list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Hellboy II: The Golden Army on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Hellboy_II_The_Golden_Army/289176/default.aspx Title: Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Year: 2008
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Plot: Ron Perlman returns to the role of the big red BPRD agent in this sequel to 2004's Hellboy, directed once again by Guillermo del Toro and scripted as before in collaboration with original Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. For centuries, an ancient truce has kept the naïve citizens of the human race safe from the horrors of the invisible realm - but that's all about to change, and fast. A ruthless leader has emerged in the invisible realm, a tyrant just as comfortable walking the surface realm as he is living in the land of fantasy. When this power mad ruler defies his bloodline to assemble an unstoppable army of fantastical creatures that he will use to wage a supernatural war on humanity, it begins to appear that mankind's days are numbered. But Hellboy (Perlman) isn't about to stand idly by as the planet is purged by a demonic despot, and with a little help from his team at the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, he may just be able to send our otherworldly overlords packing. Of course Hellboy's pyrokinetic girlfriend Liz (Selma Blair) is always willing to conjure up an inferno or two when things get desperate, aquatic Abe (Doug Jones) is prepared to dive headlong into any conflict, and protplasmic mystic Johann (voice of Thomas Kretschmann) proves an invaluable companion in times of inter-dimensional conflict. Now, as the creatures who inhabit the spiritual realm gear-up for an all out attack on the human plane, the only one capable of saving the Earth is a tough-talking hellspawn rejected by both worlds. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Times Tagged: 38
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Number of blog posts: 33
Number of discussion threads: 19
SpoutRating: 3
]]>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:34:01 GMTHellboy II: The Golden Army2008Guillermo del Toro<a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P____56093/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Ron Perlman</a> returns to the role of the big red BPRD agent in this sequel to 2004's <a href="http://www.spout.com/films/227708/detail.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Hellboy</a>, directed once again by <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___166461/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Guillermo del Toro</a> and scripted as before in collaboration with original Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. For centuries, an ancient truce has kept the naïve citizens of the human race safe from the horrors of the invisible realm - but that's all about to change, and fast. A ruthless leader has emerged in the invisible realm, a tyrant just as comfortable walking the surface realm as he is living in the land of fantasy. When this power mad ruler defies his bloodline to assemble an unstoppable army of fantastical creatures that he will use to wage a supernatural war on humanity, it begins to appear that mankind's days are numbered. But Hellboy (Perlman) isn't about to stand idly by as the planet is purged by a demonic despot, and with a little help from his team at the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, he may just be able to send our otherworldly overlords packing. Of course Hellboy's pyrokinetic girlfriend Liz (<a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___232175/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Selma Blair</a>) is always willing to conjure up an inferno or two when things get desperate, aquatic Abe (<a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P____36082/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Doug Jones</a>) is prepared to dive headlong into any conflict, and protplasmic mystic Johann (voice of <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P____39370/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Thomas Kretschmann</a>) proves an invaluable companion in times of inter-dimensional conflict. Now, as the creatures who inhabit the spiritual realm gear-up for an all out attack on the human plane, the only one capable of saving the Earth is a tough-talking hellspawn rejected by both worlds. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide38Tag Target (>10)4033193http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s289176.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Hellboy_II_The_Golden_Army/289176/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/scswngr/archive/2009/2/22/40589.aspx Post By: scswngr
Post To: Film Obsessed
Post Date: 2/22/2009 6:39:44 PM
Body: As I scramble to catch the last couple of films that will complete my Oscar Watch List, I am prematurely making my picks for the statuettes tomorrow night. I will save judgement on the Foreign Language and Documentary Short categories, neither of which I have had the opportunity to get into since I live in a town where you can see 4 screens of Rambo, but you're lucky to get to see an independent or foreign film only months after it comes out on DVD at the local film club. That being said, I have also not had the chance to see 3 of the Documentary Features, but am confident in my decision in that category nonetheless. Otherwise, by tomorrow night's Academy Awards ceremony I will have seen every single movie nominated in every other category.So, onto my picks: Screenplay, OriginalShould Win: MilkWill Win: MilkMissing: The WrestlerScreenplay, AdaptedShould Win: Doubt or The ReaderWill Win: Slumdog MillionaireVisual EffectsShould Win: Iron ManWill Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonMissing: Speed RacerSound MixingShould Win: WALL-EWill Win: The Dark KnightSound EditingShould Win: The Dark KnightWill Win: The Dark KnightShort Film, Live ActionShould Win: Grisen (The Pig)Will Win: Spielzeugland (Toyland)Short Film, AnimatedShould Win: PrestoWill Win: PrestoOriginal SongShould Win: "Jai Ho" from Slumdog MillionaireWill Win: "Jai Ho" from Slumdog MillionaireMissing: "The Wrestler" by Bruce Springsteen from The WrestlerOriginal ScoreShould Win: Slumdog MillionaireWill Win: Slumdog MillionaireMakeupShould Win: Hellboy IIWill Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonFilm EditingShould Win: Slumdog MillionaireWill Win: Slumdog MillionaireDocumentary FeatureShould Win: Man on WireWill Win: Man on WireCostume DesignShould Win: The DuchessWill Win: The DuchessCinematographyShould Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonWill Win: Slumdog MillionaireMissing: Brideshead RevisitedArt DirectionShould Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonWill Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonAnimated FeatureShould Win: WALL-EWill Win: WALL-EDirectingShould Win: David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonWill Win: Danny Boyle for Slumdog MillionaireMissing: Darren Aronofsky for The Wrestler Actress, SupportingShould Win: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina BarcelonaWill Win: Viola Davis in DoubtActor, SupportingShould Win: Heath Ledger in The Dark KnightWill Win: Heath Ledger in The Dark KnightActor, LeadingShould Win: Mickey Rourke in The WrestlerWill Win: Sean Penn in MilkMissing: Leonardo Dicaprio in Revolutionary RoadActress, LeadingShould Win: Anne Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married or Meryl Streep in DoubtWill Win: Kate Winslet in The ReaderMissing: Kate Winslet in Revolutionary RoadBest PictureShould Win: MilkWill Win: Slumdog MillionaireMissing: The Wrestler, Doubt, and The Dark Knight
]]>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:39:44 GMTscswngrFilm Obsessed2/22/2009 6:39:44 PMAs I scramble to catch the last couple of films that will complete my Oscar Watch List, I am prematurely making my picks for the statuettes tomorrow night. I will save judgement on the Foreign Language and Documentary Short categories, neither of which I have had the opportunity to get into since I live in a town where you can see 4 screens of Rambo, but you're lucky to get to see an independent or foreign film only months after it comes out on DVD at the local film club. That being said, I have also not had the chance to see 3 of the Documentary Features, but am confident in my decision in that category nonetheless. Otherwise, by tomorrow night's Academy Awards ceremony I will have seen every single movie nominated in every other category.So, onto my picks: Screenplay, OriginalShould Win: MilkWill Win: MilkMissing: The WrestlerScreenplay, AdaptedShould Win: Doubt or The ReaderWill Win: Slumdog MillionaireVisual EffectsShould Win: Iron ManWill Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonMissing: Speed RacerSound MixingShould Win: WALL-EWill Win: The Dark KnightSound EditingShould Win: The Dark KnightWill Win: The Dark KnightShort Film, Live ActionShould Win: Grisen (The Pig)Will Win: Spielzeugland (Toyland)Short Film, AnimatedShould Win: PrestoWill Win: PrestoOriginal SongShould Win: "Jai Ho" from Slumdog MillionaireWill Win: "Jai Ho" from Slumdog MillionaireMissing: "The Wrestler" by Bruce Springsteen from The WrestlerOriginal ScoreShould Win: Slumdog MillionaireWill Win: Slumdog MillionaireMakeupShould Win: Hellboy IIWill Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonFilm EditingShould Win: Slumdog MillionaireWill Win: Slumdog MillionaireDocumentary FeatureShould Win: Man on WireWill Win: Man on WireCostume DesignShould Win: The DuchessWill Win: The DuchessCinematographyShould Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonWill Win: Slumdog MillionaireMissing: Brideshead RevisitedArt DirectionShould Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonWill Win: The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonAnimated FeatureShould Win: WALL-EWill Win: WALL-EDirectingShould Win: David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonWill Win: Danny Boyle for Slumdog MillionaireMissing: Darren Aronofsky for The Wrestler Actress, SupportingShould Win: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina BarcelonaWill Win: Viola Davis in DoubtActor, SupportingShould Win: Heath Ledger in The Dark KnightWill Win: Heath Ledger in The Dark KnightActor, LeadingShould Win: Mickey Rourke in The WrestlerWill Win: Sean Penn in MilkMissing: Leonardo Dicaprio in Revolutionary RoadActress, LeadingShould Win: Anne Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married or Meryl Streep in DoubtWill Win: Kate Winslet in The ReaderMissing: Kate Winslet in Revolutionary RoadBest PictureShould Win: MilkWill Win: Slumdog MillionaireMissing: The Wrestler, Doubt, and The Dark Knight http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_February_16_Tropical_Getaways/625/40519/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SkyPilot
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 2/18/2009 11:15:06 AM
Body: The islanders in Wicker Man make their otherwise dreary island rather exotic, but I wouldn't want to visit there. If we're talking any vacations that could actually be conceived of...(I'm channeling Ricky Gervais here)...then I'd like to visit the village of Wall in Stardust, and the Troll Market in Hellboy II. I'd go on vacation with the Griswolds in Vacation, if only to give Chevy Chase some counsel about the next thirty years of his career. Anyone want to hang out with the guys from Weekend at Bernie's and Weekend at Bernie's 2? Not me. Though when I saw the sequel when I was 12, I thought Troy Beyer was the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen: Later I dated a Peruvian who looked a lot like her. Coincidence?
]]>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:15:06 GMTSkyPilotWeekly Theme2/18/2009 11:15:06 AMThe islanders in Wicker Man make their otherwise dreary island rather exotic, but I wouldn't want to visit there. If we're talking any vacations that could actually be conceived of...(I'm channeling Ricky Gervais here)...then I'd like to visit the village of Wall in Stardust, and the Troll Market in Hellboy II. I'd go on vacation with the Griswolds in Vacation, if only to give Chevy Chase some counsel about the next thirty years of his career. Anyone want to hang out with the guys from Weekend at Bernie's and Weekend at Bernie's 2? Not me. Though when I saw the sequel when I was 12, I thought Troy Beyer was the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen: Later I dated a Peruvian who looked a lot like her. Coincidence? http://www.spout.com/blogs/shaunhuston/archive/2009/1/15/39567.aspx Post By: ShaunHuston
Post To: ShaunHuston filmblog
Post Date: 1/15/2009 2:43:40 PM
Body: If you've seen Hellboy and Hellboy II, but never read the comic, I have a comparison of the character in the two media here.
]]>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:43:40 GMTShaunHustonShaunHuston filmblog1/15/2009 2:43:40 PMIf you've seen Hellboy and Hellboy II, but never read the comic, I have a comparison of the character in the two media here. http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_DVD_Box_Set_Giveaway/563/38643/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: MonoMan
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 12/19/2008 4:11:25 PM
Body: 1 HellBoy II : The Golden Army : - Where do they find all those funny-looking actors? 2 Be Kind Rewind : - I liked their RoboCop much better. Could you find me a copy on the Internet? 3 The Dark Knight : - I don't like sad endings! Why did they have to kill the girl? 4 You Don't Mess With The Zohan : - Now that's what I call a haircut! 5 In Bruges : - That's where I'll go next vacation. Yours, MonoMan
]]>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:11:25 GMTMonoManFilmgaming12/19/2008 4:11:25 PM1 HellBoy II : The Golden Army : - Where do they find all those funny-looking actors? 2 Be Kind Rewind : - I liked their RoboCop much better. Could you find me a copy on the Internet? 3 The Dark Knight : - I don't like sad endings! Why did they have to kill the girl? 4 You Don't Mess With The Zohan : - Now that's what I call a haircut! 5 In Bruges : - That's where I'll go next vacation. Yours, MonoMan http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2008/643/38324/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: leeroy711
Post To: Community Recommendations
Post Date: 12/12/2008 6:33:57 PM
Body: Here's a list of '08 releases that I think you should see. I really think that this was a year for fun movies. 1. The Fall – This was probably the best movie watching experience I’ve had this year. I went into this expecting not much more than eye-candy and was completely blown away. This was a beautifully told children’s story that rivaled Pan’s Labyrinth….Keep in mind, no special effects were used in this film. 2. Sukiyaki Western Django – I used babelfish to translate this title from Japanese to English and it came back with “Suck On This, Stephen Chow.” Takishii Miike teams up with Quinten Tarentino for his first English language film and it superfreakin’ coooool. Hot girls, martial arts and some guy running around carrying a gatling gun; I’m getting a bit teary-eyed just thinking about it. 3. Doomsday – “Hey Neal Marshall, you can’t make a full length movie without a plot!!” say the naysayers. “Who needs a plot? I’ve got decapitations, explosions, cannibalism, fast cars, tattoos, cleavage, tattooed cleavage and medieval knights.” 4. The Strangers – I’m not really into the horror genre usually but I thought this movie did a great job of setting a terrifying mood. 5. In Bruges – This was a tragic drama disguised as a British dark comedy. It really surprised me how much I liked it. 6. Wanted – Director Timur Bekmambetov is very quickly gaining a reputation of way over-the-top action with this one and his previous Night Watch and Day Watch. If you pay too much attention to this one, you undoubtedly fall into one of the many plot holes. Just watch it. It’s pretty fun. 7. Burn After Reading – This is the part where I get called a “Coen Brothers apologist.” I can’t help it. I love their films and this one is no exception. Again, it was fun and I loved the dialogue. 8. A Dirty Carnival – This one, like The Fall, was made in ’06 but I don’t think anybody in the states actually saw it until its dvd release in October of ’08. It’s a Korean gangster story with a soft and a times comedic side. It’s a bit long but well worth the time. 9. Horton Hears a Who/Kung-Fu Panda – Both of these were a hell of a lot of fun. I think I liked Horton a bit more but Who’s counting…… he he. 10. Hellboy II: The Golden Army – I’ll be honest, I missed about half of this movie and still have yet to find the time to sit through it but what I saw was pretty damn incredible. Guillermo del Toro is on my short list of directors in which I’ll see everything they come out with. Also worth noting are recent Criterion Collection dvd releases of Wes Anderson’s Bottle Rocket and Costa-Gavras’ Missing. Older films with new material... good stuff.
]]>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:33:57 GMTleeroy711Community Recommendations12/12/2008 6:33:57 PMHere's a list of '08 releases that I think you should see. I really think that this was a year for fun movies. 1. The Fall &ndash; This was probably the best movie watching experience I&rsquo;ve had this year. I went into this expecting not much more than eye-candy and was completely blown away. This was a beautifully told children&rsquo;s story that rivaled Pan&rsquo;s Labyrinth&hellip;.Keep in mind, no special effects were used in this film. 2. Sukiyaki Western Django &ndash; I used babelfish to translate this title from Japanese to English and it came back with &ldquo;Suck On This, Stephen Chow.&rdquo; Takishii Miike teams up with Quinten Tarentino for his first English language film and it superfreakin&rsquo; coooool. Hot girls, martial arts and some guy running around carrying a gatling gun; I&rsquo;m getting a bit teary-eyed just thinking about it. 3. Doomsday &ndash; &ldquo;Hey Neal Marshall, you can&rsquo;t make a full length movie without a plot!!&rdquo; say the naysayers. &ldquo;Who needs a plot? I&rsquo;ve got decapitations, explosions, cannibalism, fast cars, tattoos, cleavage, tattooed cleavage and medieval knights.&rdquo; 4. The Strangers &ndash; I&rsquo;m not really into the horror genre usually but I thought this movie did a great job of setting a terrifying mood. 5. In Bruges &ndash; This was a tragic drama disguised as a British dark comedy. It really surprised me how much I liked it. 6. Wanted &ndash; Director Timur Bekmambetov is very quickly gaining a reputation of way over-the-top action with this one and his previous Night Watch and Day Watch. If you pay too much attention to this one, you undoubtedly fall into one of the many plot holes. Just watch it. It&rsquo;s pretty fun. 7. Burn After Reading &ndash; This is the part where I get called a &ldquo;Coen Brothers apologist.&rdquo; I can&rsquo;t help it. I love their films and this one is no exception. Again, it was fun and I loved the dialogue. 8. A Dirty Carnival &ndash; This one, like The Fall, was made in &rsquo;06 but I don&rsquo;t think anybody in the states actually saw it until its dvd release in October of &rsquo;08. It&rsquo;s a Korean gangster story with a soft and a times comedic side. It&rsquo;s a bit long but well worth the time. 9. Horton Hears a Who/Kung-Fu Panda &ndash; Both of these were a hell of a lot of fun. I think I liked Horton a bit more but Who&rsquo;s counting&hellip;&hellip; he he. 10. Hellboy II: The Golden Army &ndash; I&rsquo;ll be honest, I missed about half of this movie and still have yet to find the time to sit through it but what I saw was pretty damn incredible. Guillermo del Toro is on my short list of directors in which I&rsquo;ll see everything they come out with. Also worth noting are recent Criterion Collection dvd releases of Wes Anderson&rsquo;s Bottle Rocket and Costa-Gavras&rsquo; Missing. Older films with new material... good stuff. http://www.spout.com/groups/sci_fi/Re_Sci_Fi_Recommendations/4/38212/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: ShaunHuston
Post To: sci-fi
Post Date: 12/10/2008 5:07:01 PM
Body: [quote user="rjsprague"] I'm in the mood for something with a steampunk theme! Are there even any movies that are steampunk? [/quote] I'd second the Hellboy recommendations, especially Hellboy II. I would also point to some of Terry Gilliam's early films, Brazil, 12 Monkeys, as having steampunk aesthetics even if they aren't self-consciously made to be part of the sub-genre. This is an interesting request, as it's hard to come up with recommendations that aren't more just steampunkish and not so much steampunk through and through.
]]>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:07:01 GMTShaunHustonsci-fi12/10/2008 5:07:01 PM[quote user="rjsprague"] I'm in the mood for something with a steampunk theme! Are there even any movies that are steampunk? [/quote] I'd second the Hellboy recommendations, especially Hellboy II. I would also point to some of Terry Gilliam's early films, Brazil, 12 Monkeys, as having steampunk aesthetics even if they aren't self-consciously made to be part of the sub-genre. This is an interesting request, as it's hard to come up with recommendations that aren't more just steampunkish and not so much steampunk through and through. http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2008/643/38162/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: dibot
Post To: Community Recommendations
Post Date: 12/9/2008 8:55:16 PM
Body: I'm hoping that the end of the year push will offer some better films, but there have been a few movies from earlier this year that I loved: The Fall (though Spout has it listed as 2006) The Strangers, Forgetting Sarah Marshall Hellboy II: The Golden Army The Dark Knight That's all I've got so far.
]]>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:55:16 GMTdibotCommunity Recommendations12/9/2008 8:55:16 PMI'm hoping that the end of the year push will offer some better films, but there have been a few movies from earlier this year that I loved: The Fall (though Spout has it listed as 2006) The Strangers, Forgetting Sarah Marshall Hellboy II: The Golden Army The Dark Knight That's all I've got so far. http://www.spout.com/groups/Coming_Soon/Superheroes_and_Sex_in_the_City_new_DVDs_12_9/216/38087/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SkyPilot
Post To: Coming Soon
Post Date: 12/8/2008 4:47:20 PM
Body: New DVDs on 12/9 -- Highlights The Dark Knight -- Watch trailer. We're giving away some Dark Knight DVDs, check it out. Hellboy II: The Golden Army -- Watch the trailer. I liked it a lot more than the first (and I liked that one!). When it comes to fun and surprises, I think the scene in the Troll Market surpasses the Mos Eisley cantina scene from Star Wars. I Am Legend (The Ultimate Collector's Edition, 3 Discs) -- Watch the trailer. The Resident Evil series 3-pack. Sex and the City (4 discs) Some Frank Capra classics are getting reissued by Sony pictures: It Happened One Night Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Mr. Smith Goes to Washington You Can't Take it With You
]]>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:47:20 GMTSkyPilotComing Soon12/8/2008 4:47:20 PMNew DVDs on 12/9 -- Highlights The Dark Knight -- Watch trailer. We're giving away some Dark Knight DVDs, check it out. Hellboy II: The Golden Army -- Watch the trailer. I liked it a lot more than the first (and I liked that one!). When it comes to fun and surprises, I think the scene in the Troll Market surpasses the Mos Eisley cantina scene from Star Wars. I Am Legend (The Ultimate Collector's Edition, 3 Discs) -- Watch the trailer. The Resident Evil series 3-pack. Sex and the City (4 discs) Some Frank Capra classics are getting reissued by Sony pictures: It Happened One Night Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Mr. Smith Goes to Washington You Can't Take it With You http://www.spout.com/blogs/shaunhuston/archive/2008/12/5/37993.aspx Post By: ShaunHuston
Post To: ShaunHuston filmblog
Post Date: 12/5/2008 1:49:36 PM
Body: I haven't been keeping up with blogging anywhere lately but on Twitter. So, here is an update on DVD reviews I've had up at PopMatters recently: Prometheus' Garden (the PM review). In honor of the SciFi Group I just joined, the Star Trek Alternate Realities Collective. And today Hellboy II: The Golden Army (3-Disc Special Edition) (the PM review).
]]>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:49:36 GMTShaunHustonShaunHuston filmblog12/5/2008 1:49:36 PMI haven't been keeping up with blogging anywhere lately but on Twitter. So, here is an update on DVD reviews I've had up at PopMatters recently: Prometheus' Garden (the PM review). In honor of the SciFi Group I just joined, the Star Trek Alternate Realities Collective. And today Hellboy II: The Golden Army (3-Disc Special Edition) (the PM review). http://www.spout.com/blogs/christhilk/archive/2008/11/14/37335.aspx Post By: ChrisThilk
Post To: ChrisThilk Blog
Post Date: 11/14/2008 7:01:33 PM
Body: I wrote a full review of Hellboy II - The Golden Army over at SpoutBlog. It’s sort of half a review of the movie and half an examination of how Hellboy fits into the pantheon of stoic, emotionally stunted male action heroes. The three-disc special edition I received to review contains a digital copy of the movie you can transfer to iTunes, possibly my favorite feature that’s being added to DVDs right now. In Hellboy’s case, his laconic “Oh crap” is a massive sarcastic understatement when he’s faced with, as in one scene in The Golden Army, a massive flower god that’s spreading itself all over Manhattan. But while he works to betray little in the way of uncertainty in situations like that, the thing that’s causing him the most pain - his relationship with the human fire-starter Liz Sherman played by Selma Blair -  is always at the tip of his tongue. The fact that he can’t figure out her wants and needs continue to be the one problem in his life he can’t punch away, and that’s incredibly frustrating to him. At the end of the first movie the narration intoned that embracing his love of Blair’s Sherman had fully made Hellboy a man. But he continues to act out in a decidedly immature way throughout the second movie. That changes, though, when he finds out that Sherman is pregnant with his child. That knowledge is, quite literally in the story, what gives him the will to live. Even though at that point he still acts first and thinks things through later, he does step up in the final showdown and embrace, if not his role as destroyer of worlds, certainly his role as the leader of the societal subset he and his cohorts inhabit.        Originally posted on:Chris Thilk
]]>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:01:33 GMTChrisThilkChrisThilk Blog11/14/2008 7:01:33 PMI wrote a full review of Hellboy II - The Golden Army over at SpoutBlog. It’s sort of half a review of the movie and half an examination of how Hellboy fits into the pantheon of stoic, emotionally stunted male action heroes. The three-disc special edition I received to review contains a digital copy of the movie you can transfer to iTunes, possibly my favorite feature that’s being added to DVDs right now. In Hellboy’s case, his laconic “Oh crap” is a massive sarcastic understatement when he’s faced with, as in one scene in The Golden Army, a massive flower god that’s spreading itself all over Manhattan. But while he works to betray little in the way of uncertainty in situations like that, the thing that’s causing him the most pain - his relationship with the human fire-starter Liz Sherman played by Selma Blair -  is always at the tip of his tongue. The fact that he can’t figure out her wants and needs continue to be the one problem in his life he can’t punch away, and that’s incredibly frustrating to him. At the end of the first movie the narration intoned that embracing his love of Blair’s Sherman had fully made Hellboy a man. But he continues to act out in a decidedly immature way throughout the second movie. That changes, though, when he finds out that Sherman is pregnant with his child. That knowledge is, quite literally in the story, what gives him the will to live. Even though at that point he still acts first and thinks things through later, he does step up in the final showdown and embrace, if not his role as destroyer of worlds, certainly his role as the leader of the societal subset he and his cohorts inhabit.        Originally posted on:Chris Thilk http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/beautiful/MemberTagFilms.aspxbeautiful
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