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Aptly described by critic Roger Ebert as "a vomitorium of viscera", Blade II takes the express route to sequel success. So if you enjoyed Blade, you'll probably drool over this monster mash, which is anything but boring. Set (and filmed) in Prague, the plot finds a new crop of "Reaper" vampires threatening to implement a viral breeding program, and they're nearly impervious to attacks by Blade (Wesley Snipes), his now-revived mentor Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), and a small army of "normal" vampires who routinely combust in a constant conflagration of spectacular special effects. It's up to Blade to conquer the über-vamps, and both Snipes and director Guillermo del Toro (Mimic) serve up a nonstop smorgasbord of intensely choreographed action, creepy makeup, and graphic ultra-violence, with the ever-imposing Ron Perlman as a vampire villain. It's sadistic, juvenile, numbing, and--for those who dig this kind of thing--undeniably impressive. --Jeff Shannon
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Wesley Snipes returns as Blade, the daywalking half-human/half-vampire who has dedicated his life to fighting the threat posed by the undead. This time he enters into an alliance with vampire chief Damaskinos in order to eradicate a new strain of vampire which preys on both the living and the undead. Leading an elite vampire combat team known as the 'Blood Pack', Blade visits the Prague nightclub where the new vampires have made their base and makes ready to attack. But this new strain is stronger and more deadly than anything the vampire hunter has come up against before.
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Format:Blu-ray
Amazon has this horrible habit of putting DVD reviews for BLURAY DISKS , the idea of bluray reviews is to determine if the bluray has had a proper transfer to HD and about the film ... Please stop putting DVD reviews on BLURAY !!!its spoiling my shopping with you and putting me off buying anything from you...
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Originally released at the cinema in the U.K. in March 2002 the sequel to the highly popular Blade movie finally comes to Blu-ray in the U.K. and just like its predecessor Blade 2 in HD has been worth the wait, the DVD released in 2002 had DTS ES 6.1 surround sound as well as Dolby Digital EX 5.1 surround sound and Dolby 2.0 stereo sound, this latest incarnation has DTS-HD master audio 7.1 there is also the same audio in 5.1 and is in full 1080p resolution which makes the colours and blacks really pop the soundtrack has a greater amount of detail the dialogue is easier to hear and the sequences involving small arms fire such as machine guns now jump out of the speakers and any scene that has an explosion in it shakes the room with lots of low end.
There is a rare mistake on the back of the artwork the copy I have says the film is presented in 2.35 aspect ratio this is incorrect the presentation of this film is in the original 1.85 aspect ratio that the director filmed in and the running time is still 117 minutes just like the theatrical and DVD release, there are subtitles for the hard of hearing in English and that's all the subs there are a little short-signed I would have said.
Comparing the special the earlier 2002 release which was a double disc set this 50gb disc has the same special features and a couple of new ones which includes audio commentary from the director Guillermo del Torro where he unravels the multi-layered world he created for the Blade Universe and commentary from Wesley Snipes and writer David S. Goyer.
The features that where on the DVD set also appear such as "The Blood Pact" and deleted scenes with audio from the director and music video from Cypress Hill.
There is a rare mistake on the back of the artwork the copy I have says the film is presented in 2.35 aspect ratio this is incorrect the presentation of this film is in the original 1.85 aspect ratio that the director filmed in and the running time is still 117 minutes just like the theatrical and DVD release, there are subtitles for the hard of hearing in English and that's all the subs there are a little short-signed I would have said.
Comparing the special the earlier 2002 release which was a double disc set this 50gb disc has the same special features and a couple of new ones which includes audio commentary from the director Guillermo del Torro where he unravels the multi-layered world he created for the Blade Universe and commentary from Wesley Snipes and writer David S. Goyer.
The features that where on the DVD set also appear such as "The Blood Pact" and deleted scenes with audio from the director and music video from Cypress Hill.
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By Spike Owen
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Format:DVD
Bride Of Frankenstein, Aliens, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, three horror sequels that proudly didn't shame the original film of each respective series. There's others of course, and naturally it's all arguable, but I would vouch for Blade II as being a worthy entry on any greatest horror sequels list any day. Stephen Norrington's original first entry from 1999 is itself vastly undervalued in the action/horror pantheon, such is the case here with this Guillermo Del Toro directed sequel. Guillermo Del Toro raises the bar in comic book-manga-esquire violence, flayed limbs aplenty, gore drenchery unbound, droll gallows humour throughout, expert choreography and all delivered at a break-neck pace by its makers. It's kind of hard to see why the discerning thrill seeking comic book fan hasn't truly embraced the first two Blade movies {a third, fun, but cheesy instalment followed} as bona fide genre highlights.
Joining Snipes {Blade} in this return is Luke Goss, with the former Bros pop star a surprisingly effective performer, Ron Perlman, Danny John Jules, Leonor Varela and the-ahem-returning Kris Kristofferson as Whistler. Screenwriter David S. Goyer is perhaps guilty of underwriting the characters outside of Blade and his new nemesis. Certainly The Bloodpack members are barely given stories worthy of interest. But it's high octane action one is surely looking for in a piece like this?. And we get it, with blood and bells on. Blade II made a worldwide profit of $100,000,000-and rightly so because it deserved that success. Its reputation appears to have dimmed as much as its leading mans star appeal has, but it marked a return to form for its director and it remains a wonderfully exciting and blood letting piece of genre entertainment. 8.5/10
Joining Snipes {Blade} in this return is Luke Goss, with the former Bros pop star a surprisingly effective performer, Ron Perlman, Danny John Jules, Leonor Varela and the-ahem-returning Kris Kristofferson as Whistler. Screenwriter David S. Goyer is perhaps guilty of underwriting the characters outside of Blade and his new nemesis. Certainly The Bloodpack members are barely given stories worthy of interest. But it's high octane action one is surely looking for in a piece like this?. And we get it, with blood and bells on. Blade II made a worldwide profit of $100,000,000-and rightly so because it deserved that success. Its reputation appears to have dimmed as much as its leading mans star appeal has, but it marked a return to form for its director and it remains a wonderfully exciting and blood letting piece of genre entertainment. 8.5/10
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Good transfer to Bluray and soundtrack sounds much better on HD audio. The underground scenes are much clearer than my old DVD copy.
Published 2 months ago by MaxBit Rate
5.0 out of 5 stars
i love it movie
i love it movie and but part1,2 is better than it movie but i am glad i receive it brand new and no faulty or damaged
Published 3 months ago by christopher feeley
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty Good Sequel
Blade 2 picks up quickly following the events of the first film. The plot for the second movie is as sequel's go. Bigger, Louder and Faster. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Gav33
3.0 out of 5 stars
Leave your brain at the door.
This is a fun, action based comic book conversion that really doesn't require much deep thinking in relation to it, but it's enjoyable and passes the time well enough. Read more
Published 8 months ago by raven_guest
5.0 out of 5 stars
more vampires than you can shake a stake at
blade 2 is an excellent sequel loads of action great effects and decent acting.wesley snipes is given more of a chance to show what he can do there are other good performances from... Read more
Published 14 months ago by jed
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blade II
Very good. Came in good time and worked properly
Nothing wrong with disc. Overall very good! I would strongly recconend
Nothing wrong with disc. Overall very good! I would strongly recconend
Published 15 months ago by HDK1571
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best of the trilogy
The original Blade was great, but this is far better and one of my favourite action/superhero movies ever. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2011 by KaesarSosei
1.0 out of 5 stars
Region A - Blu-ray movies
These do not run on the UK blu-ray players - it is a hastle to send the orders back ...
Published on 27 Jan 2011 by Ck
3.0 out of 5 stars
Don't fear the reapers
Listen to the director commentary, and you'll hear Guillermo del Toro saying that he wanted the Blade sequel to be a fun, gory, comic-booky experience. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2009 by E. A Solinas
4.0 out of 5 stars
must see
If you are a fan of blade,then this is a must buy theres a great story involved in this episode. plus great fx and some brand new gadgets.
Published on 27 April 2009 by J. Clarke
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