Good guy rocked, bad guy not so much so

Rating: 6/10 (18 April 2007)

"Blade 2" was a little bit of a step backwards. Blade, of course, was as cool as the upper atmosphere, but the nemesis is what makes a movie. In comic books and movies based upon comic books, the villain is who makes the hero. If the villain(s) are weak or undesirable, then the hero doesn't shine as much by defeating the nemesis. But when the nemesis is powerful, strong, or charismatic even, then the hero is also viewed as powerful and strong when he/she defeats him/her.
The hybrid creatures in "Blade 2" were strong and nearly indestructible, but they were a bit on the disgusting side. The main villain and his father were equally on the disturbing side. The uncertainty and twist with Whistler and Scud added a little bit of flavor to the movie, and it was nice to see Scud get his just deserts. Blade 2 just didn't have the same appeal as the first one, but it was still good.