Hell-yeah Boy!!!

Rating: 10/10 (29 August 2008)

Wow! Is the only phrase I can think of when trying to describe this film in a one word summary!
I was literally absorbed into this film right from scene one to the climactic finale and the final curtain lowered. HELLBOY 2: The Golden Army was so much more than just another "superhero" film. It was a visually stunning, fantasy action, adventure thrill-ride that can only be described as....well: EPIC!!!
Deltoro has surely out done himself in this sequel to 2004's Hellboy which was still a good film but is weak compared to this one! Everything about this film was brilliant, the story, the visuals (effects), the script and the cast were all miles better in their roles this time around than previously especially Salma Blair who has seemed to have really improved as an actress over the last four years. Ron Perlman and Doug Jones were also classic in their roles and you can just tell how comfortable they are in character. I won't give anything away but their are some hilarious scenes involving the two of them, some beer and some drunken singing!!!
I was really empressed with this film as it lived up to and beyond all my expectations un-like the rather disappointing "Incredible Hulk" which wasn't anywhere near as good as I was hoping. Don't even get me started on "The Dark Knight" because as far as I'm concerned "HELLBOY 2:The Golden Army" was waaaaaaaaaaay better. It's a real shame this film opened around the same time as the "Dark Knight" because it really didn't get the attention and credit it deserves! I'm really looking forward to a third installment of "HELLBOY" but I believe it will be very hard to out-do this film!
All in all, if you're a fan of HELLBOY 2004 or just great fantasy, action films in general then "HELLBOY 2" is definitely a must-see!!!