Well done - an interesting story

Rating: 8/10 (10 April 2005)

When I first heard of Hellboy, it sounded like a movie I really needed to miss. I expected a cheap horror film. However, I happened to see a few minutes of it on cable TV and was immediately entertained and caught up in the story. I had to have the DVD right away and watch it end to end.
I never read Hellboy comic books. However, I thought that the movie was quite well done with a great story, very good acting, nice scenery, and good creativity. I tend to like creativity in a movie. Something that tickles the imagination is far better than running the same old plots.
While the movie has some of the comic book fun of Batman or Spiderman, it also uniquely has its own direction. Hellboy is clearly his own person, or monster, or whatever.
Of course like many adventures, such as League of Extraordinary Gentlemen or Spiderman, a realist is likely to be dismayed and ask "is this based on a true story?" or would normal people act that way. No. But that is exactly what makes this movie fun for many of us. Hellboy is a good bet I think for many of us who are seeking entertainment.