For Marvel fans, the past year may be incomparably long.
After all, in the past year, Marvel has not opened a new drama.
Now, hoping for the stars and the moon, finally squatting in the new Marvel drama!
But after brushing it, Shiro's heart is full of mixed tastes——
In the play, it is clearly good and bad;
Outside of the play, it means a lot.
What kind of drama is this?
And listen to the details of the taste -
Hell Storm
Helstrom
2020.10.16 USA
The story begins with a supernatural event.
In a family in Oregon, USA, the well-behaved and cute little son was suddenly ghosted!
The two men panicked and quickly invited a nun from the church.
Know that the Lord, move with Mary, and do not drive away the demons.
The nun was confused: I am a newcomer, and your first question is beyond the outline!
So, she had to call for a plug-in.
The plug-in name is Daimon, who is a well-known exorcist in ten miles and eight townships, and his style is not ordinary.
The two of them saw this and quickly greeted them: Master, do you need a cross to exorcise demons?
Damon said with an anxious face: I don't need a cross now, I need a toilet!
After a catharsis, Dimon began to do the right thing.
He came to the top floor of the house and saw the poor boy with the ghostly upper body.
The young man was not afraid of him at all, his eyes were covered with fire, and his mouth was vibrating with words.
When Damon saw this, he immediately sprinkled a handful of holy water:
Yikes! Demons and ghosts are leaving!
The teenager got wet, snorted, and immediately changed back to his original form.
The watery eyes, the harmless little expression of people and animals, were extremely pitiful.
Dimon didn't eat this set at all:
Brother, hold on, this is not holy water, the water is poured in the toilet.
This is the dew filling.
In short, I don't know if this little teenager is trying to escape homework or play games, and he played such a play for his family.
Since then, the truth has come out, and the screen is full of the different temperament of "Approaching Science".
Don't worry, it's not over.
Annoyed and angry, the teenager raised his fist and greeted Damon in the face.
Dimon frowned, and the teenager suddenly froze.
With another wrinkle, the floor suddenly lit up with a ring of fire.
Little bunny cub, you are not a ghost, but that does not mean that Lao Tzu is not an exorcist!
After giving the parents some home education, Dimon dragged away.
However, he didn't do this full-time, his job was a university professor, and he was very good.
Dimon also has a younger sister named Anna.
Anna is the big boss of an auction house, selling high-end collections, and customers are either rich or expensive.
On this day, Anna and a buyer on the rooftop greeted me.
When she saw that the other party was about to die of drunkenness and tenderness, Anna suddenly changed her face.
The posture was comparable to that of a plainclothes policeman showing up his testimony, as if a spy agent had gone to the bottom.
In fact, the other party is a perverted killer, specializing in killing girls, and his conscience is greatly damaged.
Anna waved a big hand and the pervert jumped down the stairs herself.
It turns out that both Dimon and Anna have superpowers that communicate yin and yang.
However, Dimon has become an amateur exorcist who cultivates emotions, and Anna is the top hunter of anti-violence and goodness.
But what kind of family can give birth to these two gifted dolls?
This brings us to their mother, Victoria.
Unfortunately, Victoria is in a heavily guarded psychiatric hospital, subject to the strictest controls.
Because Victoria's body was attached to an incomparably powerful demon.
Victoria
This demon was so powerful that even the two brothers and sisters could not compete with it when they joined forces.
But in recent years, the devil has also been too lazy to be a demon, and has been attached to Victoria's body all day to eat and sleep.
But just now, the demon suddenly woke up and began its game.
It killed the guards, let go of the sick, and wrote a letter of war to the brothers and sisters.
The brothers and sisters, who had once been suspicious and old and dead, were also forced to join hands to fight against this evil force.
And in the dialogue between brothers and sisters, from time to time, a character who has never appeared before is also talked about -
Father.
It seems that he, who is hidden in the world, is the real culprit of all this.
So, who was their father?
Why was Victoria possessed by a demon?
And what is the origin of the brother and sister duo's superpower?
About these, Shiro will not spoil, interested friends, welcome to the play to find the answer.
Can you say half a day, what about the title of the film "Hell Storm"? What exactly does that mean?
Don't worry, and listen to the Shiro plate a plate ——
The surnames of the two brothers and sisters are the English title of the film - Helstrom (Helstrom).
Its consonant "Hellstrom" literally translates to "Hell Storm".
In 1973, "Hellstorm" Damon Herstrom made his debut in marvel comics Ghost Rider and was a villain.
Hellstorm comic image
In the original book, its father is satan the devil of Christian culture.
In that year, Satan united with a human woman and gave birth to Damon.
Although the character is relatively unpopular, its superpowers are not weak -
He can fly, unleash hellfire, teleport across dimensions, and his common weapon is his father's Trident of Hell.
In addition, he has his own exclusive hell dimension, where he is omnipotent.
At present, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (hereinafter referred to as the MCU), there are similar superpowers, but only Dormammu in "Doctor Strange".
Hell Storm in the game Marvel: Future Wars
However, as a Marvel character, how can you not "kill Daddy"?
As the manga continues to evolve, Hell Storm has gradually become an anti-hero of both good and evil.
The reason is that his relationship with his father Satan is not good.
Even in order to rebel against his father, he once joined the League of Defenders.
Looking at Marvel's vast parallel universe, although Hell Storm is not very famous, the figure is everywhere:
In the Ultimate World, he was transformed by the evil god Loki and stole Thor's Hammer.
[Earth-555] In the universe, he also became two sons with storm girls.
Hell Storm comic screenshot
This is the first time hell storm has been brought to the screen.
But for now, Hell Storm seems to be the joint name of The Diamond Anna siblings, and the original setting has been greatly adapted.
However, what has been surprised by many fans is that in his lifetime, Marvel has finally stepped into the field of exorcism.
You know, next door DC's "hell detective" Constantine is very popular, and Marvel urgently needs a signature exorcist to compete with it.
Matt Ryan version of Constantine
However, perhaps you have also found that the poster of "Hell Storm" does not appear on the Marvel logo.
Why did Marvel, which has always attached importance to copyright, disappear on the poster of this film?
This brings us to the significance of this film -
The end of an era.
Behind the scenes of "Hell Storm", it is full of sadness and loneliness.
In fact, Marvel's film and television department is not only Marvel Studios affiliated with the MCU, but also Marvel Entertainment.
Once, the two sides were clearly distinguished, Marvel Studios created movies, and Marvel Entertainment controlled American dramas.
We are familiar with "Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.", "Agent Carter", "Daredevil" and other famous dramas, all of which are from the banner of Marvel Entertainment.
Different from the close linkage of Marvel Studios, Marvel Entertainment's strategy is to blossom at multiple points and operate separately.
Only Marvel dramas under the same channel have the possibility of visiting the door.
For example, the same ABC TV station "Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D." and "Agent Carter" echo each other;
And Netflix's "Daredevil", "Jessica Jones", "Luke Cage" and other dramas have combined to become "League of Defenders".
Above: ABC S.H.I.E.L.D. series
Below: Netflix Defenders series
At first, Hulu, as a streaming upstart, also tried to introduce two Marvel dramas as a signboard -
Ghost Rider and Hell Storm.
These two are sworn enemies, and the linkage board is nailed.
Ghost Rider and Hell Storm
But just as Hulu was preparing to show its grand plan, there was a high-level change in Marvel.
With the global popularity of the MCU, the fourth phase of the planning has also included the series.
Considering that the profit is large, the old owner Disney took the lead in merging the TV production department of Marvel Entertainment into Marvel Studios as a whole.
Jeff Loeb, the former helmsman of Marvel's American dramas, left his job in disgrace.
President of Marvel's Television Division
Jeff Loeb
At the same time, Marvel Studios also announced the production of a series of series such as "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier", "Wanda Vision", "Rocky" and so on, and a new era is coming.
A list of some of Marvel's new dramas
The new king will stand, and the old will shuffle.
The American dramas that were once conceived by Marvel Entertainment and have not yet started filming have all been cut.
Perhaps in order to facilitate the Future Appearance of the Ghost Rider in the MCU, even The Ghost Rider did not escape the bad luck of premature death.
The most popular Demon Knight
High hopes are placed on Marvel
The only seedling that can still be broadcast is "Hell Storm", which has already begun to be produced at that time.
In order to avoid suspicion, Marvel still gave up the signature right of the show.
So, instead of belonging to the MCU's worldview, Hell Storm is even an abandoned orphan.
It can be said that from the beginning of the production of this drama, the bones are full of sadness.
As Douban netizens said: the last one, and watch and cherish.
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Admittedly, Hell storm has a lot to offer.
But for this drama, Shiro is still full of pity.
It is said that after the integration of the two parties, only some elites have been recruited by Marvel Studios.
The vast majority of employees are facing the fate of being laid off.
Perhaps, the creators behind these "Hell Storms" created this drama in the shadow of the fried squid.
In this play, there are many shackles that are visible to the naked eye.
For example, the show is underfunded.
The special effects are not to mention, and the action scenes are not creative.
It's almost the devil that glares at you and bounces you against the wall.
For example, the rhythm is slow and sleepy.
Destroying the corpse, a small thing that can be done in a few seconds, has been torn apart for half an episode.
However, there is a saying that this drama still has many advantages, which can make your eyes shine.
At least, as a horror film, it's very qualified.
On the scene, the horror scene is everything.
From the close-up of the blurred flesh and blood, to the panorama of the corpses, there are many high-energy scenes.
In terms of shooting methods, it is also a standard horror film routine.
The startled "jumping scare" played to fly, very professional.
More importantly, at the moment when the MCU is becoming more and more tightly bound, it is a moment when the whole body is moving.
A stand-alone series like "Hellstorm" has a small and flexible that MCU works do not have.
He doesn't have to worry about other superheroes dominating and squeezing the performance space of the protagonist.
In this play, the older brother Dimon is a cold and handsome guy who does not talk much;
Sister Anna is even more with her own poor mouth royal sister style, sucking countless powder.
The most eye-catching role is The mother Victoria played by Elizabeth Marvel.
The actor constantly switches between the mother and the evil spirit, but he can still play with ease, which is not easy.
In short, Hell Storm is a work where feelings outweigh quality.
If you watch it, don't expect any episode renewals or character linkages.
It's just a relic of the old days, nothing more.
If you like the exorcism genre, you can take a look;
If you are grateful for the beauty that Marvel Entertainment once brought you, it is also recommended to take a look.
In December, "Wanda Vision" will also start airing.
At that time, it will be a new tomorrow.
Wanda Vision
As outsiders, we shouldn't comment on the various business disputes within Marvel.
As a fan who accompanies you all the way, I sincerely hope that the Marvel American dramas in the new era can be better and better.
At the very least, don't live up to those past glories.