Hellboy

Name: Hellboy
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror
Released: April 12, 2019
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 31
Cast: Alistair Petrie, Ana Tabakova, Ashley Edner, Bern Collaco, Brian Gleeson

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Lionsgate | Release Date: April 12, 2019 | R

Starring: Alistair Petrie, Ana Tabakova, Ashley Edner, Bern Collaco, Brian Gleeson, Daniel Dae Kim, David Harbour, Ian McShane, Kristina Klebe, Maria Tepavicharova, Mark Stanley, Milla Jovovich, Nadya Keranova, Penelope Mitchell, Sasha Lane, Sophie Okonedo, Thomas Haden Church, Vanessa Eichholz

Summary: Hellboy (David Harbour) comes to England, where he discovers The Blood Queen, Nimue (Milla Jovovich), a resurrected ancient sorceress thirsting to avenge a past betrayal. Suddenly caught in a clash between the supernatural and the human, Hellboy is now hell-bent on stopping Nimue without triggering the end of the world.

Director: Neil Marshall

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 120 min

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Vince Mancini

Apr 10, 2019

Exuberantly gross and proudly ridiculous, this Hellboy feels like the picture Glenn Danzig sees in his head when he doodles in his notebook. Read full review

Darren Franich

Apr 10, 2019

The best thing I can say is: This is a mess that makes no sense, so it’s a cure for the common overly architected superhero film. Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Apr 13, 2019

When Hellboy does succeed, it is glorious. Harbour and Jovovich understand this kind of inflated supernatural action, and when it's just them inhabiting the line between two worlds (such as Hellboy's trip to face the child-eating Russian witch, Baba Yaga), or when the narrative is given time to breathe, there's a sense of the movie this could and should have been. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Apr 10, 2019

It’s lunging to be a badass hard-R epic, but it’s basically a pile of origin-story gobbledygook, frenetic and undercooked, full of limb-hacking, eye-gouging monster battles as well as an atmosphere of apocalyptic grunge that signifies next to nothing. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Apr 11, 2019

The movie is a pointless retread with nothing to recommend it beyond McShane’s commanding presence. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Apr 12, 2019

The Hellboy reboot is a a fecal matter weather event film fiasco, a gory ill-conceived debacle that drives a stake through the heart of the franchise, no matter how many post-credits “teases” the producers tack on. Read full review

Johnny Oleksinski

Apr 10, 2019

The race for worst movie of the year is heating up. You could even say it’s hotter than hell, now that Hellboy has taken the lead. This awful, disgusting, unfunny, idiotically plotted comic book flick offends the senses as much as the rankest subway car on the hottest summer day. Read full review

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PhilPtheGreat

Apr 12, 2019

Just because Del Toro isnt directing and Hellboy isnt Perlman doesnt mean this film should be getting slammed unfairly the way it is. it's a new vision and adaptation that actually works even better as far as following comic source material. The action and pacing is intense and the horrorJust because Del Toro isnt directing and Hellboy isnt Perlman doesnt mean this film should be getting slammed unfairly the way it is. it's a new vision and adaptation that actually works even better as far as following comic source material. The action and pacing is intense and the horror aspects are really well blended. People keep slandering the cgi and honestly its excellent cgi. The story blends many different particular comics together and it works. David Harbor gives a lot of great character to hellboy as well. Just see this and pay no mind to delusional biased critics and haters. It's a fun adaptation.… Expand

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Sodler

Aug 14, 2021

Daniel Dae Kim and David Harbour had me feeling like good birds are here. I really like this movie.

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Natagrem

Apr 15, 2019

Giants. Faeries. Demons. Vampires. Changelings. Baba Yaga. Pro wrestling. Satanic titans demolishing a city. Dragons. Flaming swords. And an awesome metal/rock soundtrack. I wasn't bored once while watching Hellboy. This was, by far, one of the most enjoyable, epic, dark fantasy adventuresGiants. Faeries. Demons. Vampires. Changelings. Baba Yaga. Pro wrestling. Satanic titans demolishing a city. Dragons. Flaming swords. And an awesome metal/rock soundtrack. I wasn't bored once while watching Hellboy. This was, by far, one of the most enjoyable, epic, dark fantasy adventures brought to film that I've ever seen. Milla Jovovich was amazing. David Harbour was amazing. Daniel Dae Kim was amazing. Sasha Lane was amazing. You had a guy who transforms into a were-leopard and a girl who can punch the souls right outta the dead. There were elements of Evil Dead, Ghost Busters, and creature feature horror. This movie was so fun to watch that I will be buying it on blu ray. The story is a simple origin story, laying the groundwork for the ongoing plot surrounding Hellboy and his connection to the impending apocalypse. It also litters foreshadowing to events that will occur in a sequel while giving nods to events that have already happened in the comic. I hope it has a sequel in the future.

Critics have tanked this film's ratings out of misplaced camaraderie toward Perlman and del Toro. The actual quality of this film is very high. If del Toro's name was slapped on this production, I guarantee it would be given rave reviews.… Expand

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Dec 1, 2021

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Happy-K

May 31, 2019

There isn't much to say. Everything bad about this Movie already got told. Compared to Del Toros Hellboy Movie this is a Bad Joke. I liked the Humor and the gore but even that felled forced at Times. The Story could be interesting but the way they show it is pretty boring the acting is alsoThere isn't much to say. Everything bad about this Movie already got told. Compared to Del Toros Hellboy Movie this is a Bad Joke. I liked the Humor and the gore but even that felled forced at Times. The Story could be interesting but the way they show it is pretty boring the acting is also overall bad but i liked David Harbor as Hellboy. The Action was quit entertaining but it couldn't save this Movie. At some scenes your asking yourself were all the Money went. Overall a huge disappointing.… Expand

5 of 8 users found this helpful53

Batareykin

Jul 17, 2019

The movie script is crap! Directing - **** The director is obsessed with blood and dismemberment! Such a franchise spoiled!

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

Charchar17

Jan 17, 2020

This is garbage boring horrible cgi honestly stop making this stupid idiotic movie

0 of 7 users found this helpful07

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