Hellboy
United States
2004
122 Min
Color
1.85:1
Russian, English
Synopsis
In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before a demon – Hellboy – has already been conjured. Joining the Allied forces, Hellboy eventually grows to adulthood, serving the cause of good rather than evil. —IMDb
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Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo Del Toro was born October 9, 1964 in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. Raised by his Catholic grandmother, Del Toro developed an interest in filmmaking in his early teens. Later, he learned about makeup and effects from the legendary Dick Smith (The Exorcist, 1973) and worked on making his own short films. At the age of 21, Del Toro executive produced his first feature, Dona Herlinda and Her Son (1986). Del Toro got his first big break when Cronos (1993) won nine academy awards in Mexico, then went on to win the International Critics Week prize at Cannes. Following this success, Del Toro made his first Hollywood film, Mimic (1997), starring Mira Sorvino. Next for Del Toro, was El Espinazo del diablo (2001), a Spanish Civil War ghost story. The film was hailed by critics and audiences alike, and Del Toro decided to give Hollywood another try. In 2002, he directed the Wesley Snipes vampire sequel, Blade II (2002). —World Cinema Foundation
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KadyLady
5Dec11
Casualties; lifeless unimportant characters killed left and right by gruesome monsters. Ways to stay alive should you play in this movie: 1) Be Hellboy (No dur. He's invincible, a badass, and likes cats. Also main character.) 2) Be a "freak" like Hellboy (By freak, I mean a creature from a hellish dimension that's part demon. More or less, you'll have the power of power or be imune to it.) 3) Be Hellboy's nanny.
Th MZA
7Jul11
Hero w/ great shtick--he's fearless & nonchalant instead of brave--stuck in who gives a fuck plot. Nazis open Hell's gate & team up w/ demons, but I'm sure people'd rather listen to Hellboy crack wise: "You ate 6 security guards & their boots. Gonna take a lot of fiber to move that out." Advice to CGI demons: slow down. Blair's the rare actress who's fun to look @ but not attractive. Love her big weird hands on fire.
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By Mugino on October 28, 2009
There’s something good to be said about a film that becomes more and more enjoyable with repeat viewings. While other superhero flicks get played to death on TV and wear out their welcome, there is… read review
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By jaredmobarak on June 8, 2009
You gotta love Guillermo del Toro. The man knows how to play the system, staggering his Spanish language tales of wonderment with the oft-Hollywood big-budget action flick. The beauty of it is, however… read review
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