Hellboy II: The Golden Army
July 12, 2008 at 12:29 p.m.
Photo Courtesy of Universal Studios)
Del Toro does it again! With visually stunning fight scenes and creatures that are beyond imagination, this movie proves to be yet another success from director Guillermo del Toro. Unlike most sequels, Hellboy II: The Golden Army delivers a better movie-going experience than the first. With the same key characters that include Hellyboy, Liz Sherman and Abe Sapien played by the same actors as the previous, this movie gives audiences that warm fuzzy feeling one gets when seeing an old friend again and promises another magical story from the creative mind of the director. Also, for the ladies out there who are into that long blond haired elf look (remember Legolas from Lord of the Rings?), the bad guy Prince Nuada (Luke Gross) is not too shabby on the eyes - in a very dark sort of way.
In this movie, Hellboy and his crew are still working as agents for the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Development while trying to keep a low profile from the public. Hellboy (Ron Perlman) is still the same cocky, cat-loving guy that struggles to take orders from his neurotic boss, Tom Manning (Jeffrey Tambor). His relationship with fellow agent Liz Sherman (Selma Blair) has blossomed since the last movie and provides comedic relief as it pokes fun at a typical married couple. Brainiac Abe Sapien also suffers from a bout of the love sick blues in this film after he meets Princess Nuala (Anna Walton).
The plot of this movie surrounds the struggle between humans and supernatural creatures to live together in harmony. In a century long war between man and creatures like ogres, elves, and goblins, a goblin blacksmith creates an indestructible Golden Army of giant mechanical robots for the king of the elves. After an agreement to live at peace is reached between the two sides, a crown, which can control the army, is broken and harmony is reached. That is until the prince decides to take control again. Love, laughs, action and fantasy, Hellboy II: the Golden Army has all genres in one. The movie may be longer than most at a little over two hours, but it is well worth the time. - Danae' Stout
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