Hellboy A Decent Comic Book Movie

Rating: 7/10 (7 June 2009)

Hellboy is a decent comic book movie from director Guillermo del Toro who shows some real talent and skill with this film. It may not be a masterpiece or a classic but Hellboy is much better than some of the other comic books that have been made into movies lately. The cast are solid in their roles including Ron Perlman whose nearly unrecognizable as the title character, Selma Blair, Karel Roden, Rupert Evans, Jeffrey Tambor, and John Hurt. The rest of the supporting cast are good in their small parts they have in the movie. The action/fight sequences are well executed and the special effects are impressive but nothing very memorable. The various creatures in it look cool but most of them only get brief cameo appearances and none of them really stand out. However with it's flaws aside Hellboy is still worth watching because of the story, the action, humor, and the exceptional performances by the cast especially Perlman who shows his talent in this movie. Well done. Hellboy may not be the greatest comic book movie ever made but it's certainly not the worst either.