worthy follow up to the original

Rating: 8/10 (13 January 2007)

"Blade 2" is obviously the sequel to the original.David S Goyer once again wrote the script,based on characters created for Marvel Comics by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan.Guillermo del Torro takes over the directing reigns from Stephen Norrington.the storyline this time around is more complex than the original.the original had a pretty basic storyline,which is fine for Blade's introduction.now that Blade's character has been somewhat fleshed out,a stronger storyline has to be established.so there is an interesting twist in this film.the stronger story makes the movie more dramatic,so there are less action sequences.the story is slower of course,but it is worth it.a more human sensitive side of blade is revealed.there are still plenty of action scenes,many of which are more spectacular this time around.Wesley Snipes reprises his role of "Blade",naturally and Snipes really gets to show of his fighting prowess and athleticism in this installment.the direction is as good as the original,though it has its own style.the special effects are improved here,and the tone of the film is darker in generally but there are little touches of mild humour added.the music is again well suited to the movie.overall, a good followup film. a solid 8/10