Marvel Movie Madness! Part 7: Blade

Andrew McGregor

Still haven't gotten around to see the Blade movies, but they always have looked like good fun.

At least these vampires aren't are girly and sparkly!

May 23 - 11:28 AM

Luke Simpson

Giant baby death scene = terrifying

May 23 - 11:37 AM

King Crunk

I've always really dug this movie, every since it was released. I'm actually very surprised by the 55% T-Meter, as I think this is one of the best action movies from the late '90s. The opening fight scene where Blade kills a few dozen vamps in the blood-club is easily one of the most memorable set pieces of that decade.

May 23 - 12:20 PM

J Adams

This was a good film. Like Alex, I can't believe this came out nearly 15 years ago. Where did the time go? Snipes really appeared to be in his element in this film. It's too bad the sequels get the full hollywood treatment. Though, I still enjoyed Blade II.

May 23 - 12:24 PM

Matt Oney

I thought G. Del Toro did a much better job with Blade II.

May 23 - 12:53 PM

Alexson Philipiah

i thought the first blade was good, nothing amazing and i gave it a 60%.

May 23 - 01:26 PM

Daniel Raimondi

the first one was good but the second was ok
never saw the 3rd

May 23 - 01:47 PM

Bradley Bainter

I haven't seen much of Blade 1, though from what I hear, it was almost as good as Blade 2's dark, funny, witty badass-ness, but still way better than Blade Trinity's depressing combo of bland fights and uninspired daytime scenarios. Regardless, Blade was arguably one of the coolest things to ever happen to the vampire media. I mean c'mon, it really shouldn't take a neurosurgeon to know how awesome a film starring a near-invincible protagonist with a giant sword, lots o' guns and explosives and gadgets, a black trench-coat, sunglasses, enjoyably cheesy dialogue, WTF-surprises, a few equally-badass vampire sidekicks, a never-ending legion of hapless cannon-fodder in a humorously dark setting...Jesus, need I really say more?

(Author's Note: Bringing up yet another debate between Blade's cool-factor and that Twilight dogshit isn't really necessary anymore, since we all know comparing Blade to Twilight is like comparing an M60 machine-gun to a tampon. Which would YOU prefer to show off to your friends?)

May 23 - 02:20 PM

Worth Watching

I enjoyed them all. But like most trilogies they got progressively worse with each installment.

May 23 - 02:33 PM

Kriss Kringle

I've seen Blade and Blade II so many times I can't even remember.The second character from Marvel to get a movie and one of their best.After that Marvel made movies with quantity over quality in mind.

May 23 - 02:40 PM

David Kumpe

I always liked Blade. I remember that it was actually the first movie I ever got on DVD (birthday present). It had a nice mix of darkness, some comic edge, great fight scenes and action sequences, and enough character development and interaction so that you actually kind of cared for the characters, which is sorely lacking in most films (superhero, action, or otherwise) today. If you haven't seen it, it is worth checking out, keeping in mind what others have said about the dated CGI near the end. Hey, they can't all be winners.
Also of note is the opening sequence in the bloodbath disco. A sound design professor of mine who really liked it dissected the opening in minute detail of every sound you hear, and it's pretty impressive. If you get the chance, watch it again and pay attention to the sound design. Really well done and exciting, but with a lot of subtle things thrown in, not just the overpowering wall of sound and overblown audio effects like a lot of action films now (just because it's turned up to 11, doesn't make it good sound design.)

May 23 - 03:17 PM

Joshua Dinsmore

Blade wasn't so bad. I actually liked it more than I thought I would.

May 23 - 03:28 PM

Iron Will

Loved the Blade movies. Snipes is a damn fine actor who just happened to become an action star. He deserves more love.

May 23 - 03:37 PM

Frisby 2007

Both the Blade movies were amazing. The third one was nothing but crap.

May 23 - 03:52 PM

Justin D.

As a comic book nerd I knew of Blade before the movies. I liked him, not just because he was black (I'm black by the way lol), but because his origin story and struggle had nothing to do w/ his race, unlike many other black superheroes. Unfortunately the character never got much play. He was always second stringer to other second string Marvel characters like Ghost Rider (even third stringers like Morbius...MORBIUS). As cool as he was, it looked as if he were going to remain in the background while Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four got all the attention. Thankfully though someone noticed him and got this movie made.
I agree with the guys from Rotten Tomatoes. This was a great B-movie that brought a cool character into the spotlight. Yeah the CG was spotty, especially at the end but over all it was a great experience, the sequel even more so. The third installment was where things went wrong but I just pretend it never happened and everything goes right with the world.

May 23 - 04:05 PM

Markus Arbutina

I really liked Blade, the one thing that always irked me was the ending. The blood god fight scene was lack luster in my eyes. And the death by injection always makes me cringe, needed a better ending. Overall a good movie though.

May 23 - 04:31 PM