Based on the comic
book series by Mike Mignola, Guillermo del Toro's
gleefully eccentric film follows the supernatural
adventures of Hellboy (Ron Perlman), a cigar-chomping,
horn-filing demonic hero enlisted by an occult scholar
(John Hurt) to fight evil in the Bureau of Paranormal
Research and Defense. Along with the fire-throwing Liz
Sherman (Selma Blair) and the amphibious psychic Abe
Sapien (Doug Jones, with the voice of David Hyde
Pierce), Hellboy is joined by new recruit John Myers
(Rupert Evans), a squeaky-clean FBI agent assigned to
keep the big red devil's exploits in check. Things get
out of hand, however, when a vicious monster is
unleashed by the villainous Rasputin (Karl Roden),
leading to events that may set off an apocalyptic
nightmare for humanity.
Echoing Peter Jackson's passion for THE LORD OF THE
RINGS trilogy, HELLBOY is a labor of love from del Toro,
a longtime fan of the comic and its creator. The
director's enthusiasm shows, since HELLBOY is a
wondrously strange slice of pulpy adventure, mixed with
horror and humor, and enhanced by stunning visual
effects. In the title role (and lots of red makeup),
Perlman is pitch-perfect, giving the good-natured misfit
a powerful--yet surprisingly sensitive--presence. Blair,
Evans, Hurt, and other actors are similarly well cast,
rounding out an ensemble intent on retaining the movie's
dark yet superbly entertaining tone!!
Features/Specifications
Attractive Retail Box
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy,
Action, Adventure, Monsters, Mutants, World War II,
Good Vs. Evil, Supernatural, Nazis, Secret Agents,
Demons, Fathers And Sons, Adventurers, Paranormal
Rated: PG
(MPAA)
Rating Reason:
For Sci-fi Action Violence and Frightening Images.
Starring:
Selma Blair, Rupert Evans, John Hurt, Corey Johnson,
Doug Jones, Ron Perlman, Karel Roden, Jeffrey Tambor
Directed By:
Guillermo Del Toro
Release Information:
Studio: Columbia Tristar Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: April 2, 2004
DVD Release Date: July 27, 2004
Run Time: 122 minutes
Production Company: Columbia
Package Type: Keep Case
Number of Discs: 2
Special Edition
Mastered in High Definition
DVD Features:
Encoding:
Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other
countries.
Aspect Ratio(s):
Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1
Available Audio Tracks:
English (Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround)
French (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
Available Subtitles: English
and French
Closed Captioned: Yes
Bonus Features:
Disc 1:
Video Introduction by Guillermo del Toro
Creator Audio Commentary: Director Guillermo del
Toro and Co-Executive Producer Mike Mignola
Cast Audio Commentary: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair,
Rupert Evans, and Jeffrey Tambor
Branching DVD Comics Drawn by Mike Mignola
Right Hand of Doom Set Visits
Storyboard Track
From the Den Hellboy recommends... Gerald
McBoing Boing Animated Shorts
DVD-ROM:
Printable Original Screenplay Script, Supervisor's
Book, Director's Notebook
Disc 2:
Video Introduction by Selma Blair
Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation - A 2.5-hour
Documentary on the Making of the Film. Includes The
Origin of the Comic, Prosthetic Effects, Visual
Effects, Set Design, Stunts and More!
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by
Guillermo del Toro
