Very Entertaining Action

Rating: 8/10 (26 March 2002)

I saw Blade II last night and really enjoyed the film. I was in the mood for a well made action movie after being a bit disappointed by Arnold's last go around, Collateral Damage. I was looking for a film with enough plot to keep you thinking and lots of exciting action. Blade II delivers that.
The action and fight scenes are well choreographed and filmed with a very frenetic style that makes each scene unique and entertaining. The film is very stylish and was a bit more dark than the original, looking deeper into the underground world of vampires. I was impressed with the movie in general.
There was enough plot to keep things tied together and the plot holes that do exist can be easily overlooked if you just kind of shrug your shoulders at them. There is not much suspense in the film and the attempts at twisting the plot are predictable, but acceptable within the realm of the genre. When the movie was done, I turned to my friend and said "very cool." That seems to be a good description for what was a surprisingly entertaining movie. If you are looking for a visually pleasing, fun movie, Blade II is it.