brilliant fun, comic fans do not miss!

Rating: Null/10 (2 October 2004)

I read the reviews for Hellboy, and expected to be disappointed. No way! Being a comic book fan who has not read the Hellboy books I was new to the characters, but they were fantastic. Clockwork Nazis, a merman, Rasputin, a demon turned to the side of light with baby ruth bars, come on people this is what movies should be.
Pearlman is perfectly cast as the lead, a 60 year old demon who is more like a moody teenager unable to fit into the world and do as he is told by his adopted father John hurt. Pearlman's cigar smoking hero, is an absolute joy to behold. His corny jokes fit perfectly into the comicbook adventure atmosphere, and pearlmans hulking frame makes him loom above the rest of the human characters with menace befitting a demon, turned good guy.
I have never been a fan of del toro's work but i felt his script and movie were beautifully realized. Overall though i would just like to say how much i enjoyed the film, an absolute pleasure from beginning to end, I can't wait to read the books and buy the DVD, bring on Hellboy 2.