Blade II
dir. Guillermo del Toro (2002)
Blade II doesn’t 100% fail in tapping the original film’s vibe, yet lacks for both imperative and character. The faster action scenes play out like sped-up computer games. The vampires spin to extremes of either too easy or too difficult to kill.
Pacific Rim
dir. Guillermo del Toro (2013)
Given its nonsensical premise — giant two-seater deathware contraptions being piloted against equally gargantuan mutant killers rising from the ocean — this blockbuster actually does a half-decent job of building interest in the characters and plot. Non-aficionados of Japanese robot anime will still cringe.