Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army is a 2008 superhero film based on the fictional Dark Horse Comics character, Hellboy. After the elven Prince Nuada steals the first piece of the ancient crown which controls the Golden Army, he declares war upon the humans, and all hell is unleashed.

Production: Universal Pictures
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 28 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Metacritic:
78
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
PG-13
Year:
2008
120
$75,754,670
Website
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Professor Trevor Bruttenholm:
It is said that at the dawn of time, man, beast, and all magical beings lived together under Aeglin, the Father Tree. But man had been created with a hole in his heart, a hole that no possession, power, or knowledge could fill. And in his infinite greed, man dreamed of expanding his dominion over the entire earth. The blood of many an elf, ogre, and goblin spilled in their war with man, and King Balor, the one-armed king of Elfland watched the slaughter in dread and despair. But one day, the master of the goblin blacksmiths offered to build the king a golden mechanical army, seventy times seventy soldiers, that would never know hunger, and could not be stopped. Prince Nuada begged his father to agree. "Build me this army," the king said. And so, a magical crown was forged that would allow those of royal blood to command the Golden Army, if unchallenged. "I am King Balor, leader of the Golden Army." "Is there anyone who disputes my right?" And in his throne room, no one challenged his word. So the world was changed and the next time the humans marched, they felt the earth tremble beneath their feet and saw the sky darkened with monstrous shapes. The Golden Army have no remorse, felt no loyalty for pain. And King Balor's heart grew heavy in regret, so he called a truce. And divided the crown in three pieces, one for the humans and two for himself. In exchange, man would keep to the cities and the magical beings would own the forests. This truce would be honor by their sons and the sons of their sons until the end of time, but Prince Nuada did not believe in the promises of man. And it is said that he went into exile, vowing to return the day his people needed him most. So the Golden Army laid dormant, locked inside the earth... Waiting... And there it is to this day, awaiting the day the crown is made whole again. Silent, still... and indestructible.

[Johann Krauss runs into Hellboy in a locker room]

Johann Krauss:
Gute nacht, Agent Hellboy. [Hellboy gives him an annoyed look] Look, Agent, I know you don't like me, but I could take away your badge.

Hellboy:
Never had one. Kept asking, though.

Johann Krauss:
You will learn to obey me, follow protocol and stay fockused at all times!

Hellboy:
Oh, that word - "fock-yused"? Yeah, with your accent, I wouldn't use it that much.

Johann Krauss:
I knew Professor Broom, young man.

Hellboy:
You didn't know Professor Broom.

Johann Krauss:
Yes, I did! After my accident...

Hellboy:
(dismissively) Shut up. Shut up!

Johann Krauss:
...he designed this containment suit. A wonderful man. And even then he was worried about your future. He--

Hellboy:
(pointing at him angrily) Hey, gasbag, stop it! Right now.

Johann Krauss:
Or what? Are you threatening me? Because I think I can take you.

Hellboy:
Excuse me?

Johann Krauss:
You heard me.

Hellboy:
(stepping towards him) I couldn't hear you from all the way over there.

Johann Krauss:
I can take you. Because you have one fatal flaw.

Hellboy:
Oh, I wanna hear it.

Johann Krauss:
(chuckling) No, you don't! You can't take criticism.

Hellboy:
Try me.

Johann Krauss:
(pokes Hellboy mockingly) Can't take it.

Hellboy:
(growls and gets right in Johann's face) WHAT'S MY FLAW?!

Johann Krauss:
Your temper! It gets the best of you. Makes you weak, makes you vulnerable--

[Hellboy punches Johann, smashing his glass headpiece and letting his gaseous form flow out; it vanishes under the lockers, while his suit slumps onto the floor]

Hellboy:
Oh crap... Johann? Johann? Johann? Hey, Johann? (glances around uneasily) C'mon, pal, hang in there, will ya? Johann? Johann! (giving up, he leans against the lockers) ... Damn. (sips from a can of beer; suddenly, a locker door slams into his face) ... Ow.

[More locker doors slam into him, knocking him to the floor, where one leaves itself with an indent of his face; he then sits on a bench, inspects the can and tosses it away after finding it empty; Johann's gaseous form remerges from the lockers]

Johann Krauss:
(cheerfully) There we are! Your temper - it makes you sloppy! Try to control it, Agent Hellboy, before it controls you. (walks away, singing to himself in German)

Hellboy:
Glasshole.

[while putting his ear to the library door, Hellboy overhears a faint soft rock song playing on the other side; he enters and the song is different, now classical]

Abe Sapien:
Oh, hello, Red. Well, you're up late.

Hellboy:
What are you listening to?

Abe Sapien:
Oh, uh, Vivaldi. Il cimento dell'armonia. I particularly like the last--

Hellboy:
Hey, hey. What's that? [referring to the item in Abe's hand]

Abe Sapien:
Um, just a remote.

[Hellboy gestures at the hand behind Abe's back]

Abe Sapien:
Oh, uh... [reveals a CD] this? Yes, um...

Hellboy:
..."Popular Love Songs." [takes a moment to realize] Wh-- oh, Abe. You fell for the Princess?

Abe Sapien:
[sighs] She's... she's like me. A creature from another world.

Hellboy:
You need to get out more.

Abe Sapien:
She's alone in the world. I wanna help her. I need to care for her.

Hellboy:
You're in love. Have a beer.

Abe Sapien:
Oh, my body's a temple.

Hellboy:
Well, now it's an amusement park.

Abe Sapien:
No, no, no. The glandular balance of--

Hellboy:
Just shut up and drink it, would you?

Abe Sapien:
[sighs and takes the beer]

Hellboy:
What track?

Abe Sapien:
Eight.

Hellboy:
"Can't... Smile... Without You."

Abe Sapien:
I know.

Hellboy:
Yep, I'm gonna need a beer, too.

Abe Sapien:
Well, see, I love this song. And I can't smile... or cry. I think I have no tear ducts. [presses a button on the remote and "Can't Smile Without You" begins to play on the stereo]

Hellboy:
I wish Father were here. He'd know what to tell you... us.

Radio:
You know I can't smile without you.

Abe Sapien:
[singing faintly] I can't smile without you.

I can't laugh and I can't sing,

I'm finding it hard to do anything.

Hellboy & Abe Sapien:
You see, I feel sad when you're sad.

Hellboy:
Woooo.

Hellboy & Abe Sapien:
I feel glad when you're glad.

If you only knew what I'm going through,

I just can't smile without you.

Goblin:
Hello, old friend! I have brought you visitors. And I have a favor to ask you.

Angel of Death:
[speaks with a demonic rasp] I owe no favor to you, goblin. Leave.

Goblin:
But I have done so much for you! I have brought you many souvenirs. And he has something shiny. Something mine.

Liz Sherman:
Red?

[Hellboy falls to the ground]

Liz Sherman:
Red!

Angel of Death:
Anung un Rama...

Liz Sherman:
You know that name?

Angel of Death:
And yours... Elizabeth Sherman. [laughs briefly; stands up and spreads wings] At last. I have been waiting for you both many a winter moon. I am his death, and I will meet him at each crossroads.

Goblin:
Good, but... when can I have that which is mine?

Liz Sherman:
Can you save him?

Angel of Death:
It is for you to decide that. 'Tis all the same to me. My heart is filled with dust... and sand - but you should know it is his destiny... to bring about the destruction of the Earth. Not now... not tomorrow... but soon enough. Knowing that, you still want him to live? [appears kneeling before Liz] So, child. Make the choice. The world... or him?

Liz Sherman:
[without hesitation] Him.

Angel of Death:
The time will come and you, my dear, will suffer more than anyone.

Liz Sherman:
I'll deal with it. Now save him.

Angel of Death:
It... [reveals the spear tip of Prince Nuada that was lodged in Hellboy's chest] ...is done. [laughs softly] I have done what I can. Now, give him a reason to live.

Goblin:
Hey, friend! What about that which is mine? Don't forget about me! What about me? Friend?

[The Angel of Death disappears in thin air and drops the spear tip on the floor; the goblin retrieves it and bits the tip]

Goblin:
Ahh! Shiny!

[Nuada enters his father's audience chamber and kneels]

Prince Nuada:
[in Gaelic] Father.

King Balor:
[in Gaelic] Why? Why have you done this? Why?

Prince Nuada:
To set us free. All of us, Father.

King Balor:
[in Gaelic] You have broken an ancient truce between our people and mankind.

Prince Nuada:
A truce based on shame! The humans have forgotten the gods, destroyed the Earth. And for what?! Parking lots, shopping malls! Greed has burned a hole in their hearts that will never be filled; they will NEVER have enough!

King Balor:
[in Gaelic] What humans do is in their nature; to honour the truce is in ours.

Prince Nuada:
Honour? Look at this place. Where is the honour in it? Father, you were once a proud warrior. When did you become their pet? [turns to the crowd] I have returned from exile to wage war and reclaim our land, our birthright. And for that, I will call upon the help of all of my people. And they will answer - the good, the bad...[holds up the crown piece] and the worst. [Balor is horrified, as his hand goes to the crown piece in his armor]

King Balor:
[in Gaelic] The Golden Army! You cannot be that mad!

Prince Nuada:
Perhaps I am. Perhaps they made me so.

Princess Nuala:
[in Gaelic] Awaken the army...but our green fields cannot grow out of all that blood. Let the army sleep. If our days have ended, let us all fade.

Prince Nuada:
We will not fade.

King Balor:
[in Gaelic] For the last time, my son, I ask you: is this the path you wish to take?

Prince Nuada:
It is. I'm sorry, Father.

King Balor:
[in Gaelic] Then you leave me no choice. [sighs, looks away] Death! [Balor's guards raise their weapons]

Prince Nuada:
And you, sister, are you at peace with your king's verdict?

Princess Nuala:
I am, my brother. I am.

Prince Nuada:
Then very well. Death it is.


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