Hellacious!

Rating: Null/10 (20 November 2004)

This is quite a winning film; raw action with supernatural references, great CGI work, and a firm cast makes this one of the most original and entertaining films I've seen in 2004. Ron Perlman makes a great Hellboy, mixing in a bad guy/good guy attitude to make an unforgettable character. Other notable performances include John Hurt, Jeffery Tambor, Selma Blair, Rupert Evans, Doug Jones, and Karel Roden to name a few.
Let it be known that this isn't just a straight up shoot-em-up/ beat-em-up. Guilliermo Del Toro manages to mix in the perfect amount of comedy, romance, and an occasional tear jerker without taking away from the central supernatural core of the film. All in all, a fantastic romp through the depths of Hell that even Virgil can't top. See this film!