To this movie's haters, I say this: To quote Blade himself, you obviously do not know what you're f***in' with.

Rating: Null/10 (9 September 2002)

Those who wound up not liking this movie all seem to have the same complaint....it wasn't as serious as the first....what these people don't get is that THAT'S THE POINT.....
Having purchased the DVD last week, and heard my theory proved correct straight from Guillermo Del Toro's mouth, i can say this with complete confidence....the first one was meant to be the establisher....the basis for which any and all sequels (and oh yes, a Blade III is coming...it's in David Goyer's contract) will work from. Hence, the more serious tone. Del Toro's take on Blade was meant to be more of an episodic anime/comic book feel. His main concern was to have fun, to make a movie in the Blade universe that would rock in every sense of the term, and not betray the universe set up in the first film...while I, like others, am disappointed that the character of Karen from the first film didnt make the transfer over to the sequel, about 10 minutes in, you forget she exists.
What we got in exchange is a new breed of vampire that's just about THE scariest cinematic creature creation since H. R. Giger's Alien....action scenes that rival some of Hong Kong's best, which is something a scant few American films can claim.....and a load of atmosphere and style that only a mind as in tune with what makes horror horror as Guillermo Del Toro's could've envisioned properly.
Looking for story? A continuation of the themes of humanity and breaking social hierarchy from the first movie? Lotsa luck. This story was meant to stand on its own two feet, and like the anime and comics this style of storytelling is based on, not every episode/issue has to advance the tale 3 steps. Expect that of X2 in May, not this flick.
The other big issue is with the CGI....are the CGI effects obvious? Yeah...although there are a couple of places where you think they used CG, and it's really a makeup/prosthetic....does it matter? To me? No. I honestly don't know where this idea comes from that ANY CGI is bad, and any effect can be done better using wires and miniatures. Granted, there have been massive failures of the idea, most notably in the form of a certain wrestler-turned-half-scorpion, but in the case of most "impossible" effects, i think these people are being far too harsh on the method. Case in point in this movie being the final fight between Blade and Nomak, with CG stuntmen making up the harshest parts of one of the most brutal fights in recent memory. Yeah, the CG stuntmen are obvious. I also think it wouldnt have worked any other way. People, youve gotta look at thhhings with better eyes than that.
In closing, i think the succeeds on every level it attempts to hit, and anyone willing to put some duct tape over the mouth of their inner cynic looking for more substance in their movies should be able to see that. Roll on Blade III indeed.