This movie is an astoundingly colorful and exceedingly entertaining showcase of Demonic Superheroes vs. Slimy Monsters.
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04/02/04
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
141 - 160 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
The best thing about Hellboy is Hellboy… A boring sidekick, an undeveloped love interest, unimpressive villains, and grotesque but unfrightening monsters.
04/02/04
I couldn’t even begin to tell you what Hellboy is about, but unholy crap is it cool.
04/02/04
Seems to be a blend of X-Men and The Mummy, but even The Mummy has a more coherent mythology.
04/01/04
A comic book you've never heard of is brought to the big screen gleaming with enthusiasm, even if the script could have used more polish.
04/01/04
Hellboy is as magnificent looking a comic book film as I’ve ever seen, but an increased sense of boredom detached me about midway through.
04/01/04
Hellboy has an amazing soul and sense of drama that exceeds what you get from most comic book movies.
04/01/04
A fiery action picture destined to please fans of other comics-turned-adventure flicks such as X-Men. The rest of us will find ourselves left out in the cold.
04/01/04
Works because of its little poetic moments and some killer casting.
04/01/04
Hellboy is the most engaging comic-book movie character to emerge in years, and his complex personality is perfectly personified by Ron Perlman, with a prosthetic assist.
04/01/04
While it may not be as memorable as the X-Men flicks, Hellboy is still a hella-good time.
04/01/04
Top CriticThough there's nothing particularly new in the Hellboy narrative, it's easy to be captivated by del Toro's style and the film's overall panache.
04/01/04
What separates Hellboy from your run-of-the-mill comic book movie is, ironically, that it feels like it's about real people.
04/01/04
It might be hell on earth, but in del Toro's hands it's schlock heaven.
04/01/04
For all its f/x pageantry, it is rather tired, as if it's the third sequel of a franchise, not the initial episode.
04/01/04
Hellboy is on fire with scares and laughs and del Toro's visionary dazzle.
04/01/04
Perlman is the best casting in the history of super-hero films.
04/01/04
Hellboy's characters may be reminiscent of X-Men, they're a lot more fun. Only a weak villain mars this new comic book entry.
04/01/04
A triumph of design over meaning.
04/01/04
Top CriticComic book-based superhero movies are a dime a dozen these days, but few are quite like the quirky Hellboy, full of dry wit and humanizing touches that balance the requisite slam-bang action.
04/01/04
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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