As expertly played by Perlman, even with tons of make-up and prostheteics, our hero is a good 'monster' whose origin haunts him to the bone.
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09/29/06
Hellboy (2004)
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Reviews Counted:190
Fresh:153
Rotten:37
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: Hellboy is pretty derivative, but there's enough wit and humor here to keep it entertaining.
Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Based on the comic book series by Mike Mignola, Guillermo del Toro's gleefully eccentric film follows the supernatural adventures of Hellboy (Ron Perlman), a cigar-chomping, horn-filing demonic... [More]
Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Rupert Evans, John Hurt
Director: Guillermo Del Toro
Reviews for Hellboy
Stylish sci-fi director Guillermo Del Toro brings Mike Mignola's stone-fisted, horny (literally!) cult comic book hero to life in this wry, glossy adventure.
08/31/06
Del Toro’s energized adventure has humor, excitement, and soul to burn.
05/04/05
No review available.
04/02/05
Aside from some of the specifics, we’ve seen all this before. The film steals from everything from Batman to The X-Files and while there’s lots and lots of good violent fun...
01/15/05
... a dull, derivative, poorly plotted movie. Hellboy's enemies are interesting at first, but they wear out their welcome quickly.
12/31/04
Perlman has not only the towering body, sculpted face, and commanding voice for such a role, he exudes a very humane heart.
10/13/04
Hellboy sometimes pumps new life into the shopworn conventions on which it is based, but never entirely manages to transcend its pulpy origins.
09/23/04
The trouble with computer graphics in films these days is that a computer doesn't have half the imagination of a human.
09/16/04
This good-looking superhero adventure tackles all of life's big questions -- what is the nature of evil, are genes more influential than the environment, and who would win in a fight between a shaven-horned demon and a giant hellborn squid.
09/04/04
No review available.
08/23/04
Top CriticLike the best comic-book writers, del Toro crafts a three-act story that's both preposterous and strangely believable.
08/08/04
'Es un buen trabajo para Del Toro pero todavía muy alejado de lo que nos tiene acostumbrados. Recomendada especialmente para fans del cómic.'
07/20/04
Parts of Hellboy are enjoyable enough, I guess, but there's way, way too much to potentially enjoy.
06/16/04
Buena fotografía, excelente maquillaje, llamativos efectos y un guión inteligente para saber que no es un producto serio, sino una historieta llevada a la pantalla.
05/25/04
Hellboy is sort of a Denis Leary Catholic: Snarls a lot, tromps around in a grungy coat, and chomps on tobacco products continuously.
05/05/04
'This just in: Hellboy is real! ... the big red ape has been spotted at theatres all over town and the public reaction isn’t quite what the B.P.R.D. expected – they love him!'
05/01/04
The film may end up being so popular that a sequel may be discussed but I hope it’s nixed. Part of 'Hellboy’s' joy is its freshness.
04/26/04
With Hellboy, this battle between story and effects is one that is bitterly fought.
04/24/04
Set within Del Toro’s typical world of yellow gothic decay, the monsters are gruesome, the spiritual overtones abundant and the action is cut with an adventure serial zeal.
04/22/04
Latest News for Hellboy
April 22, 2009:
Ron Perlman Talks Hellboy III, Bubba Nosferatu 
We know Guillermo del Toro is wrapped up in "The Hobbit" for the next few years, but could a third "Hellboy" come together without his direct participation? Not if Ron Perlman... More...
April 21, 2009:
Five Favorite Films with Ron Perlman
While he's become best known for portraying a red, horned antihero in Guillermo del Toro's popular comic book adaptations Hellboy and Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Ron Perlman... More...
November 14, 2008:
Five Favorite Films with Guillermo del Toro
RT caught up with Hellboy II director Guillermo del Toro at the DVD/Blu-ray Launch Event for Hellboy II: The Golden Army, where the celebrated fantasy auteur shared his favorite... More...
November 12, 2008:
Five Favorite Films with Hellboy's Mike Mignola
RT speaks with Hellboy comics creator Mike Mignola to learn his Five Favorite Films of all time, which appropriately span the cinematic landscape where art meets horror. More...
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