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Nov 23 '08
Pros: Spectacular visuals and a well paced action flick.
Cons: Average storyline that's getting close to the R-rating.
Summary: Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) is an action adventure directed by Guillermo Del Toro. The movie beings by taking you back to mutant superhero Hellboy’s 1955 childhood at the Douglas Army Base. It’s Christmas Eve and ... read more
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Jul 08 '09
Pros: Perlman, characters, imaginative, funny
Cons: Pacing, length
Summary: The first “Hellboy” was an absurdist, tongue-in-cheek, visually imaginative and entertaining comic book action/fantasy film, but could director Guillermo Del Toro (“Hellboy”, “Blade II”, ... read more
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Aug 28 '08
Pros: Del Toro's ridiculously awesome directing, Elves, lots of action, great story
Cons: a few leaps and bounds in the plot, but its to be expected
Summary: If the last movie wasn't already a groundbreaking mesh of genres, Hellboy 2 takes a bold step in mixing in heavy doses of fantasy by introducing Elven mythology and the story of The Golden Army, an immortal league of robotic protectors that threaten the ... read more
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Aug 24 '08
Pros: Lots of humour, great action scenes, good cast, great sets and FX...
Cons: ... too slow at times, not all the one liners work...
Summary: Hellboy II: The Golden Army continues the rich stream of superhero movies we’ve been enjoying recently. I’ve still not seen the first and know nothing of the character, but neither of those things stop this from being an immensely ... read more
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Aug 17 '08
Pros: Barry Manilow's "Can't Smile Without You" will never be the same.
Cons: Possibly ten minutes longer than it needs to be.
Summary: Based on the comic book by Mike Mignola, HELLBOY II is cinema fantastique at its finest. The opening scenes find Professor Trevor Bruttenholm (John Hurt) reading a rousing fairy tale to his adoptive son, Hellboy (Ron Perlman). Seems that back in ancient ... read more
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Aug 01 '08
Pros: Entertaining
Cons: Some scenes too predictable
Summary: Hellboy does it again but even better this time. Hellboy II i personally thought and think is better then the first one in some strange way, maybe thats just me. Either way this movie is a good and entertaining movie for just a night out and gives you ... read more
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Jul 23 '08
Pros: Strong special effects, engaging characters, improvement over the first
Cons: Somewhat generic story
Summary: I honestly have difficulty remembering much of what happened in the original Hellboy movie, despite having seen it recently. The first time I watched it was near its release, over four years ago, and the second time I watched it I fell asleep about half ... read more
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Jul 21 '08
Pros: Great story and supremely well-imagined creatures. Heroic comic book characters I actually care about!
Cons: Jeffrey Tambor wasted in underwritten role.
Summary: Before going to see HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY, my wife and I sat down a re-watched the original HELLBOY with our 15 year old daughter, because she had not seen it. I truly enjoyed seeing the original film again after a few years, and was once again ... read more
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Jul 14 '08
Pros: Decent acting, fleshed out characters.
Cons: Fractured story, arrogant writing.
Summary: I walked into the theatre with little or no expectations, and little interest, for the first film had not been my favorite movie. I walked out with a surprising sense of disappointment. To start off, the whole film felt arrogant of itself. They had ... read more
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Jul 13 '08
Pros: Very good special effects, acting and other production values.
Cons: Very few considering the genre.
Summary: HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY has gotten very nice reviews, which mostly agree with my opinion that this sequel is better than the original. Frankly, that was not very difficult. The original HELLBOY (2004) spent a good deal of time acquainting us with ... read more
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Jul 13 '08
Pros: -Great Production
-Great Actors
-Great Story
Cons: -NONE
Summary: Cast/Characters: Ron Perlman – Hellboy Selma Blair - Liz Sherman Doug Jones – Abe Sapian James Dodd/Seth McFarlane (voice) - Johann Krauss Luke Goss – Prince Nuada Anna Walton – Princess Nuala Jeffrey Tambor – Tom Manning ... read more
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Jul 11 '08
Pros: Funny, interesting plot, visually impressive.
Cons: Virtually none.
Summary: I was dragged kicking and screaming into the first Hellboy film – I thought it was a horror movie. In fact, it was an extremely well-done comic book adaptation, complete with plenty of action, drama, and comedy. I went eagerly to the second Hellboy ... read more
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Jul 11 '08
Pros: Tremendous special effects, decent acting
Cons: So-so storyline
Summary: The full title of the movie is, of course, "Hellboy II, The Golden Army". Having seen the trailer for the film and being a big fan of "Pan's Labyrinth", I was anxious to see the movie. While the visual elements of the film certainly did not disappoint, ... read more
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Jul 11 '08
Pros: Great pacing, intriguing action sequences, beautiful makeup and special effects.
Cons: No real emotion, no depth.
Summary: This is a fun movie. Well worth it for anyone that loves action. And it is an action movie but I would define this as a fantasy movie instead. Yes, a fantasy movie that takes place in the present, but fantasy's don't have to take place in a particular ... read more
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Jul 11 '08
Pros: A fun, fascinating fantasy action flick which bests the original all around.
Cons: The villain's motivations are fairly weak, and the movie is drunk on majesty.
Summary: The mind of Guillermo Del Toro is a pop art wonderland the likes of which are very rare in a major Hollywood movie. A native of Guadalajara, Mexico, Del Toro is not just infused with the spirit of his native country, where death can be as ... read more
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