Comic book thrills from del Toro

Rating: 7/10 (29 October 2011)

I have never much been a fan of the new superhero films but I did enjoy Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy. This is far better than average comic book films because it looks more rich and has a lot of neat visuals that have more of an eye-popping appeal than most films like this. The comic relief and sarcasm are especially well-done by Perlman in a good performance. Few films deal with such a heavy weight subject like Satan and do it to such a good effect. The effect of this is not offensive toward the religious. This showcase del Toro's artful handling of fantasy at not necessarily his best, but definitely at his most fun to watch.