Inventive but derivative, well performed yet slightly hokey, visually lush yet over-stylised.
CommentJul 7, 2010
Hellboy (2004)
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Reviews Counted:195
Fresh:157
Rotten:38
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: With wit, humor and Guillermo del Toro's fantastic visuals, the entertaining Hellboy transcends the derivative nature of the genre.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 2 hr. 12 min.
Genre: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror
Theatrical Release: Apr 2, 2004 Wide
Box Office: $59.0M
Synopsis: Born in the flames of hell and brought to earth to perpetrate evil, Hellboy was rescued from sinister forces by the benevolent Professor Broom, who... [More]
Starring: Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Selma Blair, Rupert Evans
Director: Guillermo del Toro
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REVIEWS FOR HELLBOY
Anyone can send an immense, computer-generated vegetable monster rampaging at the base of the Brooklyn Bridge, but it takes a special kind of imagination to do it in a way that's thrilling, emotionally complex, and rapturously beautiful all at once.
Oct 18, 2008
High concept fantasy through the eyes of creative genius of Guillermo del Toro
Aug 25, 2008
Hellboy both kicks butt and falls in love, in an adventure that is thrilling, funny and touching.
Aug 7, 2008
A strong anti-superhero movie that turns the genre sideways.
Jul 22, 2008
Del Toro and Perlman essentially make you forget that Hellboy's this bizarre creature because Perlman invests him with such humanity. And maybe what makes him most human are his flaws.
Jul 10, 2008
Ron Perlman--the Lon Chaney of our time--plays Hellboy with grit, humor, and a depth of feeling which, barely, grounds the movie.
Jul 5, 2008
They say the devil gets all the best tunes and, on the strength of this latest comicbook adaptation, he gets all the good one-liners, too.
Jun 13, 2008
Artistically resonant even as it deliberately follows a contemporary narrative structure.
Jun 12, 2008
Perlman, at age 53, strides in like a hungry young actor itching to prove something, only with 22 years of experience lending him charisma and confidence.
Sep 17, 2007
Played by Ron Perlman, he's the most magnetic action hero I've come across in a long while, though I couldn't make heads or tails of this story.
Apr 18, 2007
Top CriticUnfortunately, after setting up this fresh blue-collar scenario in the movie's first hour, Del Toro wallows in pyrotechnics.
Apr 18, 2007
Top CriticAs 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.
Sep 29, 2006
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.
Aug 31, 2006
Del Toro, in love with his source but never overawed by it, keeps things moving; Perlman ties it together with some of the driest witticisms this side of Indiana Jones. Like we said: fun.
Jun 24, 2006
An experience you can’t miss.
Jul 5, 2005
Del Toro’s energized adventure has humor, excitement, and soul to burn.
May 4, 2005
No review available.
Apr 2, 2005
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...
Jan 15, 2005
... a dull, derivative, poorly plotted movie. Hellboy's enemies are interesting at first, but they wear out their welcome quickly.
Dec 31, 2004
LATEST NEWS FOR HELLBOY
August 19, 2010:
Guillermo del Toro Talks Hellboy III
According to Guillermo del Toro, a third "Hellboy" is still on the table -- if he can talk Ron Perlman into getting back into the makeup chair, and if he can bring himself to film the unhappy ending...
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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 has anything to say...
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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 has long been a favorite...
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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 films of all time.
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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.
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