Purists usually have complaints. I think what matters more is the material is fun. A new take on a character in a comic book movie is fine as long as it is executed well. And one thing is for sure: Ron Perlman looks like he is having fun.

Born to play. Wow. Thanks for the high rec. *chuckle* As it happens, I have this on DVD. It might actually be the movie I have two copies of. That's either Hellboy or that Van Helsing, neither of which I have seen, but have had the DVD for years. o.O I don't know why I am weird, I just am.