Not your Average Creature from the black Lag - Hellboy Prequel...

Rating: 3/10 (18 March 2018)

SO yah, some people literally thought this would be a prequel to the hellboy series, focusing mainly on his sidekick Abe Sapien, as the similarities in biology, features and life in captivity between the two "merfolk".
But its not, and Del Toro never said it was...but lets be honest, its a movie by him with a creature almost the same. HE knew what he was doing.
As if the paltry acting of the main actress was anywhere near Helen Keller-ish, it was more agonizing to see sign language when most people can barely "say" their name using the silent skill.
And yes, the gal has sex with the creature. She was so hard up, I was almost relieved she didnt try to lure the neighbors cats into some nefarious and unseemly situation. But it was pathetic non the less.
But people are guilted into sympathy because of the state of the main characters, all of whom have problems folks can relate to. And most people have way bigger problems than those within this film. The main antagonist , however, had my sympathies more than anyone else in this. He was not a terribly bad person, but his path as a soldier had molded him into... a soldier, believing he is always doing his duty, but trying to learn how to be positive. The film shows us that he could change given the chance, but then a fish creature ups and chews off his fingers. NO true sign of higher intelligence, and its not human. Cthulhu responsible? Perhaps, but I would have much preferred a film about lovecraftian eldritch gods than this. I think most would agree.
But somebody just HAS to win an oscar...every single year, no matter what, so whom cares, right? Just give directors and everyone else in Hollywood a more inflated ego over nonsense.
If you like that Del Toro esque feel in a movie and dont mind garbage, watch this. Otherwise you could spend your time better on a deep documentary or film about real existential crisis' or issues more important to our current age. Or a real comedy thats enjoyable and worth remembering.