the surprise hit of the summer in my view, hellboy- the golden army took a second viewing in this weekend. the film was seen originally just a few weeks after the dark knight, an altogether darker affair, and was just the thing needed in comparison. the wit of the film is perhaps the most appealing feature of the film, and that includes the stunning visuals. the scene involving a rendition of a barry manilow song features more heart than most blockbusters could ever hope for, and was rightly voted the top musical scene in a film by saturdays guardian newspaper.
on to the visuals of the film; guillermo del toro is known for a particular brand of fairy tale-infused fantasy-inspired worlds and creatures, and with hellboy he seems most at home. the troll market for instance, is the sort of puppet laden environment not seen since the early eighties, when such craftwork was overtaken by computer generated imagery. its a sight to behold and shows why del toro has since been appointed the post of overseeing the hobbit.
ron perlman shines in the title role, with great support from all.
while blockbusters are not my usual sort of thing, the combination of the dark knight, wall-e and this means that 2008 has been a great year for the more commercial fare that doesnt usually appeal.
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