Inventive but derivative, well performed yet slightly hokey, visually lush yet over-stylised.
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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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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