Brian Caspe, Corey Johnson, Doug Jones
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 raised him to be a hero. In Dr. Broom's secret Burea...( read more
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DVD Release Date: July 27, 2004
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Stats: 18,879 reviews
Flixster Reviews (18,879)
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September 16, 2009Guillermo del Toro lovingly brings Hellboy to the big screen. It's visually stunning and stays very true to the comic and its characters. Getting Ron Perlman to play Hellboy is probably the best bit of casting in the history of cinema! One of the better comic adaptations of recen...( read more)
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August 29, 2009not on par with the follow up but still very imaginative as is to be expected from guillermo del toro. probably actually one of his weaker movies which says alot as it's a damned fine effort. the slapstick comedy moments are a nice touch
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July 18, 2009A well made sci fi comic book adaptation. The effects, make up, Pearlman, Hellboy and action is all topps, faultless. Just the usual problem, its again aimed towards the younger audience and loses out. It should be much darker and more gorey really, but Pearlman is just too good ...( read more)
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April 21, 2009Normally, with dialog this stunning, I turn the movie off and switch over to Turner. But because it's Guillermo del Toro, I wanted to "see" the whole thing. This is definitely an interesting visual piece. For that alone, it's worth watching. The story is shaky, however, and r...( read more)
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March 14, 2009Hellboy: "I hate those comic books. They never get the eyes right."
The original comic-book superheroes were mythic projectiles launched straight out of the id. Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man embodied such essential facts of adolescent life as the nerd's desire to be st...( read more) -
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November 2, 2009Great movie, it is good to see that good ole action star Rob Perlman is getting good roles.
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October 31, 2009i thought this would be boring to watch..but i changed my mind after testing it to watch for a few minutes until i was done watching it. haha! nice movie!
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October 30, 2009This movie was wonderfully made and superbly shit but unfortunately the script let down this film. It was action heavy and the story was unfocused. The character were not as developed as they could have been and the acting was pretty mediocre too.
Critic Reviews
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
April 3, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
This is the kind of movie you watch for its aura, for its appealing characters, for its marvelously sustained seriocomic romantic mood. full review
April 2, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Hellboy is one of those rare movies that's not only based on a comic book, but also feels like a comic book. It's vibrating with energy, and you can sense the zeal and joy in its making. full review
April 1, 2004
Claudia Puig, USA Today
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. full review
April 1, 2004
David Edelstein, Slate
It might be hell on earth, but in del Toro's hands it's schlock heaven. full review
April 1, 2004
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Hellboy is on fire with scares and laughs and del Toro's visionary dazzle. full review
April 1, 2004
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Faithful to its pulp roots and lacking the cumbersome self-seriousness of many a comic-book adaptation, Hellboy is, well, hellacious good fun. full review
April 1, 2004
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
A welcome change of pace from the senseless sensibilities of most Hollywood comic-book spectacles. full review
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March 21, 2007OK first thing I have to say is, THIS MOVIE WAS F*CKING AMAZING!!! Seriously though. Yes, it's a Marvel Comic but the graphics of the movie are so amazing. Doug Jones is the best. I don't know his name in this film but i'll just call him the blue dude! Haha. Well this movie was amazing. :)
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August 9, 2006I liked this, one of those movies youve been meaning to hire for ages but never got around to it. That was me anyway. A good background movie for a 21'st party piss up.
Justins Best Bit: The pyrokenisis of Hellboys girlfriend.
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