Oh, Crap, Good Job

Rating: 9/10 (2 February 2015)

Hellboy was summoned from hell during an occult ritual by Nazis while trying to resurrect an ancient evil. A young Catholic man discovered him and decided to raise him as his own son. Hellboy grew up and became part of a secret US Organization dedicated to fighting monsters and keeping innocent lives safe. When Rasputin (Yes, THE Rasputin) is resurrected, he decides to do what failed before and open the portal to release the evils. Hellboy teams up with a fish man, a pyrokinetic woman he loves, and a normal man tasked with keeping him under control to fight the monsters and Rasputin, before the whole world is destroyed. This is actually a well crafted film. It is a comic book film that does not take itself too seriously. The story isn't perfect, but it does get many elements right. The character development in this film is incredibly well done. The action sequences are choreographed beautifully. And the visuals in this film are amazing. Costuming is great, and most of the time the movie didn't need to rely on visual effects to get the point across. A well made film, and one of Guillermo del Toro's best.
Soundtrack: 9- Great score, though it could have been better done in slight areas.
Script: 8- A great script, though there are times where it felt a little shaky. Excellent character writing.
Originality: 8- Based on a comic, but very well done. My only problem were that an element or two had been done many times before.
Cinematography: 9- Very visually appealing with fight choreography well shot. Slightly fake looking at times, but mostly perfect.
Casting: 10- Every character fit the actors they were playing. The casting director had a good eye.
Acting: 9- Mostly well done, I felt immersed in the story, although some small supporting characters could use a little work.
Overall: 8.8