Stay away from this blade, for if you don't you just might get cut

Rating: Null/10 (31 March 2002)

Stay away from this blade, for if you don't you just might get cut. "Blade 2" has fallen victim to the theory that too much of a good thing is a bad thing. A thin storyline, too much action and senseless violence are the biggest reasons "Blade 2" fails to live up to its promise. It is unfortunate to note that action films such as "Blade 2" must rely on nothing but action to obtain praise from critics and viewers.
Along with Kris Kristofferson, Leonor Varela and Ron Perlman, Wesley Snipes attempts to re-create the magic and success that original "Blade" brought to the audiences two years ago. I must admit that the cast assembled for this film was great, but it is assembled in a film that falls extremely far from my satisfaction level. Young talent mixed with credibility from established stars and great stage presence from each actor; these are the things that brought smiles to my face.
Despite a few glimmers of excitement, viewers will find no pleasure when watching "Blade 2." Halfway through this movie I had to ask myself where the writers during their writing process. The answer to this question was very easy to answer because they were non-existent. No character development, slim plot and no sense of teamwork to create the same magic as the original "Blade" had.
I found myself in disbelief as it became obvious to me that "Blade 2" would have no story. I have come to the conclusion that most action films fail due to the lack of story and rely on the action and assume that everyone will overlook this fact. "Blade 2" reminded me of another action sequel that failed miserably called "Speed 2: Cruise Control." Unlike "Blade 2," I found "Speed 2" to be much more interesting because it had a decent storyline.
Snipes is a tremendously successful action superstar and talented dramatic actor, whose selected filmography includes "New Jack City," "The Waterdance," "Rising Sun" and "Demolition Man." Though Snipes has proven he has the talent to turn great performances, but it is unfortunate that the film relies on his expertise as a martial artist throughout the film rather than his acting talent as he reprises his role as Blade. Snipes is too good to be on the awful end of a film; my only wish is that he get his stroke back soon.
Kristofferson has proven with his role as Whistler that he is still a force to be reckoned with because he continues to add credibility to each film he stars in. Along with Snipes, Kristofferson made the wrong decision when he reprised his role because it wasted his talent.
Varela and Perlman are nice additions and they add as much as they can; however, the problem with them is their roles can be played by anyone.
Snipes, who also co-produced "Blade 2" missed the opportunity to make a great sequel to an awesome film. "Blade 2" did live up to the hype that it is a great action film, but that's all it had because it lacked everything else. My advice for "Blade" fans is save money and watch the original.