Storyline
In this continuation to the adventure of the demon superhero, an evil elf breaks an ancient pact between humans and creatures, as he declares war against humanity. He is on a mission to release The Golden Army, a deadly group of fighting machines that can destroy the human race. As Hell on Earth is ready to erupt, Hellboy and his crew set out to defeat the evil prince before The Golden Army can destroy humanity's existence.User Reviews
I just got back from a
preview screening of "Hellboy II And The Golden Army" and of all the
films I've seen so far this summer Hellboy is the ONLY one to exceed my
expectations. I love the second films of a super hero franchise
(Superman II, Spiderman II, The Incredible Hulk) because the heroes have
been introduced and the origins are out of the way so the story can
begin from the start unfettered. This film is not just about Action,
Action, Action but about character development and their interaction. I
liked "Pan's Labrynth" but felt a little bit let down when the
creature's personalities were not explored enough. This film takes the
time to establish who Abe Sapien is beyond being defined as a fish man.
Johann Krauss is a great uptight Teutonic addition to the old team with a
few tricks up his sleeve and Hellboy & Liz's professional and
personal relationship get more play in this film. The detail in the
troll market is amazing and the story rings true to the Mike Mignola
comics without having to lift a story arc from any one specific past
issue. Bravo! Guillermo del Toro! I can't wait for Hellboy III.
