Action gets an upgrade

Rating: 9/10 (2 April 2002)

Most of the films that come out each year belong to certain genre, whether drama, horror, action, etc. But once in a while, there are films that not only belong to a genre but redefine it, films that change your vision to this certain genre. The kind of films that make you think "Just when we thought we had seen it all...this comes out". And this year that film has a name... Blade II.
Since it is a sequel, it is obvious if not logical to compare it to its predecessor, but no matter how much you might like the first one, or how much you hate sequels, this is far superior than the other one. The mood is incredible, the action top notch, the music adequate, the visuals stunning. And what I love the most, scenes in which I went "How the heck did they do that?!!!!". By the end of the film I had to wait for the lights to come to find my jaw because I dropped it sometime during the movie.

Of course it has its flaws, but the film is so hyperactive that you don't have time to think about then while the movie is on. I mean, why is it that the bad guys are so dumb and many and the good guys agile and few? huh? But then again... This is part of a folklore you have to follow like the slowiness of the zombies or the shredded pants on werewolves, right? So it is not a problem here either. I can't wait for it to come out on DVD and see it over and over again during my insomnia nights at 3:00 am.
I read Wesley Snipes suffered a lot during the shooting, I guess you have to pay with your own blood for something to be alright. And what can I say about Guillermo del Toro that hasn't been said before without sounding like a ridiculous butt kisser or a pretentious liar. Just this "Good job". Ohh, and this is for all those stupid so called "action" directors that have let us down lately with lame excuses of film like rollerball or collateral damage...SHUT UP, LISTEN, SEE THIS AND LEARN. Or better yet, give space for the new generation to flourish.