Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Name: Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Genre: Fantasy, Action
Released: 2008-07-11
Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Alexander, Seth MacFarlane

2008 | 120 min | Fantasy, Action

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 or Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation.