Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Year: 2008

Runtime: 120 min

Language: English

Director: Guillermo del Toro

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An ancient agreement between the human and magical worlds is broken, jeopardizing the future of both. A ruthless prince, seeking to restore the realm’s former glory, awakens a vast, formidable army. To protect humanity, Hellboy, a powerful and unconventional hero, must overcome personal struggles and battle this overwhelming force in a visually stunning conflict.

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1

Hellboy's Early Lesson

In the Christmas of 1955, a young Hellboy learns about the historical conflict between humans and magical beings. His adoptive father, Trevor Broom, shares a cautionary tale emphasizing the dangers of human greed and its impact on magical creatures.

Christmas 1955
2

The Creation of the Golden Army

After years of conflict, the goblin blacksmiths propose the creation of an indestructible golden mechanical army for King Balor. Spurred by his ambitious son, Prince Nuada, Balor commands the crafting of the Golden Army and a magical crown to control it.

3

Truce Between Mankind and Magical Beings

Following the Golden Army's brutal attack on humanity, King Balor seeks a truce to prevent further bloodshed. The agreement allows humans to keep their cities while magical beings protect their forests, leading to temporary peace.

4

Nuada's Exile

Discontent with the truce, Prince Nuada decides to exile himself from his father's court. To ensure the Golden Army does not return, he shatters the magical crown into three pieces, with one claimed by humans and two kept by the elves.

5

Nuada's Revenge

In modern times, Nuada reignites hostilities against humanity by retrieving the first piece of the crown from a chaotic auction. He slaughters everyone present, unveiling his ruthless ambition, and in a tragic turn, he kills his father for the second piece.

Auction House
6

Princess Nuala's Escape

During the chaos ignited by her brother, Princess Nuala manages to escape with the last piece of the crown. Her journey is fraught with danger, as she seeks to prevent Nuada from fully unleashing the Golden Army upon humanity.

7

Hellboy's Identity Crisis

Amidst all the turmoil, Hellboy faces internal conflict in his relationship with his girlfriend, Liz. Struggling with the secretive nature of their organization, the B.P.R.D., Hellboy inadvertently reveals himself to the world during an investigation into the auction massacre.

8

The Bureau's New Command

In response to Hellboy's public exposure, the Bureau sends in a new agent, Johann Krauss, to take command of the situation. With his ability to control living or mechanical beings, Krauss joins Hellboy and Abe Sapien in their search for answers.

9

Abe Meets Nuala

While exploring the hidden troll market beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, Abe Sapien encounters Princess Nuala. She possesses a crucial map to the Golden Army, and their instant connection complicates the already fraught mission to find her brother.

Troll Market, Brooklyn Bridge
10

Hellboy's Challenge

After a violent clash with Nuada's ally Wink and a forest spirit, Hellboy confronts his own loyalties. Nuada challenges him on defending humanity, forcing Hellboy to reflect on his identity as a creature perceived as a monster.

11

Nuala's Sacrifice

As Nuada tracks her down, Nuala destroys the map to the Golden Army and hides the final crown piece within one of Abe's books to protect it. In a heart-wrenching moment, she sacrifices herself to save Hellboy from her brother’s wrath.

12

The Quest for the Golden Army

Desperate to save Hellboy, Liz, Abe, and Krauss venture to Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. There, the Angel of Death warns them of Hellboy's potential doom, but Liz's plea for his life sparks a glimmer of hope.

Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland
13

The Unleashing of the Golden Army

The team arrives at the Golden Army’s hideout where a tense exchange ensues for Nuala's freedom. Abe sacrifices the last crown piece to reforge the crown, leading to the awakening of the formidable Golden Army.

14

Hellboy's Choice

In a gripping finale, Hellboy battles Nuada, ultimately besting him. However, his mercy leads to tragic circumstances as Nuala's death ends Nuada’s life and forces Hellboy to confront a perilous choice between humanity and magical beings.

15

A New Beginning

With the crown melted, Liz makes a significant choice to end the Golden Army's threat. As the team departs, they face reprimands from Tom Manning, but Hellboy and Liz look forward to their uncertain future, revealing the news of their twins.

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