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I was blubbing like an idiot during the last ten minutes of this exceptional piece of television. I have to say that the idea of sitting down to view 90 minutes of what was bound to be pretty depressing material on a Sunday, was not a welcome one. The thought of yet another, over worthy, BAFTA winning possibility did not enthuse me......However the end result knocked me for 6. This is some of the best television I have seen in ages. For years I was under the impression that all originality had left the BBC's drama department. Our Friends in the North was the last production that truly blew me away and that was 10 years ago. However faith is restored and honour is satisfied. David Tenant was incredible! So many actors I can think of would have really gone to town on a part like this, but never once did I see Mr Tenant as an actor or as the Doctor, all I saw was Alan Hamilton. I haven't had my heart wrenched this much since Daniel Craigs performance as Geordie Peacock all those years ago. Sarah Parish was also incredible and I really hope this role brings her better roles in the future. All of the cast were great but special mention must go to the director who really placed us inside Alans head. The toaster scene, in particular, made me feel quite queasy.

Maybe it's me and not Tarquin, whose eye is too big for his belly because after seeing this nasty little oddity, I wanted more.

Remember those fine old Amicus trilogies of Terror, well Tarquin Slant should have been part of one of those. In fact if Peter Cushing could have played Tarquin's dad, they might have been given the budget for two more stories.

The writer and director certainly have a flair for the macabre as they manage to embed a deep rooted sense of unpleasantness to the proceedings without ever being violent or gruesome, Quite a trick these days. This is the sort of film I would imagine a young Tim Burton to be making.

I caught this at a special screening in Edinburgh last summer but I have no idea how to see it again. Hopefully now it's on the IMDb it will get the recognition it deserves, and maybe one day they can complete the trilogy of terror I was hungry for.

WOW! What a film. I don't write many reviews but once in a while (you know, when the pigs fly across a blue moon), a movie comes along that reminds why you love 'em.

I had heard of Hellboy as a comic but had always looked at it with mixed doubt but now I will be setting off henceforth, straight to the nearest Forbidden Planet, to get the lot.

What an amazing idea for a superhero. Perfect casting. Ron Perlman is incredible. You never want him to leave the screen. In the wrong hands this could have been embarrassing however del Toro gets the mix absolutely right. Great humour, great villains, great action and great plot. If only he could get to direct Preacher or Hellblazer.

I loved Spiderman, Xmen even Hulk but now they feel quite redundant compared to this. A new benchmark in superhero storytelling has been set, against which all others will be counted.

Bring on Hellboy 2