Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Tali: Hellboy II: The Golden Army, is the sequel to the original which we recently reviewed. Picking up where we left Hellboy and co. last, the team find themselves in the middle of a war between the humans and the 'underworld' (though that may not be the correct word), and they must stop the mighty Prince Nuada before he awakens the Golden Army (who are indestructible). Leo assured me that I would like this one much better than the first, and I most certainly did. The Hellboy series continues to be TOTALLY WEIRD, only now it's in a way that makes much more sense than the first film and is quite enjoyable at times (for example, this bizarre line at the end of this scene). Despite Liz being a total wet blanket, and the end fight scene being a little clunky, it was still a pretty entertaining movie. And the underwater C3P0 character gets a love interest, which I will always root for. 81/100.

Leo: This movie is one of my favorite repeat movies to watch because of the sheer craziness of Guillermo Del Toro's creations. There's always some weird creature that you miss and don't see until you've watched it twice or three times. Not to mention, Ron Perlman's Hellboy is so well-done. He's the type of hero who you know has his flaws and he knows has his flaws, but you like him anyway. He's the lesser of two evils and relies on Liz keeping him that way. Abe Sapien gets a bigger role this movie and the new characters of Nuada and Dr. Krauss bring more lore and comedic relief respectively. Either way, this movie is more linear and makes more sense than the first movie while also bringing in important questions about the character and identity of Hellboy. In addition to everything, it's also very entertaining.  Leometer: 88/100.