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Blade 2 (2002)

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Reviews Counted:26

Fresh:12

Rotten:14

Average Rating:5.5/10

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.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong pervasive violence, language, some drug use and sexual content

Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Mar 22, 2002 Wide

Box Office: $81,645,152

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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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
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The fight scenes are fun, but it grows tedious.

Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment Comment
04/01/02
Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper
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The only dread it inspires is in the possibility that its director prefers turning human flesh into CGI-enhanced mush over exploring genuinely frightening material.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
03/26/02
Mark Holcomb
Mark Holcomb
Village Voice
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Blade II is almost excessively violent -- OK, it is excessively violent -- but that's exactly what Snipes and Blade fans want. Believe me, they get it.

Full Review Source: CNN.com | comment Comment
03/22/02
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
CNN.com
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Relieved of the action-stalling expository responsibility that dogs so many movies based on superhero comics, Blade 2 goes straight for the jugular.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
03/22/02
Geoff Pevere
Geoff Pevere
Toronto Star
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It's a bad action movie because there's no rooting interest and the spectacle is grotesque and boring.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
03/22/02
Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
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Why spend $9 on the same stuff you can get for a buck or so in that greasy little vidgame pit in the theater lobby?

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
03/22/02
Laura Miller
Laura Miller
Salon.com
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While the new film is much more eye-catching than its blood-drenched Stephen Norrington-directed predecessor, the new script by the returning David S. Goyer is much sillier.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
03/22/02
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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Fluid, fast and fun.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
03/22/02
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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Ghastly yet wonderful at the same time.

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03/22/02
Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter
Washington Post
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Action-packed but ugly, the movie hasn't a shred of dead or undead humanity aside from a few funny insults.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
03/22/02
Mike Clark
Mike Clark
USA Today
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This film seems interested only in wowing us with stunts, makeup, special effects and plot twists that we see coming for miles.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
03/22/02
Eric Harrison
Eric Harrison
Houston Chronicle
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This isn't a horror movie with enough emotional resonance to cause nightmares, but it may inspire you to take a long bath before going to bed.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
03/22/02
Liam Lacey
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
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If you can keep your eyes open amid all the blood and gore, you'll see Del Toro has brought unexpected gravity to Blade II.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
03/22/02
Steven Rosen
Steven Rosen
Denver Post
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An improvement on Blade (1998), which was pretty good.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
03/22/02
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Any subtlety, mystery, or surprise present in the first film is gone.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
03/22/02
Chris Fujiwara
Chris Fujiwara
Boston Globe
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A B picture in love with the zest of its comic-book origins, it embodies that medium's pulse-pounding spiritedness and silliness.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
03/21/02
Elvis Mitchell
Elvis Mitchell
New York Times
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... del Toro maintains a dark mood that makes the film seem like something to endure instead of enjoy.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
03/21/02
Terry Lawson
Terry Lawson
Detroit Free Press
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... Blade II is more enjoyable than the original.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
03/21/02
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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