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I love this film. It's brilliantly acted with some darkness and just the right amount of whimsy and heart. Abe Sapien's love story is endearing nad very well acted. Luke Goss was fantastically cast as Prince Nuada. There is a certain sense of quality, effort, and depth in the original Hellboy movies that is utterly lacking in the remake.

I was excited when I heard that the first Hellboy film was getting a sequel. And considering Guillermo Del Toro and Ron Perlman were returning, it was guaranteed to be a hit. More supernatural elements, more Abe Sapien, and more weirdness. I don't know how this movie fared at the box office or the critics, but I enjoyed it and I wouldn't mind seeing it again.

What is it about super-hero films (X-Men 2, Spiderman 2, Superman II, and likely The Dark Knight) that the best of them are always the middle chapter; the second episode? I personally have no clue, but Hellboy II is not the exception.It's got bigger action; more heavily stylized and expansive. It has a ton more amazing creatures. It's got an even wittier script, and a much better story. It's like the director was allowed to make everything as he saw fit; his vision is much fuller this time around.Surprisingly, this movie rocks, and was actually the first film this year I was all around satisfied by.