Long, Predictable, Boring

Rating: 5/10 (20 January 2019)

13 July 2008. The best thing about this movie is the trailers. The worst thing about this movie is the movie itself. Unfortunately, from the very beginning, there is the small, child Hellboy who doesn't have much striking resemblance to the adult Hellboy, an initial dissonance that doesn't stop. There's the initial monster attack at the auction establishment on our superheros who miraculously aren't eaten alive for some reason and seem to be given some free pass from getting covered by the nasties. The character's are so stereotypical and one-dimensional with a superficial veneer of supposed humanity and relational caring. There are many scenes that are just special effects-driven that attempt to attract the audience by razzle-dazzle that don't have much that hasn't been done before and seem to be just thrown in. There are a few cute lines, but the one-liners get old. It's actually Prince Nuada who seems to have the most interesting and compelling role in his attempt to redeem the world from the disposable and resource consuming race of humans. Five out of Ten Stars.