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It doesn't happen often for me, but Hellboy II was one of those rare cases where I actually rooted for the villain instead of the hero...because Hellboy was just not likeable! I am aware that he, his team-mates and their story are interpreted differently in each medium (comics, film, animation), but Hellboy acted way too much like an immature brat in this movie for me to actually have empathy for him. And his romance with Liz? Oiyh, cheesy and petty lines abound as if they're trying the darndest to convince everyone that they have chemistry (Sorry guys, NADA.) I could go on and on, but I'm not really up to writing an essay-length review at 4:30 a.m.

To its credit though, the movie boasts beautiful art direction and creature design, and I love the interpretation of elves as beings of otherworldly beauty that are also grotesque at the same time - A nice change from the traditional omg-so-beyootiful-sparkly-poo variety. And looking at the martial arts choreography for Prince Nuada, my housemate and I agreed he can kick Legolas' ass easily in a hand-to-hand brawl :P

Hence, a sketch of His Royal Scarred Highness!

Medium: pentel brush pen, India ink
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~IndioBlack619 Sep 12, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
wow... GREAT i love the lines :D i have some nuada art if u want see mine :)
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*janneward Aug 9, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
i agree completely- the fight scenes were the only reason I saw this movie. Dark and graceful- how can one go wrong?
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*Robyn-666 Apr 20, 2010
Ohhh fabulous!! Nuada is so divine!! And I agree...he could kick Legolas' ass any day!! Hmm..would be a HOT fight to watch too!! lol!!
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*Lecter-the-Werewolf Feb 12, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
I noticed that vampire comment mentioned way back in 2008.

Ironically, the actor who plays Nuada played a vampire character in the second Blade movie that was also directed by the guy who has directed the two Hellboy movies.
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!ForeverEcho Dec 24, 2009  Student
Damn straight he could kick Legolas's ass !
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~Riazana Sep 28, 2009
nuada's no villain
he's just misunderstood, that's all
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~Reymonkey Jan 26, 2009   General Artist
I like Abe, but there's no denying Nuada is a beautiful man. I really love the style of this, there's something very calligraphic about your linework.
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~KabochaN Jan 21, 2009
I loved Hellboy II for the visuals, primarily. I agree with the treatment of the elves - a very fresh and intriguing and otherworldly take on fantasy for which I think Guillermo del Toro is coming to be known. I especially loved Nuada's and Nuala's costumes.. ^____^ You did a great job on him.
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*WitchQueenLiz Dec 29, 2008
OMG! Nuada = hawt hawt smex! Why did he have to die???
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~Blue-Ookami Dec 11, 2008
Man, I agree with you on the overdone, fancy-sparkle-rainbows version on elves. I liked the fight scenes in Hellboy II so much- that beginning one where Nuada was just 'working out' in the subway? EPIC <3. ILU, Nuada. >3<
On another note- #$(#$(& humans!! We broke the pact, turned their culture into the social equivalent of a third world country, and then when the few non-humans (Hellboy, Abe, and co.) try and keep us safe we ridicule and vilify them? I was screaming at the TV when that one woman was going 'omg what did you do to my baby?!?' after she was CONSPICUOUSLY absent when Hellboy saved the baby- goddamnit woman, your baby needed saving, where the HELL were YOU?!? Tch, hypocritic B^&ch....
I was so ashamed of my race while watching the movie.

P.s. Nuada is way to sexy for his shirt XD lol
P.P.s Damn this is a long post!
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