Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation.
Critics Sentiment
Hellboy and Abe sing Can't Smile Without You while drinking
Nuada unleashes tooth fairies at the auction house
The film jumps from the drunken singing sequence peak at 9.2 to more standard action territory at 7.1, representing Del Toro's shift from character-driven comedy to plot mechanics.
The film starts strong with Del Toro's world-building and peaks during the beloved drunken singing scene that reviewers consistently highlighted as brilliant filmmaking. While the Golden Army sequences showcase stunning visuals that critics universally praised, some felt the overall plot was formulaic despite the exceptional creature design and character moments.
Full cast
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Ron Perlman
Hellboy
Selma Blair
Liz Sherman
Doug Jones
Abe Sapien / Chamberlain / Angel of Death
John Alexander
Johann Krauss / Bethmoora Goblin
Seth MacFarlane
Johann Krauss (voice)
Luke Goss
Prince Nuada
Anna Walton
Princess Nuala
Jeffrey Tambor
Tom Manning
John Hurt
Trevor Bruttenholm
James Dodd
Johann Krauss
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
Santiago Segura
Distinguished Buyer
Roy Dotrice
King Balor
Aidan Cook
Two-Headed Shop Owner
Jeanne Mockford
Bag Lady
Montse Ribé
Young Hellboy
Crew
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