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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.

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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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

Full Review Source: sbs.is | comment Comment
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
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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

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

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.

Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | comment Comment
05/29/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
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.

Full Review Source: Zap2it.com | comment Comment
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

If only as much time was spent on the script as was spent on the fight choreography.

Full Review Source: Three Movie Buffs | comment Comment
09/27/03
Scott Nash
Scott Nash
Three Movie Buffs

If you are looking for any dialogue beyond 'geeyaghhh...whump...I trusted you with my men, my will, with my life... greahhhhh...smack whump crash greaaahhhhh,' you might want to skip it.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/20/03
Jim Shelby
Jim Shelby
Palo Alto Weekly

Alas, when you’re handed crap to start with, there’s really no way to dress it up as anything but.

Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | comment Comment
04/05/03
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

More fun than shooting a cannon full of razor blades into a cattle pen . . . the biggest problem I had, however, was the lack of any real compelling central villain

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
03/19/03
Brian Mckay
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

...The film works much better as a tongue-in-cheek comedy than a thriller, but I doubt del Toro intended that.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

With a confidence that would verge on the arrogant if they hadn't got the smarts to back it up, del Toro and Snipes have shamed the competition with their flair, set pieces and badass wit.

Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) | comment Comment
01/30/03
Harry Guerin
Harry Guerin
RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)
 
 
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