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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.

After briefly recounting the origins of the Hellboy character, Hellboy II: The Golden Army begins with a pre-teen Hellboy hearing the story of the Golden Army, the war between man and mythical creatures led by the elf king, and the uneasy truce that resulted in the crown that controls the Golden Army being split into three halves, as told by his adoptive father, Professor Bruttenholm (John Hurt, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, in a cameo performance). Years later, the elf king’s son, Prince Nuada (Luke Gross, Blade II), decides the time has come to once again wage war on mankind, in his estimation the species having become too greedy and destructive.

Meanwhile, Hellboy (Ron Perlman, Star Trek: Nemesis), Liz (Selma Blair, Cruel Intentions), Abe (Doug Jones, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer), and Manning (Jeffrey Tambor, Superhero Movie) begin an investigation of a paranormal occurrence that has taken the lives of the attendees of an auction where a piece of the Golden Army crown was to be sold. After a confrontation with a swarm of evil fairies, an uncooperative Hellboy breaks protocol and makes contact with the public-at-large. A level-headed agent, Johann Krauss (John Alexander, Men in Black) arrives to keep Hellboy in line and assist with the investigation. The heroes set out to track down where the fairies originated, leading them to a secret Troll Market filled with a dazzling array of creatures. It is there that the team meets Nuala (Anna Walton), sister of Nuada and perhaps the only hope that remains in preventing a full-scale war.

Review

Hellboy II: The Golden Army can be whittled down to one word: spectacle. Though the film features plenty of character development, dramatic angles that heighten the impact of the action, and a dosage of humor, much of the film is all about big set pieces, captivating visuals, unique creatures, and, of course, several intense and spectacularly-shot action sequences. While heavily aided by CGI, the action sequences are generally seamless, each one outdoing the last. Both Hellboy’s fight with the Elemental and the film’s climactic showdown are awash in dramatic overtones that heighten the intensity of the action.

Hellboy is depicted as vulnerable in this film, not so much physically but certainly emotionally and spiritually, open to suggestion and forced to examine his values and beliefs. Aside from the glitz and glamour, Hellboy II is also a film about love, trust, friendship, and loyalty. The film focuses on the relationships between two sets of characters, Hellboy and Liz and Abe and Nuala. Both relationships are plagued with difficulties, Liz’s frustration with Hellboy’s ways and Nuala’s connection with her twin brother, and by film’s end, both relationships will be put to the test as the characters must choose between their loved ones and the fate of the world.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army is also a beautifully crafted film; its every detail, largest to smallest, never fails to impress. The film’s sets, costumes, props, and creatures are as much a spectacle as the impressive action sequences scattered about the movie. In the Troll Marketplace sequence, for example, Guillermo del Toro has created a modern day Mos Eisley on Earth, replete with an incredible array of vivid and interesting characters, both visually and, for the ones that are provided personalities, psychologically. The sequence is arguably the strongest in the film. Not only does it see the origins of the Abe-Nuala relationship, but frame after frame is filled with one of the most painstakingly elaborate, lovingly crafted, and impeccably filmed locations in recent memory. Many viewers will appreciate the resolution and scanning ability of Blu-ray throughout the sequence as there is much to discover.

Hellboy II‘s climactic confrontation is, again, a visual wonderland, both the environment and the film’s namesake army on display with what can only be described as unparalleled grandeur. While these and virtually all of the film’s characters and sets represent a visual tour de force, del Toro’s fine direction never becomes lost in focusing on them. The direction remains steadfast, placing story first, with every set, effect, or creature playing second fiddle to the drama and underlying themes of the film.