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.
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Look at that. Poor little thing. Bought and sold on the black market. Crammed into cargo containers. Smuggled abused. He has very expressive hands. The seal on the box worries me also. A warring emblem. Yes from the Bethmoora clan. The Sons of the Earth. Your file says you're the brains of the operation and I must admit I'm impressed. In my file you'll see Mr. Krauss that I worked very closely with Abe in his training. Ja okay. Let's see what our little friend here can remember. Memory gets a little sketchy right after you've burned to death. But maybe Saint Malachy can help. Oh no no. No amulets Mein Herr. Teleplasty. Plastic. Very modern.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Back inside you. There we are. So now we know where to begin. Trolls dwell under bridges. Wow. You're a genius. By the way there's over 2000 bridges in New York City. But Vladimir Vanya 19th century occult historian places the troll market directly under the east end of the Brooklyn Bridge. We've already looked there. Yes you have but not with me Agent. Not with me. We're moving in.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army