HellBoy German Blu-ray SteelBook, [Region Free]

I completed all of the Hellboy movies, thanks Amazon

Hellboy (2004) works well because of the protagonist (Hellboy). Actor Ron Perlman is a cigar-smoking sort of ‘free spirit’ who tries to snuff out (no pun intended) evil at every turn, while still bringing some depth to his character. This film, directed by Guillermo del Toro, has a pretty darn good plot for a genre that typically lacks in plot sophistication. Ron Perlman makes this superhero interesting and memorable, despite being unorthodox. While not quite del Toro’s best work, this is still an enjoyable film that has aged well. The Director’s Cut blu ray has great picture and sound quality, and also has some neat extras. I plan to continue with the ‘franchise’ by purchasing Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

Fantastic storyline. True he is the son of the devil, but he knew what love and friendship was. That was the most important thing to him, He believed his real father was a human. He hated evil. And loved people.

Recently I was sitting home watching TNT, SCI-Fi channel or one of the many others and I happened across HellBoy. I never watched it because, the title of the movie turned me off. I'm disabled and I automatically don't bother to see movies whose titles suggest negativity or insensitivity to people \ creatures \ whatever just because, they are different from most others.I had run into HellBoy a few other times on satilite networks and did not watch it for the same reasons given above. One day I had one of my brutish biker friends over and of course while looking in passing at TNT HellBoy was about to came on again and don't-cha just know it he wanted to see Hellboy. Normally I am a gracious host and would have stayed to watch with him but I excused myself saying fine I will go do something else till it goes off.After a bunch of high spirited yelling with him asking that I watch and just give the HellBoy a movie chance I agreed. I sat and watched this hellBoy movie I just knew like for sure I'D LIKE TOTALLY HATE! I watched the Hell Boy movie and about 1/2 hour in I was loving it! I understand the meaning of the HellBoy title of the movie now and as such can tollerate it more after getting to know the character but. I still see the DVD's title as a saddening thing. I found watching the movie the HellBoy character is different from most people but, he is for the most part content with his life in general and thats what matters when it comes to living with being different so there is no need for any sadness.I did finally end up so totally loving this movie I brought 2 copies in all one for me and one for the biker dude who turned me on to this movie. Funny I liked the message in HellBoy so much it is one of my most treasured movies in my collection. HellBoy is definately top shelf fare it made me rethink a lot of things. I know admitting this makes me weird but movies I watch make me think, movies both enlighten and entertain me. I think there is something good to learn hidden in every movie even if you must first dig to find it. HellBoy was so good I did not need to dig long to find a vast bounty of treasure to love and learn from.Don't-cha just hate it when big brutish biker friends are right. They never let this old gray wolf dude live it down either but thats the fun of friendship among us disabled folk! Hope you give Hell Boy a chance, i found there is more to love about this movie than the title Hell Boy first suggests. Buy Hell Boy for your collection I am sure glad I did!

FORMAT: Blu-Ray UPC: 0-43396-19172-3 RELEASED: 2007-06-05TITLE: Hellboy: Director's Cut (2004) • Unrated • 2:12:29 Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Selma Blair, Doug Jones Guillermo del Toro (Director) Director Guillermo del Toro strikes again! This is a movie based on a comic book character (though, admittedly, a most unusual comic book character) that doesn't SEEM like a movie based on a comic book character — mainly because, while it has plenty of action, it also has plenty of character development and numerous instances of witty and interesting dialog. See the other reviews for more detail and/or other opinions regarding the plot of the movie.VIDEO: 1.85:1 • Color • 1080p • MPEG-4 AVC (25.9 Mbps) The images presented in this movie are fairly sharp, with very good delineation of objects in the deep shadows (of which, there are many). Also, the image possesses a muted color-palette that works very well with the tone of the source material. However, the entire film appeared ever-so-slightly soft, and lacking in fine detail — as was evident in many of the close-ups of faces, clothing and the many occult artifacts (it was as though someone was a little too vigorous in the use of the "sharpness" control when transferring the film). Aside from some infrequent occurrences of banding (particularly around the dropped light-sticks when Abe was swimming in the underwater cavern), there were no other major picture anomalies (such as: specks, hair-lines, white dots, color fluctuations, etc.) to mar the image. Overall, this movie's picture quality, while very good, is another example of the learning curve that was encountered by those who transferred movies to blu-ray in the early days of the format: that is, usually more than adequate, but could be better (nothing that a remastering using current techniques and technology couldn't fix).AUDIO: LPCM 5.1 (48KHz, 16-bit) • Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 kbps) I listened to the LPCM track all the way through, and compared several short sections of the standard Dolby Digital track to the LPCM track. The midrange and high-end sections of the LPCM track (particularly with voices and music) were more life-like and had greater detail than the lossly Dolby Digital track. However, the Dolby Digital track seemed to have more prominent, and slightly deeper, bass than the LPCM track — though, neither featured very deep bass. The surround channels were fairly active and somewhat directional, dialog was cleanly recorded and well-placed, and ambient sounds that convey the location of the on-screen setting were effectively integrated into the soundtrack. The LPCM version is a very good (though not great) soundtrack, which should satisfy all but the pickiest listeners.EXTRAS: Deleted Scenes Several 'Making Of' videos None of the extras were reviewed.

Had all the deleted content that I daughter was looking for

This movie is interesting and a different take on a super hero. It's fun to watch with my family and introduces you to different types of characters. The son of the devil being the "hero" of the movie is a bit disturbing but a fun movie to watch overall

Received a broken product in a padded envelope.

This is one of my favourite movies which I would like to keep.

HELLBOY [2004 /2012] [Limited Edition SteelBook] [Blu-ray + UV Copy] Here To Protect! Sent To Destroy!From visionary writer/director Guillermo del Toro (director of ‘Blade II’ and ‘The Devil's Backbone’) comes ‘HELLBOY,’ a supernatural action adventure based on Mike Mignola's popular Dark Horse Comics series of the same name. Born in the flames of hell and brought to Earth as an infant to perpetrate evil, Hellboy [Ron Perlman] was rescued from sinister forces by the benevolent Dr. Broom [John Hurt], who raised him to be a hero. In Dr. Broom's secret Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defence, `Hellboy' creates an unlikely family consisting of the telepathic "Mer-Man" Abe Sapien [Doug Jones] and Liz Sherman [Selma Blair], the woman he loves who can control fire. Hidden from the very society that they protect, they stand as the key line of defence against an evil madman who seeks to reclaim ‘HELLBOY' to the dark side and use his powers to destroy mankind.FILM FACT: Awards and Nominations: 2005 Saturn Awards: Win: Best Make-Up. Nominated: Best Fantasy Film. Nominated: Best Special Edition DVD Release.Cast: Ron Perlman, John Hurt, Selma Blair, Rupert Evans, Karel Roden, Jeffrey Tambor, Doug Jones, Brian Steele, Ladislav Beran, Biddy Hodson, Corey Johnson, Corey Johnson, Kevin Trainor, Brian Caspe, James Babson, Stephen Fisher, Garth Cooper, Angus MacInnes, Jim Howick, Mark Taylor, Tara Hugo, Richard Haas, Andrea Miltner, Jo Eastwood, Charles Grisham, Jan Holicek, Jeremy Zimmermann, Monty L. Simons, Pavel Cajzl, William Hoyland, Bob Sherman, Ellen Savaria, Petr Sekanina, Ales Kosnar, Winter Ave Zoli, Santiago Segura, Albert Moy, Guillermo del Toro (uncredited), David Hyde Pierce (uncredited), Todd Kramer (uncredited), Michael Lindsay (uncredited), Mike Mignola (uncredited) and Helene Wilson (uncredited)Director: Guillermo del ToroProducers: Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Mike Richardson and Patrick J. PalmerScreenplay: Guillermo del Toro, Peter Briggs and Mike Mignola (comic books)Composer: Marco BeltramiCinematography: Guillermo Navarro, A.S.C. (Director of Photography)Image Resolution: 1080pAspect Ratio: 1.85:1Audio: English: 5.1 LPCM [uncompressed], English: 5.1 DTS-HD, Spanish: 5.1 LPCM [uncompressed] and Spanish: 5.1 DTS-HDSubtitles: English, English SDH, Spanish and HindiRunning Time: 122 minutesRegion: All RegionsNumber of discs: 1Studio: SONY Pictures Home EntertainmentAndrew's Blu-ray Review: Marvel Comics and DC Comics have been in a war for superhero dominance in the comics industry for decades, crushing every other company that's sprouted in their shadow and every company, that is, except for Dark Horse Comics. Born into the world of independent publishing in 1986, Dark Horse focused exclusively on fantasy and science fiction, offering an appealing alternative to fans of the superhero genre. But it was the stark art and tales of Mike Mignola's ‘HELLBOY' that first helped the publisher gain critical strength and legitimacy in the world of comics.In 2004, Academy Award-winning Mexican director Guillermo del Toro of 'Blade II' and 'Pan's Labyrinth,' released his filmed adaptation of 'HELLBOY' to theatres worldwide. Great timing and the director's widely publicised love of Mike Mignola's work made the film possible. ‘HELLBOY' was considered to be totally “unfilmable” property. But showcasing an incredible practical makeup and prosthetics application on its two lead characters, the film impressed with its visual impact and surprisingly won the support of mainstream film critics.The film's plot sounds way more complicated than it ends up being. A young demon is accidentally summoned to Earth during a bizarre Nazi ritual at the height of World War II. When the Allies intervene and stop the Nazis' bid for world destruction, the creature is "adopted" by Professor Trevor Bruttenholm [John Hurt] and raised in the United States. Years later, the red-skinned demon is full grown and answers to the name Hellboy [Ron Perlman]. He and the professor are agents of the B.P.R.D. a secret government taskforce that combats dark forces across the world, along with an aquatic genius named Abe Sapien [Doug Jones] and a reclusive fire starter named Liz Sherman [Selma Blair].This supernatural strike-team is called to arms to combat the recently-resurrected Rasputin [Karel Roden] a sorcerer who was killed during the ritual that brought Hellboy to Earth decades ago. The evil madman is determined to finish the ceremony started by the Nazis and wake ancient and dangerous beings from a deep slumber. Using his enormous stone hand, carved with mysterious runes, Hellboy must combat an assassin named Kronen, stop an army of creepy beasties, and bring an end to Rasputin's bid for world domination.Sure the story sounds campy when you write it down, but the beauty of Guillermo del Toro's 'HELLBOY' is that it actually feels quite grounded in the real world. Hellboy is a working class stiff with a blue collar swagger and as a hero, he genuinely feels fresh and different. His banter and dissatisfaction with life is endearing, making it all the more easily to sympathise and root for a giant red guy with a tail. Film fans will appreciate the witty dialogue, exciting action beats, and dark humour sprinkled throughout the story. Comic fans, meanwhile, will appreciate the faithful representation of Mike Mignola's character, the darkness of the imagery, and the folklore weaved throughout the film.There are some problems, but most of them can be chalked up to taste. Comic fans will certainly have an easier time navigating the strange world of 'HELLBOY' it has its own rules and a system of reality that may make it slightly daunting to newcomers. The story is packed with subplots, side characters, and minor details that some will love and others will find tiresome and convoluted. Luckily, Guillermo del Toro handles potentially laughable imagery with such realism and weight that it keeps unintentional snickers to a minimum. The performances, especially Ron Perlman's droll delivery. are stellar and everyone is clearly invested in their character. The only weak spot is Selma Blair who seems unable to convincingly emote, but at least it matches her character's reclusive nature.This Blu-ray edition presents the unrated Director's Cut of the, which includes more than ten minutes of scenes that were removed from the theatrical version. This additional footage gives 'HELLBOY' a bit more room to breathe, but it doesn't add anything of significance other than some amusing character interactions. All in all, 'HELLBOY' isn't the greatest comic-to-film adaptation out there, but it may well be the most unique. A fun romp through a sinister underbelly of the occult, most people will probably have a good time giving this one a shot.Blu-ray Image Quality – ‘HELLBOY' is, quite simply, a fantastic addition to the Blu-ray format. Like most of the recent Sony's 1080p brilliant encoded image, this is yet another first-class example of how a film transfer should be done. The wonderfully saturated colour palette of the film is vivid and never blooms, fine detail is exceptional and the picture is completely free of any distracting artefacts. Many of the scenes in the latter half of the film occur in snowy conditions and feature a character that is soaked, from head to toe, in blood. I was amazed at how this Blu-ray encode handled the extremes of bright crimson without ever blooming or bleeding into the white areas of the picture. This is another prime example of how high definition content that is well encoded can display extremely challenging material with relative ease. ‘HELLBOY' qualifies not only as absolute demo material, but also as being extremely faithful to its theatrical presentation.Blu-ray Audio Quality – In addition to the fantastic video presentation, ‘HELLBOY' features an immaculate 5.1 LPCM [uncompressed] soundtrack. This really is an outstanding track with an immensely enveloping special ambience and impressive surround usage. While I've never been in an actual gunfight, I can only imagine that bullets flying past my head would sound pretty much like they do in ‘HELLBOY.' There are many diverse settings in the film, from subway tunnels, museums and city streets to cemeteries and giant aquariums, that all spring to life with wonderful expressiveness. I was particularly impressed and awed by the ‘HELLBOY' huge soundstage and its tight, accurate and deep bass. Once again, Sony displays their industry leading commitment to presenting outstanding uncompressed sound on Blu-ray.Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:Audio Commentary with Guillermo del Toro: Guillermo Del Toro gives a scene-specific commentary that's exclusive to the director's cut. I could listen to this guy all day. A good portion of the commentary is spent discussing all the influences that led Guillermo del Toro to ‘HELLBOY’ with things as far ranging as pulp comics, Jorge Luis Borges, and Sherlock Holmes. He talks at length about Mike Mignola and his work, and how it was to work with Mike Mignola. Of course he also talks about Ron Perlman, Tambor, and the rest of the cast. He speaks nonstop from opening credits to the beginning of the end credits, and he is endlessly interesting.Special Feature: Hellboy: Seeds of Creation [2004] [1080p] [1.78:1] [143:08] This documentary is about everything ‘HELLBOY.' Starts with Mike Mignola talking about the genesis of the comic, and goes all the way through to the theatrical premiere. On the way, we see make-up tests, creature designs and models, on the set footage, and more. The documentary goes into almost every detail of the production, although there isn't much rhyme or reason to the way the information is delivered. One minute they may be talking about doing wire work, and the next about CGI effects, and the next about how great it is to work with John Hurt. Still, the lack of segmentation keeps things interesting, because you don't know what you'll be seeing next. This is essential viewing for any Hellboy fan. Contributors include: Nick Allder, Shadi Almassizadeh, Velvy Appleton, Kevin Baillie, Mauricio Baiocchi, Xavier Bastida, Selma Blair, Steve Boeddeker, Blair Clark, Guillermo del Toro, Mike Elizalde, TyRuben Ellingson, Colin Epstein, Rupert Evans, Jake Garber, David 'Rudy' Grossman, Jimmy Hart, John Hurt, Edward Irastorza, Sven Jensen, Doug Jones, Todd Labonte, Lloyd Levin, David Martí, Jim McVay, Mike Mignola, Guillermo Navarro, Wendy Partridge, Ron Perlman, Montse Ribé, Mike Richardson, Matt Rose, Stuart Scott, Mark Setrakian, Monty L. Simons, William Todd Stinson, Jeffrey Tambor, Paul G. Thuriot, Ryan Tudhope and Chad Waters.Special Feature: Deleted Scenes with Director Audio Commentary: Three scenes, two of which appear in a shortened form in the director's cut. There is a very short sequence showing Ilsa and Kroenen's trek to revive Rasputin, then a scene where Meyers brings Liza back, and finally the scene where Rasputin receives the stone that features in the film's climax. Guillermo del Toro provides optional commentary for all three. The scenes include Breaking the Ice Wall [0:30]; Cab Ride [1:24]; Russian Warehouse [2:33], Rasputin and Isla meet the Russian general at the Topockba Military Base.Special Feature: Visual Effects How-To [2004] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:54] A look at several of the larger visual effects shots. Slightly redundant after we got a lot of this information from "Seeds of Creation," but there are still things here not shown in the other documentary.Special Feature: Make-Up and Lighting Tests with Audio Commentary with Guillermo del Toro [2004] [1080p] [1.78:1] [7:21] Guillermo del Toro gives a fascinating audio commentary in relation to several make-up tests done to figure out how to best light ‘HELLBOY’ for maximum effect. Many of the tests were shown in "Seeds of Creation," but Guillermo del Toro's audio commentary sheds new light on them.Special Feature: A Quick Guide To Understanding Comics with Scott McCloud [2004] [1080p] [1.78:1] [12:00] Probably the pre-eminent scholar in the comic book field, Scott McCloud gives a crash course on comics as an art form. Scott McCloud imparts a lot of interesting information without becoming boring or feeling rushed. This is definitely essential viewing here.Coming To Blu-ray: Trailers for what is coming out on the Blu-ray Format.Theatrical Trailer: Ghost Rider [2007] [1080p] [2.40:1] [2:32] I suppose Sony figured promoting ‘Ghost Rider’ made sense, seeing as how it's another movie made from a comic book character, but the big difference is that ‘HELLBOY' is a study of how to adapt comics well, whereas ‘Ghost Rider’ is an embarrassment in every possible way.Finally, I was convinced, before seeing the film, that ‘HELLBOY' would be wasted on me. I didn't know the story and though it all looked a bit silly. I could not have been more wrong! This is an inventive and exciting film that is deliciously entertaining. The Blu-ray edition is remarkable with reference picture quality and a soundtrack that is every bit as impressive. The supplementary section of the disc is nicely presented in standard definition, with plenty of features to satisfy the needs of the most ardent fan and the most clueless newcomer. ‘HELLBOY' is one hell of a great addition to the ever-growing library of must-own Blu-ray releases. Even though I have not been a big comic book fan, this ‘HELLBOY' franchise really shows why this comic book hero is so popular and this film really brings this comic book character to fruition and now I am a massive fan of this genre and I wonder if there will be any more of these ‘HELLBOY' films in the future, I hope so, especially with the very imaginative director Guillermo del Toro who certainly knows how to make the comic book hero come to life and it has been a great honour to add this beautiful designed Limited Edition SteelBook to my ever increasing SteeBook Blu-ray Collection. Highly Recommended!Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film AficionadoLe Cinema ParadisoUnited Kingdom

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