Vampire action at it's finest

Rating: 9/10 (22 March 2002)

Del Toro's Blade II has all the fixings for a terrific bloody vampire cocktail. Wesley Snipes returns in his comic book dark hero mode as Blade once again. Blade II picks up pretty much right after the first film's last point and introduces a new and creepy vampire foes to the mix. Blade II keeps the action going full blast and the introduction of the Blood Pack adds a new level of character development to the story and a new element for Blade's character to contend with. The story is not the best and some of the plot twists are little contrived by this is not Shakespeare either just a film comic book translation to film. The special make-up FX are wonderful adding a sinster edge to the Reapers that clearly outclasses anything in the first film. The CGI effects are not nearly as overdone as the first film either which is nice. Del Toro's direction is solid for the film that he is making here. Blade II is a much more darker and fun film with a gruesome punch that should please both the horror and action film crowds. A Definate must see for the year.