Review of Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) by Todd B — 22 Jul 2012

Just as painful to watch as the first. Not engaging in the slightest, with some nice special effects at times.

This review of Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) was written by Todd B on 22 Jul 2012.

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

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