See it twice more.

Rating: 10/10 (29 March 2004)

Having seen this movie in advance, I admit that it was fantastic! - and I'll need to see it a few more times before I'm satisfied. A number of us were invited to LA over spring break to preview 'Hellboy' and visit with Director Del Toro in the meantime. As many doubts as I had about this movie, I was stunned to finally see it in its entirety. Del Toro has done an incredible job in piecing together Mike Mignola's works in their unique imagery, and actor Ron Perlman's commanding performance is everything you would expect from a veteran actor, famed for his roles in the past sitcom 'Beauty and The Beast', 'Alien Ressurection', 'City of Lost Children', and countless others. I would say he carries the film, but for the invaluable contributions of actors Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jefferey Tambor, and Karel Roden, to name a few. With an dauntingly small budget, Del Toro has worked a miracle - the effects in 'Hellboy' rival Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy, Spiderman, more believable in many respects.
If nothing else, add this to your Must See list. I expect nothing less than an awesome box office performance from this timeless film.