once in a while you just need to sit back and watch a movie that's pure entertainment and just fun to watch. Blade 2 has to the best example of a movie like that Has a great story that's both simple and full of twists and great lines, and some of the best action sequences to date. it may not be a masterpiece like spider man 2 or X2 when it comes to comic book flicks but it comes really close to and it's a lot more fun to watch,Thanks for reading

great return of wesley snipes in this sequel....the weapons are better and the moves quicker.....the special effects make this film a must for vampire film lovers..

Excellent sequel to Blade, some amazing special effects, a great cast and a good storyline make this an entertaining view.

It was a pirate copy. Very poor quality. I bought it because I thought I could trust eBay not to have pirate DVD sellers

i love the film i like all 3 blade films i bought it because i collect dvds and i really likethe film

great entertainment has the classical mixture of action and horror...
great martial arts scenes ,an action film that has that bit of gore and bite that makes it a clear winner with the guys...
great evening entertainment with just the right ammount of dry wit...
amazing special effects and scenery worth a looksee

Fights! Guts! Guns! More fights! With Guillermo Del Toro ("The Devil's Backbone") at the helm, "Blade II" delivers all you could wish for from the sequel to 1998's action vampire flick. And then some.

Wesley Snipes is the half-man, half-vampire who has all the strengths of the bloodsuckers but none of their weaknesses - except a thirst for blood, which he prohibits with a serum.

This time round, Blade has to join with his enemies to fight the Reapers, a mutant strand of vampires who, once they've wiped out all normal vampires, will start on the human race.

Where the first instalment offered some amazing combinations of action choreography and CGI effects, "Blade II" similarly goes all out to gratify its audience with spectacular action sequences.

The Reapers are a triumph of special effects, make-up and computer imagery - their lower jaw unfolds into a huge mouth which envelops and sucks the blood from their victims. Nice.

"Blade II" doesn't have designs on itself as being a revelatory narrative concept. Instead it concentrates on Blade's battle to protect the human race and how he has learnt to accept his dual nature.

He's more mature here and has a pensive capacity, along with the ability to kick ass. Action is punctuated with subtext, sinister imaginings, and sardonic humour throughout, largely due to some skilful direction.

Del Toro employs some of his trademark mood-making here. He infuses the scenes with atmospheric colour - icy blue, warm yellow, and red - and some artful direction, that makes the rest of the film as enjoyable to watch as the action sequences. Well, almost.

Wesley Snipes reprises his role as the super-human comic-book vampire hunter in this stylish action-horror directed by Guillermo Del Toro
Blade II picks up where 1998's fabulous Blade left off. Well, it is set two years later, but it ties up what Blade (Snipes) has been up to - he's been looking for Whistler (Kristofferson), his mentor and armourer, who didn't actually die as the first film indicated. In true comic book fashion, he's alive - but only just, having "turned" and then been kept in a vat by nasty vampires in Prague. Blade liberates him then it's back to business as usual. Except it's not. Rather than simply continuing his war against vampires, Blade is actually recruited by them to help battle a common enemy. A new strain of vampires has emerged, 'Reapers', who feed on both humans and vampires.

Blade, sidekick Scud (Reedus), and Whistler (cured with the aid of "an accelerated retro-virus detox") team up with vampire noblewoman Nyssa (Varela), daughter of the marble-skinned vampire overlord Damaskinos (Kretschmann), and a Dirty Dozen-style squad, the Bloodpack.

The Reapers prove pretty formidable - they're stronger and more agile than vampires and immune to blades, bullets, silver and garlic. Oh, and they have a really nasty bite (involving unfolding jaws). Uh oh. But there's more to Reaper leader Nomak (Goss - yes, that Luke Goss) than a bald head and a bad attitude. As the violence and horror mount, the plot thickens...
Unlike Blade - which had a comic-book purity in its kinetics and posturing - Blade II is more chilling, more downright horrific. The Reapers are pretty nasty for starters, but it's director Guillermo Del Toro's vision that differs most markedly from that of Stephen Norrington, who handled the first film. Screenwriter David Goyer wrote both films, so thankfully there's thematic and character consistency, but Del Toro cranks up the broody atmospherics. After all, this is the man who made the wonderful Spanish supernatural tale The Devil's Backbone and the stylish Hollywood monster movie Mimic. He has a very specific aesthetic, all inky shadows and moody tones.

What prevents the film from being overwhelmed by goth gloom is its sheer energy. Del Toro, as well as stunt/fight choreographers Jeff Ward and Donnie Yen (the Hong Kong martial arts star, who also plays one of the Bloodpack), keep the action relentless. The fights are elaborate and exhilarating. The fighting - which maintains the first film's sense of live-action anime, but also incorporates distinct Hong Kong stylings - goes completely over the top in the climactic denouement between Blade and Nomak, but that's what fans want isn't it? Indeed, the whole film is just what action-horror fans want.

Verdict
Grimmer and more elaborately stylish than the first film, Blade II cranks up the horror while retaining the character dynamics and themes. Will satisfy fans' bloodlust.

Great Action, if you are into Vampires, blood thirsty etc., Wesley Snipes is Brilliant, Music Great, entertaining film.

Blade 1 was a cult classic and therefore left Blade with huge potential to create an awesome trilogy for the Blade Film. as with most sequals had a lot to live up to 1 & 3 r better also the the series looks good

I BOUGHT THIS DVD FOR MY HUSBAND, & HE WAS THRILLED, TO GET IT FOR SUCH A GREAT PRICE. HE ALREADY HAD IT ON VIDEO, BUT WANTED IT ON DVD, AS HE HAS THE OTHER 2 ON DVD

Blade 1 was a crossover cult classic and therefore left Blade with huge potential to create an awesome trilogy for the Blade Films.

Unfortunately, unlike Spider Man 2 which developed characters as well as upping the action, Blade 2 went for cliched set-pieces, awful dialogue and a real sell out in terms of story.

Blade 2 should have developed the myth behind Blade and created a real underground community. Sadly, it went for special effects, a rubbish soundtrack and style over substance.

It's by no way as bad as Blade 3, but it was a huge let down. Bland, boring and stereotyped, Blade 2 will appeal to teenagers, but to film fans it'll be a case of "seen it all before"

it one you can see over and over again , i love all the blade films ,abort it on d v d ,as i am converting all my files from videos to DVD , i wood recommend this film to ENE one ,if you lick a bit of blood, the characters are very good .

The blood coursing through Blade's veins is half-human, half-vampire, the result of a vampire attack on his mother before he was born. Blade has been working with Scud, a brilliant slacker and inventor of devious weapons, to destroy any vampires that cross their paths. The hunt for vampires takes them to the lair of Blade's sworn enemy - Vampire overlord Damaskinos, who now needs Blade to deal with a far more deadly threat than either has ever faced before. Nyssa Damaskinos's strong and darkly exotic daughter, and her co-warrior, Asad come to meet Blade to formalise a truce. They will have to work together to stop the Reapers, a Super race of vampires. A mutated form of their vampire predecessors, the Reapers are infiltrating humanity and vampires alike with the reaper strain that will leave thousands of carriers roaming the streets in just a short time. The infected trail leads back to Patient Zero, Jared Nomak and Blade must destroy him before he and the Reapers destroy the human race.

An excellent all action thriller - those of you who like Vampire Films - then this is a must see!!

Excellent dvd - brilliant film - one of my favourites - pleased to have found it on Ebay - very pleased with it's quality and price.

This is a film about vampires and stars Wesley Snipes as the leading role.
I decided to purchase this DVd as i had lost my original video of it. I placed a bid and 'hey presto' I won it. I have rated this film as excellent I like horror movies and vampires etc, I think Wesley Snipes plays a very good role and the part seems to suit him. If someone wanted a good thriller to watch with a slight bit of gore i would recommend Blade and Blade 2 especially if you are a vampire lover. There are quite a few good movies but few that have that modern touch when it comes to neck biting!! I like the idea in the story that there are vampires moving around in this world and that being part vampire without actually being bitten himself makes Wesley Snipes a'goody'in the fact that he goes out to protect us all. This film and indeed the trilogy of Blade is a must see.

its an all round great action film.

I did have it, but due to an ex of mine( also an ebay member) i had to get another one

have watched the first, thoroughly enjoyed it, so eager to watch the follow-up and was not disappointed.

Excellent follow up to the first film carrying on with the story, effects are a bit beter this time, great action film and i would recommend to anyone...love it!!!

The original Blade delivered a pacy, escapist, action film which just about got away with the absurd plotlines and over the top acting. Blade 2 has vampires hunting supervampires... yes I can just hear the phrase at the pitch meeting for this film. 'He's like a vampire, only stronger and more powerful and this is the really cool part...he feeds on other vampires'. If you went for that sales patter, then you'll also appreciate the casting of Luke Goss as the hybrid. Sadly I didn't and really the film is a retread of Blade's action sequences only with more explosions and hilariously OTT sets. OK to rent if you can't think of anything else. Set your expectations low to avoid disappointment.

I really enjoyed the first film. The combination of a thumping dance soundtrack, fascinating choreography and special effects made it a joy to watch.
Unfortunately everything seems watered down in this sequel. None of the things I've mentioned above have been improved upon, despite a three year gap between the two films (I'd at least expect better special effects). The story lacks credibility and the acting from some leaves a lot to be desired.
This film isn't all bad, there are still some fun fight sequences, but I wouldn't bother renting it unless you're a Blade/Wesley Snipes fan.

I bought Blade 2 as i had both the other Blade films and like Wesley Snipes

I liked it as its a good film, didnt like so much that it had the owners entitials on the disk and i dont think this was described in the auction

As with blade i brought blade 2 due to the price and because its easier to find something you want on ebay with out the hassle of leaving my house

Oh. I just brought this Dvds why cos I just got another dvd called Blade and Blade Tribity for a age! so I just alway do Collection Edition don't like see any dvd missing out! as i collection about 200 dvd at the mo.. This File is awesome!