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Release Date:
11 July 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Saving the world is a hell of a job morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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As Good as the First Hellboy! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ron Perlman | ... | Hellboy |
 | Selma Blair | ... | Liz Sherman |
 | Doug Jones | ... | Abe Sapien / The Chamberlain / The Angel of Death |
 | James Dodd | ... | Johann Krauss |
 | Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Tom Manning |
 | John Alexander | ... | Johann Krauss |
 | Luke Goss | ... | Prince Nuada |
 | Anna Walton | ... | Princess Nuala |
 | Seth MacFarlane | ... | Johann Krauss (voice) |
 | John Hurt | ... | Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm |
 | Brian Steele | ... | Mr. Wink / Cronie Troll / Cathedral Head / Fragglewump |
| Andrew Hefler | ... | Agent Flint |
 | Iván Kamarás | ... | Agent Steel |
| Mike Kelly | ... | Agent Marble |
| Jeremy Zimmerman | ... | Auctioneer |
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Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and some language.Parents Guide:
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120 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44505) | Canada:G | Ireland:12A | Malaysia:U | UK:12A | Finland:K-11 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Norway:11 | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Hong Kong:IIA | South Korea:12 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | South Africa:10V | New Zealand:M | Brazil:14 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | Denmark:11 | France:UMOVIEmeter: 
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The motto carved over the door to the Troll's Market is "Unus Mundus", which literally translates as "One World", and refers to the idea that there is an underlying reality from which everything emerges and to which everything will return. The idea was popularized by Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung. moreGoofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: During the final fight scene with the Golden Army, as the camera pans back to show the numbers of Machines, some claim there have to be far more than 4900 (70 times 70). In reality, a number this high is impossible for the brain to comprehend, let alone identify. Most people intuitively think they can see an almost infinite amount of stars in the night sky, when in fact one can only see about 2000 under good conditions. Also, in biblical terms 70 is often understood as "a lot", so "70 times 70" could simply be intended to mean "an awful lot". moreQuotes:
[first lines]Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm: Son, would you please turn off that wretched puppet?
Young Hellboy: He's not a puppet! Howdy Doody's real!
Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm: Well, it's time for Mr. Dee-dee Doo-doo to say good night.
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Beautiful Freak moreFAQ
Who's the guy in the weird diver's suit in the picture with Hellboy, Liz and Abe?A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
John Hurt is listed in the credits as Prof. Broom again, but didn't he die in the first film?
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I took this in at the L.A. Film Festival closing night gala and really had a great time. I'm a HUGE fan of the comics and thought that the first movie was done just right.
I think Hellboy II: the Golden Army is as good as the first movie. It takes awhile to get used to Doug Jones' voice as Abe, but once you do, you see why it's better to have the guy in the suit doing his own dialog. And Seth McFarlane does a fine job voicing Johann (although not as I had imagined him).
The design work is superior to the first movie and the humor is ratcheted up a notch. The fights are better and more thrilling and the monsters are way cool. Great use of costumes and CGI working together (something Lucas should have done more of in the Star Wars prequels) to make everything feel REAL.
I expect many won't like it as much as the first movie because the newness will be lost. This was in fact my immediate reaction as well; but after a few days I realized I was just as excited to see it again as I was the first one.
The story isn't as grandiose as the first Hellboy, and the overall pace and build have a few problems.
*POSSIBLE SPOILER* There is also a tad too much time spent with the many love stories (one of which works better than the others - Liz and Hellboy), but they all play out well. And an AWESOME flashback that had me grinning from ear to ear.
PLEEEEEASE let there be at least one more Hellboy movie!!!