We’ve got Blu-ray and DVD versions of this monstrous new release to review side-by-side. First: let’s see what they have in common…
The Feature
When the world as we know it is under attack by monsters…who you gonna call? HELLBOY! Hellboy II: The Golden Army is now available on DVD and Blu-ray! Hellboy II is brought to you from the director of the award winning film Pan’s Labyrinth and the hit movie…Hellboy! (bet you didn’t see that coming).
For years the US Government has been tracking and stopping creatures from taking the lives of normal humans. In order to save humanity they have assembled the best: The B.P.R.D. (The Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense). The team consists of Hellboy (demon), Abe Sapien (water breather), and Liz (a pyrokinetic). Together these three are the last line of defense against the mystic and unknown.
The film begins with a Young Hellboy hearing a bedtime story from his father, Professor Bruttenholm. The story involved an ancient race at war with the humans. In order to stop the humans, the King of the Elves orders a unstoppable mechanical army is created. Peace is decreed and life moves on…until NOW.
Prince Nuada of the Elves disagrees with his father’s decision to make peace with the humans and sets out to destroy the surface world. Now the BPRD must rush to stop Nuada from gaining control of the ancient army before its too late.
After revealing himself to the world, Hellboy comes to the realization that things wont ever be the same again. The team is now aided by a new government agent, Dr. Johann Krauss (played by Family Guy‘s Seth MacFarlane!) as well as Prince Nuada’s twin sister, Princess Nuala.
Special Features
| DVD Extras -Hellboy: In Service of the Demon – an extensive, 2 hour look at the creation of Hellboy II-Director’s Notebook-Production Workshop Puppet Theatre
-Image Galleries -Deleted Scenes (with optional Director’s commentary) -Troll Market Tour with Director Guillermo del Toro -Commentary with Guillermo del Toro and more! -Digital Copy (a free digital copy of the film that is able to be transferred to your computer or iPod) |
Blu-ray Extras -Hellboy: In Service of the Demon – an extensive, 2 hour look at the creation of Hellboy II-Director’s Notebook-Production Workshop Puppet Theatre
-Image Galleries -Deleted Scenes (with optional Director’s commentary) -Troll Market Tour with Director Guillermo del Toro -Commentary with Guillermo del Toro and more! -Digital Copy (a free digital copy of the film that is able to be transferred to your computer or iPod) -U-Control Concept Art Gallery (see concept art while watching the movie) -U-Control Director’s Notebook (access del Toro’s production notebook as you watch the film and view exclusive interviews, sketches, and notes.) -U-Control Set Visits (view alternate takes during the tour and get cast interviews) -BD Live: Comic Book Builder (Want to play Mike Mignola or Guillermo del Toro and write your own Hellboy adventure? Now you have the tools with this Blu-ray Disc and your internet-connected Blu-ray player!) -BD Live: More! Sure, we missed the live interactive virtual screening with Guillermo del Toro, but you know they’ll add additional content to the BD Live site relating to Hellboy II as time goes on! That’s the bonus glory of Blu-ray: since the extra Extras are in the form of downloadable content via BD Live, there is no set stopping point for all the new special features that you can receive. Blu-ray is unlimited Bonus Features! |
Clearly once you consider the above added to the obvious higher definition video and sound that can only be found on Blu-ray, it’s kind of a no-brainer. You’re at ComicsOnline: you already love comics. If you love comics, you’re gonna love Hellboy. If you love Hellboy, you’re gonna want it with all the highest definition and most special features that you can possibly get. You gotta get Hellboy II: The Golden Army on Blu-ray this holiday season!
ComicsOnline gives Hellboy II: The Golden Army on DVD 4 out of 5 invincible mechanized warriors.
ComicsOnline gives Hellboy II: The Golden Army on Blu-ray 4.5 out of 5 frighteningly detailed fairies bent on consuming our yummy teeth.
