Hellboy II The Golden Army costume, mask and prop display...

If you're a fan of Mike Mignola's comic book creation, 'Hellboy', then you'll love this tribute to Guillermo del Toro's movie sequel, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, on display at Universal Studios in Florida.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army movie exhibit

at Universal Studios Orlando

Included amongst the movie memorabilia was all sorts of make-up prosthetics, masks, animatronics, concept artwork, plus original costumes and props used in the filming of the fantastical movie.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army movie poster

Mike Mignola's unconventional comic book hero is a red-skinned demon, with a tail, horns (which he files off to appear more 'normal', leaving his signature circular stumps), and an over-sized right 'Hand of Doom', made of stone. He works for the United States Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (B.P.R.D.) and in the movie adaptation, the gruff demon is portrayed by Ron Perlman.

Hellboy prosthetic mask

This is the face of Hellboy, as worn by Ron Perlman and his stunt doubles in the movie. Lots of latex in the form of prosthetic attachments are used to create the look of the surly, red demon

Hellboy prosthetic make-up

The make-up in the 2008 movie was so good that it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Achievement in Make-up for Mike Elizalde and Thomas Floutz. Sadly it didn't win the Academy Award, but it did garner lots of other sci-fi, horror and fantasy genre awards.

Hellboy's Right Hand of Doom Glove

In addition to Hellboy's facial prosthetics, they also had his big stone hand on display, plus an animatronic tail used in the movie.

Hellboy's animatronic tail

Next is Hellboy's trademark trenchcoat, which appears to be one of his stunt doubles as the label says 'Max', so possibly it was worn by Canadian Max White who doubled for Ron Perlman in the movie.

Hellboy trenchcoat costume

The exhibit also had Hellboy's gun and holster on display. If you like these, you can also see Hellboy's 'Big Baby' gun prop here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props which was previously on display at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Original Hellboy II: The Golden Army gun and holster props

Hellboy's world is populated with weird and wonderful mystical creatures including the 'Elf King Balor's' royal guard. This is the creature mask worn by one of guards, who fights and is defeated by 'Prince Nuada'.

Hellboy II creature mask and props

Hellboy II: The Golden Army movie poster

See more behind-the-scenes conceptual art from the movie: Hellboy II: The Art of the Movie

Buy the movie: Hellboy II: The Golden Army [Blu-ray]

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (3 Disc Special Edition)

Authentic props, masks and more at Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show...

With Halloween seemingly only a heartbeat away, it seems only appropriate to showcase all the original props, costumes, models, masks and make-up effects that I was able to enjoy on my recent visit to Universal Studios Orlando theme park.

Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show

In addition to all the fantastically gruesome props in the lobby, if you stick around for the hilarious live show you'll also see more movie secrets, like informative make-up special effects, animatronic mask examples and a ton of movie clips from Universal's horror vaults.

Original Universal Studios horror and fantasy props on display

Included in the horror showcase were actual props, prosthetic masks, models and more from the following classic and recent movies:

Fantastic masks, props and costumes from Hellboy II: The Golden Army

A scary Chucky animatronic from Child's Play

Masks and models from horror classics like The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dracula, The Phantom of the Opera, Frankenstein, The Wolfman and more

Props and costumes from Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho

A Jurassic Park Velociraptor dinosaur

Gory make-up sculpture from An American Werewolf in London

Michael Myers mask from Halloween

Creature effects from John Carpenter's The Thing

Fantastical Lord of Darkness mask from Ridley Scott's Legend

Original props from The Mummy

Alien design for the Mutant from This Island Earth

Jim Carrey's prosthetic make-up from The Grinch

And in the gift shop as you exit the show, don't miss the original costumes worn in the Terminator 2: 3D movie attraction

Hellboy II: The Golden Army costume, mask and prop exhibit

They also had this creepy clown figure from Universal's special themed Halloween Horror Nights on display.

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Clown

You may be wowed by the exhilarating rides and other attractions at the theme park, but you really shouldn't miss this fun show and interesting exhibit, which really are well worth seeing in person.

Keep it here in the coming days for more photos and details of all the wonderful movie memorabilia photographed on display on September 23, 2010, which will hopefully provide some inspiration for Halloween.

Prosthetic mask and creature maquette from Hellboy II: The Golden Army..

Ron Perlman was the man behind the titular red demon mask in both 2004's Hellboy and the 2008 sequel, Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

These are photographs of the actual facial prothetic that he (and various stunt men) wore to become 'Hellboy' in the second movie, along with a fantastic maquette of an elemental forest god featured in the movie.

Original prosthetic mask and maquette

from Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army received a nomination for Best Makeup (Mike Elizalde and Tom Floutz) at the prestigious 81st Academy Awards in 2009, but rather sadly lost the Oscar to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army movie poster

Original Hellboy prosthetic mask worn by Ron Perlman

This wonderful maquette of an elemental forest god, formed the basis of the CGI creature that 'Hellboy' fights and reluctantly defeats in the film.

Elemental forest god model on display

at Universal Studios Hollywood

If you like this fantastic mask and maquette, be sure to check out more original models, prosthetics and props from Hellboy II here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props.

Visit Jason in Hollywood for a movie review of Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army movie poster

Buy the movie in the USA: Hellboy II: The Golden Army [Blu-ray]

Models, masks and props from Hellboy II: The Golden Army...

Hellboy II: The Golden Army is even more inventive and visually impressive than its predecessor. 

Hellboy 2 movie masks, models and props

Director Guillermo del Toro certainly does have a wildly creative imagination as you can see from this fantastic selection of props, masks and models on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 13 and 14, 2009.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army movie poster

The creature head below is for 'Mr. Wink', the right-hand man (or troll) for evil 'Prince Nuada', the film's protagonist.

Prosthetic stunt head for 'Mr.Wink' troll

Next up is one of the colourful denizens of the fantastical 'Troll Market' that Hellboy and his fellow B.P.R.D. (Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense) Agents visit.

 Animatronic 'Tadpole Vendor' head from Hellboy 2

Next, this cute innocent looking 'Tooth Fairy' creature turns out to be a bit more vicious in the film and not as kindly as the mythological sprites of legend.

'Tooth Fairy' model from Hellboy 2

Hellboy II: The Golden Army film poster

The final prop on display is one of Hellboy's favourite weapons, his gun, affectionately named 'Big Baby' (which he's seen wielding in many of the promo posters for the movie).

Hellboy 2 'Big Baby' gun prop

Hellboy II: The Golden Army movie poster

Visit Jason in Hollywood for a movie review of Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

Buy the DVD in the USA: Hellboy II: The Golden Army (3 Disc Special Edition)