Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army is a 2008 American superhero film based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. Produced by Lawrence Gordon and Lloyd Levin in association with Dark Horse Entertainment, and distributed by Universal Pictures, it is a sequel to Hellboy (2004) and is the second live-action film in the franchise. Directed and written by Guillermo del Toro from a story he co-wrote with Mignola, the film stars Ron Perlman as Hellboy, alongside Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, and John Hurt. In the film, Hellboy and the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense must battle a mythical prince who plans to reclaim the world for his magical kindred. Hellboy II: The Golden Army was released in the United States on July 11, 2008 to generally positive reviews from critics; with praised towards its fantasy atmosphere, as well as Perlman and the other cast's acting performances. It grossed $168.3 million against a production budget between $82.5–85 million. The film received a nomination for Best Makeup at the 81st Academy Awards. The film was rebooted in 2019, simply titled Hellboy, and was released by Lionsgate. Following the critical and commercial failure of the film, a second reboot was announced in 2023.
My son will you turn off that wretched puppet? Brush your teeth. Don't call him a puppet. I beg your pardon. Look he's not a puppet. Howdy Doody's real. Well... He's real. Mr. Deedee Doodoo will have to say good night. Oh no. And remember you have to be asleep when he comes down the chimney.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
"It is said that at the dawn of time "man beast and all magical beings lived together under Aiglin the Father Tree. "But man had been created with a hole in his heart "a hole that no possession power or knowledge could fill. "And in his infinite greed "man dreamt of expanding his dominion over the entire Earth. "The blood of many an elf ogre and goblin was spilled in their war with man. "And King Balor the one-armed king of Elfland "watched the slaughter in dread and despair. "But one day the master of the goblin blacksmiths "offered to build the king a golden mechanical army "seventy times 70 soldiers "that would never know hunger and could not be stopped. "Prince Nuada begged his father to agree. "'Build me this army' the king said. "So a magical crown was forged "that would allow those of royal blood "to command the Golden Army if unchallenged. "'l am King Balor leader of the Golden Army. "'ls there anyone who disputes my right?' "And in his throne room no one challenged his word."
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
But wait what if someone could challenge him? Would they have a fight? Well most likely. A challenge must be answered. But do you want to hear the end of this story or not? Yes please. Right. "So the world was changed and the next time the humans marched "they felt the earth tremble beneath their feet "and saw the sky darken with monstrous shapes. "The Golden Army had no remorse felt no loyalty or pain. "And King Balor's heart grew heavy with regret. "So he called a truce and divided the crown in three pieces "one for the humans and two for himself. "ln exchange man would keep to the cities "and the magical beings would own the forests. "This truce would be honored by their sons and the sons of their sons "until the end of time. "But Prince Nuada did not believe in the promises of man. "And it is said that he went into exile "vowing to return the day his people needed him most. "So the Golden Army lay dormant "locked inside the Earth waiting. "And there it is to this day "awaiting the day the crown is made whole again. "Silent still and indestructible." Wow. What does it mean "industrable"? Indestructible. Indestruct... It means no one can destroy them. Wow. Go to sleep my son. But it's just a story right Pops? Is it now? Yeah come on. Those guys they can't be real. Well my son I'm sure you'll find out.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Undercover. Can't he get the meaning of the word? Look we are still government-funded. We are still a secret although a dirty secret if you ask me. Officially we do not exist you see. So that's the problem when we get these. Subway. Highway. Park. And he posed for this one and gave an autograph. I suppress each photo. Cell phone videos. They cost me a fortune and they show up on YouTube. God I hate YouTube. Well he just wants the world outside to know what we do what he does. He loathes me. I don't think so. No? Target practice. Oh dear. And then he posts them around.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army