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Hellboy II: The Golden Army

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
269K
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POPULARITY
3,527
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Ron Perlman in Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
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A prince of the mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth. Hellboy and his team must fight to stop him from locating the all-powerful Golden Army.A prince of the mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth. Hellboy and his team must fight to stop him from locating the all-powerful Golden Army.A prince of the mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth. Hellboy and his team must fight to stop him from locating the all-powerful Golden Army.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
269K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,527
158
  • Director
    • Guillermo del Toro
  • Writers
    • Guillermo del Toro(screenplay)
    • Mike Mignola(story)
  • Stars
    • Ron Perlman
    • Selma Blair
    • Doug Jones
Top credits
  • Director
    • Guillermo del Toro
  • Writers
    • Guillermo del Toro(screenplay)
    • Mike Mignola(story)
  • Stars
    • Ron Perlman
    • Selma Blair
    • Doug Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 404User reviews
    • 364Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 35 nominations total

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    U.S. teaser trailer: Hellboy II: The Golden Army
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    U.S. teaser trailer: Hellboy II: The Golden Army

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    Ron Perlman and Selma Blair in Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
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    Ron Perlman, Jeffrey Tambor, Selma Blair, John Alexander, Doug Jones, Seth MacFarlane, and James Dodd in Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
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    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Hellboy
    Selma Blair
    Selma Blair
    • Liz Sherman
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Abe Sapien…
    John Alexander
    John Alexander
    • Johann Krauss…
    James Dodd
    James Dodd
    • Johann Krauss
    Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane
    • Johann
    • (voice)
    Luke Goss
    Luke Goss
    • Prince Nuada
    Anna Walton
    Anna Walton
    • Princess Nuala
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Tom Manning
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Professor Broom
    Brian Steele
    Brian Steele
    • Wink…
    Andrew Hefler
    • Agent Flint
    Iván Kamarás
    Iván Kamarás
    • Agent Steel
    Mike Kelly
    Mike Kelly
    • Agent Marble
    Jeremy Zimmermann
    • Auctioneer
    Santiago Segura
    Santiago Segura
    • Distinguished Buyer
    Roy Dotrice
    Roy Dotrice
    • King Balor
    Aidan Cook
    Aidan Cook
    • Two-Headed Shop Owner
    • Director
      • Guillermo del Toro
    • Writers
      • Guillermo del Toro(screenplay) (story)
      • Mike Mignola(story) (comic book)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      David Hyde Pierce did the voice of Abe Sapien in Hellboy (2004), while Doug Jones played the physical part. For this movie, Jones also does the voice. The reason is because the producers hoped Pierce's name would make the first movie a box-office smash. But he refused to be credited, because he felt Abe Sapien was Jones' work, and as such, did no promotions nor interviews, nor even attended the premiere.
    • Goofs
      When the tooth fairies attack, Abe says that they feed mostly on calcium and go for the teeth first, yet when the devoured body of a BPRD agent is shown, all the flesh has been stripped but the skeleton and teeth are clearly fully intact.
    • Quotes

      Hellboy: You're in love. Have a beer.

      Abe Sapien: Oh, my body's a temple.

      Hellboy: Well, now it's an amusement park.

      Abe Sapien: No, no, no. The glandular balance of...

      Hellboy: Just shut up and drink it, would you?

    • Crazy credits
      The film title is forged by clockwork machinery.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Dark Knight/Hancock/Meet Dave/Journey to the Center of the Earth/Hellboy II: The Golden Army/The Wackness/Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
      Written by J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie

      Performed by Eddy Arnold

      Courtesy of RCA Nashville

      By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews404

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Del Toro cements his place as a contemporary visionary. Brilliant, stylish, hilarious, and great.
    I have long felt that the first Hellboy installment is one of the most underrated films of the 2000's. The first thing you notice about both the first film and this more than worthy successor is the passion. Everything is simply beautiful (not in the typical beautiful sense, but in that you appreciate the art that it is), and it should come as no surprise as the film's director, Guillermo Del Toro, is a long time fan of the comic stories on which the movie is based. Del Toro turned down multiple high profile projects, including multiple Harry Potter films, so he could work on the Hellboy series, which we all know will not gross as much money. Del Toro's passion for excellence is evident in this wonderful sequel, which is better than the first, and cements Del Toro's place as one of the top filmmakers of today.

    The first thing I liked about the movie: the easy transition from the first to the second movie. Though I don't remember exact plot details, it was very easy for me to get back into the story, world, and especially our three main characters. I'd reckon that you could watch this movie without having seen the first and still have a great time (though, it helps). A great cast with great chemistry more than sets the tone and makes this one very watchable.

    First, you've got Ron Perlman. For those of you who don't know this terribly underrated actor, he's one you can't afford to miss as Hellboy. Even though he's covered in make-up and prosthetics, Perlman does a great job of making us love him as a hero, and a man. This is something most of the superhero performers do not (or perhaps cannot) do. The just-as-passionate-as-Del-Toro Doug Jones leaves a HUGE mark on the viewer here, not just for his performance as Abe Sapien, but for his remarkable range as a couple of other characters in the movie. Luke Goss is the film's villain, and I really saw the dedication in his performance as well, something required for his character, who is of course a dedicated man. He's not necessarily the typical 'evil' character, but a somewhat misguided one, and I think Goss got that across to me very well. A fact often ignored by critics in the comic book/superhero realm of films is the supporting heroine. Most times, without the audience knowing it, this character makes or breaks the movie. Selma Blair, boy does she make it. Not only does she look absolutely stunning as Liz Sherman, she takes the final act into her hands and does wonders with it. Definitely the best performance I've ever seen from Ms. Blair. Add in a hilarious and great performance from Seth MacFarlane (yes, the voice of multiple Family Guy characters) as Johann Kraus's voice, and Anna Walton as Princess Nuala, and you've got the best ensemble of the year thusfar. Yes, this cast is better than Iron Man.

    As for the action, it's stunning. Hellboy has a LOT more to work with than the traditional superhero film, and Del Toro more than takes advantage of it. With action ranging from lighting fast and well shot sword fighting and hand to hand combat to Hellboy versus a giant plant, it's a sight to behold as we watch a legendary director in the making perfect his craft. There were multiple times where I found myself saying "holy crap", or "wow". Del Toro also keeps some humor in there to balance the much darker tone of the film. This includes one of the most hilarious scenes I've ever seen about being lovesick.

    I sadly feel that many will not see this movie and it will become a diamond in the rough, much like its predecessor. Hopefully that doesn't happen, and it becomes the blockbuster it deserves to be. Though the ending is a tad predictable (not too much, but it is the one thing that keeps it from a 10), I found Hellboy to be one of the most pleasing adventures at the movies I've had this year. It's a shame that it comes out between Will Smith and Batman, because this film deserves its own day in the spotlight. You know what they say...Every demon has his day...

    P.S. I can't wait to see a third one.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 11, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Hungary
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Gaelic
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Hellboy 2
    • Filming locations
      • Sóskút, Pest, Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Dark Horse Entertainment
      • Internationale Filmproduktion Eagle
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $85,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $75,986,503
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $34,539,115
      • Jul 13, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $168,319,243
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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