A good follow-up

Rating: Null/10 (26 August 2002)

"Blade II" doesn't have as much plot or energy of the first, but it is still a fun, action-packed and highly entertaining sequel. Blade works for (that's right for) the vampire nation to terminate a new breed of nasty creature called the Reapers. Why? You may ask. Well, the vampires are afraid of extinction from the Reapers. A perfect end to his enemy it may seem. But when vampires are extinct, they will turn to Blade's cattle, humans for prey.	There are great fight scenes and excellent special effects (including awesome gore and CGI's despite one cartoonish looking fully animated Blade) and a satisfactory explanation to Whistler's return (he is supposedly killed in the original).	Del Toro was a perfect pick for the director. His trademark vampires and graphic violence are kinetic here as they supposedly are in his Cronos films.	I must complain about some of the story, however. Whistler's replacement named Spud is kind of a needless character since Whistler never died (though maybe his return isn't needed). Also, there is a little twist at the climax that just did not need to be included.