Hellboy II: The Golden Army, 3 out of 5 stars

Jesse had high expectations for this movie. Partially because Guillermo del Toro, director of Pan's Labyrinth, also directed Hellboy II (he did Hellboy I as well). The movie has many moments that showcase del Toro's impact on the film and these moments are very cool. The film is fun to watch but it was also kind of a let down just because we both went in with such high expectations. Where the film fell flat were the scenes with 'forced' comedy. I say forced comedy because you can tell that the scene wants to be funny but it just isn't. Actually, some of you might think those scenes are funny, like the row of fan-boys that laughed riotously while the rest of the theater sat in silence. These scenes are what scarred an otherwise great popcorn, summer movie. Also, Jesse didn't think there were enough action scenes. There was one action scene and about 3 other smaller ones; I guess he was hoping for more non-stop action like Wanted produced.
Overall Hellboy II is a fun movie to see, especially to see the creatures and monsters from del Toro's mind. However, if you have not seen Pan's Labyrinth then I highly recommend seeing that instead. That film will give you a peek into del Toro's mind and leave you fulfilled with a wonderfully imaginative and emotional movie. On the Mellybutton scale, Pan's Labyrinth would get 5 out 5 stars.
In this picture you can see how scary some of the creatures & monsters are. This guy, who I think is the Angel of Death, looks very similar to the types of monsters seen in Pan's Labyrinth. And, as a bit of trivia, the guy who plays this monster also plays Abe Sapien in Hellboy and the Faun in Pan's Labyrinth. He played the Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four and is rumored to be starring in a Silver Surfer solo film.