Best Action Film In a While

Rating: 9/10 (2 August 2004)

Blade II is one of the best action films I have seen in a while. Probably ever since the first Matrix. Of course, let me go on to explain... I didn't see the first Blade before seeing this. What attracted it to me was something rather odd: Danny John-Jules, who plays the Cat on the British sitcom "Red Dwarf", has a supporting role in this film. And I was expecting it to be a horrible movie... anyway, back to what I was saying. I need a plot to evolve in order for me to enjoy it. So like, if a movie is about one thing and it stays being about that one thing, I don't enjoy it. Like Lord of the Rings: it starts off they have to destroy the ring and the goal never changes -- I disliked it for that reason. Nothing changed.
But the evolving plot is why I liked Blade II. Not only does it deliver stylistic and awesome action, but the plot evolves above the point of Blade-vs.-vampires. That's where it truly succeeds. I gave it 9/10 -- it's, in my opinion, a very good example of a great action film, but I'd never give a pure action film 10/10. That's just me, though. If you like action films... enjoy :)