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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
description written by member Zara:
The sequel to the 2003 movie based on Mike Mignola's Dark Horse comic character. Ron Perlman returns to the title role as Hellboy, a humanoid creature born in the flames of Hell and brought to Earth as an infant. Raised in secret, the adolescent "HB" becomes an agent for the secret Bureau for Paranormal Research and Development (BPRD), a covert government agency which serves as the planet's line of defense against otherworldly evil. Selma Blair will also reprise the role of Liz Sherman, a pyrokinetic human who is HB's colleague and love interest. "Hellboy 2" will expand the world of Hellboy and surround him with characters both new and familiar as he confronts a deadly threat to mankind.
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army Movie Review by Jarrod (7/13/2008) |
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I'm not a baby, I'm a tumor.
'Hellboy II' surpasses its predecessor in every way, which is consistent with a pattern established by inventive Spanish director Guillermo del Toro, whose Blade II was also superior to its predecessor. Del Toro's work is unmistakable; this is a film of vivid imagination and spectacular...
(complete Hellboy II: The Golden Army review by Jarrod)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army Movie Review by Zara (7/12/2008) |
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I have not read the comic books for Hellboy, but I do know that the Selma Blair character of Liz was made up for the last movie and carried into this one. I also know that her limited time on screen in this incarnation was a good thing.
I'm giving the movie credit where it is due and that's in the visuals. Del Toro is...
(complete Hellboy II: The Golden Army review by Zara)
| Hellboy II: The Golden Army Movie Review by Ben (7/22/2008) |
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Oh crap! I was not able to get around to seeing the original "Hellboy" before checking out its just released sequel, so I hope I am not missing anything. When all is said and done though, I don't feel like I am missing too much here. I would like to know how that fish character Abraham breathes outside of the water, but I...
(complete Hellboy II: The Golden Army review by Ben)
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