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Blade 2 (2002)

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Reviews Counted:133

Fresh:77

Rotten:56

Average Rating:5.9/10

Consensus: Blade 2 takes what works in the original and gives us more. Unfortunately, plot and character development appear to have been left on the cutting room floor.

Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: In Guillermo del Toro's Blade 2, Wesley Snipes reprises his role as the part-human, part-vampire superhero based on the comic book character. Following a trail of blood that leads to Prague, Blade... In Guillermo del Toro's Blade 2, Wesley Snipes reprises his role as the part-human, part-vampire superhero based on the comic book character. Following a trail of blood that leads to Prague, Blade (aka the Daywalker) slays a legion of bloodsuckers in the search for his abducted mentor, Whistler (Kris Kristofferson). Soon Blade reluctantly joins forces with a band of skilled vampiric warriors called the Bloodpack to hunt down an even deadlier enemy--the monstrous Reapers, who prey on vampires and humans alike, infecting them with an incurable virus. In addition to battling these relentless new foes, Blade must deal with situations brought about by the Bloodpack's tenuous alliance --in particular, his attraction to the lovely Nyssa (Leonor Varela) and his rivalry with the brutish Reinhardt (Ron Perlman). A hyperkinetic motion picture, BLADE II literally explodes onto the screen with hi-tech weaponry and stunning special effects. The fight sequences, choreographed by Hong Kong superstar Donnie Yen (who plays Bloodpack member Snowman), are remarkably hard-hitting and elaborate. The film also improves on the entertaining original by adding a darker, more visceral tone that's fleshed out by del Toro's stylish and brilliantly grotesque visuals. Both frightening and thrilling, BLADE II is sure to astound both horror and action fans alike. [More]

Starring: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Leonor Varela, Ron Perlman

Starring: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Leonor Varela, Ron Perlman, Luke Goss, Norman Reedus, Thomas Kretschmann, Donnie Yen, Daz Crawford, Matt Schulze, Danny John-Jules

Director: Guillermo Del Toro

Director: Guillermo Del Toro
Screenwriter: David S. Goyer, Guillermo Del Toro
Producer: Wesley Snipes
Studio: New Line Cinema

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Popcorn nonsense for sure, but shot with a wit, skill and understanding of its audience all too rarely seen in the genre.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
12/30/06
Mark Dinning
Mark Dinning
Empire Magazine
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Stripped down to such basics as story and dialogue, it's nothing to get excited about.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Time Out
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Benefits greatly from the presence of Mexican horror maestro director Guillermo del Toro, delivering action, blood, gore and guts in crowd-pleasing fashion.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
10/30/02
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Mexican director Del Toro takes the reins for this followup to the successful 1998 vampire thriller, and the result is considerably better. Which isn't saying much.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
08/12/02
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Even when it drags, we are forced to reflect that its visual imagination is breathtaking

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04/14/02
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
UK Critic

Will satisfy fans' bloodlust.

Full Review Source: FilmFour.com | comment Comment
04/01/02
Daniel Etherington
Daniel Etherington
FilmFour.com

Delivers all you could wish for from the sequel to 1998's action vampire flick. And then some.

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04/01/02
Laura Bushell
Laura Bushell
BBC
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For sheer demonic energy, there's nothing else around to touch this follow-up by Guillermo del Toro.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
03/31/02
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
09/08/09
Leigh Johnson
Leigh Johnson
Hollywood.com

A superior, exciting, and creepy if somewhat flawed sequel to the original box-office hit and a hoot to watch.

Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

The joy in Blade II simply comes from watching Snipes as Blade doing his thing -- destroying vampires and whipping out martial arts on whomever gets too close.

Full Review Source: Window to the Movies | comment Comment
11/21/08
Jeffrey Chen
Jeffrey Chen
Window to the Movies

No review available.

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08/07/08
Mark Halverson
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review

one of my favourite vampire flicks

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05/19/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

Does anyone else miss the days when Snipes used to take chances and show his formidable stuff as both a comic and dramatic actor? Doesn't he miss those days?

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
07/23/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

The borderline-chaotic fight scenes, set to a deafeningly loud rap-rock/heavy metal score, are directed and edited for maximum kinetic impact.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
04/18/07
Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon
Variety
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Everything gets bogged down in one spectacularly gory action sequence after another.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
04/18/07
Ted Shen
Ted Shen
Chicago Reader

Gruseome violence, special effects, fast-moving action, and Del Torro's stylish cutting and framing can't conceal the blank space at the center of the screen, created by David Goyer's inept and uninvolving script.

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05/29/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

It's so much adrenaline-pumped B-movie fun, it's nearly worth full price.

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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

The fast-paced action is unnervingly fast, almost dizzying. The story is thin, the plot is predictable, but Wesley Snipes carries this comic book character off with enough clever humor and self-indulgent pathos to carry it off.

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02/24/04
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

The addition of just enough original ideas, has been, and hopefully will remain the key to keeping the franchise fresh, original and exciting.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
02/01/04
Todd Gilchrist
Todd Gilchrist
FilmStew.com
 
 
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