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Blade II (2002)

Blade II poster
Directed by
Guillermo del Toro
Genre
fantasy film, action film, horror film, science fiction film, science fiction horror film, vampire film
Country
Germany, United States
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
R
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 5,265 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A half-vampire hunter named Blade teams up with a group of vampires to take down a new breed of mutant vampires. These mutants threaten to wipe out both vampires and humans.

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What happens

Blade II is a 2002 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Blade. It is the second installment in the Blade franchise, and sequel to Blade (1998). It was directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by David S. Goyer. The film follows Blade, a human-vampire hybrid, in his continuing effort to protect humans from vampires. Blade must join forces with an elite group of vampires to fight against mutant vampires who plan a global genocide of both vampire and human races. Blade II was released in the United States on March 22, 2002, and was a box office success, grossing $155 million. It received mixed reviews from critics, earning praise for its performances, atmosphere, direction, and action sequences, although its script and lack of character development have been criticized. The film was followed by Blade: Trinity in 2004. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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