Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
Hellboy II: The Golden Army is a American superhero film based on the fictional character Hellboy created by Mike Mignola. The film was written and directed by Guillermo del Toro and is a sequel to the 2004 film Hellboy, which del Toro also directed. Ron Perlman reprises his starring role as the eponymous character. Hellboy II: The Golden Army was released by Universal Pictures. The film grossed over $168 million, against a production budget between $82.5–85 million. It received positive reviews from critics, which praised the fantasy atmosphere in the film, as well as Perlman and the other cast’s acting performances. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Makeup.
During Christmas 1955, a young Hellboy is told a bedtime story by his adoptive father, Trevor Bruttenholm, of an ancient war between human and magical creatures. After the magical creatures are driven back by the humans, the goblin blacksmiths extend an offer to Balor, king of the elves, to build him an indestructible mechanical army. Encouraged by his son Prince Nuada, Balor accepts; the Golden Army subsequently devastates humanity. Regretting his actions, Balor forms a truce with the humans, that they will keep to the cities and the magical creatures to the forests. The crown to command the Golden Army, which can only be worn by one of royal blood, is split into three pieces. Nuada, disagreeing with the truce, leaves in exile.
In the present, Nuada returns and begins gathering the pieces of the crown. He collects the first piece from an auction, unleashing tooth fairies, voracious flying creatures that eat the crowd alive, and kills his father for the second piece. His twin sister, Princess Nuala, escapes with the final piece.
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Writers: Guillermo del Toro (story & screenplay), Mike Mignola (comic book & story)
Stars: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Alexander, James Dodd, Seth MacFarlane, Luke Goss
►Cast:
| Ron Perlman | … | Hellboy |
| Selma Blair | … | Liz Sherman |
| Doug Jones | … | Abe Sapien / Chamberlain / Angel of Death |
| John Alexander | … | Johann Krauss / Bethmoora Goblin |
| James Dodd | … | Johann Krauss |
| Seth MacFarlane | … | Johann (voice) |
| Luke Goss | … | Prince Nuada |
| Anna Walton | … | Princess Nuala |
| Jeffrey Tambor | … | Tom Manning |
| John Hurt | … | Professor Broom |
| 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 |
| Ferenc Elek | … | Fat Slob |
| Alex McSweeney | … | Policeman |
| Justin Pierre | … | Policeman |
| Matthew O’Toole | … | Limb Vendor |
| Jamie Wilson | … | Cat Vendor |
| Clive Llewellyn | … | Tadpole Vendor |
| Sándor Svigelj | … | Bagpipe Player |
| Brian Herring | … | Silkard / Fish Vendor |
| Pálma Pásztor | … | Mummy Vendor |
| Jimmy Kimmel | … | Jimmy Kimmel |
| Tim Flavin | … | Newscaster |
| Belinda Henley | … | Newscaster |
| Blake Perlman | … | Newscaster |
| Matt Rippy | … | Newscaster |
| Judit Viktor | … | Lady with Dog |
| Szonja Oroszlán | … | Woman with Baby |
| Michael Mehlmann | … | Auction Bidder Man (as Michael A. Mehlmann) |
| Todd Williams | … | Auction Bidder Man |
| Beatrice Zentai | … | Auction Bidder Woman (as Beatrix Zentai) |
| Péter Horkay | … | Steward |
| Richard Rifkin | … | TV Pundit |
| Guillermo del Toro | … | Creature Vocals (voice) |
| Tim Larsen | … | Street Thug |
| Gavin McKenzie | … | Auction Room Steward |
| Julia Papp | … | Reporter |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia