MCU Rewatch - Blade II

Blade II (2002) directed by Guillermo del Toro

Written by David S. Goyer

Starring: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman, Leonor Varela, Norman Reedus, Luke Goss

Synopsis: Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.

 

Did I watch it when it first come out? No.

 

Highlights: Snipes and Perlman seem to be having a who’s-the-coolest contest; Perlman is only hindered because is character is the villain.

The concept of Blade teaming up with the vampires and having to confront the fact that he is part vampire is cool.

 

Worldbuilding Notes: vampirism is caused by a virus.

 

Little things that stood out: bringing Whistler back, only to spend most of the movie casting aspersion on his character is a bit mean.

 

The Plan: it’s the same basic plan as the first movie. Only using genetically modified vampires, instead of ancient superior ones. And, this time, the turning everyone else in the world into vampires it’s an unforeseen side effect.

 

The Other Stuff: Karen - the sidekick/love interest from the first movie - is replaced by an annoying comic relief guy. The fact he’s a traitor doesn’t improve his character.

The romance angle is very under-developed.

 

Ranking (for now):

1. Spider-Man (2002)

2. X-Men (2000)

3. Blade (1998)

4. Blade II (2002)