| Hellboy: Sword of Storms (Animated) | 
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Sales Rank: 9722
Category: DVD
Director: Phil Weinstein
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Brand: STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Format: Animated, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Published), Spanish (Published)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 77 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.7
MPN: ANBDP2076D
UPC: 013138207685
EAN: 0013138207685
ASIN: B000KJTFEI
Release Date: February 6, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: October 28, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 02/06/2007 Run time: 77 minutes Rating: Nr
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 More Of The Great Hellboy! November 10, 2008
Released in 2006, Sword of Storms was the first Hellboy Animated DVD in which a Japanese professor of folklore opens and reads a scroll which causes two demons to possess him. These demons wish to wreak havoc upon the world of the humans. It is up to Hellboy to stop them.
I loved the animation, the style and the plot of this story (some parts came straight from the comic books). I thought the Japanese mythology aspect was absolutely wonderful (Hellboy must outwit, outsmart and outfight many Japanese demons and ghosts). I also love Hellboy's wit and sarcasm. He makes me chuckle every time.
The DVD itself is very good. It has enough extra features to satisfy without becoming overwhelming (I thought the director's cut of the live action Hellboy DVD was almost too much). Plus, the extra little comic book included was a nice side story with more Hellboy action and wit told with more great art. I highly recommend this DVD to any fan of Hellboy, underground comics, animation or just plain good movies.
 Not too involving October 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was expecting to like this, but I found it to be surprisingly dull, slow-paced and generally uninvolving. And that's a shame, because I wanted to like it. Hellboy is a fun character and I like his world, but this project didn't do much for me.
Helboy-Sword of Storms........ September 5, 2008
Hellboy: Sword of Storms is the first of the Hellboy Animated series based on Mike Mignola's popular comic book series called Hellboy. It is directed by Phil Weinstein & Tad Stones and written by Mike Mignola & Tad Stones. It features the vocal talents of: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, and Peri Gilpin. A Japanese professor of folklore named Professor Sakai opens a forbidden scroll and becomes possessed by the ancient Japanese demons of Thunder and Lightning, who seek to return and summon their brothers, the Dragons, to dominate the human world. The BPRD is brought in after Sakai attacks one of his associates. But, when Hellboy picks up an ancient sword, he disappears into a weird land of Japanese mythology. In the meantime, BPRD agents Corrigan and Russell Thorne (a psychic) follow the trail of the possessed professor, while Abe and Liz are stranded on an island in the middle of the ocean where they battle one of the Dragons.
I got to be honest, I was expecting more from the first animated feature. I was expecting it to have a much darker tone, like the comics or even the movie but it doesn't. Overall, though, it is a good animated feature. Well worth getting if you're into Hellboy or animation. Just don't expect it to be as spectacular as you might think it'd be & you'll do just fine.
Just As Good As The Live Action Movie July 27, 2008
I thought Hellboy Animated Sword Of Storms was an exellent movie. It is just as good as the live action movie. I love the that Ron Perlman does the voice of Hellboy makes it really really good.
Overall opinion? Impressed. Three & a half stars July 15, 2008
Normally you get these animated spin off shows, and the actors from the original show will either disown them, or lose interest very quickly. I'm never that keen on watching them. But since Hellboy 2 isn't released in the UK until August, I'm trying to stay in the Hellboy mood, by watching Hellboy stuff.
I was really surprised by Sword of Storms. It had an excellent storyline, and featured the characters from the original AND the actors even returned to voice them. I was slightly disappointed in Liz's portrayal in the movie - she seemed to have a random nose piercing and her hair was long. But when I watched the extras, it looked like Liz was actually based around how Selma Blair's hair was at the time. Ron Perlman (my birthday twin) also appears in the extras which is really good.
The storyline is very involving, and much better than I expected. A Japanese university professor reads a forbidden scroll and becomes possessed by the twin demons Thunder & Lightning. When they want to come to the human world, Hellboy arrives in Japan and then finds a mysterious sword, which transports him to the world of Japanese folklore. The story does mainly feature around Hellboy, with Abe and Liz wondering where he has disappeared to, and perhaps a romantic undertone to their relationship?
I haven't seen Blood & Iron as yet, but no doubt will do at some point. I hope for the same from that as I got from this. And I'm looking forward to Hellboy 2 in August!
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