That's the way a superhero movie is made...

Rating: 8/10 (7 August 2005)

I'll admit, I was reluctant to see this movie. The superhero movies as of late have been coming up short. I expected this to be as poorly done as Spiderman. The idea of seeing another pathetic superhero movie was not an enticing one. However, I was very pleasantly surprised. The story line was outlandish but within the context of the movie and it worked. The acting was superb with the exception of the ever boring Selma Blair. If you've seen one performance by Selma then you have seen them all. Her performance is always dry and predictable. Ron Perlman was outstandingly charismatic as Hellboy. He proves that he can pull off the amiable and unlikely demon-turned-superhero just as well as he played the callous villain (he was Reinhardt in Blade II). David Hyde Pierce as the voice of Abe Sapien contributed greatly to the movie. The character was both clever and lovable. The movie was fun, interesting and never had a dull moment. Many movies start to drag when they start to develop the characters, but this movie never did. With its seemingly late-night Sci-Fi Channel plot, fast-paced action, terrific makeup and special effects, its humrous moments, and its likable characters, Hellboy delivers the superhero movie we've all been waiting for.