Product Description
As dark forces gather to hasten the apocalypse hellboy fights fire with fire in this mind-blasting supermatural action-adventure. Based on the celebrated dark horse comic book. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 05/17/2004 Starring: Ron Perlman Jeffrey Tambor Run time: 122 minutes Rating: Pg13

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In the ongoing deluge of comic-book adaptations, Hellboy ranks well above average. Having turned down an offer to helm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in favor of bringing Hellboy's origin story to the big screen, the gifted Mexican director Guillermo del Toro compensates for the excesses of Blade II with a moodily effective, consistently entertaining action-packed fantasy, beginning in 1944 when the mad monk Rasputin--in cahoots with occult-buff Hitler and his Nazi thugs--opens a transdimensional portal through which a baby demon emerges, capable of destroying the world with his powers. Instead, the aptly named Hellboy is raised by the benevolent Prof. Bloom, founder of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, whose allied forces enlist the adult Hellboy (Ron Perlman, perfectly cast) to battle evil at every turn. While nursing a melancholy love for the comely firestarter Liz (Selma Blair), Hellboy files his demonic horns ("to fit in," says Bloom) and wreaks havoc on the bad guys. The action is occasionally routine (the movie suffers when compared to the similar X-Men blockbusters), but del Toro and Perlman have honored Mike Mignola's original Dark Horse comics with a lavish and loyal interpretation, retaining the amusing and sympathetic quirks of character that made the comic-book Hellboy a pop-culture original. He's red as a lobster, puffs stogies like Groucho Marx, and fights the good fight with a kind but troubled heart. What's not to like? --Jeff Shannon

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 408 reviews)

Move Out Spidey,There Is A New Hero In Town

Well it isn't better than spider man that's for sure, but its still good fun. Hellboy never caught by immediate attention when it first came out. I didn't watch the movie until the sequel was released on DVD. Now was the movie worth watching when it first came out in theaters...Well...Yeah, this is a very different and unique comic book adaptation. The visual effects are stupendous; and the action is non stop.

The movie explains briefly the origins of Hellboy. It all begins in 1944 with Professor Trevor Bruttenholm and a group of soldiers. They are sent out to Scotland to stop German Nazis from opening a portal to another world. In the process of course something comes out from the other world, and obviously that is our protagonist Hellboy. Later in 2004,someone has returned to open the portal and unleash hell...how nice right?

I give credit to the movie for being very original and fresh. The effects are superb through the majority of the film. Guillermo Del Torro has managed to adapt a very clever movie that gives you laughs, drama, horror, and an understanding of a hero who has been out casted from the real world. This is well worth owning, especially on the 3 disc directors cut, which contains hundreds of special features and runs 10 min longer than the theatrical cut.

MY PERSONAL RATING: 3 ½ OUT OF 5

January 08, 2009

Go get 'em, Red

Working with a near perfect balance of action, humor and charm, the first of the Hellboy series to reach the big screen is a highly entertaining flick. While Ron Perlamn's effective performance as the gruff but warm hearted red monster centers the film, he is surrounded by a phalanx of supporting actors that give "Hellboy" its broadened success.

In particular, John Hurt as Hellboy's father figure caretaker, Dr Bloom, exudes a strong intelligence and sense of purpose to avoid his character being a scientist cardboard cutout. Rupert Evans plays a befuddles new handler, newly exposed to the top-secret paranormal agency that Hellboy dwells in. Add some angry Nazis and one p-o'd rasputin who want to destroy the world, and you have a firecracker of a fun film.

Written and directed by Guillermo Del Toro, the script pops at all the right moments all while adding character touches. The action sequences are a rollercoaster of thrill and scare (and the box of kittens is a hoot), along with a terrific visual sense. Even Jeffrey Tambor's sourpuss gets a good lesson in accepting the unusual before the film ends. For fans of the resurgent comic book movie genre, "Hellboy" hits all the right notes.

January 06, 2009

A Blast to watch!

This movie is a lot of fun. The picture quality is top notch as well. The sound on a good system will blow you away!!
December 28, 2008

Pleasantly surprised

The picture quality was very good although better in Hellboy 2. The audio used the surrounds often but once again Hellboy 2 made even better us of the surrounds. After watching this I decided to get Hellboy 2 and I'm glad I did. They are both enjoyable movies
December 20, 2008

One of the best looking blu ray discs out there - and a good movie

I love Hellboy. I have it on dvd. But this blu-ray is how it needs to be seen. The picture is stunning. I would call this blu-ray "demo quality". If you want to show off your high def set up, pop this blu-ray disc in. The sound is great too. But man, that picture. If you are a fan of this film and have it on dvd, and have a hi def blu-ray set up but aren't sure you want to buy this movie again... don't worry, it's worth it.
December 12, 2008

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