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Sunday, January 14, 2024

Hellboy- Directed by Guillermo del Toro - 2004- Starring Ron Perlman and Selma Blair - 2 Hours 1 Minute


 

Hellboy- Directed by Guillermo del Toro - 2004- Starring Ron Perlman and Selma Blair - 2 Hours 1 Minute 


Available on Dailymotion and HBO Go


Films Directed by Guillermo del Toro I have seen


The Devil's Backbone (2001)

The Shape of Water (2017) - This film won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for del Toro. It was also nominated for four Golden Globe Awards and seven BAFTA Awards.

Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

Pinnochio (2022)

Hellboy (2004)


Hellboy is based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name. It's a film that blends action, fantasy, and dark humor in a way that's both thrilling and visually stunning. 


Set in the present day, the film follows Hellboy (played by Ron Perlman), a red-skinned demon raised by humans and working for the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense (BPRD).

As Hellboy investigates the reappearance of Rasputin, the mystic who summoned him, he uncovers a plot to bring about the end of the world.

He must team up with his allies, the amphibious Abe Sapien (Doug Jones) and the pyrokinetic Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), to stop the forces of darkness.

Hellboy was the first live-action film based on the Hellboy Comics

Del Toro  is a longtime fan of the comics and had been wanting to make a Hellboy movie for years.

The film is full of Easter eggs and references for fans of the comics, including appearances of familiar characters like Lobster Johnson and Sammael 










1 comment:

Buried In Print said...

It's so funny, isn't it? I'd not expected that!