Hellboy 2:The Golden army

Ginja Ninja · 19-08-2009, 11:47

I know very little in detail of Irish mythology,but (if you've seen it) I think the plot of this film is stolen,names included from a story of how the fairy world battled with the humans for control of Ireland.[I've read it somewhere on wikipedia but can't find the article].Am I wrong?

suey71 · 23-08-2009, 04:06

I thought you'd get more replies on this one OP.

I loved this film and would recommend it to anyone.

Especially when they start singing

.

Besides that, yeah I noticed the Irish folkore references throughout the film.

other than that I probably know as much as you on the subject.

I hope you get some serious folklorist answering this thread as I'd also like to know more about the background to this film.

On another note, I heard that the directer is making the Hobbit.
Move over Mr. Jackson.

Dyflin · 28-08-2009, 15:13

Great movie, the bit where he goes into the troll town deserves a movie in itself

BUT, I think you are referring to the ancient myth/belief of the Sidhe (modern; sí)

A couple of beginners guides here;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aos_S%C3%AD
http://www.shee-eire.com/magic&mytho...e/page%201.htm

suey71 · 28-08-2009, 16:41

Thanks for the links Dyflin.

Great stuff and will definately read.

garyt24 · 09-09-2009, 19:41

I also noticed they made Irish references. Not sure if these are based on any truth but i do know that the Irish film board paid them to film in ireland so maye thats why they mention Irish references...

Hellboy rocks...

Sblakepcs · 12-10-2009, 11:52

Hellboy is a damn good film. However not to sure what to think bout the scene with the giants-Causeway.

There is a lot of Irish folklore references in it, any shed of light?

heebusjeebus · 12-10-2009, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyt24

I also noticed they made Irish references. Not sure if these are based on any truth but i do know that the Irish film board paid them to film in ireland so maye thats why they mention Irish references...

Hellboy rocks...

Not sure it was filmed in ireland. IMDB says the Giants Causeway was only used as an aerial flyby shot

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411477/locations

Rexelac · 12-10-2009, 11:59

It takes some names from the legends of the Tua DeDanna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuada

**godtabh** · 15-10-2009, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyflin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aos_S%C3%AD
http://www.shee-eire.com/magic&mytho...e/page%201.htm

Its amazing what google brings up when you serach for hellboy!

Good read

but now the film is ruined!

Cephei · 22-10-2009, 19:18

its ****e

_SONIC_ · 04-12-2009, 18:32

the movies a lie!!

ive searched the giants causeway 3 times and cant find that place!!!!

Micilin Muc · 05-12-2009, 19:25

What scared me about that film was that I understood most of what Nuada and his people were saying - they were speaking Middle Irish! Things like 'bás' and 'ná déan'!

cable842 · 13-12-2009, 17:48

you dont even see the actually seen the Giants Causeway in it.

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suey71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 491 Adverts \| Friends	I thought you'd get more replies on this one OP. I loved this film and would recommend it to anyone. Especially when they start singing. Besides that, yeah I noticed the Irish folkore references throughout the film. other than that I probably know as much as you on the subject. I hope you get some serious folklorist answering this thread as I'd also like to know more about the background to this film. On another note, I heard that the directer is making the Hobbit. Move over Mr. Jackson.

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Dyflin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Standing in a line for the bathroom Posts: 1,968 Adverts \| Friends	Great movie, the bit where he goes into the troll town deserves a movie in itself BUT, I think you are referring to the ancient myth/belief of the Sidhe (modern; sí) A couple of beginners guides here; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aos_S%C3%AD http://www.shee-eire.com/magic&mytho...e/page%201.htm __________________ Send me your all your credit card numbers and if one of them is lucky, I'll send you a prize!

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_SONIC_ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: a little bit east of nowhere Posts: 299 Adverts \| Friends	the movies a lie!! ive searched the giants causeway 3 times and cant find that place!!!! __________________ what you talkin bou willis????

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28-08-2009, 16:41	#4
suey71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 491 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks for the links Dyflin. Great stuff and will definately read.

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garyt24 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 70 Adverts \| Friends	I also noticed they made Irish references. Not sure if these are based on any truth but i do know that the Irish film board paid them to film in ireland so maye thats why they mention Irish references... Hellboy rocks...

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Sblakepcs Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8 Adverts \| Friends	Hellboy is a damn good film. However not to sure what to think bout the scene with the giants-Causeway. There is a lot of Irish folklore references in it, any shed of light?

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Rexelac Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16 Adverts \| Friends	It takes some names from the legends of the Tua DeDanna http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuada

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Cephei Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 Adverts \| Friends	its ****e

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Micilin Muc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 491 Adverts \| Friends	What scared me about that film was that I understood most of what Nuada and his people were saying - they were speaking Middle Irish! Things like 'bás' and 'ná déan'!

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cable842 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chuck Norris Island Posts: 412 Adverts \| Friends	you dont even see the actually seen the Giants Causeway in it.