Synopsis
Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation.
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Cast
- Ron PerlmanHellboy
- Selma BlairLiz Sherman
- Doug JonesAbe Sapien
- John AlexanderJohann Krauss / Bethmoora Goblin
- Seth MacFarlaneJohann Krauss (voice)
- Luke GossPrince Nuada
- Anna WaltonPrincess Nuala
- Jeffrey TamborTom Manning
- John HurtTrevor Bruttenholm
- James DoddJohann Krauss
Recommendations
- 100
The Hollywood Reporter
With writer-director del Toro given free license to go where his singular vision takes him, Hellboy II plays like Guillermo's Greatest Hits with even hotter visual effects. - 90
Variety
Not to disparage the f/x guys, but what's onscreen in Hellboy II is all about the seismic eruptions in del Toro's head. Comparing his work to most fantasy cinema is like comparing cave drawings to the Cathedral of Cologne. - 88
Chicago Sun-Times
Imagine the forges of hell crossed with the extraterrestrial saloon on Tatooine, and you have a notion of Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II: The Golden Army. - 83
Entertainment Weekly
The Golden Army dazzles like something out of "Jason and the Argonauts." To make a comic-book fantasy this derivative yet this dazzling requires more than technique. It takes a director in touch with his inner hellboy. - 80
Village Voice
Despite the rosary beads Red wraps around his wrist, Hellboy II doesn't have much on its mind, but few will care since del Toro and his stellar "Pan's Labyrinth" team, including Oscar-winning cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, stage one virtuoso set-piece after another. - 78
Austin Chronicle
It's not perfect -- thank Satan! -- but Hellboy II: The Golden Army is by far the most splendidly imaginative and creatively uncorked piece of fantastic cinema since the director's "Pan's Labyrinth" netted an Oscar trifecta in 2007. - 75
Chicago Tribune
The movie overall is engaging, though it's more cavalier regarding story and relentless in its action than its predecessor. - 63
Premiere
It's in the script, however, that del Toro the writer falls a wee bit short of del Toro the visionary.
