A highly improved sequel that provides great entertainment

Rating: 7/10 (7 July 2010)

Blade 2 is a good improvement over the first installment. It has more action,a cooler style and more interesting characters. Many of the problems that I had with the first Blade(weak characters,bad CGI,thin plot) are mostly cleared up here. I also think that this film puts Weasly Snipes talents to better use. It seems to know that Snipes acting talent is a bit limited(sorry Snipes fans) but manages to make him a bit more of a compelling hero than he was in the first movie. It also introduces more characters,some of which are interesting and most of which are well played(you know,acted) The plot is a bit thin and convoluted but that doesn't really matter. The special effects are good and action is non-stop and exciting. I also think that it was a wise move bringing Guillermo Del Toro in as a director because he adds in a lot of imagination and his own awesome visual style,making this film much more interesting and exciting than the first. Thats all I can say really,Blade 2 just has better acting,better characters,better action,better style and is simply more entertaining than the first installment. It may not be a excellent film but it knows what it is and what it wants to achieve and does it splendidly. A rare sequel that surpasses the original in every way