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The comic-book superheroes Hellboy and Batman both fight evildoers, but the similarities end there. Hellboy is a supernatural being who couldn't exist in our real world. Batman is a (fictional) real man, a billionaire who uses technology as a weapon. Hellboy lives in a fantasy world; Batman fights crime in Gotham City, a fictional version of a real city. Perhaps, even, Chicago.
The directors of the two latest films about these icons, Universal Pictures' Hellboy II: The Golden Army and Warner Bros' sixth Batman film, The Dark Knight, showcase those differences.
Guillermo del Tore, who is from Mexico and had previously directed Hellboy and Pan's Labyrinth, populates Hellboy II with visually exciting mythological creatures who have eyes in places you'd never expect. British director Chris Nolan, who had previously written and directed Batman Begins and Momento, pits Batman against The Joker on the gritty streets of Gotham City, and dives deep into Batman's soul.
Despite these differences, both directors focused on practical effects for their fast-moving action flicks, using CG to enhance and ...
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