Good vs. Evil: The Box Office Battle Between The Passion and Hellboy

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The discussion highlights the contrasting box office performances of "The Passion of the Christ" and "Hellboy" during Easter, with the former earning $17 million and the latter $10 million. This raises questions about the thematic representation of good versus evil in cinema, suggesting that "The Passion" symbolizes good triumphing over evil. The conversation touches on the cultural phenomenon of "The Passion," speculating on potential conspiracy theories surrounding its success, particularly involving Mel Gibson and the Pope. Additionally, a comparison of online search results indicates "The Passion" significantly outperforms "Hellboy," further emphasizing its impact. The discussion also delves into the character of Hellboy, noting his origins as the spawn of Satan and his rejection of evil, while expressing admiration for the film's action sequences, particularly the character Kroenen. The overall sentiment reflects a blend of humor and analysis regarding the films' themes and their reception.
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It just struck me as funny that these were the two top movies in the US over Easter.

1). The Passion
2). Hellboy

Should we look for some kind of deep meaning here? Are we seeing the classic battle between good and evil; where good brought in 17 million and evil brought in 10 million? Looks like good beats evil by 7 million. :biggrin:

And how about that Passion? What a phenomenon. Should we expect conspriracy theories and secret video tapes of midnight meetings between Mel Gibson and the Pope?
 
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I just discovered this site www.googlefight.com

Here are the results.

The Passion of the Christ (5 010 000 results) versus Hellboy (1 840 000 results)


The winner is: The Passion of the Christ
 
the question is "which one is the better film?" Saving Private Ryan (i know that wasnt of the options but who cares :) )
 
As far as I know, hellboy was the spawn of satan and cut off his horns (hence the two stumps on his head) to reject satan/evil.

So it's more like the spawn of god getting beaten vs. the spawn of satan beating others/getting beaten.
 
I was going to make a Hellboy thread. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed Hellboy, and watching the most badass badguy on the planet: Kroenen. I'm very impress with his unique fighting skills. He's graceful like a dancer but deadly at the same time. My only complaint is they should've made the final battle scene with Hellboy much, much longer.
 
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