Karel Roden

Ron Perlman--the Lon Chaney of our time--plays Hellboy with grit, humor, and a depth of feeling which, barely, grounds the movie.

Kramer stokes kinetic energy and hard-R intensity...may amount to no more than a punch to the gut, but...it's all in bad fun.

Atkinson's over-the-top clowning is catnip for the wee ones, but adults will find it an acquired taste.