Review of Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) by Sirisan N — 28 Jul 2012

Del Toro is written ALL OVER IT...Style over substance, no doubt, but when you've got this much style who cares? Visual masterpiece!

This review of Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) was written by Sirisan N on 28 Jul 2012.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army has generally received positive reviews.

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