Blade II Slices Through The Bad Sequel Myth!

Rating: Null/10 (1 April 2002)

Blade II is one of those rare films, like The Empire Strikes Back and The Godfather Part II, that surpasses its predecessor in the most wonderful and satisfying ways.
Blade II succeeds thanks to the efforts of Guillermo del Toro, a talented, underappreciated (not much longer, hopefully) director, and the writing skills of David S. Goyer, the writer of the original film. Blade II has a stronger script and director and this shines through every action-packed, thrilling minute.
The film builds upon the characters and mythos of the original and continues to expand them, weaving an intricate, interesting environment for Blade and his vampiric nemeses.
Wesley Snipes wears the role of Blade as well as that leather jacket and sunglasses. He is so comfortable at being this truly awe-inspiring superhero...it proves that Blade was the role he was born to play. Kris Kristofferson returns as Blade's mentor Whistler in a terrific plot-twist led by the explosive opening. While the supporting players and villains, like Luke Goss as the fearsome Nomak, are all well-cast and perform admirably, Blade II is Snipes' show, and we can all thank God for that!
Blade II leads Marvel Comics and its film properties on a fantastic charge just as its predecessor did. Finally, really good movies based on comic books! I just hope Warner Bros. is listening!
Highly recommended!