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	List Price: $28.95 Our Price: $14.95 Your Save: $ 14.00 ( 48% ) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Columbia Pictures Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Karel Roden, Rupert Evans Directed By: Guillermo Del Toro
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: Blu-ray Brand: Columbia Pictures EAN: 0043396191723 Format: Anamorphic Label: Columbia Pictures Manufacturer: Columbia Pictures Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Columbia Pictures Region Code: 0 Release Date: 2007-06-05 Running Time: 132 Studio: Columbia Pictures Theatrical Release Date: 2004-04-02
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Editorial Reviews: Columbia Pictures Hellboy (Blu-ray) From visionary writer/director Guillermo del Toro (director of "Blade II," "The Devil's Backbone") comes "Hellboy," a supernatural action adventure based on Mike Mignola's popular Dark Horse Comics series of the same name. Born in the flames of hell and brought to Earth as an infant to perpetrate evil, "Hellboy" (Ron Perlman) was rescued from sinister forces by the benevolentDr. Broom (John Hurt), who raised him to be a hero. In Dr. Broom's secret Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, Hellboy creates an unlikely family consisting of the telepathic "Mer-Man" Abe Sapien (Doug Jones) and Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), thewoman he loves who can control fire. Hidden from the very society that they protect, they stand as the key line of defense against an evil madman whoseeks to reclaim "Hellboy" to the dark side and use his powers to destroy mankind.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Phenom of a movie! Comment: Opening WWII scene is absolutely amazing. Guillermo del Toro is a film making genius. A must see! B Customer Rating: Summary: A good idea that's poorly executed Comment: At the end of WW2, Hitler attempts to open the gateway to Hell in order to bring back a weapon that will allow him to win the war. He is stopped by the Allies, but while the gate is open, a baby demon, Hellboy (Ron Perlman), comes through. 60 years later, Hellboy, who has been raised by the Allies and is now fighting on the side of good, must go up against the people who brought him to earth in the first place and stop them from bringing about the Apocalypse. "Hellboy" is a really great idea for a film that is let down by its poor execution. The idea of a demon fighting for good has so much potential, as does the idea of him having a pyrokinetic girlfriend (played by Selma Blair), and as with all Guillermo del Toro films, this one is also visually stunning, but once I got over the initial "wow" factor of the special effects, I soon realized that the plot is pretty thin, the characters are boring and the good ideas are underdeveloped (I thought it was criminal that Liz, the pyrokinetic girl, should really only use her powers about once in the whole film). The ending is also a major let-down. It just isn't big enough for what went before it and my father, who saw the film with me, actually said "that's it?!" when the credits started to roll. Although I haven't seen it yet, I have heard that "Hellboy 2" is an improvement on this film, which doesn't surprise me, considering the fact that, after a film this disappointing, the only way to go is up. Customer Rating: Summary: Action, oh yes, but it's a love story. Comment: When you meet our hero, you should be shocked, but his character melts you, as he plays a charming soul. The action is different, but never the less required to give this film an edge, and the end can only ever be done in this movie, cool yet hot. Nope the guys won't see the romance, just the well hard action, but you girls will see his soft side, and oddly admire him. If you want a SCI FI film with a difference even a bit of, should I say cuteness?! He could be your hellish hero too. Always worth a watch, just see him get love advice from a kid on a roof. Customer Rating: Summary: Great Fantasy Movie Comment: Love this movie. Ron Perlman is great as Hellboy. Can't wait to buy the second movie in this series. Customer Rating: Summary: Good And Dark, This Superhero Movie Is Not For Kids Comment: It is a well made movie with a good and hellish storyline. But it is too dark to be family viewable, discretion is advised. If you like the gene, devils and monsters, it is a great movie. More Reviews