I like the idea of a new approach, but wish for a little less action shots.

Rating: 6/10 (20 April 2005)

Blade is back and harder than ever. I had the feeling that this time the creators have payed more attention to the choreography of the different action and fight scenes and less to the story. Whether that is a good thing or not depends on your taste for movies of course. Personally I liked the first one better (although it has been a long time since I saw it, so the way I see it may not be entirely correct), but I still like movies with a good story. I know many people will disagree with me, but different people, different opinions I guess.
In "Blade II" Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the 'Reapers'. This is a rare mutation of vampires and they feed on vampires as well on humans, transforming the victims in Reapers themselves. The council has to admit that they aren't able to control the problem and that they need Blade's help. Together with The Bloodpack, an elite team of vampires trained in all modes of combat to defeat the Reaper threat, Blade will try to prevent the Reapers from wiping out the entire vampire and human population...
If you are looking for an adventure and action filled movie, than this is probably THE movie for you. It has plenty of it to offer and I'm sure that all the fans will love it. However, if you are, like me, more a fan of vampire films than action movies , then you might ask yourself why the first movie needed a sequel like this one? However, I also must say that I like the fact that they try an original and new approach to the centuries-old way of telling vampire tales. I'm not saying those should disappear, certainly not, but a new one now and then can make things even more interesting. Anyway, the movie left me a bit with a double feeling as you may understand. I give it a 6.5/10. It's OK, but could have been better.