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Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Release Date 20 Aug 2008 05 Dec 2008

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Currently 3/5 Stars.

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Certificate: 12A

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After an ancient truce existing between humankind and the invisible realm of the fantastic is broken, hell on Earth is ready to erupt. A ruthless leader, who treads the world above and the one below, defies his bloodline and awakens an unstoppable army of creatures. Now, it's up to the planet's toughest, roughest superhero to battle the merciless dictator and his marauders. He may be red. He may be horned. He may be misunderstood. But when you need the job done right, it's time to call in Hellboy. Along with his expanding team in the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense-pyrokinetic girlfriend Liz, aquatic empath Abe and protoplasmic mystic Johann-the BPRD will travel between the surface strata and the unseen magical one, where creatures of fantasy become corporeal. And Hellboy, a creature of two worlds who's accepted by neither, must choose between the life he knows and an unknown destiny that beckons him.

Writers:
Guillermo Del Toro | Mike Mignola

Producers:
Lawrence Gordon | Lloyd Levin | Mike Richardson

Directors:
Guillermo Del Toro

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Avg User rating
Currently 3/5 Stars.

User Reviews

- Currently 4/5 Stars.
matrim
- Currently 1/5 Stars.
iBOC

This was unbeleivably crap...exceptionally bad. I kinda liked the first, but this was jut plain BAD. Silly characters and a very poor story where nothing seemed to happen at all and then suddenly it's all rushed at the end. Messy and all over the place. There are some nice visuals in the movie, but not much of a departure from Pan's Its a pity, it seems del Toro and big budget holywood do not mix. No Stars for this review.
- Currently 1/5 Stars.
Cujo

Oh dear oh dear oh dear........after a near flawless career so far Mr Del Toro inflicts this turd on his growing army of fans. I expected a kick ass block buster but instead got a warped double love story. Very, very disappointing!
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
vu1999uk

A very enjoyable film, if not quite as good as the first. Let down by having a second half not as good as the first. Some very funny moments though, and overall a cut above most summer fare.
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
Dezo

Very enjoyable film. Lighthearted entertainment that is better than the first. Del Toro is in his element with the bigger budget. He can create the world he wants to.
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
darthrodney

I loved the first Hellboy, felt a bit let down by this one ... sad as the visuals are stunning and so much improved from the first, funny in places but the editing is choppy and excessive and takes you out of the moment. The handling of the romance as in Del Toro's Blade 2 and the first Hellboy feels just a tad ham fisted. All in all enjoyed it, but not as much as I had hoped.
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
loschecj

Very funny! Great film! Didn't know what to expect from the film but I was plesantly surprised!
- Currently 5/5 Stars.
dfarre01
- Currently 2/5 Stars.
Mr_Twist

I liked the first one so much that it pains me to say that this was a turd