Arly Jover, Carmen Thomas, Donal Logue
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
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DVD Release Date: December 22, 1998
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September 23, 2009The disco scene at the beginning was ace but I wasn?t too bothered about the rest of the film.
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May 20, 2009This 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)
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May 2, 2009If 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)
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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.
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February 9, 2009Opening scenes were intense, bizarre, and badass. After that, the movie ventured into goofy territory. No real performance standouts, but the action sequences were well done and it was an entertaining flick.
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November 19, 2009Stephen Dorff is good, but he is not physically imposing, meaning there's never much of a threat, but it still has some good, well paced action, a nice turn by Snipes (what happened to him?) and a tight pace.
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November 17, 2009The fight scenes are a little under-par to today's standards, but they still are great to watch. The script and story line is well crafted and Snipes puts in a stellar performance.
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November 12, 2009There were things that film lacked but it was still a fun watch. Wesley Snipes was perfect for the role with the great Kris Kristofferson in the supporting role. Overall the acting was decent.
The story was pretty solid. The only problem I had was with the special effects, but f...( read more)
Critic Reviews
April 12, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
January 1, 2000
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Anchored by powerful Wesley Snipes, it immediately grabs you by the jugular and holds tight for two hours. full review
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Big as it is, Blade is meticulous and subtle, not just in its camera technique but in the way it works its themes and creates a mood. full review
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April 23, 2008A 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. -
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January 23, 2008Blade 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 -
November 20, 2007An 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
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November 13, 2007I love all the blade movies my nephew is even named after them his middle name is blade.
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June 18, 2007Awesome 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.
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May 24, 2007yea i love the movie blade 1, blade2, and blade trinity i love blood yea ^v^V^v^
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