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Ron Perlman as Hellboy is practically the greatest super hero there is. He's badass, he's funny, he loves a beer every now and again. Mix in some cthulu mythos and you've got a freaking sweet ass set up.
Even the melodrama that usually bogs down superhero movies works well here (especially the final scene; don't even get me started!) Hellboy is undeniably one of the best super hero movies to date and it doesn't even rely on the huge budget and special effects to get there. It's all about fan service.
Posted By: rterrell24 at 9:13am, December 20, 2008
Posted By: Protecious at 4:47pm, September 30, 2008
a wonderful film from del toro brings the dark horse comic book character hellboy and his world to the big screen in wonderful visual style that had an interesting and adventurous script with funny and believable characters, a great fantasy film.
"Hellboy" isn't Guillermo del Torro's best film, but it is unmistakably Guillermo del Torro.
One mistake when watching "Hellboy" would be to expect high art. You aren't going to get that. But what you will get is the ugly, fantastical, gun-slinger of comic book heros. He may look like the devil, but he fights like a washed-up, war-torn hero and talks with the disposition of a man going through mid-life crisis while smoking a cigar in between one-liners and punching oncoming vehicles. What can I say, he's a fun hero.
It's been four years since I first saw "Hellboy" in theaters. At the time, I wasn't impressed. However, the movie and character himself (played wonderfully by Ron Pearlman) has managed to grow on me. With the exception of John Myers, I enjoy every character in the film and every bit of the mythos that surrounds the characters.
"Hellboy" is a fun way to spend 2+ hours on a weekend.
This is such a good movie and I ireally cant wait for the new one to come out. I think the director did a great job on making the comic book come to life.
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