Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation.

Genres: Fantasy, Action

What to watch after Hellboy II: The Golden Army

• The Road to El Dorado (2000) — Same feel: whimsical, fun
• The Devil's Backbone (2001) — Guillermo del Toro directed both
• Pacific Rim (2013) — Guillermo del Toro directed both
• Rambo (2008) — Two steps away in the credits
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) — Guillermo del Toro wrote for both
• The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973) — Same feel: whimsical, dramatic