99% special effect / 1% story

Rating: Null/10 (5 April 2004)

Hellboy is a roller-coaster ride of special effects and catchy "one-liners." Without the computer / digital effects, Hellboy falls on its face more times than once. True, the actors held their own in a production made up of characters driven by themselves and not a story, Hellboy is an excellent example that the Hollywood studios have won the war against producing quality scripts into motion pictures. Hellboy is a good time if you want to see pretty colors and hear loud explosions. If you want a good story that will move you and make you think, pass on Hellboy and take in a good independent movie. Beside the fact, Selma Blair is terrific. Even though her character wasn't given enough time to progress, her beauty on the big screen captures her character.