IN A WORLD BEYOND THE ONE WE KNOW, THE FORCES OF DARKNESS FEAR ONE MAN… BLADE!

Blade (Wesley Snipes) and friends unite with the Bloodpack, a group of vampires, to combat Reapers, mutants that pose a threat to humans and bloodsuckers alike.

Hiring the director of Mimic (1997) looked like a wise decision at the time, and this sequel has its fans, especially in light of Guillermo del Toro’s later success as a filmmaker.

But it suffers from a messy script and dull characters that almost makes you ignore its good music score and a few effective scenes and ideas, including the Reapers’ Alien-style traps.

2002-U.S. 117 min. Color. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Screenplay: David S. Goyer. Music: Marco Beltrami. Cast: Wesley Snipes (Eric Brooks/Blade), Kris Kristofferson (Abraham Whistler), Ron Perlman (Dieter Reinhardt), Leonor Varela, Norman Reedus, Thomas Kretschmann, Donnie Yen.

Trivia: Co-produced by Snipes. Followed by Blade: Trinity (2004).