Hellboy (2004), Director: Guillermo del Toro, rated PG-13

From the Dark Side to Our Side

Starring: Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, Rupert Evans, Karel Roden, Biddy Hodson, Corey Johnson, Kevin Trainor

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"In the absence of light, darkness prevails. There are things that go bump in the night, Agent Myers. Make no mistake about that. And we are the ones who bump back." – Professor Broom

Why watch this? It's a great comic book hero adapted to film. Pearlman is awesome!

Plot Summary: Raised by a professor after being summoned to Earth by Nazis during World War II, a demon named Hellboy now works for a secretive government organization known as the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. Alongside his fellow unique agents, Hellboy must protect the world from various supernatural threats that emerge from the shadows. However, his skills and fiery personality are truly tested when a powerful, resurrected sorcerer from his past returns with a sinister plan that seeks to unleash the apocalypse.

Dad's Preview: Being a comic book reader, I found my way to Mike Mignola's Hellboy. I read one story arc and was hooked. I love how Hellboy is written, his origin, the occult influence, everything. This movie dropped in theaters and was a huge hit. I couldn't be happier. Sure, you have to get over the fact that he's red and has horns growing out of his skull. After that, it's a big bowl of fun. Ron Perlman is an American treasure. This film also introduced me to (now Oscar-winning) director Guillermo del Toro.

Revolution Studios, Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin Prod., Dark Horse Ent.;
Columbia Pictures