Smokin Ron

Rating: 8/10 (17 September 2004)

Ron Perlman. I've seen his face before but never been inclined to put a name to it. His performance in Hellboy changes all that.
The film is undoubtedly an entertainment. It's a comic book story with the usual spectacular effects we take for granted these days but Red Ron is the star. The effects are merely supportive, the way they should be.
Charismatic is probably the word to explain his performance. It certainly raised my interest in the comic plot. An icon for weak willed smokers everywhere, a rarity in the media these days.
BTW, where do I get one of those clockwork heart tickers. Sounds like a marketable idea to me.