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Blade (1998)

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Reviews Counted:82

Fresh:45

Rotten:37

Average Rating:5.7/10

Consensus: Though some may find the plot a bit lacking, Blade's action is fierce, plentiful, and appropriately stylish for a comic book adaptation.

Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Based on the comic book of the same name, BLADE (Snipes) is a half-mortal, half-immortal bent on avenging his mother's death and destined to rid the earth of a race of vampires. Meanwhile, the... Based on the comic book of the same name, BLADE (Snipes) is a half-mortal, half-immortal bent on avenging his mother's death and destined to rid the earth of a race of vampires. Meanwhile, the modern-day technologically advanced vamps he's targeted are in pursuit of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in their plan to execute the human race. A dark action thriller from the director of Death Machine and the writer of The Crow: City of Angels and Dark City with plenty of blood and guts. [More]

Starring: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright

Starring: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, Donal Logue, Udo Kier, Traci Lords

Director: Stephen Norrington

Director: Stephen Norrington
Screenwriter: David S. Goyer
Composer: Mark Isham
Producer: Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes, Bob Engelman

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Reviews for Blade

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Achieves just the right combination of lore and fetishized action movie.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
06/17/08
Daniel Etherington
Daniel Etherington
Channel 4 Film
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An attempt to redefine cutting edge horror, this techno-vampire pic is spoiled by the same weak storytelling and flashy, computer game visuals.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Time Out
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Snipes plays his superhero character with such aching coolness that you can't wait for the next dumb-ass vampire to get in his way.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
10/08/01
Almar Haflidason
Almar Haflidason
BBC
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Norrington's ability with stuntwork, fight sequences and positing CGI are unquestionable.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/00
Darren Bignell
Darren Bignell
Empire Magazine
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Allows Wesley Snipes to show off his athletic prowess, but the storytelling leaves quite a bit to be desired.

Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment Comment
11/24/08
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter

great fun

Full Review Source: sbs.is | comment Comment
05/19/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

Ideal summer fare: quite enjoyable, and equally disposable.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
10/14/07
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

A reasonably diverting videogame of a movie but not successful entertainment.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
07/23/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

Hopelessly dated before its release.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
04/18/07
Lisa Alspector
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader

Though slick and diverting in some aspects, increasingly silly pic has trouble meshing disparate elements -- horror, superhero fantasy, straight-up action -- into a workable whole.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment 1 Comment
04/18/07
Dennis Harvey
Dennis Harvey
Variety
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No review available.

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10/30/06
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

You end up with a fast-paced, sci-fi, action hero, monster movie that screams, the makers hope, for a franchise.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

[It's] dopey and lifeless.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
12/14/04
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

No review available.

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12/11/04
Philadelphia Inquirer
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[An] enjoyable movie experience.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
05/28/04
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

Embora as cenas de luta sejam intensas e o roteiro seja hábil ao trazer a história de Blade para as telas, os fracos efeitos especiais e a trama envolvendo o “deus sangue” comprometem um pouco o filme. Felizmente, a continuação se revelou bem melhor.

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07/18/03
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

Guesomely dark and just plain unappealing.

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
05/22/03
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

Dark and edgy comic book characters, punctuated by a hypnotic techno soundtrack and jaw-dropping action. Snipes was born to play the role. Dorff delivers a fantastic villain.

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03/21/03
Brian Mckay
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

The acting is overblown, the special effects are impressive, and the violence is loud and often. Just like in a comic strip.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

Within the confines of its genre, it’s a cut above the usual.

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
 
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