Hellboy

"I'm fireproof. Not you." I understand that a person who hasn't had the pleasure of reading Hellboy on paper might not appreciate the movie as much. But trust me, it's perfect (although many, many things are changed and many, many things are left out)! As far as Ron Perlman is concerned - that's what you call the role of a lifetime.__P.S. The extended version contains rather cosmetic changes and improvements, but the scene with Rasputin's eyes is excellent. (09/20/2007)

Perfect movie. When I was little, I kept watching it... and I still enjoy it. The story of a little red boy from another world and the sauce around it is definitely worth watching. Hellboy is an iconic role of Ron Perlman, and even though I didn't know much about that eared boy, Guillermo del Toro, before, I have appreciated his films since then... 85% (10/20/2012)

Hellboy is quite likable, but not particularly outstanding, and it suffers from an undeveloped script and a weak finale. The undeveloped script, in this case, means that the evil is too feeble and incompetent, and the heroes don't exert themselves much in their struggle, leaving the audience wanting. On the other hand, the casting is appealing, with Ron Perlman fitting perfectly into the role of the demon just by his appearance (it seems they could have partially saved on a makeup artist), and Karel Roden evidently enjoying his portrayal of Rasputin. Some props and sets are visually interesting. It's slightly above average, leading to a 60% overall impression. (12/07/2007)

What does make a person human after all? Mentally he is 20, in love, irritated, strong, conflicted – and because of that, irresistible. I still remember that I didn't have any hope at all for Hellboy after watching the trailer, and then I ended up gaping with my mouth hanging open. A very fragile bond with Liz, constant teasing from the agents around, a complicated relationship with his father, or just the battles with Sammael – this hellish boy gets me everywhere. After many, many screenings, I simply have to admit that my beloved genre of comic book adaptations has its unassuming red king. (04/09/2006)

Hellboy has huge potential, but the creators didn’t do a good job in transferring it to the screen. The greatest mistake is that they completely ignored the mysterious Gothic atmosphere that simply oozes out of the comic books. In terms of story this is an almost disrespectful mishmash and the only thing that saves the day is Ron Perlman in the title role of Hellboy himself. Add to that the rather sluggish pace, over-long running time and a lame finale. So the result is unfortunately a mediocre affair that can be watched once, but never again. (07/06/2004)