Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

The mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth, so Hellboy and his team must save the world from the rebellious creatures.

Director:

Guillermo del Toro

Writers:

Guillermo del Toro (screenplay), Guillermo del Toro (story)

Stars:

Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 29 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ron Perlman	...	Hellboy
Selma Blair	...	Liz Sherman
Doug Jones	...	Abe Sapien / Chamberlain / Angel of Death
John Alexander	...	Johann Krauss / Bethmoora Goblin
James Dodd	...	Johann Krauss
Seth MacFarlane	...	Johann (voice)
Luke Goss	...	Prince Nuada
Anna Walton	...	Princess Nuala
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Tom Manning
John Hurt	...	Professor Broom
Brian Steele	...	Wink / Cronie / Spice Shop Troll / Cathedral Head / Fragglewump
Andrew Hefler	...	Agent Flint
Iván Kamarás	...	Agent Steel
Mike Kelly	...	Agent Marble
Jeremy Zimmermann	...	Auctioneer

Storyline

After saving the world from the evil Russian mystic, Grigory Rasputin, in Hellboy (2004), the red-skinned gun-toting demon and humankind's strange protector, Hellboy, now struggles to accept that the operations of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defence must remain secret. As if that weren't enough, the powerful Elven-prince, Nuada, is bent on retrieving the fragments of a crown that commands the indestructible Golden Army: an omnipotent legion of clockwork warriors that can destroy all humans. Now, before this new menace, all hope rests on Hellboy and Liz's old brothers-in-arms, as well as the ectoplasmic being, Johann Krauss. However, the Earth's supernatural defenders seem to be no match for Nuada's unstoppable forces. Did Hellboy and the rest bite off more than they could chew?

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Plot Keywords:

superhero | twins | friendship | cat | elf | 

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Taglines:

Believe it or not - he's the good guy

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and some language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA Germany Hungary

Language:

English Scottish Gaelic

Release Date:

11 July 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hellboy 2

Filming Locations:

Hungary

Box Office

Budget:

$85,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$34,539,115, 13 July 2008

Gross USA:

$75,986,503

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$168,319,243

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Dark Horse Entertainment, Internationale Filmproduktion Eagle

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS DTS (DTS: X)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Revolution Studios was originally set to produce this sequel, but had to pull out once Sony decided they no longer wanted to fund Revolution Studios. Sony put the rights up for sale, since they felt Hellboy wasn't a profitable franchise for them. Universal felt differently, and bought the rights to make the sequel immediately.

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Goofs

When Abe denies following Nuala, he spreads his arms. In the next shot, they are behind his back.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm: My son, would you turn off that wretched puppet, and brush your teeth?
Young Hellboy: Don't call him a puppet!
Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm: I beg your pardon?
Young Hellboy: He's not a puppet! Howdy Doody's real!
Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm: Well, Mr. Dee-dee Doo-doo will have to say good night.

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Crazy Credits

The film title is forged by clockwork machinery.

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Connections

Featured in Troll Market Tour with Guillermo del Toro (2008)

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Soundtracks

Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622, 2nd movement
(uncredited)
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

User Reviews

A pretty good sequel

I was excited when I heard that the first Hellboy film was getting a sequel. And considering Guillermo Del Toro and Ron Perlman were returning, it was guaranteed to be a hit. More supernatural elements, more Abe Sapien, and more weirdness. I don't know how this movie fared at the box office or the critics, but I enjoyed it and I wouldn't mind seeing it again.