Blade - Movie Review

[@ajtaylor8750]

"People credit Black Panther for having the first Black lead when Blade did it 20 years prior." THANK YOU!

[@dynamitejimi]

Blade is an anti-hero

[@artem4u]

Blade is also Marvel

[@jimd385]

AJ Taylor ........absolutely right. Blade is endlessly rewatchable, and super violent (long before Deadpool)

[@anthonyleach7608]

Blade was a minority in his own movie

[@JohnWick-hj3zt]

Blade is also Marvel. It is Marvel's First Success.

[@Curton6693]

He’s not playing Blade, He is Blade

[@maverickslastoddworld6476]

Facts

[@JohnPatrickAlexander]

He's the dude playing a dude disguised as another dude.

[@yuugenr7549]

@@JohnPatrickAlexander playa

[@mubasshiraal]

@Tamer Ciftci They'll throw a bunch of pg 13 jokes . Also one single blood drop won't show

[@MeatCatCheesyBlaster]

The vampires will be Proud Boys

[@beplatinum2014]

Stan Lee reminded people for years until his passing that if it wasn’t for Blade, marvel movies nor the Marvel Cinematic Universe would exist. He even told people on the red carpet of The MCU’s most critical Acclaimed movies!

[@jhinabloomingflower807]

Same for the Sam raimi trilogy

[@LusioEcarts]

For me it was always Blade. (I loved the animated series from the 90s with Spider-Man.. and thats where I first saw and heard about Blade. When they also made a live action movie with Blade I was hyped and really enjoyed watching the first 2 movies).

[@Xen0gears515]

Too bad Disney gave Stan Lee the shaft and continues to do so

[@beplatinum2014]

Stan Lee was in a cameo in all MCU movies. except Spiderman Far from Home.even at all the Red Carpet premiers. Maybe you have them confused for Sony. Stan Lee had to sue Columbia Tristar for royalties to Spider earlier this century.

[@beplatinum2014]

Sam Raimi Spiderman was prototype for the MCU, but started after the X-men Franchise. But Kevin Feige was a young producer on all three franchise representing the Marvel arm of the licensing.

[@Shmotivated]

This movie has one of the best intros ever.

[@olivierroussin4432]

That was scary as fuck until Blade come in and destroy everybody

[@360.Tapestry]

the _blood bath_ rave/massacre is iconic for sure. from the car ride all the way to where blade pops the manhole cover and walks away all stoic; it's very memorable

[@MrReptar009]

I use the Blade intro fight scene as a test for a potential GFs, if she isn't as hyped as I am watching it then its doomed from the start.

[@Shmotivated]

@@MrReptar009 lol you might be on to something. Looks like I’m having a Blade date night with my girl tonight.

[@batman.darthmaul]

This. I'm surprised Chris didn't comment on how long they withhold actually showing Snipes face. Such a strong moment.

[@dcaseng]

Wesley Snipes deserved more credit for his performance as Blade. You see other actors get tons of praise for putting in the work in action films, but Snipes was overlooked. It takes a lot of hard work to execute convincing action and hand to hand fight sequences without resorting to camera tricks and stunt doubles. Few actors can pull it off.

[@tarotgamingnmusic]

Look at Keanu Reeves. Not only recently but in the past, has always been a big physical actor. It takes a lot of work to do what these type of actors do.

[@JakeFLM]

@@AxxLAfriku stfu

[@dingle2987]

In Blade 3 most shots were stunt doubles because he refused to leave his trailer and only talked to the director with post it note

[@trabo2]

Well Snipes is A natural martial artist, so he doesn’t need stunt doubles in action sequences

[@patrickhoneyman9019]

Snipes has experience training in various martial arts so it makes lots of sense. You can see his commitment to the role in this film and the next (not so much Blade: Trinity but there are reasons for that). Hopefully Merhashala brings a great rendition of the character but Snipes' original take will always be remembered for his good it was.

[@robbiedamascus]

Wesley Snipes NEEDS to be part of the new Blade with Mahershala Ali. Even if its just a cameo like Stan lee style

[@BradderzSG]

Wesley Snipes should play the new Whistler-esque role, maybe being the OG Blade training his protegé thus bringing the original trilogy into the MCU

[@Insane_Kane]

You may not know this but he recently made a cameo in "What we do in the shadows" and it was fucking brilliant

[@KingJaymo2k11]

He SHOULD be Whistler

[@luQ89]

Only Wesley Snipes.

[@HILAL19564]

@@BradderzSG good idea!!

[@Jebbtube]

I actually appreciate that Blade and this lady don't have any kinda romantic or sexual relationship, which is rare in action films.

[@DPress1985]

Yes!!!!

[@LuisSierra42]

@Parker Brown It's because movies try to sell a fantasy. You were supposed to feel like the hero and the hero was supposed to get what you desired

[@joshjones9749]

The scene where Blade drinks her blood always came across to me as a deconstruction of the obligatory sex scene. I'm almost sure it was intentional.

[@donnajohnetta]

I was so disappointed she wasn't in the sequel.

[@tomrobbins5242]

@@donnajohnetta she was good. Understated. Dignified. Totally agree.

[@Ismail-Ibrahim841]

This movie is criminally underrated.

[@Ryan-dh7rr]

Like The Crow is criminally underrated!

[@axelfoley133]

So was Wesley Snipes' tax accountant lol

[@Cartoonman154]

@@axelfoley133 Ba-dum Tssshh

[@reesrowlands8430]

@@Ryan-dh7rr Yep, this, the crow and even spawn to an extent don’t get the credit they deserve these days

[@amberwilliams1380]

Facts! It's the first successful live action marvel movie. Without blade, there is no MCU as we know it today.

[@mechajay3358]

_Blade deserved more Recognition. It's sucks thats been underrated for so long._

[@patrickhoneyman9019]

You could say it didn't have enough fangs at the time though. It needed more people to bite to suck the box office dry during its original run.

[@SuperNate666]

What this was the shit in my day underrated no way.

[@sammyobrien8002]

Dr. Jenson too played by N’Bushe Wright. She actually saved the day when you think about it deeply. She was a STEM hottie, too.

[@monsterhanna6691]

Pun intended? 😂

[@deltaeditzz]

​@@monsterhanna6691Is this movie family friendly

[@Nobullshit-47]

If techno and sword fighting is wrong I don't wanna be right.

[@theenchiladakid1866]

And Richard James

[@keomafernandes7442]

That's what I'm talking about!!!

[@Cartoonman154]

@@fahmi_simin Well, one of them is dead.

[@pharaohyami5000]

Wait... that was wrong?

[@KpS4all]

😂

[@NorkelFjols]

Oh yeah, Blade was the shit when it came out. Also, there's no boring romantic plot with the female lead , which is awesome.

[@KenTWOu]

Also Blade Is not an origin story, which makes it even more awesome.

[@alejandrovillalba3143]

@@superm530 Second was a masterpiece. One of Del Toro's finest

[@MOBROOKS]

Exactly right!!

[@englishatheart]

@Nubiamancy No it wasn't. Anyone who thinks the 2nd is better is a moron.

[@englishatheart]

@@alejandrovillalba3143 Not even close. You need to see better movies.

[@superrobz]

People nowdays - “Black Panther set the bar” 90’s fans: “hold my beer”

[@melijahcopeland4101]

Black Panther did set the bar. Blade didn’t make a billion dollars at the box office. Blade did not have a predominately African cast either. Don’t get me wrong, there would be no MCU without the success of Blade but, BP changed film forever.

[@amberwilliams1380]

@@melijahcopeland4101 Well! What black panther did was *debunk* an old Hollywood narrative or theory that predominately black cast type of films can't do well at the box office. Because it made well over a billion dollars at the box office. That old Hollywood narrative, should no longer be used to deny black actors and actresses roles in movies.

[@superrobz]

@@melijahcopeland4101 but blade was still the first black superhero film

[@melijahcopeland4101]

@@superrobz no it was not. Spawn came out a year prior

[@melijahcopeland4101]

@@amberwilliams1380 agreed. There would be no Lovecraft Country, Watchman, or any other of the countless Afrocentric projects out without BP busting those doors open

[@mainelycify]

Blade was and is my shit. Such a unique personality, no one has done this style of badass ever again.

[@rickylovesyou]

I'll be honest, I've never sat down to take a dump and it came out as Blade.

[@white_gatorade4987]

Chris: Doesn’t say “ To get Stuckmannized.” Me: I feel betrayed

[@markparkinson6947]

That’s because Blade Stuckmannized Chris first!

[@HoopleHeadUSA]

Yeah like what the actual

[@JaydevRaol]

Yeah 😢

[@davidwhistler1977]

the man is getting older. he more then likely will more and more find that line corny and drop it

[@fast1nakus]

@@davidwhistler1977 nonsense

[@grivoc]

Having a martial artist leading an action movie gives an authenticity that cg and stunt work can't duplicate. The exception being Keanu Reeves who isn't a pure martial artist but can pantomime it like no one else.

[@PACIFICBboy]

The way he portrayed Blade is so fun to watch. This guy takes killing vampires seriously, but he’s going to have fun doing it. He legit loves to do it, he’s really good at it, and he knows it

[@shredgordon3240]

His performance as the villain in demolition man was god tier. If you haven’t seen him in that you should definitely check it out.

[@minski76]

Some movie critics are always trying to ice skate uphill...

[@rolmodel12.]

This comment... yes, just yes. And not just movie critics.

[@drewchase6577]

Rite!

[@Stormrider881]

I was hoping someone would reference that line

[@jcarlos168]

I understood that reference!

[@esyphillis101]

@@Stormrider881 Is that line from this movie?

[@1977Yakko]

This movie and The Crow are standouts for this darker comic book style movies in the 90's.

[@thee_morpheus]

Damn right, YEARS before Batman Begins

[@jeffthompson9622]

I know I'm in the minority, but I liked Spawn, too.

[@NPS2204]

Fun fact: Wesley was meant to be Black Panther before they decided to do Blade instead.

[@earlchatterton9133]

Yeah I remember back in the day Snipes talked in interviews about wanting to do Black Panther. Could have been interesting.

[@josephmbarron]

I love that shot where the guy in the club crawls towards Blade. Everything is filthy and covered in blood and all the sudden you see Blade who's looks super clean without a spec of dirt on him. Really makes him stand out

[@battlion507]

Yeah. Even funny in that Robot Chicken skit of that scene you're talking about. "OH, nice character intro, how long have you been waiting here letting me shit myself!" Blade and Blade 2 has been and will always be FRICKIN awesome!

[@deltaeditzz]

Is this movie family friendly

[@blacklion8133]

NO@@deltaeditzz

[@iansquall2three0three77]

"People credit Black Panther for having the first Black lead when Blade did it 20 years prior." - NAILED IT

[@ErikPT]

Me when Black Panther came out, dude how could they forget my man Blade

[@biz09ification]

Definitely not the first black lead not even for super hero movies. But hes the best so far

[@reloadpsi]

"I'm gonna give this movie a B plus!" Don't you mean B positive?

[@Rhythmattica]

O .... I see what you did there.

[@danielopeoluwa9946]

@@Rhythmattica oh I don't. Enlighten me.

[@ryanw531]

@@danielopeoluwa9946 Like the blood type, ye know vampires and blood...

[@snorgonofborkkad]

I’m mad at myself for liking this joke.

[@reloadpsi]

@@snorgonofborkkad I'd be mad at myself for making it but I'm starting to think I've got an illegitimate child somewhere in the world and it's why my dad jokes keep happening.

[@GhoulReviews]

Apart from the really bad CGI blood at the end of the movie, Blade is still one of the best comic book movies ever made. Im looking forward to Mahershala Ali's portrayal but Wesley Snipes is Blade as far as im concerned. Also i really liked Deacon Frost in the movie, thought he was a good villain.

[@GhoulReviews]

@wayne goodger That is what im fearing too, some things just need be rated r and Blade is one of those things. im hoping they dont water down Deadpool either but they probably will.

[@reloadpsi]

Stephen Dorff is such an underappreciated actor.

[@capena82]

Agree with you 💯! Such a fun movie still.

[@Jim-Halp1234]

@olskool71 yea just like they have for the past 23 films right lol? Interesting take.

[@nathanthom8176]

@@GhoulReviews it has been reported that Marvel will have a rated R brand for certain films that require it, a bit like the Marvel Knights comic imprint. This suggests that it might be being put in place for Deadpool and Blade. If the rumours of Moon Knight are true then this could also allow for rated R version.

[@MindbodyMedic]

The 90s, a simpler time when you could have a black action hero with everyone loving the movie instead of microanalysis of the importance etc. Blade scared crap out of me when younger but it’s more fun today. Wesley Snipes is usually great in everything he’s in

[@hyperbomb02]

Counter-point to Stephen Dorff: his character was supposed to be a bit whiny and pretentious, him taking down the various Vampire families was all done from the point of view of a relative "kid" in the vampire world. If his character was played differently, he may seem more "intimidating" but his motivations would have almost been lost and seemed more tacked on.

[@getusome6776]

ye i liked him as a vilian

[@julesdlush]

He really was great in the role.

[@drewchase6577]

Yeah I like Stephen in the role... Chris is loca sometimes.😉

[@soxxel12]

Agree 100%. Chris' explanation as to why he didn't think the character was intimidating was why Dorff played it great. He is the new class and looked down upon by the Udo Kier's (the villain I think Chris was expecting) of the world. Not every villain needs to be menacing or mustache twirling. He was a wrestling heel who always has to cheat to win.

[@Hollowdarling]

Agreed, that was def the intentional direction.

[@diedfamous]

Snipes reprises the role In the “what we do in the shadows” tv show. It’s pretty funny.

[@j.jmarlon1417]

No fucking way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@werdle92]

THANK YOU. I was dying laughing at that part and everyone was looking at me like "whats so funny?" and im like "Get the fuck out of my house.."

[@clkgtr12]

He should review the show, and the movie, both are great

[@ejstanley]

Really..oh man! I have to watch that show then asap...One of the best fake documentary style movie I loved.

[@lipstickzombie4981]

@@j.jmarlon1417 Not outright Blade, but he is a member of the Vampiric Council that's half vampire hunting down rogue vampires. He's named Wesley in the series (most probably the show's way of referencing Blade without getting copyright trouble).

[@BlackArroToons]

Blade 1 and 2 had cool action/story and Wesley Snipes delivered. The reboot Marvel Blade film on the way will hopefully deliver too. I won't mention part 3.

[@BlackArroToons]

@Razh 80 Thanks. Morbius could've been cool. I agree. It seemed like Goyer was trying to create a spinoff movie for them.

[@BlackArroToons]

@@nicholasrytting9862 It would be surprising, I agree. Something as R rated as the film Logan was for Wolverine.

[@eyob.t1389]

You just mentioned it

[@themadclown4077]

@@nicholasrytting9862 I mean deadpool is going to be rated r I believe. So I think blade will be as well

[@mmazewski]

It won't deliver...

[@keithclark6908]

The action is sooo good because Wesley is a trained black belt since he was a kid. He had to slow it down for the camera, well that’s what I heard.

[@kmoov90]

Yup he was going above 30 and they had to tell him to slow down to 20 frames per second. Keep in mind this is raw talent and no CGI was used to support the action sequence. Also, the actors tried their best to keep up but it wasn't on his level which showed on screen. Can't replace Wesley as Blade.

[@maxmustermann76]

Indeed! ( stargate style )

[@ramon3960]

Wesley in the 90's was having that Bruce Lee problem, it was the same when he was making Demolition Man he was asked to slow down his fighting movements so the cameras could actually put them on film

[@BaawBee]

He's a 3rd degree black belt

[@jdxsr85]

With Mahershala I predict a lot of stunt doubles lol.

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

Blade is a classic. It brings back so many high school memories.

[@patrickhoneyman9019]

If and The Matrix define the end of the 90s and action cinema for me (when people couldn't easily download films and going to the cinema was very much still a done thing). Snipes may not return to the role but at least we still have three films with him as the character to watch anytime we want.

[@patrickmarjosef6029]

shut upp

[@kylearking8918]

I watched Blade for the first time a couple of months ago and it instantly became one of my favorite films. It is the complete antithesis of the MCU right now. A self contained story with a hard R aesthetic to it. I love the beginning and how Marco Beltrami’s score is so eerie in that opening.

[@matthewbyrd398]

Anyone who hasn’t seen this movie is REALLY missing out!

[@PrinzofPhx]

Man I finally got to watch the first two like a week ago & I fucking love them.

[@madderthanever]

@@PrinzofPhx Dude *don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the...* Man, I wish someone warn me, back in the day.

[@PrinzofPhx]

@@madderthanever LMAO, I almost did but shut it off after the first 10mins.

[@madderthanever]

@@PrinzofPhx Good man. Nothing, but mediocrity, in that one.

[@TheOneWhoLaughs101]

It's such a small moment in the movie but the part when Whistler gives Blade the UV torch, Blade picks it up, holds it out, looks it up and down and says "its still heavy" ...cracks me up! Blade being half vampire half human with super strength and he complains about it simply being too heavy... love what Snipes did with the character and he plays off Kris so well 👌 "Yeah, but you're so big"

[@justinbriley2531]

i always thought he meant it was too heavy to be wielded as a weapon in combat. if you look at the second film, they've got uv lights mounts on most of their weapons.

[@DiscoFinalBoss]

Between this movie and Demolition Man, I could tell Wesley Snipes was having a blast.

[@TetsuoNL]

PHOENIX !!!!! i love that movie

[@deltaeditzz]

​@@TetsuoNLIs this movie family friendly

[@apollo4657]

I had no idea he did his press junkets in character. That’s fucking AWESOME!

[@battlion507]

Oh, gawd, he's doing what Robert Downey Jr. did in Tropic Thunder.

[@cormano64]

Hard disagree about Stephen Dorff. His petulant demeanor perfectly illustrated the new generation of vampires' way of thinking when contrasted with the ancient, very powerful and yet stagnated generation. And because of that (and his talent in general), he had huge presence in the movie. The cheese is indeed there, but that's the cheese that the whole movie has. He's acting is totally integrated in the atmosphere of the film itself.

[@Starlightean]

I 100% felt that he was the young entrepreneur changing things and feeling entitled "to an inheritance", and that was the whole idea. It was the new wave who took what they wanted because they could. The cheese was already everywhere in the writing.

[@Dinkdownn]

Agree!!!!! When he was bashing Deacon, my heart broke.

[@txcforever]

He was great for the role they wrote but he was never a credible threat for Blade.

[@Daakist]

I liked the frost character. He was unique. I mean what bad guy listens to his favorite EDM group on an ipod while making plans to become a god?

[@360.Tapestry]

it's the whole contemporary-but-stagnant conservatism vs hipster reaching way back into root principals/pureblood vs turned mutt dichotomy. i thought it was portrayed well, especially when they executed dragonetti - it was transcendence from old views and iconoclastic - i don't know if that scene scarred me, but it certainly left an impression. i think i just remember the music being unnecessarily loud in that moment lol

[@djhitmanchicago]

Don't sleep on the music here. The use of New Order - Confusion (Pump Panel Remix) was PERFECT with the blood bath scene. The movie made the song an instant classic, and for me and my circle of friends, the song is what made us go see the movie in the first place.

[@Ocarina1786]

The song made you go watch the movie? How cringe

[@kingbyouchoob2488]

Wesley as Blade is the ultimate badass. Always loved this movie.

[@raptor1672]

This review took way too long to exist! Thanks Chris!

[@king.R1]

I watched Blade in the cinemas when it came out. People actually clapped and cheered at the bit when Blade grabs his sword stuck in the rock to fight Deakin Frost. The only other time ive heard people cheer in movies was when Captain America picks up Thors hammer in Endgame... Blade is a classic and always a favorite... Also liked part 2 aswell..

[@stavros693000]

i agree but i think you mean the part where blade throws his sword into the concrete to release his serem.

[@king.R1]

@@stavros693000 nah.. its the bit after. When he pulls his sword out from the wall, he swings his sword around and points the sharp end to the ground to hold a pose... lol...

[@stavros693000]

@@king.R1 oh yeah...that was classic

[@BrandonWestfall]

He doesn’t pick up Mjolnir. He calls it to him and catches it in air.

[@kucingnumpakalphardasli8178]

'Blade' proves that hand-to-hand combat and fast paced action is timeless yet so rewatchable

[@redhotchilifan98]

I feel like Blade is really underapreciated its a badass action film and Wesley Snipes is great in the role

[@XanderVJ]

Yeap. "Underappreciated" I think is the best word to describe the narrative around this film. I think that's better than to be underrated (and yes, there is a difference), but still...

[@amilcarballantyne]

That sword flicking thing Blade does that was in the trailer is still one of the coolest things I've seen done with a sword in film to this day...gets me every time

[@john45hhh]

Yap that sir is the definition of a badass clip.I was 18 when the movie release damm that was exciting times.

[@sergeymeshkov]

I really like Stephen Dorff in this. He is this rich spoiled brat, which wants respect, that is kinda clever opposition to Blade. Great performance too.

[@Dinkdownn]

AGREEEED!!! 💯

[@getusome6776]

agree

[@texasbeast239]

Whiny trust fund baby doesn't make a compelling villain, though. Like, who would follow him besides hangers-on leeches?

[@RoballTV]

@@texasbeast239 Hangars on leeches = vampires. That's the point. The vampires represent greed decadence and selfish ambition. And the whiny trust fund baby defeated everyone who opposed him, except for Blade. So he wasn't that bad. I enjoyed him as a character, but he was owned a little too easily in the end ^^

[@andrechris6518]

@@texasbeast239 I think that was the point. Dorff was only like 23 24 in the film. In the comics Deacon Frost is an older man.

[@johnjamesleahy4065]

Dont forget, in a deleted scene they show a possible MORBIUS !

[@drewchase6577]

Yep

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

Wow 😯

[@johnjamesleahy4065]

@@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte sarcasm?

[@ryanoreily9600]

That was the alternate ending. I think they should have went along with it

[@BrianMcAleer]

Blade 2 is also very strong. I agree with Blade: Trinity. It sucks.

[@LusioEcarts]

Blade 2 was extra interesting to me (at that time). It had like a new breed of vampires and they looked scarier.

[@bobvader91]

@@LusioEcarts yeah agree, villain is interesting and hard to kill thats what make movie awesome.

[@themaninblack7503]

@@bobvader91 Blade Trinity sucked because Snipes did not want to do the movie and was contractually obligated to do the movie. As a result he spent all his free time in his trailer getting stoned.

[@themadclown4077]

Blade 2 was better then the first one in my opinion.

[@sammyobrien8002]

@@themadclown4077 why do you think?

[@Khay-77]

Frost was exactly what he was supposed to be. An upstart in the vampire world, someone going against the older vampires and tradition. I thought Stephen Dorff did a fine job with the role he was given.

[@PetePuebla]

This movie clearly does not get all the respect it deserves. It revolutionize the modern-day superhero movies we see nowadays. And you're right, people tend to forget that it featured a black lead actor 20 years before Black Panther.

[@maldon3659]

Technically the first superhero movie to feature a Black Lead was Meteor Man

[@brandon17760]

I think it's because people forgot it was even a comic book character, most thought it was just some vampire flick

[@amberwilliams1380]

@@brandon17760 Yep! That's true.

[@MovieManReviews]

Fun fact: This is the only Marvel movie that Warner Bros or New Line Cinema have any involvement for distribution outside of DC films

[@ErikPT]

I know right and the best part is this is still owned by WB, like lol wow. Marvel took this and went wild with so much action

[@langlands8716]

The blood rave scene is so iconic

[@Nanobit84]

Blade is definitely one of THEE best comic book movies out there next to The Crow. Heck, it’s freaking Rated R.

[@Revan-eb1wb]

''the crow'' is just fucking perfect

[@unknownsamuri]

Exactly!

[@RThauby]

I agree with everything, except Stephen Dorf. I actually think his portrayal of Frost was perfect.

[@stavros693000]

I agree, i think Dorf was perfectly cast as the antagonist Deacon Frost.....It's hard to invision anyone else playing that role.....and Snipes is the perfect Blade....I hope Mahershala Ali does the character justice.....looking foward too it.

[@themadclown4077]

@@stavros693000 could you elaborate as chris gave his reasons why he sucks and I want to know yours?

[@stavros693000]

@@themadclown4077 not sure exactly what it was about his performance. imo he just oozed coolness.He had swagger and thats what was needed. snipes' blade was cool and badass and Dorfs antagonist Frost needed to be the same and i think he pulled it off......did you not like stephen dorf as decon frost?

[@noridzwannordin6416]

I agree that Stephen Dorf was great. The only negative thing I can think of is he is just not physically intimidating, which is no fault of his. He rather looked like someone I'd invite over to play video games.

[@Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r]

Black Panther: I’m the best African American superhero movie Blade: Hold my shades

[@markparkinson6947]

Spawn: No, you hold mine!

[@Revan-eb1wb]

Black panther is not american.... He is black african, not american. And in the comics, Blade is not american. He is a black English dude who was born and raised in London.

[@ThePrinceofHisOwnKingdom]

BP had the African-American as the villain though.

[@mariovazquez4436]

Well 2 things first blade is an anti hero and second black panther ain’t African American he’s African

[@reutermo]

Black Panther is not American though.

[@DoctorDoom69]

Blade is the reason the MCU exists

[@serogolemogole2685]

Prety much

[@jackknight4020]

It’s funny when some people didn’t realise it was a marvel film yet it literally starts off with the marvel logo at the start.

[@SoorajIsTheMan]

I was kinda conscious when i cliked on this video that chris is gonna berate this movie. It was a pleasant surprise... Blade is very close to my heart. Thanks for this good remind.

[@imjd1124]

I was just discussing this the other day, that blade actually kick started marvel universe, which you see today. So Blade will always be my first and top chart marvel movie.

[@velezf216o]

Blade is really good. Especially considering the time it released.

[@grennbalze]

And their was no romance even though they had an attractive female main character. At the end, what does Blade ask for? A nee serum to better fight vampires with

[@myrkflinn4331]

I didnt mind it. in fact, his motivation was purely focusse don the vampires to begin with and it makes sense he isnt going to derail especially not when she was affected to ebcome a vampire. You can sense his distance and how he probably didnt want to get close to her due to someone close to him dying from it in the hospital that started the whole thing ? Avoiding to get entangled with vampires again, losing loved ones cos of it.

[@LuisSierra42]

@Ana J They were trying to break the cliche. It's nonsensical how every other 90s action movie has to include a romance story as well

[@meaninthemirror]

Black Panther for having the first black lead? Spawn was even before Blade.

[@tellmesomething2412]

So was Steel. We're talking about a turning point, aka a successful point in comic book movies. If you lived in the 90's, and had a coherent mind, you know what he means.

[@One4allable]

@@tellmesomething2412 Exactly. Blade changed the game in comic books movies.

[@alvarocortez1919]

In that case, meteor man is the firts i can remember.

[@wakawaka4752]

he said marvel’s first black lead. spawn is image comics

[@twilighthaven13]

Wow. I was with you on this review until you called the villian "cheesy." Stephen Dorf's performance was inarguably one of the best things about this film.

[@thee_morpheus]

Eh, he wasn't as bad as Chris is saying, but not THAT much of a standout. Snipes IS the show

[@pocketsand4225]

Not near as good as nomak. Chris may have overstated but it is one of the weaker points compared to the rest of the film

[@vukotabrajovic5988]

Finally, someone to give Blade a credit it deserves! Blade was, and still is, an awesome action movie, a true popcorn flick with amazing Wesley Snipes in his prime as the title character! The ONLY film in horror/superhero genre better than Blade is its superior sequel, Blade 2, directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring, beside Snipes and Kristofferson, such stellar cast with names like Norman Reedus, Ron Perlman, Tomas Kretchmann, Luke Goss, Leonor Varella...etc...so, Chris...why not do a review of that one, too?

[@XanderVJ]

A lot of people give credit to this movie. I don't know anyone who hasn't seen it and not at least enjoyed it. Although it's true that it doesn't get as much recognition as other superhero flicks, among the hardcore fans it's far from underrated. At most, it's underappreciated (and yes, there is a difference).

[@multiproven]

Black Panther was credited to be MCU’s first movie to feature a majority black cast and black director.... everybody remembers Blade, trust me the black community and comic book community loves Wesley as Blade... can’t wait to see Marhersala take up the character!

[@amberwilliams1380]

Facts.

[@amberwilliams1380]

Plus! T'Challa was the first live action *African* Superhero that was actually born and raised in Africa lol.

[@madjamjar]

Im looking forward to the new Blade but with trepidation. Wesley set the bar very high.

[@zach1972]

@@amberwilliams1380 And they almost didn't do that, Producers wanted T'challa to either have an American accent or a UK accent, but Boseman and director (I think) fought for the African Accent he had

[@TheBarser]

It's funny because no one talked about him being black back then. We just saw and liked the movie

[@od1401]

You're right, I can't think of a single actor who could do Blade like Wesley

[@BlazingOwnager]

You know what I love about the doctor character? They never make her a love interest. She's with Blade the whole movie and they end completely professional. It's really damn refreshing. Plus on top of that, she's extremely useful throughout. She could have easily been an extremely annoying series of tropes.

[@RomanKutsovolOriginal]

I like Frost, he's perfect for the story being told, also his scene with Chris is awesome.

[@thetruthseeker23]

When you talk about the actor Stephen Dorff. Blade is the film that comes to mind. He was charismatic, engaging and totally ruthless.

[@aaronsouthan7798]

Say what you will about Snipes. Guy's a charismatic as hell actor. Steals the show in most films he is in like Demolition Man and Dolemite Is My Name.

[@BrokenGodEnt]

What's your boggle?

[@dreadroberts5627]

As a 90's kid, I thought that was pretty universally agreed upon. Are people saying negative things about Snipes nowadays?

[@chooky4626]

It was his portrayal of a woman-bashing piece of shit that was his best performance!

[@aaronsouthan7798]

@@dreadroberts5627 Well I was referring to his infamously bad attitude on the set of Blade: Trinity.

[@Cartoonman154]

@@aaronsouthan7798 When you say "Bad Attitude" you mean bordering racist. Also, I like the profile picture.

[@Gottico69]

If Snipes put this suit today, he will fit perfectly.

[@kobrien4121]

Law Suit!

[@akosleoszilagyi2529]

@@kobrien4121 Opening of Expendables 3 Why you were in prison? Him: Tax evasion. :-D

[@Freddie_Dunning-Kruger_Jr.]

The CGI in Starship Troopers is absolutely amazing for the time, 1996/1997

[@a-dent]

Ever notice how Blade doesn't have a drop of blood on him when he makes his introduction during the bath? He is completely differentiated from the other vampires in the club. I love that.

[@xsteveconwayx]

You’re supposed to notice it. He’s like the knight in shining armor. It’s visually striking and a way to grab your attention and it puts all the focus on Blade because he stands out against everything in the shot. Everything’s covered in red and white and here’s this pure black figure like the grim reaper standing tall while everyone else is cowering.

[@onepman]

Honestly never noticed that but killer has a point, it's meant to show how hes different but also there to save/correct the situation.

[@manchesterunitedno7]

True. That's why the opening scene is one of the best out there, on how to introduce your movie and the main character. Totally rocking those all-black shades and trenchcoat.

[@tenaciousrodent6251]

Blade has possibly the best prologue of any movie ever.

[@drewchase6577]

EVERRRRR

[@blacksky379]

Things I remember about this movie: super dupe opening sequence, Blade has a badass car, the fx were kinda funny, fighting scenes were awesome, and... Traci Lords.

[@TheLunisbadman]

I remember my gym teacher coming into class after he watched this movie the night before. He couldn't contain his excitement. He demanded we all take a parent to this movie. lol

[@deltaeditzz]

Is this movie family friendly

[@rycolligan]

Part of what makes Blade's action so successful is the unique combination of the facts that Wesley Snipes can actually act way better than anyone gives him credit for, and the fact that he is a legitimate badass martial artist. The man is a national treasure, and honestly deserves something like a Quentin Tarantino role to resurrect his career.

[@EmptyAltruism]

Agreed, but i want to add that apparently he is very prickly to work with. Patton oswalt described working with him on Blade 3 and it was bad. Real primadonna stuff. To give him the benefit of the doubt, maybe he cared about the character and was upset cuz he knew the movie was gonna be bad. Still, you dont take that out on your coworkers and you dont openly fight with directors. Maybe jail humbled him some...

[@tellmesomething2412]

@@EmptyAltruism He was pissed the entire time filming it in the direction it was going. David S. Goyer may not always get the credit he deserves, but sometimes he doesn't deserve credit either. Richard Gere was apart of a comedy movie he didn't want to be apart of either, and it showed too. In fact, haven't seen him in many movies afterwards. It has to do with David S. Goyer ruining what Wesley thought of the character. He said: "I didn't want to even have this movie released. I was being self-destructive while trying to ruin what I thought others were ruining for my character."

[@tellmesomething2412]

@@EmptyAltruism Oh... &, The ladder part of your post... That's true.

[@MojoTheWitchDoctor]

@@EmptyAltruism You're misinterpreting that story he told.

[@EmptyAltruism]

@@MojoTheWitchDoctor it was an article i read that had quotes but its always possuble the author got his facts wrong or took Patton's words out of context

[@marissa5833]

I left halfway through the review to watch this on Hulu.. it’s one of the best movies I’ve seen in a minute and that’s saying something 😭 also Wesley Snipes 😻

[@B1GG1N]

I've always loved the Blade movies. Yes, that includes Blade: Trinity which was my first introduction to Ryan Reynolds, and he is basically doing an early version of Deadpool (he is a merc (sort of) with a mouth). I also really enjoyed the Blade TV series while it lasted.

[@minbari73]

Jessica Biel tho. In those pants. Hawt.

[@reikun86]

My first introduction to Ryan Reynolds was Two Guys, A Girl, and a Pizza Place 🍕

[@Kenny-wr3ky]

They should rerelease a Blade remastered edition with improved cgi.

[@palladiumclaw7203]

Oh! That would be a fucking great idea!!! And pretty realistic as well.

[@HydraxSly202]

Completely agreed. I would buy that instantaneously!

[@505guy87]

Warner Bros just announced that they are releasing it on 4k in November!

[@andrewsutton2266]

Especially Blade 2

[@MRKYootube]

I agree with every single word Chris said except I thought Stephen Dorff's spoiled brat villain was genuinely frightening and I'd give the movie an A instead of a B.

[@domzzcardzz7985]

Me too

[@2485williams]

" the world that you live in is a sugar-coated topping; there is another world beneath it, and if you want to survive it you better learn to pull the trigger!"

[@patrickhoneyman9019]

Powerful words indeed.

[@MrSpike320]

Wesley Snipes actually wanted to do Black Panther back in the '90's. Right after Burton's Batman Returns, he met with John Singleton and actually got a story and some storyboard art done. However, this was pre-CGI and the effects needed to pull off Wankanda on screen at that time would've bankrupted any studio. He then focused on Blade and I think he made the right choice.

[@rickylovesyou]

Well shit, now that is an interesting piece of information. Had no idea.

[@oluapampa5075]

@@rickylovesyou Actually, he was planning to film Black Panther back in 1992. Sony had the movie rights and it was announced by the studio that Snipes would play the Black Panther. One of the reasons why it was never filmed at the time was due to the script. And the first director attached to the movie was a white guy called Terry Hayes, who wrote Mad Max 2. This was before John Singleton was involved with the project.

[@oluapampa5075]

@Shaka Bono One man's meat is another man's poison. That's your prerogative. No one cares what you think. You obviously don't understand what the film was about. There's a reason why it was nominated for an Oscar. It has something more profound to say about the Black man's experience. Something you wouldn't understand. I guess you were looking for story that was more to your liking : infantile and people punching themselves senseless.

[@oluapampa5075]

@Shaka Bono Like I said previously, its a matter of opinion. There's a reason why Black Panther made over a billion dollars at the box office and was nominated at the Oscar. Despite the CGI, which is the least important aspect of the film. Its the characters and storyline that's important. And it resonated with its audience. Something that you can't comprehend.

[@oluapampa5075]

@Shaka Bono When you're finished trolling. You'll crawl back into the tunnel you came out of.

[@MsMelyjean]

"Such a precursor Blade was to so many Hollywood trends". Yup.

[@thee_morpheus]

Glad Stuckey recognizes that

[@coconut8192]

I still remember weeks after this came out every DJ on the planet was releasing their own version of the opening rave scene techno track. God damn 'Base in the place London'. I think there was at least 5 different versions of the same song all by different djs.

[@anubusx]

Marvel will never give us a Blade film like this.

[@FilmShark_Reviews]

Never. The new one was about to be pg-13.... ARGHHHH

[@PratyushSkywalker]

Blade is one of the most underrated superhero movies of all time. Thee sheer dedication of Wesley Snipes to make this movie happen should alone tell you how much effort was put into making it. And this was all BEFORE superhero movies were popular or a bankable investment. Kudos to the entire production team to stick to their guns and pull through.

[@lucianoarrieta5786]

I was lucky enough to be in a presentation of Blade II with Guillermo del Toro and Wesley Snipes and when you see the physicality of Snipes ,like when you shake your hands with him you know that he could crush your hand if he wanted to, you believe things like del Toro telling the audience that they had to slow down the recording speed of Wesley's movements when he fights because he is too damn fast for the camera!

[@michaelabayomi]

I know many people regard X-men as the first truly successful comic-book adaptation, but for me, Blade was where it all began.

[@cesarlin]

Batman (1989), Superman (1978)

[@MrBrotein]

Just rewatched this movie in 2023 and can confirm it’s just as BADASS as you remember.

[@snootz]

This movie also has a 4K release coming on Dec.1, so for anyone interested in re-watching it in the near future that has good home theater equipment, it should be worth it to wait for that.

[@spirituallyconscious7774]

People didn't know Wesley Snipes was a real martial artist until this movie came out.... I been knew he has skills since passenger 57 movie he did.

[@josephgomez5566]

Me since demolition man

[@melanier7309]

I been knew? Lord have mercy. Sir if you are going to comment about Blade, please construct better sentences.

[@distractionbeast778]

I love this movie. Stephen Dorff was great. Some cheap effects, especially at the end as mentioned, but this movie really set the tone for the best of the MCU later on. It took itself very seriously from production to writing, and that made it the gem that it is. 2 destroyed itself through CGI fight scenes, and 3 was just unredeemable crap.

[@seanbrazell6147]

Wesley Snipes got one of the most undeserved, enduring and vicious behind the scenes hit jobs in modern cinematic history with Blade Trinity. What happened to him pisses me off every single time I hear anything about the movie. The damage it did to his career was staggering and his career has yet to recover, even all these years later.

[@Hawkwinter01]

This post motivated me to look up behind the scenes for Trinity, and while some of it may be undeserved, he apparently didn't do himself any favors. It was a fubar in general, so it's unsurprising it was a bad movie. I wish they'd used the original plot idea, for starters.

[@kellz9972]

The choreography in the first 2 movies were absolutely crazy.

[@Cykelpump33]

It's amazing how many different versions it exist of the theme: The Pump Panel, Phat Bass, Operation Blade(my favorite), Blood Rain etc.

[@whatistau]

When this came out it was Dark Knight amongst all the rest superhero movies. So badass!

[@xXNP4CNuclearXx]

The "Blood Rave" opening scene is one of the best movie openings ever. Scary, suspenseful, and even a bit funny. Great movie.

[@Spontaneous72]

Traci Lords too 😉

[@xXNP4CNuclearXx]

@@Spontaneous72 don't even get me started she's so fine 😂

[@Spontaneous72]

@@xXNP4CNuclearXx IKR!?

[@hollyroxy25]

I LOVE Blade 1 & 2, so much that it's going to be really hard for me to see anyone else but Snipes as the character. He was perfect as Blade, even though the third film sucks ass I rewatch it just to see him.

[@kaneaquino8295]

The Blade movies did everything first. -A trilogy where the 2nd is the best and 3rd is the worst -Successful Black Superhero movie -Successful Rated R Superhero movie

[@mrsinister8978]

Not the first second movie to be the best in a trilogy & the third being the worst because Empire Strikes Back, Godfather Part II, Part III, and Return of the Jedi came out way before Blade.

[@Klowd17]

I actually liked Deacon Frost as a villain. His superiority complex and his whininess are what made him interesting.

[@Dinkdownn]

Yep! I loved him too.

[@getusome6776]

ye it made sense for the movie

[@Rhythmattica]

Agreed... He was supposed to be the spoilt brat.... The Frat Brat head of the house... ... A pussy that thinks his a Lion, and the followers that believed and supported his roadmap to power, That is what made the character interesting. I think thats what the script writer wanted, and if so, Perfectly cast. But, Thats my opinion.... And fk yeh, That techno track in the club was sooooo fitting... The perfect support of the scene, Like the Lobby scene in matrix.. Music / Images.... Perfection.

[@Rhythmattica]

@Marvin Bennett I want one! Microdot's FTW!

[@K_Rob]

If we’re talking about which films did bullet time first I’ll just say Sinbad dived so Blade could walk and the Matrix could run. Real ones know.

[@meaninglessjokes6426]

Is nobody gonna talk about the fact that Chris didn't say his catchphrase at the end of the video?

[@fellawithashotgon]

Thank god. It gets annoying

[@liavhanegbi2729]

Get sTuC- Me: Yea i know, i know.