Hellboy II: The Golden Army

I liked the first Hellboy for its mix of interesting characters, solid action and occasional humor. Hellboy II: The Golden Army isn't quite as good as the first film, but it is decent nonetheless.

I have two primary criticisms of Hellboy II: the weak villain and the simplification of the characters. The first Hellboy relied on character interplay and some interesting situations to create a bond between the characters. Its story was cheesy; but at the same time it had fun with itself and contained an interesting message. Hellboy II on the other hand just lays out the plot points and fills in the gaps with jokey moments that don't fit as well as the humor of the first film. The weak villain doesn't help matters and the resulting absence of peril eliminates much of the suspense of the original film.

Hellboy II isn't as good as Guillermo Del Toro's other work such as Pan's Labyrinth, but it is entertaining in spite of its weaknesses. 3.5/5

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