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This week, Kyle and his brother Nik review Guillermo Del Toro's, Blade II (2002)!

Trevor was unable to attend this week's recording, as he was unfortunately trapped in a Florida avalanche.

A sequel to the Wesley Snipes headlined Marvel comic adaptation, Blade (1998), Del Toro's chapter of the franchise sees the mythology expanded, and the action and production design greatly refined.

Written by frequent comic book adapter, David S. Goyer, the film continues the series' penchant for exploring the concept of vampirism through a more scientific lens, while at once providing ample opportunity for fight coordinator Donnie Yen to wow audiences with his flashy and innovative stylings.

Despite being a sequel, to a Marvel property no less, Blade II bears many of the hallmarks of a Del Toro film, not just in terms of thematic content, but also in the the presence of frequent collaborators, Ron Perlman and composer Marco Beltrami.

In spite of a false start in the form of Mimic (1997), Blade II would serve as the breakthrough film for Guillermo Del Toro's career in mainstream international cinema, resulting in a beautiful and varied body of work that has yielded both Oscar gold and boffo box office returns.

Easily an equal to, if not the better of the original, Blade II is a fantastic sequel that ups the emotionality, juices up the gore, and continues to make Wesley Snipes out to be the coolest hero in all of comic book cinema.

More Pacific Rim (2013) than The Devil's Backbone (2001), Blade II may not be highbrow Del Toro, but it's a Del Toro film through and through, and a damn fun one at that.

Highly recommended for action-horror fans, or anyone with a pulse.

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