(Also Known As: Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, Also Known As: HB II)
 
Genre: Action/Adventure, Action, Supernatural, Theatrical Release

Director:  Guillermo Del Toro 
Cast/Crew:  Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Luke Goss, John Alexander  
 
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.
 
Release Notes: 
DVD Features: Snap Case Widescreen Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English DVS Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - French, Spanish Subtitles - English, French, Spanish Additional Release Material: 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 Deleteed Scenes - With Optional Commentary by Director Guillermo del Tor 
 
ItemID:  1174281 
 
UPC:  025195001861 
 
Catalog Number:  MCA 61100257 
Rating:  PG-13 (MPAA) 
Rating Reason:  for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and some language
Release Company:  Universal Studios Home Video 
Format:  DVD 
In Print Date:  11/11/2008 
 
Original Release Year:  2008 
Country of Origin:  USA 
Language:  English 
Closed Caption:  No 
Extra Info:  Widescreen 
 
Runtime:  2Hr
 

Condition:
PREVIOUSLY VIEWED - The DVDs will play 100% or you will get a replacement. The keyword to remember is it is USED first and foremost. This DVD may contain spindle stickers from it's original owner and may have signs of wear (scratches). The cases and artwork may show signs of wear as well.  The original artwork, DVD, and case is included.