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Hellboy 2: The Golden Army [Blu-ray] [2008]

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Binding : Blu-ray
EAN : 5050582587807
Label : Universal Pictures UK
Manufacturer : Universal Pictures UK
Publisher : Universal Pictures UK
Release date : 2008-12-08
Title : Hellboy 2: The Golden Army [Blu-ray] [2008]
Actor : Array
Audience rating : Suitable for 12 years and over
Format : PAL
Languages : Array
Number of items : 2
Original release date : 2008-01-01
Region code : 0
Running time : 115
Studio : Universal Pictures UK
Theatrical releaseDate : 2008
MPN : HELBOY2

Editorial reviews

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Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, James Dodd, Jeffrey Tambor Director: Guillermo del Toro

Amazon.co.uk Review
The feverish emHellboy 2: The Golden Army/em is a very busy sequel that might have looked unhinged in the hands of a less visionary director than Guillermo del Toro. Ron Perlman returns as Hellboy, aka "Red," the Dark Horse Comics demon-hero with roots in the mythical world but personal ties in the human realm. Still working, as he was in emHellboy/em, for a secret department of the federal government that deals (as in "Men In Black") with forces of the fantastic, Red and his colleagues take on a royal elf (Luke Goss) determined to smash a longtime truce between mankind and the forces of magic. Meanwhile, Red's relationship with girlfriend Liz (Selma Blair), who can burst into flames at will, is going through a rocky stage observed by Red's fishy friend Abe (Doug Jones), himself struck by love in this film. Del Toro brilliantly integrates the ordinary and extraordinary, diving into an extended scene set in a troll market barely hidden behind the façade of typical city streets. He also unleashes a forest monster that devastates an urban neighborhood, but then--interestingly--brings a luminous beauty to the same area as the creature (an "elemental") succumbs to a terrible death. Del Toro's art direction proves masterful, too, in a climactic battle set in a clockworks-like stronghold tucked away in rugged Irish landscape. But it's really the juxtaposition of visual marvels with not-so-unusual relationship issues that gives emHellboy 2 /ema certain jaunty appeal hard to find in other superhero movies. --emTom Keogh/em

Customer reviews

review by: date: 2009-05-27 rating:

Hellboy 2 is full of imagination and is a masterpiece.
Guillermo del Toro is one of the best directors living today and he has injected Hellboy 2 with the same unique greatness that he put into Pan's Labyrinth. I enjoyed the first Hellboy film but Hellboy 2: The Golden Army really outshines it in every way. Luke Goss who was in a 80's band called Bros is excellent as the main baddie and, he was just as good in Blade 2 which is also a Guillermo film. In fact Ron Perlman who is perfect and was born to play Hellboy is in Blade 2 as well. I do feel that The Dark Knight stole Hellboy 2 thunder a little because for me this is best comic based film of the year. Yes I know I'm going against the the grain a little but I never did like being a sheep but, I will take imagination and uniqueness over a film that takes it's self too serious and is overlong any day. Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson are working together on the Hobbit which will hopefully be just as good as the Lord Of The Ring films. The only bad thing I've got to say about Hellboy 2 is that disc 2 with the bonus features is a dvd disc and not a blu-ray disc which I thought was a tiny bit cheeky. Anyway Hellboy 2 really is a most excellent film and really shows off blu-ray at it's best. br / br /

review by: groovyspaceman date: 2009-05-15 rating:

Great film - stunning transfer
This blu-ray is razor sharp. br /I enjoyed this film at the cinema and it has lost nothing on its transfer to blu-ray. br /The story of the first film felt a little flat but this film, while some might say mindless, delivers a very watchable plot. br /I won't tell you that it's the greatest acting performance since the premiere of Macbeth but for a super-hero action film you can't get much better than this. br /Not necessarily for the missus - this is a man's film. br /Order this at your workplace address and smuggle it home under your jacket.

review by: Critic Extraordinaire date: 2009-03-15 rating:

Quality
Now my feelings are quite different towards the first Hellboy film. I have to admit that although it did have its moments, I found myself becoming bored during the movie. The action sequences were the only relief I felt as when we entered into the emotion sequences I simply found my mind drifting. Guillermo Del Toro's work was completely alien to me until the first Hellboy, now although I did enjoy the original I didn't have many high hopes for the sequel. I guess when he entered into the Hellboy 2 project; Del Toro sought to give us a faster paced, action packed flick that can keep you hooked from the beginning. br / br /In this movie life is great for Big Red (Ron Perlman), he's now in what some would call a perfect relationship with Liz (Selma Blair), and he has a lot of cats and is just enjoying life. Unfortunately the happiness isn't going to last very long as in the dark supernatural underworld, Prince Nuada (Luke Goss) is planning to rise the indestructible Golden Army once again to destroy the human world. His sister who he's linked to by life doesn't agree with his plans and tries to stop the prince reforming the golden crown which would give him ultimate power over the army. She seeks the help of Big Red and the B.P.R.D. br / br /At an increased budget of $80 Million it's obvious from the start that Hellboy 2 is looking to use that budget well. Along with the introduction of a new boss Johann Krauss (Seth Macfarlane), this instalment seeks to introduce a plethora of new fantasy creature. The "Tooth Fairies" are especially bizarre and in a way frightening at their frantic carnivorous nature. A scene that takes place in troll market is especially wonderful with the number of different species going about their daily lives as if in a normal street market. br / br /Along the lines of the insanity of new creatures and sheer bizarre nature of some of them, we also see the return of the classic comic one liner talent. One of my favourite lines in the movie was so simple, yet so effective. A human yells "Hey, you're Hellboy" and right back he says "Yeah, Yeah I'm Ugly". To some this may just seem like a witty one liner just for the sake of humour, but it shows how Hellboy is becoming tired of the public admiration and no longer wants a part of it. He also has the talent of coming out with great lines during the action sequences which make them even more enjoyable. br / br /Talking about the action sequences, there are plenty to really entertain in this film. The fights involving Prince Nuada are especially enjoyable as they're simply so fast paced that you can hardly keep up. The CGI is flawless and blends well with both characters and environment. Along with the action and humour we are still given the heart of the old movie. We see the relationship between Hellboy and Liz develop into something more serious and Abe Sapien also finds what he would possibly consider his true love. To see them personal relationships blend along with the professional relationships involving the new boss, Krauss. All of the above come together to create an enjoyable 2 hour movie experience that, even if you weren't a fan of the first movie, it's a promise that you will enjoy this instalment. I can only hope that a third movie will be made and possibly on a bigger budget as, although I hate to say it. With this movie series, it seems a bigger budget has meant a much better movie.

review by: date: 2009-02-21 rating:

Beware
Beware: This film contains a bug. It freezes after one hour ( 3 freezes ). So, you will miss a part of the film. I've search from the net where it comes from. It's a problem of batch edition.

review by: date: 2009-02-19 rating:

Ambitious continuation
The focus of this movie is more on action and brilliant effects. br / br /Hellboy is confronted with an old legend of a Golden Army, built from a nearly forgotten culture br /and put to sleep when peace has arrived between this culture and humans. br /But the son of the leader of this culture, always filled with mistrust and fear, try to revive this army. br /Hellboy gets involved and face an equal fighter. br / br /Th dark spirit, compared to the first movie, is a little bit lost from my taste. Therefore you have more "Lord of the ring" feeling. Not bad, but a little different. Also a little bit too much fighting stile of mortal combat. br / br /The making of the movie (Picture and sound) is very good. A new reason for BluRay. br /Crystal-clear picture and a very professional sound mix. br /You goanna like it. br / br /The story makes a third (final) part most likely. br /Hope they are concentrating in this upcoming part more of the origin Hellboy spirit and br /leave the "Lord of the rings" to the kids.

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