Solid Sequel

Rating: 7/10 (24 March 2002)

Some movies demand a sequel. "Blade" was one of them. The first film blew me away, and I could hardly wait to jump in line to see round 2. After watching the first one on DVD (again) Thursday night, my wife and I were ready for opening day.
Like all sequels, more death, more gore, and more stunts, are required, and were present. Others have mentioned the obvious CGI fights scenes, and yes, that was disappointing, but the Reapers were so cool that I won't let it get me down too much. I was bummed that 'Dr. Karen Jenson' did not return. I liked that character, and her thoughts on the new breed would have been a nice addition.
CNN.com reports that David Goyer has already signed on to write the third installment, and I will return to the box office when "Blade 3" hits theaters.
8 out of 10