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Milla Jovovich dismisses Hellboy critics, says all her “raddest films have been slammed”

April 18, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

Having generated plenty of excitement when it was first announced, Lionsgate’s R-rated Hellboy has proven to be one of the big busts of 2019, with the film mauled by both critics and much of the audience alike [read our reviews here and here], as well as tanking at the box office when it opened this past weekend.

While Lionsgate will no doubt be disappointed by the reception, actress Milla Jovovich – who plays the villainous Queen of Blood – has taken to Instagram to dismiss the movie’s critics and explain why she feels it will go on to become a cult classic.

“It’s always stressful on opening weekend and Hellboy is no different,” writes Jovovich. “You work super hard to make something fun and entertaining and have to absorb the negative reviews by movie critics, but hey! THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY.? All I’m gonna say before going to bed is this: All my raddest films have been slammed by critics. It’s fucking hilarious. Dazed and Confused? Seriously? Classic movie. The Fifth Element! You would have thought that was the worst movie ever made if you read the reviews in like ‘98?. Zoolander? Slammed. Joan of Arc? Disaster. Resident Evil? Let’s not even go there. Anyway, every one of those films is now a cult classic. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. And this will be too. Mark my words. Why? 1. Because of the amazing actors. David Harbour. Ian McShane. Daniel Dae Kim. Sasha Lane. They are all so damn wonderful and talented, the movie is worth seeing just because they’re in it, especially one that’s so much fun to experience as this is. 2. Mike Mignola who created the Hellboy comics helped write the script and was on set every single day to make this film as close to his vision as possible. 3. It was directed by one of the greats. Neil Marshall who brought us The Descent. One of the greatest horror movies ever. Trust me, you’re gonna have a blast watching the new Hellboy. I mean, one critic said “it’s a loud, gory mess only a teenager would love.”?????HELL yea Hellboy! Let’s have some fun! And with that, I wish you all a good night! Xo m?”

SEE ALSO: Hellboy reportedly plagued with on-set clashes

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What do you make of Jovovich’s comments? Can you see Hellboy going on to become a “cult classic”? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below or tweet us @FlickeringMyth…

Hellboy sees Neil Marshall (Game of Thrones) directing Stranger Things star David Harbour in the lead role alongside Ian McShane (American Gods) as Professor Bruttenholm, Sasha Lane (American Honey) as Alice Monaghan, Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil) as the Queen of Blood, Daniel Dae Kim (Hawaii Five-O) as Major Ben Daimio and Penelope Mitchell (The Vampire Diaries) as Ganeida.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Hellboy, Milla Jovovich

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth’s editorial and management team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Editor-in-Chief of FlickeringMyth.com since 2023.

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