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PG-1320042h 1mFantasy, Action

6.981%66%6.7

A demon raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness.

Zokkiie reviewed

Zokkiie reviewed

Hellboy

March 23, 2026•

I freaking love this movie. It’s got such a distinct vibe, like a dark fantasy comic brought to life without losing any of its weird charm. Ron Perlman is just perfect, completely owns the role. And you can really feel Guillermo del Toro all over it—the practical effects, the creature design, the atmosphere, it’s all so detailed and full of personality. It’s funny, a bit gritty, and surprisingly heartfelt. Not perfect, but it’s got so much style and soul that it’s hard not to love.

zheinmuadhib reviewed

zheinmuadhib reviewed

Hellboy

April 30, 2025•

Watching it again as adult, I find it very enjoyable. It’s fun, silly and a bit of scary coolness to it. Reminded me of the time where movies would shoe horn a love story just because to make the main character relatable. It was a bit of a Disney love story which I find it silly yet fun. Watch this if you want to see the cool character designs and to decompress.

makdelart reviewed

makdelart reviewed

Hellboy

December 10, 2025•

I'm not a fan of films based on comics, sorry — I only watched it because of the director's name.

Ninepintcoggie reviewed

Ninepintcoggie reviewed

Hellboy

July 16, 2025•

incredible movie. no notes. del toro at his best

Richard reviewed

Richard reviewed

Hellboy

October 25, 2025•

Saw it on DVD and it’s still one of the coolest comic book adaptations that doesn’t feel the need to explain itself every five minutes. Guillermo del Toro brings Mike Mignola’s world to life with gothic flair, practical effects and a lead performance that’s pure cult gold. Ron Perlman is Hellboy, a cigar chomping, cat loving and perpetually annoyed by bureaucracy and destiny. The BPRD setup is pulpy perfection and the creature design? Peak del Toro: slimy, stylish, and weirdly beautiful. The plot’s a bit standard, Nazis, portals, Rasputin, but the execution is anything but. It’s the kind of film that trusts its tone, leans into its comic book roots and delivers action with personality. Selma Blair’s Liz Sherman adds emotional weight, Doug Jones as Abe Sapien is a silent MVP and the whole thing feels like it was made by people who get the genre. Watched it again recently and it still holds up. A cult classic that never needed a reboot, just a good cigar and a big red fist.

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Hellboy

Zokkiie reviewed

Zokkiie reviewed

I freaking love this movie. It’s got such a distinct vibe, like a dark fantasy comic brought to life without losing any of its weird charm. Ron Perlman is just perfect, completely owns the role. And you can really feel Guillermo del Toro all over it—the practical effects, the creature design, the atmosphere, it’s all so detailed and full of personality. It’s funny, a bit gritty, and surprisingly heartfelt. Not perfect, but it’s got so much style and soul that it’s hard not to love.

zheinmuadhib reviewed

zheinmuadhib reviewed

Watching it again as adult, I find it very enjoyable. It’s fun, silly and a bit of scary coolness to it. Reminded me of the time where movies would shoe horn a love story just because to make the main character relatable. It was a bit of a Disney love story which I find it silly yet fun. Watch this if you want to see the cool character designs and to decompress.

makdelart reviewed

makdelart reviewed

December 10, 2025

I'm not a fan of films based on comics, sorry — I only watched it because of the director's name.

Ninepintcoggie reviewed

Ninepintcoggie reviewed

incredible movie. no notes. del toro at his best

Richard reviewed

Richard reviewed

October 25, 2025

Saw it on DVD and it’s still one of the coolest comic book adaptations that doesn’t feel the need to explain itself every five minutes. Guillermo del Toro brings Mike Mignola’s world to life with gothic flair, practical effects and a lead performance that’s pure cult gold. Ron Perlman is Hellboy, a cigar chomping, cat loving and perpetually annoyed by bureaucracy and destiny. The BPRD setup is pulpy perfection and the creature design? Peak del Toro: slimy, stylish, and weirdly beautiful. The plot’s a bit standard, Nazis, portals, Rasputin, but the execution is anything but. It’s the kind of film that trusts its tone, leans into its comic book roots and delivers action with personality. Selma Blair’s Liz Sherman adds emotional weight, Doug Jones as Abe Sapien is a silent MVP and the whole thing feels like it was made by people who get the genre. Watched it again recently and it still holds up. A cult classic that never needed a reboot, just a good cigar and a big red fist.

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