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zingy
College Boy Z
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Posts: 36662
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Blade II
Blade IIQuote: Blade II is a 2002 vampire action film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Blade. It is a sequel to the film Blade, and the second in the Blade film series. It is directed by Guillermo del Toro, and was written by David S. Goyer, who returned from the previous film. In addition, Wesley Snipes returned for the lead role and again as a producer. The story was somewhat weaker, but the direction was so much better, along with the action scenes. A
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Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:42 am |
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publicenemy#1
Extraordinary
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 18843 Location: San Diego
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I personally thought the 1st one was better but I pretty much like both of em, fun and entertaining.
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DP07
Homo Dperious
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:26 am Posts: 14460 Location: Everywhere
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Slightly better then Hellboy, but weaker then the original IMO. I still have not seen the first few minutes. I missed the very beginning at the theater. I'll need to rent it sometime, if I don't end up buying it first.
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Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:18 pm |
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jb007
Veteran
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:47 pm Posts: 3917 Location: Las Vegas
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Ok sequel
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:09 am |
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Riggs
We had our time together
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:36 am Posts: 13269 Location: Vienna
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I LOVED it in theaters and it is a pretty good movie on DVD too. It has way more action and it's more violent. B+
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Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:13 pm |
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67000
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Blade II - C-
Ok sequel to a so-so original. Nothing special.
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Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:38 am |
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Dr. Lecter
You must have big rats
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany
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This sequel simply blew me away. I liked the original, but never considered it a masterpiece of its genre. I thought it was a creative and well-made movie with its flaws. The sequel, however, is one of the best fun rides I have ever witnessed. Guillermo del Toro was obviously a great choice for the director with his excellent visual style. The movie is even more creative than the original and the Reapers are great villians and something that we haven't really seen before.
The movie flows very well, the action scenes are aplenty and all of them are equally exciting. I also liked that the movie did not have a happy end in the traditional sense. The final showdown between Nomak and Blade was amazing. Blade II is definitely one of the best Marvel adaptations to date and certainly stands out as the best Blade film.
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MovieDude
Where will you be?
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:50 am Posts: 11675
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Still my third favorite comic book movie ever (behind Spider-Man 2 and Batman Begins.) A/A-
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:30 am |
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:31 pm Posts: 19697 Location: ville-marie
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Re: Blade II
A big improvement over the original, as it's got a more interesting story, superb direction by del Toro, and much improved effects. Blade teaming up with his enemies to defeat the Reapers is a lot more original than the typical "take over the world" plot of the first one, and the dynamics between the three groups works remarkably well. The villains are fleshed out a bit more and Blade is made a bit more... human, while the action scenes, despite being just as well-choreographed, are much better shot and a lot more stylish. Just an overall improvement.
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Jack Sparrow
KJ's Leading Idiot
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:15 pm Posts: 36917
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Re: Blade II
I felt this was pretty much similar to the original but with better visuals. I liked the first half's story more than the action but the second half wasn't great story wise but with better action and ending though at times unnecessarily convoluted. The creature designs and villains are great this time bringing the sense of dread and I liked the collaboration. GDT's presence is felt but he is still reined in here in comparison to his recent movies. Snipes was still great in here and he continues to make this character his own.
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