Hellboy

Honestly I've never even heard of the Dark Horse comic before news on this movie broke out. I'm sure if I was a fan of the comic that I would have liked this film more, but in the end it didn't matter all that much since I still enjoyed it. I thought casting Ron Perlman for the role was an excellent choice since he's a naturally big mofo and he's good in all the roles he has (even ones for crappy flicks like Killer Rats). I'm not quite sure how much of the movie really follows the comic, but I imagine it stuck to its roots, especially since comic-creator Mike Mignola worked close with the production.

The story is basically about a young demon that was discovered in 1944 after a ritual performed by crazed Nazis failed. Dubbbed "Hellboy," it's then brought up to be a part of an organization that fights the evils of the world, which goes by the name of The Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense. 60 years has passed since we last saw the Nazis behind it all, and granted with eternal life, they've returned to complete what they began. Thus, Hellboy is called once again to dispose of them.

I went and saw this movie alone (which I do mostly with horror flicks since my lame friends usually don't want to see them) and despite a lot of the mixed or negative reviews from critics, I went in with an open mind and came out with the pleasure knowing that my $6 bucks was money well spent. Sure the story isn't very special and character development for a couple other members of the organization could have been explored further, but it was a fun ride from start-to-finish and I enjoyed every bit of it. I also liked the little sub-plot, which had Hellboy spy on Selma Blair's character while she goes out for coffee with Rupert Evans character -- leaving Hellboy a tad jealous. Also the Nazi baddie with the swords was pretty damn cool.

Although some of the dialogue (mainly Hellboy's) was a little cheesy at times, it was a good watch with some snazzy special effects. I think had the movie been done by a director other than Guillermo del Toro, it wouldn't have worked out. With a budget of about $60-million, it's unlikely the movie will make the money back with the ticket sales. It made a little over $23 mil at the box office and it'll most likely decrease as time goes on. This was a movie made for the fans of the comic and those (like me) who are just seeking an entertaining flick that doesn't require a lot of thought.

OVERALL

An entertaining flick for movie-goers that just want a fun ride. Story's not too great and the dialogue is cheesy, but with the cool characters and sweet special effects, does it really matter much? Worth a check.

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llama :

Posted 165 days ago

I would have given this film a 10/10.

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