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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Demon. Born from a womb of shadows, sent to destroy their world, and you still believe you belong?
—Prince Nuada
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Combining a single, sweeping camera move with a jarring number of near-concussions as cogs and wheels self-assemble within inches of the viewer, the title sequence for Hellboy II is, essentially, a carnival ride through a mechanized version of hell, with a brief detour into a graphic, da-Vincian purgatory. Created by Double Negative for Guillermo del Toro's arguably superior franchise sequel, the machine eventually forges the components of the Hellboy II logo – and, analogously, of Hellboy himself.

  • Credits

Title Design: Matt Curtis at Double Negative

Music: Danny Elfman

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  • Production Studio

    Double Negative
  • Category

    Film
  • Styles

    3D, animation, macroscopic, main title, situational type
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
  • Film Director

    Guillermo del Toro
  • Release Date

    July 11, 2008
  • Aspect Ratio

    1.85:1
  • Studio

    Universal Pictures
  • Country

    USA
  • Language

    English
  • Reviews

    Reviews on Letterboxd
  • IMDb has full details

Article

  • Writer

    Ben Radatz
  • Published

    February 6, 2012

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