Good, but doesn't hit the mark as much as it's predecessor.

Rating: Null/10 (29 March 2002)

After reading a number of user comments on Blade II, I was hoping to be surprised. . .I was, but it didn't impress me as much as I thought.
A slightly lousy opening to begin with, then cuts straight to the action. For me this seemed a little too fast and over elaborate. I got the impression that it was trying a little too hard to over-top the orginals' opening (but I maybe wrong for saying this).
Wesley Snipes is impressive as always as the mighty Blade. It was also nice to see the return of Kris Kristofferson's character of 'Whistler' as well. A huge bonus also seeing Danny John Jules (aka Cat from the BBC comedy "Red Dwarf"), pulling some stylish martial arts.
The only thing more annoying than a weak plot was that of the visual effects. Since The Matrix "Bullet-Time" sequence, most films seem to have enjoyed the idea of jumping the bandwagon with one too many "slow-mo" scenarios that now seem to over-populate itself with every film seen (i.e Crouching Tiger, Romeo must Die, X-Men and The One).
Overall, not a bad film at all, I just hope they can top it off with another final outing. I mean c'mon by the third installment things usually come to a close don't they?
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