Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Director Del Toro creates a stunning backdrop for big red monster Hellboy (Pearlman) to return. In flashback, young Hellboy hears a story of a king who assembles but disbands a golden army of elves to destroy the human world. But the elves are on a comeback, as if Hellboy didn't already have his hands full working through commitment issues with pyrokinetic girlfriend Liz (Blair) and drowning his sorrows with his scaly fish-man pal. With battles and action almost constant, lush visuals, and uber-quirky Barry Manilow-loving characters, it's near perfect for genre fans.