Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006) |
| Original Title | Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms |
| Also Known As | Hellboy: Sword of Storms |
| Director | Phil Weinstein, Tad Stones |
| Screenplay Writer | Tad Stones, Mike Mignola |
| Story By | Tad Stones, Mike Mignola |
| Based on Novel by | Based on the Hellboy comics by Mike Mignola |
| Producer(s) | Mike Richardson |
| Executive Producer(s) | Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola |
| Lead Actors | Ron Perlman, Selma Blair |
| Voice Cast | Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Hurt, Peri Gilpin |
| Genre | Animation, Horror, Fantasy, Action |
| Subgenre | Supernatural Horror, Dark Fantasy |
| Release Date | October 28, 2006 (United States) |
| Runtime / Duration | 1h 17m (77 minutes) |
| Budget | Television animated feature |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | Television release |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Production Company | Starz Media, Film Roman, Dark Horse Entertainment |
| Distributor | Cartoon Network |
| Filming Locations | Animated production |
| Music By | Christopher Drake |
| Edited By | — |
| Production Design | Mike Mignola-inspired animation style |
| Costume Design | — |
| Special Effects | Traditional 2D animation and digital effects |
| MPAA Rating | TV-Y7 |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 |
| Sound Mix | Stereo |
| Format | Color |
| Themes | Mythology, destiny, supernatural battles |
| Setting | Japan and supernatural realms |
| Notable Trivia | Original live-action cast returned to voice their characters |
| Critical Reception | Positive reception among Hellboy fans |
| Home Media | DVD |
| Sequels / Franchise | Followed by Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007) |
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For centuries the demons known as Thunder and Lightning have been imprisoned in an ancient scroll, but when a curious professor sets them free, all of mankind may become the slaves of these ancient evils. But luckily for us there is something out there that is specially tailored to handle these types of situations it’s The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense and they are sending in their top three agents to handle the situation. It’s time for a road trip as Liz, Abe and Hellboy are heading to the Orient in a quest to find the sacred Sword of Storms and to stop the ancient evil once again.
The Right Hand of Doom and crew are back, but not in the flesh this time around, because this time it’s the animated version of the those that bump back when something goes bump in the night in. Written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola Sword of Storms is a fantastic journey into the world of Hellboy and the mythos of the exotic east.
With betrayed loves, demons, lone samurai warriors, trippy adventure sequences and a huge honking red skinned horned headed trench coat wearing, hero, how can you go wrong? Answer? You can’t. Sword of Storms is a slick, stylish production from start to finish and with it’s excellent animation it looks like it has been ripped right off of Mignola’s drawing board. Also the voice acting is top notch as well, thanks to the return of Ron Perlman as Hellboy, Selma Blair as Liz Sherman and Doug Jones, the man in the suit in the Hellboy movie, gets to add his voice to the character he brought to life on the big screen.
It’s the imagery in Sword of Storm that make it so fun. Ancient Japanese characters and legends are brought beautifully to life and in ways that you can only do with animation. As Liz and Abe work on the outside world, Hellboy is sent into a parallel type world where he has to find his way back, in a journey that kind of resembles the Wizard of Oz in some sense. The story also has a good mix of humor and dry wit that respects the comic book fan’s love of the characters for the entire run time of the film.
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