Review - Hellboy II: The Golden Army

[akaihyo]

We went out and saw Hellboy II: The Golden Army, the long awaited sequel, today. Quite amazing, better than the first movie, better writing combined with amazing special effects and action sequences makes for a very satisfactory movie. The vision of the fae lands and creatures is dark and fantastic, much like that in Del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, and very pleasing both visually and conceptually. I would certainly have liked to have seen more of "the other side" of the world. Still, well paced, well acted and visually exciting. My Grade: B+

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[lesingesavant.livejournal.com]

It's rare for me, but I got completely caught up in the fantasy of the piece. I loved each new vista, creature, or moment. I started to wait for a new shiny thing, and the movie delivered each time, spectacularly.

I honestly can't separate myself from the in-the-moment experience of watching Hellboy II. It was entirely engrossing and wonderful.