Review of Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) by Barry J — 13 May 2012

Just simply wow!

Great film, funny and clever and manages to cram in a plot. Visually stunning not that you'd expect anything less from del Toro.

This review of Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) was written by Barry J on 13 May 2012.

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

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