Comic book adaptation tour de force. Great fun!

Rating: Null/10 (5 January 2007)

"Hellboy" is a very entertaining blockbuster based on the Dark Horse comics of the same name. From its exciting WWII beginning with the cutest horror-baby ever to its HUGE end titles, it's a gripping and entertaining ride that never loses momentum.
Ron Perlman is terrific as the star of the show, Hellboy himself. Perlman has real presence in the film and some very amusing lines of dialogue. Accompanied by the likes of Selma Blair and John Hurt, Perlman ensures this is a superbly acted action movie that's strong on characterisation as well as stunts. With Abe Sapien voiced by an uncredited and unseen David Hyde Pierce, you know this is a quality production.
The CGI in "Hellboy" is excellent, natural-looking and far more impressive than some other action-hero films that spring to mind.
8 flaming stars of out 10. Roll on the sequel!