I'm not much for sci-fi or comic-book movies...

Rating: 9/10 (5 February 2005)

...but this one was well done. One of the things I use to judge a movie is does it leave me wanting more. Hellboy moves quickly and seems much shorter than it's actual running time. It's humorous, well acted, technically superb and a visual feast.
Ron Perlman is one of the true great "ugly" actors. In the Hollywood of a generation ago he'd be a major star, and without having to be in costume. Selma Blair is OK, but not indispensable to the movie's success. The villains are imaginative, but not the greatest I've seen in this genre.
I hope they make a sequel, and I hope they keep it as light, and fast-paced as this one.