Arly Jover, Carmen Thomas, Donal Logue, Donna Wong, Eric Edwards ...( see more  see more... ) , Kevin Patrick Walls , Kris Kristofferson , N'Bushe Wright , Sanaa Lathan , Shannon Lee , Stephen Dorff , Tim Guinee , Traci Lords , Udo Kier , Wesley Snipes

Blade is the unforgettable legend of an immortal warrior who battles a thriving underworld of vampires seeking to decimate the human race. Born with powers greater than any man or vampire, the child i...( read more  read more... )s to become the mythical avenger known as Blade (Wesley Snipes).

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R, 2 hr.

Directed by: Stephen Norrington

Release Date: August 21, 1998

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DVD Release Date: December 22, 1998

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  • September 23, 2009
    The disco scene at the beginning was ace but I wasn?t too bothered about the rest of the film.
  • May 20, 2009
    This was a good vamp action flick but has lost abit of its appeal. The finale with the blood monster is really crap but there's plenty to like here. Dorff is chilling as is his female sidekick. The look is James Bond as a vampire and is true to the comic book, it also sticks to ...( read more)the adult theme nicely. Check the stylish and fantastic battle in the nightclub at the start, accompanied by the amazing hardhouse Public Domain track Operation Blade, true adrenaline rush.
  • May 2, 2009
    If you like horror or action watch this film ASAP. If the opening scene doesn't get your adrenaline pumping then someone should check your pulse. Great Action, excellent casting and top one-liners. This is the only film I have seen in a cinema where the crowd applauded each chop,...( read more) kick & punch thrown. Not perfection but who cares when films can be this much fun. Its a pure rush of dark comic book action
  • February 13, 2009
    "He needs your blood. The blood of the day walker. You're the chosen one."

    I will always remember Wesley Snipes of one particular role, and that is the role of Blade. "Blade" is an adaptation of a comic, in fact one of the first that had a strong African American character.

    "Bl...( read more)ade" blends several well known elements like martial arts, special effects and vampires and manages to do it in a entertaining way. The plot is interesting and will surely satisfy all of us comic book fans. It's well paced and gives us all the information we need to know about the origin and motives of The Daywalker.

    The fight scenes are nicely choreographed and the techno beat soundtrack just gives the extra punch to it all. Snipes surely can kick ass!

    "Blade" has all the key elements that a good comic book adaptation needs; good production values, special effects, an entertaining story and a charismatic lead actor.

    Highly recommended but you just wait for the second installment to the "Blade" franchise. Guillermo Del Toro is in the directors seat...
  • January 1, 2009
    Stylish take on 70's comic character. Sets the template for the rest of the series.
  • February 2, 2010
    Best one out of all 3
  • January 31, 2010
    Really nice. Good story and awesome action.
  • January 29, 2010
    i love blade got all 3 movies
  • January 25, 2010
    Snipes at his action=packed best.....cool shit man
  • January 24, 2010
    A fantastic Wesley Snipes action flick with Snipes as a half-vampire half-human good guy based on the Marvel Comics character.

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  • itbegins2005
    April 23, 2008
    A great meshing of the concepts of Batman and Dracula into one character? SIGN ME UP!

    Poor Wesley Snipes. He will never be as cool as he was in this movie. NEVER AGAIN.
  • iza1992
    January 30, 2008
    i love al blade movie!!!this movie is the best
  • Zanjum28
    January 23, 2008
    Blade kicks ass, if anyone is up for a challenge i have a really good blade trilogy quiz on my profile.

    http://www.flixster.com/user/zanjum28/quiz/blade-trivia
  • mmy92
    November 20, 2007
    An excellent parody of movies "Blade" and "Lions for Lambs" called,
    'Lions for lambs Versus Blade' :)

    http://parodiesaffichesfilms.blogspot.com/2007/11/lions-for-lambs-vs-blade-trailer-parody.html

    Enjoy !!!
  • mousymouse
    November 13, 2007
    I love all the blade movies my nephew is even named after them his middle name is blade.
  • Aritosgold
    November 5, 2007
    This movie is so great.
  • jhayquejada
    August 11, 2007
    a vampire film thats is different... a modern one and its the best....
  • iSsyXOXO
    June 18, 2007
    Awesome movie! unbelievable sword swinging, blood spilling, vamp chasing fun! Wesley Snipes will have you on the edge of your seat. Even if you seen it many times before, you'll still have your "What will happen next?" mood.
  • vampyres2007
    May 24, 2007
    yea i love the movie blade 1, blade2, and blade trinity i love blood yea ^v^V^v^
  • zestysean
    May 8, 2007
    This movie is the greatest in the world

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