Hellboy II: The Golden Army Full Frame DVD

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Release Date: 11/11/2008
Original Release: 2008
Format: DVD
Length: 120 minutes
Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Rating Reason: for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and some language
UPC: 025195001854
Studio: Universal Studios Home Video

Other Formats:

Hellboy II: The Golden Army 2-Disc Set; Collectible Packaging Blu-ray Disc
Hellboy II: The Golden Army 3-Disc Set; Limited Edition Lenticular Packaging DVD
Hellboy II: The Golden Army Widescreen DVD
Hellboy II: The Golden Army 3-Disc Collector's Set DVD
Hellboy II: The Golden Army 2 Disc Giftset Blu-ray Disc
Hellboy II: The Golden Army DVD

Directed by:

Guillermo Del Toro, Guillermo del Toro

Featuring:

Luke Goss, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Alexander, Ron Perlman

Categories:

Action/Adventure, Action, Supernatural, Theatrical Release

	Description

	HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY begs any number of referential mash-ups to be used as description of its outlandish tonal and stylistic qualities. It's a little like a romantic and sophisticated live-action Ninja Turtles movie imbued with a cracked version of H.P. Lovecraft's monster storytelling. It's a feature-length version of STAR WARS's Mos Eisley Cantina mixed with a scrappy, proficient passion for creature design reminiscent of Ray Harryhausen. It's also kind of director/co-writer Guillermo del Toro's HELLBOY (2004) wrapped in a blanket of his PAN'S LABYRINTH. This sequel is all these things, but none of them can accurately capture the singularity of a movie which, in some ways, stands alone in its ability to capture the crass and literary luridness of reading a comic book. It's filled with gross creatures bursting with humanity, dark poetry, and slapstick comedy; in one scene, an argument between Hellboy and Johann Krauss, a formless gas contained in a mobilized suit, escalates to the point of Tom-&-Jerry-like violence. As Hellboy himself, a heartfelt anti-hero who regularly eliminates supernatural threat as an agent for the U.S. Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense alongside girlfriend Liz (Selma Blair) and comrade Abe Sapien, Ron Perlman again embodies the role with the kind of pathos and humor that one can only expect from a horned, red-skinned Hell-spawn who loves kittens and acts like a hardboiled detective who happens to watch TV and drink a lot of canned beer. HELLBOY II's rather interesting antagonist, Prince Nuada, isn't just an evil dude. In the mold of the complex villains typically found in Hayao Miyazaki's animated fairy tales, his intentions of restoring control over Earth to an Elvish race by regaining the key to unlock the indestructible Golden Army are at least based on a legitimately noble sentiment before megalomania kicks in.

	DVD Features

	Snap Case Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - French, Spanish DVS Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English Subtitles - English, French, Spanish Additional Release Material: Deleted Scenes: With Optional Commentary by Director Guillermo del Toro Audio Commentary: 1. Director Guillermo del Toro 2. Jeffrey Tambor 3. Selma Blair 4. Luke Gross Featurette: 1. Troll Market Tour with Guillermo del Toro 2. Production Workshop 3. Zinco Epilogue Animated Comic 4. Comic Book Builder

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	Awards

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	Technical Specifications

	Color - Color Additional Information - Full Frame

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Average Rating: Number of Reviews: 5 (view all)

Posted on February 28, 2009

Reviewed by: Chris

'Hellboy II' is an improvement over the first film, in terms of character, action special effects and story. It has ajusted it's approach to both Hellboy as a hero and a villian, but has also added a...
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Posted on January 9, 2009

Reviewed by: Lisa

Guillermo del Toro drew me to this movie, but it was Luke Goss that kept me watching. Yeh see back in 87' Luke Goss was in the boy band Bros with his brother Matt, and at the tender age of 8 I had my...
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Posted on July 22, 2008

Reviewed by: Ben

Oh crap! I was not able to get around to seeing the original "Hellboy" before checking out its just released sequel, so I hope I am not missing anything. When all is said and done though, I don't...
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