The original "Hellboy" comic-film adaptation was one of my favourite action-thrillers of all time (the 5/5 proves that) and definitely the best in 2005, and try as it might "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army" can't live up to its predecessor's premise and strong overall plot with regards to the popular comic book. This time around, we see Hellboy- a demon sent to Earth to conquer who decides to get it on with a fiery babe and work as part of a crime-busting team- on the verge of anarchy as the magical and human worlds threaten to colide when the evil Prince Nuada tries to resurrect an ancient army (the titular shiny one). In comparison to the brilliant establishing-the-hero plot of "Hellboy", the sequel's merely pales, especially with the lack of a formidable and scary adversary to fight (Nuada just doesn't cut it for this reviewer). Ron Pearlman and co certainly try their best to give their all in making the film, but the loss of John from the team really seems to have taken a hit for the chemistry of the cast as a whole, which detracts from the experience. If you look at "Hellboy 2" as a film on its own, it's funny, dark in places, well-written and highly intelligent, but as part of an already brilliant franchise, "The Golden Army" lets the side down a bit. At just £3-5 in stores, however, it's well worth your cash!
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