Nice rendition based on Mignola's comic-book with a magnificent Ron Perlman

Rating: 7/10 (15 June 2005)

The picture talks about a nazi group belonging to the secret society Thule and Rasputin (Karel Roden) who try to invoke the dark beings opening a portal but there appears a small devil , Hellboy. Once grown up Hellboy (Ron Perlman) , his tutor (John Hurt) and chief of the Bureau Paranormal Research assigns him missions against the darkness forces which are joining in the arriving of the terrible apocalypse . He's helped by a newcomer agent (Rupert Evans) and his sweetheart (Selma Blair) with supernatural power and an aquatic being . They'll confront lots of risks , dangers , ominous monsters and nasty villains.
From start to finish action-packed , thrills and the spectacular images are continued . In the film there are heroic events , suspense , terror , humor , a romantic tale , violence , impressive gun-down and finely paced in fast-movement and that's why it results to be entertaining . Nice and enjoyable characters , although well known for the comic-books are perfectly drawn and mysterious . The movie has a creepy and spooky atmosphere similar to¨Spawn¨; however , ¨Hellboy¨ is much better film ; besides this one obtained a big success at the box office , while Spawn was a flop . Ron Perlman's acting is first-range , he plays with humor , bravura and liking . Selma Blair and John Hurt are outstanding . Guillermo Navarro's cinematography is good and colorful , it is well reflected in the extraordinary and spectacular shots . The movie was compellingly directed by Guillermo del Toro . Rating : 7/10 . Above average. Well worth watching