Blade 2 (2002)
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A human-vampire hybrid must join forces with a group of vampires to stop a mutant strain from causing a global genocide.
The story
In Prague, Blade searches for his mentor Abraham Whistler, who was thought dead but was instead turned into a vampire. After rescuing and curing Whistler, Blade meets Scud, a gifted new technician. A pandemic is turning vampires into "Reapers," primal, mutant creatures with a highly infectious bite that threatens both humans and vampires. To combat the Reapers, Blade is forced into an uneasy alliance with the Bloodpack, an elite group of vampires. Together, they must navigate a dangerous landscape to stop the spread of the mutation before it leads to a global catastrophe.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After rescuing and curing his mentor Abraham Whistler, Blade joins forces with the Bloodpack—an elite group of vampires—to combat 'Reapers,' a mutant strain of vampires created by Eli Damaskinos. The group discovers the Reapers are immune to traditional vampire weaknesses. During a raid on a vampire nightclub, they encounter the Reapers and the first mutant, Jared Nomak. Blade eventually faces Nomak and the mastermind Damaskinos. Amidst the conflict, several members of the Bloodpack are killed or transformed. In the final confrontation at Damaskinos's stronghold, Blade defeats the traitorous Scud and the formidable Reinhardt. Nyssa betrays her father, Damaskinos, and is subsequently infected by Nomak. Blade manages to defeat Nomak, who chooses to end his own suffering. The film concludes with Blade finding a moment of peace with Nyssa before she succumbs to the sun, and later tracking down the vampire Rush in London.
- First release year
- 2002
- Runtime (minutes)
- 117
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Guillermo del Toro
- Writers
- David S. Goyer · writer
- Cast and characters
- Wesley Snipes · Eric Brooks / Blade; Kris Kristofferson · Abraham Whistler; Norman Reedus · Scud; Ron Perlman · Dieter Reinhardt; Leonor Varela · Nyssa Damaskinos; Thomas Kretschmann · Eli Damaskinos; Luke Goss · Jared Nomak; Matt Schulze · Chupa
- Genres
- superhero; horror; science fiction; action
- Themes
- survival; sacrifice; genetic engineering
- Tone and mood
- dark; action-packed
- Premise and plot tags
- vampire hunter; mutant threat; unlikely alliance
- Source material / true-story basis
- Marvel Comics
- Franchise connections
- Blade
- Reception
- The film was a box office success but received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its action and atmosphere while criticizing the script and character development.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 57% · scale: percentage · review count: 150; Metacritic · score: 52 · scale: 100 · review count: 28; CinemaScore · score: B+ · scale: A+ to F
- Awards and nominations
- Best Horror Film · Saturn Awards · Nomination; Best Make-up · Saturn Awards · Nomination
- Production trivia
- The film was a box office success, grossing $155 million.; The soundtrack featured collaborations between hip hop artists and electronic artists.; The film was followed by Blade: Trinity in 2004.
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