Movie Review – Hellboy II: The Golden Army
- Summary -
Director : Guillermo Del Toro
Year Of Release : 2008
Principal Cast : Ron Pearlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Luke Goss, Anna Walton, Jeffrey Tambor, voice of Seth McFarlane
Awards : Nil.
Approx Running Time : 120 Minutes
Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
Synopsis: Hellboy and his team of paranormal investigators must stop a vengeful Elf from unleashing the indestructible Golden Army upon the world, in retribution for centuries of neglect and destruction of Earth.
What we think : Visually stunning, yet somehow emotionally empty fantasy comic-book film, Hellboy II isn’t a patch on the original movie, and simply seems to be going through the motions. You can see the dedication and love for the project in every frame of this film, however the lack of character development and emotional depth means the whole thing rings a little hollow, which is disappointing.
Our Rating : 6/10
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Stylish, action-oriented fantasy comic-book epic, Hellboy II: The Golden Army is a film bereft of simplicity and bogged down with a plethora of style. Guillermo Del Toro, reprising the characters he originally originally brought to life in the original Hellboy, has not only recaptured the vagrant wit of the original film, but also the sense of whimsy the production design presents. Filled to the brim with eye candy of a magnitude afforded normally only the bigger budgeted films, Hellboy II remains, unfortunately, the domain of fanboys and genre aficionados. For the mainstream, I tend to think Hellboy will be over (or should that be beneath?) your heads. So, if you’re not a comic book geek or a fantasy film fanatic, then it’s fair to say this film isn’t aimed at you and you’d probably find more enjoyment with dreck like Valentine’s Day or The Bounty Hunter. Which is a subtle hint that perhaps you should broaden your cinematic outlook and give Hellboy a chance.
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