oh, my body's a temple.” Hellboy: “Well, now it's an amusement park.”
Best Screenplay: Hellboy Guillermo del Toro
Best Special Achievement: Blade Fight Choreography
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Hellboy Doug Jones
Best Lead Actor/Actress: Hellboy Ron Perlman
Best Scene: Hellboy Fighting the Golden Army
Defining Moment: Hellboy Princess Nuala killing herself
Best Director: Hellboy Guillermo del Toro
Wildcard: Hellboy Golden Army Award
Best Picture: Hellboy 2
Total after deductions:
Hellboy 2: 16
Blade 2: 3
NATHAN’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Hellboy New York City
Best Character: Blade Whistler
Best Screen Duo: Hellboy Hellboy & Abe Sapien
Best Villain/Antagonist: Hellboy Prince Nuada
Best Hero/Protagonist: Hellboy Hellboy
Best Kill/Defeat: Blade Blade’s vertical suplex
WTF: Blade Unsustainable number of vampires in Prague
Best Score or Soundtrack: Hellboy Danny Elfman
Best Quote: Blade Whistler: "Yeah, well, some of us can't see in the dark, you fuckin' nipple head!"
Best Screenplay: Hellboy Guillermo del Toro
Best Special Achievement: Blade Fight Choreography
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Hellboy Doug Jones
Best Lead Actor/Actress: Hellboy Ron Perlman
Best Scene: Hellboy Prince Nuada confronts the King
Defining Moment: Hellboy Doug Jones as the Angel of Death
Best Director: Hellboy Guillermo del Toro
Wildcard: Blade The "Now That's What I Call Edgy" Award
Best Picture: Hellboy 2
Total after deductions:
Hellboy 2: 14
Blade 2: 5
MATT’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Hellboy Troll Market
Best Character: Hellboy Johann Krauss
Best Screen Duo: Hellboy Abe & Nuala
Best Villain/Antagonist: Blade Damaskinos
Best Hero/Protagonist: Blade Blade
Best Kill/Defeat: TIE Blade & Hellboy Mini-Bomb Kill & Possession Kill
WTF: Hellboy Nuada stroking Nuala’s hair and cheek in a very creepy manner
Best Score or Soundtrack: Blade Marco Beltrami & hip-hop songs
Best Quote: Blade Chupa: “Listen, shitkicker! You’re about one cunt hair away from hillbilly heaven!”
Best Screenplay: Blade David S. Goyer
Best Special Achievement: Hellboy Creature and Makeup Effects by Mike Elizalde
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Hellboy Doug Jones
Best Lead Actor/Actress: Blade Wesley Snipes
Best Scene: Hellboy Hellboy & Abe bonding over beer and music
Defining Moment: Blade First use of the UV grenade
Best Director: Blade Guillermo del Toro
Wildcard: Hellboy Children’s Programming Award
Best Picture: Blade 2
Total after deductions:
Hellboy 2: 8
Blade 2: 10