Hellboy II

So, I've been a Hellboy fan for a long time. I was immediately drawn the the stories of Hellboy - dark, creepy and based on real stories. Pretty cool. But as I learned more about Hellboy I was deeply touched by the idea of Hellboy himself. The idea that despite your parents, despite your place of birth, and despite what you are destined to do - you can choose. You decide your character. This was, and continues to be, deepy moving. In addition, Hellboy is just good, clean fun. He is the ultimate man's man. Hellboy II delivers all the goods. It is fun to watch and incredibly entertaining. The story is well paced and well written. The monsters are a bit cheesy and sometimes it's a bit too obvious when something is generated, but I'll allow it 'cause Hellboy is a bit cheesy and obvious. The ride is fun. Hellboy II is well worth full price - even if it's only to see the Barry Manilow musical sequence (I'm not kidding). Well worth your time and money. If you haven't been introduced to Hellboy, now is a great time to get acquainted.