An Honest Review

Rating: 8/10 (26 November 2016)

Hellboy II missed its chance. The first film suffered form a lack of description, as the origin hinted at a deep and fun mythology to explore, but an exploration that would never come. All we got were subtle hints.
The sequel could have been more. It could have either taken the time to elaborate on the mythology, or it could have ignored it all together now that the origin had been told.
Had they gone with the latter, it would have been a fun adventure film that didn't share the same frustrations that the first one held.
Instead they opted to explore just a little more of the Mythology, but again, not deep enough to really establish anything the audience could mull over. It missed it's chance to get into the deep mythology of things like X-Files. Instead it hinted again, at more story that would never be told or explained.
That sort of thing leaves audiences a little frustrated.
Still, like the first, Hellboy II is a fun adventure film, like the first it has a sense of humor. Like the first it is still entertaining and fun to watch.
It is worth your time if you want fun turn-your-mind-off escapism.