Visually stunning.

Rating: 7/10 (11 July 2008)

Slightly better story wise then the original but that's not saying much. The focus is less character driven and more on just the next adventure of these characters. I guess we can't have both, that would take some intelligent writing and this is a super hero flick. Ron Perlman now owns the character of Hellboy, he has him down pat, unfortunately it just feels like a retread of the first Hellboy. Selma Blair is just plain awful, no point or purpose to her character really. With all that said you would expect a low ratting but surprise, that's not going to be the case. Guillermo del Toro is a visual genius, this movie is beautiful, his creature creations are amazing to look at and the special effects are great. The look of the film was just to good to let little things like story and acting bring it down. Also there is also a very memorable singing scene that I just loved, yes you heard me right.