First off let me get this out of the way, I love del Toro's work, I think he's a creative genius, and that he's got immense talent as a director. But this sequel to Blade just doesn't cut it. I've always been a fan of the more traditional vampire films, and the Blade films just don't cut it for me. I like the first
Underworld film, but that's a whole different story. At least the first Underworld film was good, fun with a decent cast and good action, however the Blade films really don't deliver that for me. This sequel is a poor attempt at delivering a follow-up to an already poor action horror film. I hate the whole half man, half vampire concept and as a fan of conventional vampire films, I just didn't like this type of film. del Toro on the other hand directs some interesting action scenes, but the rest fall flat, and it just doesn't cut it. Blade II is a poor film that is tiresome, and poorly conceived. The cast is horrible and don't deliver on-screen. I honestly felt bored watching this film. Wesley Snipes is a terrible actor, and he shows us that he is most certainly that in this sequel to a terrible action horror film. Blade II is bad, and it disappointed me; I really wanted to like this film, however I just couldn't get into it. If you're looking for a good vampire film, Blade II isn't that film. The cast and plot are horrible, and this film is simply forgettable.
January 14, 2012
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