Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Release Date: 28th August 2008 - Australia
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Relativity Media (in association with)
Dark Horse Entertainment (in association with)
Lawrence Gordon Productions
International Filmproduktion Eagle
Mid Atlantic Films
International Filmproduktion Eagle
Mid Atlantic Films
Distribution
Universal Pictures Australia
Genre: Action
Rating: M
Runtime: 115 minutes
Budget: $85,000,000
Box Office Gross: $160,388,063
(Worldwide)
Budget: $85,000,000
Box Office Gross: $160,388,063
(Worldwide)
Plot Summary
The fate of mankind hangs in the balance when a ruthless prince awakens an unstoppable army of creatures and wages war with the human world. It's up to Hellboy and his team of paranormal outcasts to face off with the forces of darkness in the ultimate battle of good versus evil!
Cast
Ron Perlman - Hellboy
Selma Blair - Liz Sherman
Jeffrey Tambor - Tom Manning
Doug Jones - Abe Sapien/
Chamberlain/Angel of Death
John Alexander - Johann
Krauss/Bethmoora Goblin
James Dodd - Johann Krauss
Chamberlain/Angel of Death
John Alexander - Johann Krauss/Bethmoora Goblin
James Dodd - Johann Krauss
Seth MacFarlane - Johann
Krauss (Voice)
Luke Goss - Prince Nuada
Anna Walton - Princess Nuala
Krauss (Voice)
Luke Goss - Prince Nuada
Anna Walton - Princess Nuala
John Hurt - Trevor "Broom"
Bruttenholm
Brian Steele - Wink/Various
Andrew Hefler - Agent Flint
Ivan Kamaras - Agent Steel
Mike Kelly - Agent Marble
Monse Ribe - Young Hellboy
Roy Dotrice - King Balor
Jimmy Kimmel - Himself
(Cameo)
Bruttenholm
Brian Steele - Wink/Various
Andrew Hefler - Agent Flint
Ivan Kamaras - Agent Steel
Mike Kelly - Agent Marble
Monse Ribe - Young Hellboy
Roy Dotrice - King Balor 
Jimmy Kimmel - Himself (Cameo)
Crew
Story/Screenplay/Director -
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Based on Dark Horse Comic
"Hellboy"/Story/Co-Executive
Producer/Visual Consultant -
Mike Mignola
Producer/Visual Consultant -
Mike Mignola
Executive Producer - Chris Symes
Producers - Lawrence Gordon, Mike Richardson and Lloyd Levin
Co-Producer - John Swallow
Co-Producer - John Swallow
Production Designer - Stephen Scott
Supervising Art Director -
Peter Francis
Set Decorators - Elli Griff
and Zsuzsa Milhalek
Supervising Art Director -
Peter Francis
Set Decorators - Elli Griff
and Zsuzsa Milhalek
Costume Designer - Sammy
Sheldon
Sheldon
Creature and Makeup Effects
Designer - Mike Elizalde
Designer - Mike Elizalde
Director of Photography - Guillermo Navaro
Stunt Coordinator - Bradley James Allan
Action Choreographer - Man-Ching Chan
Special Effects Coordinators - Csaba Bagossy
and Jess Lewington
Special Effects Supervisor - Paul Dimmer
Key Animatronic Designer/Puppeteer - Mark Setrakian
Visual Effects Supervisors - Mike Wassel,
Jeppe N. Christensen and Huseyin Caner
Visual Effects Producers: Double Negative -
Moriah Etherington-Sparks, Steve Garrad and
Andy Taylor
Visual Effects Consultant - Christopher Cram
Digital Effects Supervisors: Double Negative - Adrian De Wet
and Andrew Chapman
Animation Director - Stefan Pruss
Animation Supervisor - Anders J.L. Beer
Animation Supervisor: Double Negative - Eamonn Butler
Stunt Coordinator - Bradley James Allan
Action Choreographer - Man-Ching Chan
Special Effects Coordinators - Csaba Bagossy
and Jess Lewington
Special Effects Supervisor - Paul Dimmer
Key Animatronic Designer/Puppeteer - Mark Setrakian
Visual Effects Supervisors - Mike Wassel,
Jeppe N. Christensen and Huseyin Caner
Visual Effects Producers: Double Negative -
Moriah Etherington-Sparks, Steve Garrad and
Andy Taylor
Visual Effects Consultant - Christopher Cram
Digital Effects Supervisors: Double Negative - Adrian De Wet
and Andrew Chapman
Animation Director - Stefan Pruss
Animation Supervisor - Anders J.L. Beer
Animation Supervisor: Double Negative - Eamonn Butler
Film Editor - Bernat Vilaplana
Music - Danny Elfman
Awards
2009 Academy Awards
Best Makeup - Mike Elizade and Thomas Floutz (Nominated)
Awards
2009 Academy Awards
Best Makeup - Mike Elizade and Thomas Floutz (Nominated)
Review
The supernatural phenomenon of 'Hellboy' has a change of atmosphere with the sequel 'THE GOLDEN ARMY' going straight to fantasy-based than dark and gothic like the first 'Hellboy' instalment. Guillermo del Toro has reprised his creative control of 'Hellboy' as the director in the sequel through his newfound prestige with the success of his foreign-language dark fantasy 'Pan's Labyrinth'. Though 'THE GOLDEN ARMY' is almost alike to the first hit in varying degrees while keeping the frenetic pace of the fun and action. It's almost as if Guillermo del Toro is directing a film where the title character crosses over with a fantasy world similar to his previous art movie.
The story isn't as strong as the original, though it picks up soon after the first movie ended. Ron Perlman still has the acting chops for his renowned performance of Hellboy as some of the original cast reprised their roles in the 'GOLDEN ARMY'. Actor/animator Seth MacFarlane is surprisingly added as the voice of Johann Krauss, the team's ghostly and masked strategist and leader. The visuals remained intact, but are improved in so much when the effects team began to realise the quality that was used in the original film.
That being said, 'HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY' is indeed a great feature and instalment and is certainly worth keeping the expectations from many audiences it pleases. This movie is a must-see for comic book fans and viewers alike who have yet to see both original and 'THE GOLDEN ARMY' back-to-back.
The story isn't as strong as the original, though it picks up soon after the first movie ended. Ron Perlman still has the acting chops for his renowned performance of Hellboy as some of the original cast reprised their roles in the 'GOLDEN ARMY'. Actor/animator Seth MacFarlane is surprisingly added as the voice of Johann Krauss, the team's ghostly and masked strategist and leader. The visuals remained intact, but are improved in so much when the effects team began to realise the quality that was used in the original film.
That being said, 'HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY' is indeed a great feature and instalment and is certainly worth keeping the expectations from many audiences it pleases. This movie is a must-see for comic book fans and viewers alike who have yet to see both original and 'THE GOLDEN ARMY' back-to-back.
Star rating: (8/10) Very Good Movie
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