Review of Hellboy (2004) by Random V — 25 Sep 2017
A well made action and horror film that takes the core ingredients of the comic series and branches away. The fans of the franchise must have been mixed as the series died after 2 great films that take comic book films in a different direction.
Pearlman may have seemed an odd choice for the film but I couldn't imagine anyone else in the suit. Del Toro was a strong choice for the director, the only issue I have with some of his action films is the inconsistent scene structure.
The same issue I have with Blade 2 is the scenes he adds in editing, they look odd and out of place, almost to the point he shot the scene and forced it in. The film is pure origin and while the comic brings more mixed characters, this film has a lot of depth and heart.
I have mixed feelings about a reboot but it has a different team that will mix the horror elements of the comic this movie missed, time will tell. 26-09-2017.
This review of Hellboy (2004) was written by Random V on 25 Sep 2017.
Hellboy has generally received positive reviews.
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