A worthy sequel..

Rating: Null/10 (16 July 2002)

Slick, stylish, action-packed...these are just some of the words that come to mind when describing Blade II. Oh, and incredibly gory. If gratuitous blood-n-guts isn't your thing, I'd recommend you stay well away...
As far as big-budget sequels go, Blade II isn't that bad a trip. For the most part it retains the same basic feel that made the original Blade enjoyable, and this time the film is set in Prague and a decidedly European slash Gothic feel is evident, a very moody one at that. Blade II kinda skimps on the story (as you'd expect), and is instead packed full of stylish action sequences, and lots of blood and guts. There were a few moments where I was squirming in my seat at what was onscreen, so it's definitely not one for the faint of heart. That said though, the story is a good effort, it's sufficient and you wont be bored. I read a review describing Wesley Snipes as one big show-pony in this film, and I couldn't agree more. He does make a cool hero though, and I was actually feeling sorry for the bad guys cos he was just too good...
Better than the first? Not quite. But a good sequel nonetheless.