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Sworn to defend humanity, although not entirely human ... Born with thecunning and superhuman power of a vampire, but able to stalk by day aswell as night ... Wesley Snipes stars in this action-packed thriller asthe immortal vampire hunter Blade. Awakened to consciousness--andpain--before birth by the bite of the undead vampire that kills hismother, a young boy grows into a mythical warrior bearing a blood-curse:An almost insatiable desire for blood that he must fight every moment ofevery day. Blade uses his awesome power to battle the vampires led byhis mortal enemy, the omnipotent vampire overlord Deacon Frost (StephenDorff). The undead have infiltrated the corridors of power intent onconquering all mankind; now, against an army of immortals, one warriormust draw first blood.
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[@brilicusgaming6922]

The Blade movie also saved Marvel from going Bankrupt

[@jermainejohnson1657]

I was just about to comment this 🤣

[@ВалентинЖданов-р9е]

Since everything belongs to Disney now...The film will not have an R Rating unlike Deadpool 3 and Mahershala Ali is not happy with the production of the film, then I think it's better not to shoot it at all! The image of Daredevil can already be said to have been desecrated in She-Hulk

[@MrIkilledmyspace]

I was about to comment this too! People aren't ready to have the conversation that Blade SAVED Marvel movies and we would have nothing without it.

[@essentialreactions8694]

Umm … Marvel declared bankruptcy prior to the release of Blade.

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

It did not while it did very well For what it was at the Time. It made 131 Million Dollars , its budget was around 45 Million, so your looking at 86 Million , Now subtract Box Office/Movie theatre which is around half of that. So 43 Million Dollars that then Majority of which WENT TO FOX STUDIOS..NOT Marvel Comics. If marvel made more then I'm betting closer to 5+ million (Blade was NOT a A or even B List Hero hes was a very little known and not succeful comic charecter so I'm betting they got the rights for Cheap. So NO Blade 1 did not "Save Marvel" that would be Stan Lee selling the Rights TO Spider Man to SONY and Fantastic Four and a few other's to Like FOX Blade, Ghost Rider. And then year went by before a Marvel Property Movie Really hit the megabucks with SONY's ( Not Marvel's) Spider Man film. Blade was the First HIT Marvel IP Movie though. To be fair the first Marvel movie was Howard the Duck so not exactly strong competition. Blade is one of My Favorite films I own I have watched and rewatched the DVD for years.

[@LeonardoKlotz]

This movie is ahead of its time in every way: * It didn't have a love story * It had a more subtle diversity * It's a superhero movie that took everything seriously, being R-Rated even before Deadpool proved to be effective * It had action scenes that became popular with THE MATRIX (even before The Matrix was made) * Even the cinematography made it look like it was released recently, despite being over 20 years old

[@Mr.Ekshin]

And Justin made it... or at least his wife seems to think he did.

[@Kal911]

actually the Wachowskis were inspired by Blade for the outfit of Neo and the others.

[@chrisleebowers]

R-rated superhero movies and HK style action were all the rage in the 90's. Before Blade there was The Crow (1994) and Spawn (1997). As early as 1990, Raimi's Darkman was R rated and the Ninja Turtles trilogy (1990-93) had a legit HK stunt crew. (Also Judge Dredd 1995 was R-rated and didn't have a love story but we don't have to count that one...)

[@ghostmkc4045]

It even did the slow motion bullets before the matrix, iconic and we wouldnt even have the mcu as we have it today if this film wasnt successful.

[@lilk4812]

New Jack City if you haven't watched it already...

[@DarkPaladin24]

Even at this day, Blade is a badass movie. I believe the "ice skate uphill" line means some people try to do the impossible. Frost tried to make himself an un-killable vampire and Blade took him out with a bunch of syringes.

[@victore6242]

syringes containing a concoction developed by a human.

[@tararocksong5085]

Yep. Grenade syringes coming up.

[@Lincoln_Gi]

The phrase "Some mf are always trying to ice skate uphill" is referring to someone doing something the hard way. Well that's what he meant it to mean...I think.

[@CuddleBuddee]

You got it.

[@manlenai6786]

i'd say he meant to do what can´t be done. If you have a certain momentum you can slide uphill, with the right tools you can climb upihill but trying to skate uphill ...is just retarded.

[@mattschliemann9683]

"Ice skating uphill" is my favorite line of this whole movie. Basically some people just always do things the hardest way possible. It's not a great approach lol.

[@richard-davies]

Demolition Man is a great film with Wesley Snipes if you haven't seen that, he was amazing in that.

[@darylsfan9680]

Wesley Snipes plays Blade. And he’s one of the best martial artists in the world and he saved the marvel company from going bankrupt. This movie is amazing.

[@1randomdj]

Don't forget Steven Seagal, JCVD, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Michael jai white, Billy banks, Loren Avedon, Jason David frank, Gary Daniels, Daniel Bernhardt... they were amazing 90s martial artists.. then 2000s introduced Scott Adkins, Iko Uwais an Tony jaa etc..

[@darnelljones9849]

The ice skate uphill reference is basically saying someone is always trying to do something they aren't supposed to do.

[@eminosose]

And this is why Disney making Blade is a little concerning…..

[@popculturerocks]

This movie is nowhere CLOSE to being underrated. It is VERY highly thought of amongst fans of the genre and well respected.

[@superbrian7997]

Its legacy endures and it definitely still holds up till this day. But it doesn’t get the full praise that it deserves imho. The set design alone in it is absolutely extraordinary! The sound design. Story, Casting, Hair & Makeup. Costume Design, Soundtrack, Stuntwork, Fight Choreography and Pacing are stellar. It’s hard to believe that they accomplished so much shooting in Los Angeles of all places with just a $45 million dollar budget! Blade is an R Rated Action/Horror movie. Starring a black man and black woman in 1998 that made almost three times its budget back. $131 million dollars at the box office. Director Stephen Norrington created a Masterpiece with Blade. It saved Marvel. It influenced The Matrix. And Dante & Vergil of the Devil May Cry franchise would not exist if not for Wesley Snipes portrayal of Blade.

[@nathaniellollis3868]

"Iceskating uphill" is just another way of saying, "Some people always have to do things ass-backward".

[@CraftsWithCrafts]

"Some people always try to ice skate uphill," - Some people are always looking for shortcuts that will hopefully fast track their success. This is the very definition of ice skating uphill.

[@RandomRoger]

Ice skating uphill just means doing things the hard way or taking the more difficult route. Just an excellent way to say it in my opinion LOL

[@renji90998]

This movie basically saved superhero movies. Before Blade superhero movies were a joke and not box office successes.

[@JustRicky]

I remember one of the Wachowskis saying Blade was an inspiration for The Matrix and the 1st R-Rated Marvel(Not Deadpool). Also, if a person follows Blade then they know how Blade saved Marvel, but I'm surprised current Marvel fans think it all started with X-Men, Iron Man, and Spider-man. Even Kevin Feige doesn't respect Blade because of how he wanted to cheap out the movie, make it PG13, and had a weak script. The new Blade had been pushed back so many times I'm waiting to hear it was cancelled.

[@Tommysimonsen]

Spawn was great as well, early black superhero 1997. I know some don`t like it, but it`s just about not sticking to source material, the movie is great.

[@JoeSnow84]

Truuuuuuuuue :)

[@mourningwoodward]

Even as a big fan of the Spawn comics, I still love the movie. It wasn't as lore-heavy as the comics (or the animated show), but it was fun nevertheless even in its corniest parts, and it checked all the boxes for me personally. Plus, the soundtrack was absolutely killer.

[@jennysutton7409]

I agree Spawn was amazing and I saw it on opening night in Toronto even got a poster from them for being there it was fun.

[@alejandromonreal3592]

Classic

[@ghostmkc4045]

Nah, the movie was trash lol. Spawn has always been better in the comics. Maybe the new one can break that curse for live action Spawn. Through animation, Spawn was always superior.

[@Zombiesnyder13]

Mahershala Ali will never top Wesley Snipes

[@BlueSkullX]

Comments like this is why I'm kinda glad Chadwick didn't get recasted.

[@bruce3324]

@@BlueSkullX nah , after watching wakanda forever ...we most definitely needed a recast🤦‍♂️

[@4everhealthwellness344]

Ali is a great actor, academy award winning even, but I just don't see him as a jacked, powerful, half human half vampire superhero like Wesley. He is hard shoes to fill. I'm VERY excited about Blade movies making a return but there could have been a better casting

[@BlueSkullX]

@@bruce3324 And get a worse storyline? Ryan Googler already made a script for Chadwick and it would've been lackluster because it would've been about T'Challa mourning the lost of time and Namor wouldn't even be in it yet.

[@hadoken95]

Ali's acting chops are far beyond Snipes. You guys are underestimating him like people did Heath Ledger. Good actors can ACT.

[@4everhealthwellness344]

Wesley Snipes is a great actor and very diverse. I grew up in the 80s and like JV said Wesley was huge in the 90s. Passenger 57 as a good guy, Rising Sun with Sean Connery, then he played villains like in New Jack City, he also did dramatic movies like Jungle Fever, and one of the best comedies ever.....White Men Can't Jump

[@differencemaker242]

dont forget he was in Major League...Willie Mays Hays.

[@McD5791]

"...this no longer counts as 'date night'..." 😁 That and Jane's numerous little "Justin!!!" reactions to all of the gory scenes made this worth a watch for me.

[@belvagurr403]

Watch DEMOLITION MAN with Stallone and Wesley

[@7thsygn]

I wasn't sure had to look it up: An Irish mutant, Banshee possesses a "sonic scream", capable of harming enemies’ auditory systems and causing physical vibrations. He is named after the banshee, a legendary female spirit from Irish mythology, (Bean Sí, literally Fairy Woman), said to possess a haunting cry.

[@maddoxatlarge]

As well as his daughter Theresa Cassidy, Siryn of X-Factor and X-Force shares her father's sonic talent

[@jonathanwelchbmnc7615]

I can remember seeing this at the theater very vividly. That opening with the music and the club was the best dang opening ever at that time. As a raver in the late 90s, after this movie came out, every time the dj would play that track, the crowd would go ape sh*t. I still love that track. Man those were good times.

[@tomaslongoria2449]

Blade drove a Dodge Charger way before Dom and Fast and the Furious even existed lol Equilibrium is another good movie with fighting like this. Good Christian Bale flick.

[@Hyakman5408]

There is, and always will be one Blade, and his name is Wesley Snipes :)

[@victorewah2659]

The phrase Blade mentions about " Trying to ice skate up a hill" I believe basically means some MFer's are always trying to make things more difficult than it needs to be. As far as horror movies you might considering watching in the near future, I would recommend the film Hereditary if you haven't already seen it. Also, to answer Jane's question about Irish blooded super heroes, Banshee (aka Sean Cassidy) qualifies as one and I believe Daredevil (aka Matt Murdock) is as well but I'm not absolutely certain.

[@-M0LE]

That’s how dumb they are

[@foresightmystery9845]

And Captain America

[@victorewah2659]

@@foresightmystery9845 Yeah, you're right! Almost forgot that Steve had Irish blood in him.

[@Stick-a-fork-in-Gmorks-tort]

The Crow 1994 rated R sparked the whole thing off. R.I.P. Brandon Lee.

[@TheCell111]

The punisher 1989 was the first rated R superhero movie.

[@Stick-a-fork-in-Gmorks-tort]

@@TheCell111 Not quite what I was getting at but still true indeed. I'd consider Robocop, The Punisher, and Darkman before Blade if they were more associated with supernatural abilities.

[@Kickinthescience]

The new blade must be RATED R

[@marskeins]

It's gonna pg13 from what I hear

[@jamieworrell385]

Btw, if you're interested in more vampire films like Blade, you can also check out The Priest(2011) and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter(2012). The second one has a cheesy name but it's actually really good imo.

[@redmoonbloodmoon3161]

vampire movies (or movies with vampires in them): 1. Underworld franchise (only 1 is truly good, 2 and 3 are okay, and some others are just good for the fight choreography and action, but are otherwise total krap as movies) 2. Blade series (1 and 2 only, as 3 was krap) 3. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 4. Daybreakers (sadly not very well known, but it's quite good) 5. Dracula Untold 6. Cirque du Freak: Vampire's Assistant (truly a hidden gem) 7. Priest (had potential, but not that great of a movie, sadly) 8. Let Me In 9. Queen of the Damned 10. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (I don't remember there being vampires in it... but oh well, it's still a really good movie, a hidden gem) 11. I Am Legend (I also don't remember this being vampires, but oh well, it's still a good movie) 12. Bram Stoker's Dracula 13. Van Helsing 14. Blood and Chocolate (I think there's vampires in it, but maybe it's just werewolves, meh, but regardless, it was really krappy, lol) 15. Blood the Last Vampire (krappy movie, but the fight choreography is amazing) 16. Twilight series (never seen it myself) 17. The League of Extraordinary Gentleman (really good movie, a hidden gem) 18. Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula (tv movie-film, this is actual historical movie of vlad the impaler, unlike hollywood's Dracula Untold movie, and it's actually quite good too)

[@jamieworrell385]

@@redmoonbloodmoon3161 Blade 3 is watchable and not that bad. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is an underrated movie and is really well done imo. Top 3 vamp movies for me. Daybreakers was really good but not for ppl looking for action. Blood the last Vampire is as you say. Underworld 1 and 2 are solid and I'd argue that the 3rd(which is a Prequel to the events of movie 1) is the best with 4 being decent and 5 only good for the fight scenes. Van Helsing shows it's age once you rewatch it but still okay. The League of extraordinary gentlemen is actually not as good and you may remember ( and that's coming from a fan of the movie). give it another watch and it shows it's age even more than Van Helsing plus the plot and writing could use some work and the characters were not as fleshed out as they should have been. Twilight is... Well, it's Twilight. Dracula Untold is one of the best vampire films in a long while imo(not perfect or exceptional) but really really well done. Then there's Priest. It's a great movie but felt like part one to a two part story so it feels somewhat flat and unfinished but the characters are cool, the CG and fighting is decent. The characters are also more fleshed out or at least illustrated better and their motivations are clear. Barely remember blood and chocolate but I think it was good.🤷🏾‍♂️

[@thatrandomaussiechick4107]

priest is great

[@augumon05]

as for ice skating uphill, it is something that with some thinking is almost certainly impossible, water settles in the lowest point around, so finding a heavily enough ice covered hill would be next to impossible. Next is ice skating is based mostly on inertia with really low levels of friction meaning going against gravity in the situation at all is near impossible without extreme levels of inertia.

[@dennisswainston411]

The "Underworld" series with Kate Beckinsale is a must...

[@ACsPianoCorner]

A great reaction but at 34:36 saying “this no longer counts as date night” had me…LMAO🤣🤣.

[@elyjoseputignano9701]

Blade is a one-of-a-kind hybrid light vampire.

[@stevenbolstridge596]

You should watch Passenger 57 and Demolition Man, 2 great movies that showcase Snipes’s martial arts skills.

[@shainewhite2781]

I watched this on DVD with my family and we loved it! It was the first R Rated Marvel movie I've ever seen! Before Wesley Snipes was cast as the titular character, LL Cool J, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Jai White,and Ice Cube were considered for the role. There is even an alternate ending where it shows Blade encountering Morbius on a rooftop and that he was going to be the villain in the sequel which sadly never happened.

[@jamcalx]

This was definitely during the mid-late 90s Hongkong style action movie craze.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Lol, that ‘Ice skate uphill’ line is right up there with Storm’s ‘You know what happens to a toad that’s struck by lightning?’ 🤣

[@rodjacksonx]

Similar, but Storm's was so much worse.

[@CuddleBuddee]

Nahhh, Storm's fell flat, Ice Skate Uphill's delivery and meaning hit more, in my opinion. I cringe at Storm's line, Blade I crack up.🤣

[@batbrick3949]

The worst thing about Storm’s joke is that there could have been a great punchline, i.e. “It croaks!”

[@jamieworrell385]

Lol everyone forgets Blade Trinity 😂. I actually liked it even tho it's not as good as the second one, it's still good imo. Anyways hope you guys do it :)

[@TokuRewinds]

I've always wanted Snipes to be T'Chaka for so long because he was like the beginning of Marvel movies and would be cool to be the king of Wakanda

[@superbrian7997]

Wesley Snipes was trying to get a Black Panther movie made for years and star in it as Prince T’Challa. But when his efforts there failed he discovered Blade and history was made. And 20 years after Blade we got Black Panther. Which became a cultural phenomenon. And the second highest box office grossing movie of the year. At 1.3 billion dollars box office return! It would’ve been the highest grossing movie of the year if Marvel Studios pushed back the release of Avengers Infinity War to December 2018.

[@marcellousnguyen187]

This was my first rated R movie and first Marvel movie! Blade was incredible! Even though I'm glad Disney is allowing Marvel to produce more rated R content and great fight choreography, I read hope the new Blade that's coming to the MCU has a good story! 🙏🏽

[@Kflash3782]

When Blade came out, it was highly celebrated, not because it was a Black character, but because it was before its time and loaded with action packed scenes and gore among other things.

[@Dennis_K09]

You said we don't know his motivation... I'm like they're vampires, that's his motivation. lol

[@wubranch1]

It was a summer blockbuster, it was number one for like three straight weeks. It was huge. The sequels didn't pan out, and the Matrix movies overshadowed the franchise.

[@rccraig7580]

Just try ice skating uphill and see how easy or difficult it turns out to be LOL!. That's what Blade was referring to. Some people always trying to do the difficult next to the almost impossible. In case no one mentioned it Wesley Snipes is a real deal marital artist with 5th degree black belts in Hapkido and Shotokan karate and I believe he has also trained in several other styles like Capoeira, Kung Fu, kick boxing.

[@langkazan]

Blade coming back as Wesley Snipes. That really made me smile. They're synonymous with each other.

[@differencemaker242]

He's not coming back. They picked a guy named Ali. He was the evil black guy in that movie with the robotic ninja girl. He was also the evil villain in S1 of Luke Cage.

[@jaystasse397]

Wesley Snipes movies: Drop Zone,Passenger 57, US Marshall's, Demolition Man to name a few.

[@waynequashie8381]

Blade is a dhampir(vampire/human hybrid), a Daywalker. He has superhuman strength, speed, stealth, reflexes, and slowed aging. Also in play, an impressive healing factor, immunity to silver(his sword, stakes, and bullets are this), garlic(vampire's kryptonite), and sunlight. Though his thirst for blood isn't as insatiable as all those he's hunted🧛‍♂️🧛‍♀️🧛‍♀️, it's both a source of his strength and weakness. Lastly, he's highly disciplined and masterful in martial arts and weaponry. All of these make him a force to be reckoned with.

[@DEADPOOL_LK-4T7]

Some people try to get to the hilltop without putting in the work of walking up, hence the term ice skating uphill. Great workplay by Snipes, his way of saying people always trying to shortcut their way to the top.

[@Sarkastik2007]

I love everything related to supernatural lore so this was a delight. Good performance from young Wesley Snipes, good storyline, good action. Once in a while worth rewatching, just for the one liners and the cool imagery.

[@Dannydarko27]

Vampires at the club: lure unsuspecting humans to eat and bathe in blood Blade: saves a human while killing dozens of undead Jane: but what's his motivation? ☠☠☠

[@GyvonJante]

At the release of this film in 1999 there was a MARTIAL ARTS tv awards show (that accompanied the movie) produced and hosted by Wesley snipes honoring great martial artists of various disciplines including tv martial artists such as Don the Dragon Wilson and other greats! Look it up! Was fantastic and the trailers at the time just blew us away!!! - also speaking on Wesley’s age as a modern blade. Wesley snipes choreographed a small fight scene he developed for a young female costar in Coming to America 2!

[@nigelthorn2062]

Demolition man. Super fun film with Wesley an sly Stallone. Snipes has a lot of fun with his character in that. An passenger 57 good cheesy action film with Wesley.

[@batbrick3949]

43:50 I love the different reactions to the “Trying to ice skate uphill” line. One nods, the other looks puzzled.

[@davidsavage5630]

Blade IS pretty celebrated, is it not? I remember the critics at the time being much kinder to it than I expected and it was a late summer sleeper hit that went over with audiences extremely well. And...we may see Snipes as Blade again yet. Fingers crossed for that. It honestly feels like they're building up towards Snipes' return. We had Andrew back. Then Tobey. Then Patrick Stewart as Xavier. Now Hugh Jackman in Deadpool 3. They're working backwards through the most important pre-MCU Marvel movies. And there's only one movie that can claim to be Marvel's true first cinematic success. Blade. It's not a coincidence that the Mahershala Ali Blade is happening right before Secret Wars. Groundwork is being laid for Snipes' return..

[@AishiCheemo]

Blade is definitely underrated.

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark 51:33. I think that, "Sire", is the word that you're looking for. As in, "That stud stallion sired the foal with that mare over there." "Count Dracula, sired lots of followers for his.... Hey, what do you call a group of, Vampire Folk?"

[@charles1203]

Let me tell you, I saw this back in 1998 in the movie theater. I remember the adds, saying, he’s their greatest fear and our only hope. Tonight they dine, they fear nothing except, he has the best of both worlds, all of our strengths, none of our weaknesses. You’re nothing to me but another dead vampire. I loved it and came home telling my dad, Blade is my new favorite superhero. After this, John Carpenter’s Vampires came out and I thought, Blade, you’re needed. I loved everyone’s reaction to seeing this movie.

[@F82M4yvr]

I will never not find it funny when something violent/scary happens and she goes "Justin!" like it's somehow his fault it's happening 😅😅

[@Tommysimonsen]

Demolition man, Stallone VS Wesley.

[@CJR-wv8kc]

Awesome film and without a severe course change in the real world a prophecy.

[@markhill3858]

for a somewhat similar, hardcore vampire fighting show .. The Strain. Extremely underrated, a Del Toro tv show

[@supremeio5930]

The Strain doesn't get the credit it deserves. It is a good show.

[@tvbridge]

The opening scene is one of the greatest ever made. Awesome!

[@LeonardoKlotz]

I love a superhero movie that doesn't look like a superhero movie

[@Shazameatums]

Blade 1 and 2 are really good. Haven't seen 3 but heard that it isn't great

[@renji90998]

It had some good scene. I heard Snipe was difficult to work with in that one.

[@monstafloppa871]

Skating uphill refers to making something more difficult than it has to be. Old phrase, that they dug up for the film, which by the way is one of my faves from the 90"s.

[@jeffjefferson7384]

There are now so many comic book movies yet this is still a Top 10 for me. R rating, good action, great acting. Fingers crossed for the new one - M. Ali is a superb choice.

[@l.piloto7964]

Vampires mythologically have genetic memory. The slap caused him to pass gas and the nose whistle was him appreciating his own brand.

[@ianlove1215]

The woman in the car & leading the guy in is Traci Lord, known to those over a certain age as an adult movie star before trying the more normal stuff.

[@robertbentley5470]

Blade constantly struggles with his thirst for human blood. Instead of surrendering to it he suffers and uses his strength to combat the vampire threat. Shows way more character than black panther. In my opinion.

[@KyleS3m3noff]

It's not underrated at all. It almost singlehandedly ushered in the era of superhero/comic movies as viable box office contenders.

[@michaelhillmann3460]

Passenger 57, US Marshals. The Art of War, Rising Sun, and Murder at 1600 are a few Wesley Snipes movies worth checking out.

[@silverdoeGirl]

Jane's come so far with these kinds of movies! IMO Stephen Dorff was a great antagonist - The second is better as Wesley got to do more of his own stunts. If he hadn't gone to jail? I think we'd have gotten more from Wesley with Blade, which I'd have loved to have seen.

[@superbrian7997]

Stephen Dorff as Deacon Frost is one of my all-time favorite characters in cinema! He was the Thanos before Avengers Infinity War. Because if you think about it he wasn’t the antagonist at all. From his POV he was the protagonist of the story, just like Thanos was. And duel protagonist with Blade. Frost had his own goal and agenda that he was striving toward just like Thanos. And he partially succeeded at it too. He challenged the status quo of the vampire world. And proved to one and all that the supernatural world of vampires still exist. For if you recall the Pureblood Ancient Vampires had come to think all this talk about Blood 🩸 Gods and whatever else was just fairytales and superstition. There really does need to be more video essay analysis of Blade 1998. Because there is really and truly a lot of themes, layers and subtext within it.

[@MrYellingdingo]

Not underrated for those of us that saw it in the theatre back in the day.. and many times after on video 😉😉

[@thescourgeofathousan]

The wall jump was actually necessary for her to get behind him so they could come at him from two sides.

[@jabbad2992]

Lol that's funny "Takem away toys" LMAO Chief Wiggum

[@mr.checkyourself4672]

A lot of this generation never saw this movie that's why Black Panther more celebrated but this movie pave the way for all Marvel movies.

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark ? By the way! Ryan Reynolds, first character for, "Marvel", is in this movie trilogy. "Hannibal King", is his name. Until I just read it, I didn't know that, unless I forgot it. I don't even recall the name of, Jessica's character, as it has been too long.

[@RIP19851]

I saw all 3 in theaters and I love the whole blade trilogy

[@LexoG33]

I googled Irish superhero and the first thing that came up was Daredevil, Matt Murdock. Banshee is as well apparently and Stever Rogers also. There is even a Marvel superhero moniker by the name of Shamrock!

[@l.piloto7964]

I love the dynamic of you two. Jane looks like a tough self-sufficient lady while Justin looks like a loving supportive husband. When Jane sees something scary, or disturbing see calls out for Justin. Like in Jane's mind she feels like Justin can, without question, jump in and fight a bunch of vampires and defend her and Blade. I can't imagine a greater compliment from a wife to a husband. I am older than both of you and hope to grow up to have a husband-and-wife dynamic like yours.

[@marc-alexandreplouffe505]

Skate uphill means reaching for above your station, trying to be the boss basically! BLADE is saying to FROST that there's always a guy like that...

[@bigyeticane]

You guys are too funny, lmao! "This no longer counts as date night".

[@megavideopowermegavideopow8657]

Originally Wesley was going to do BLACK PANTHER but the Blade project opened up at NewLine Cinema after LL COOL J and Director Ernest Dickerson BLADE fell through Wesley Snipes took over but he always planned to do a BLACK PANTHER movie but BLADE became a huge success part2,part3 sequels putting off the BLACK PANTHER movie 🍿 the success of Blade established MARVEL leading to IRON MAN

[@0626polyboy]

Wow really

[@navylaks2]

There was actually an extra cut scene explaining how they would feed if La Magra turned everyone in the world vampire

[@williambanks2223]

Jane: We don't need any toys Ironically, there was a line of toys from Toy Biz including his motorcycle and car. Also, Banshee is in fact Irish.

[@ozymandias3322]

I actually saw this when I was ten, I know, but I walked around my house with a long jacket and a fake sword stuck down the back of it for like a week. Me and my dad loved this. He's gone now so thanks for this reaction

[@TheTrveMothlord]

Also watch the Underworld films! And then also check out Spawn, you’re missing out on the other OG black superhero!!

[@user-dz6fy6qv2l]

Yes, Banshee is Irish, from Dublin. His cousin Tom was in Deadpool 2.. briefly. "You killed Black Tom!" Matt Murdock is Irish Catholic.. which is why you need to watch the series!!

[@SedriqMiers]

Watched on DVD back in the day and this unforgettable quote i use to this day, 'Some mofo's always trying to ice skate uphill'. Meaning their efforts are futile.

[@wubranch1]

“This no longer counts as date night”

[@Lionbeard]

Wesley Snipes is the man and so underrated as an overall actor. Can/has done it all. He is great in every movie he has been in.

[@steved1135]

Oh, it's not underrated by those who know. This was a classic the day it came out. Comic book fans finally saw that a great 'comic book' movie could be made. And don't forget, there would be no MCU without this...

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark 24:22. Oh yeah! That guy! This is his, "Marvel", character! He plays one for, "DC", in the series, "Gotham"! 😎👍🤓✌️

[@violentlycreamy]

you guys would LOVE the Underworld movie series with Kate Beckinsale.

[@DarkLucian88]

Wesley Snipes has been in many great movies! If you ever get a chance you should check him out in The Art of War!

[@sharronbrennon899]

That ice skate up hill line means some people always try to achieve the impossible and reach further than their capabilities allow. Since the moment you start trying to ice skate uphill you lose momentum due to gravity and a lack of anything to grip to since it’s ice

[@Dash277]

Wesley Snipes as Blade is still, by far, the most badass superhero movie.

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

Mark 35:35? "CGI" = "Computer-generated imagery"! But when, Justin, left out the, "I", like he did, then "CG", makes sense if you think of it as, "Computer Generation"! 🤓👍

[@samuraiwarriorsunite]

Another huge difference between Blade and Black Panther in my opinion is the fact that Blade was truly the star of his movie, it never once seemed like he was being regulated to a background or supporting role. With the direction of Marvel lately, I worry about the new Blade movie. Hopefully, my concerns are completely unfounded.

[@shimka576]

"Some mf's are always trying to ice-skate uphill." Translation: some people always try to go up in the world thinking it'll be easy.

[@karlluigi1987]

BLADE is the real Marvel Jesus, since it's saved the entire Marvel Franchise from extinction.

[@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938]

Top Five Irish Superheroes: 1. Daredevil (Matt Murdock) 2. Shamrock (Molly Fitzgerald) 3. Siryn (Theresa Cassidy) 4. Banshee (Sean Cassidy) 5. Captain America (Steve Rogers)

[@strettoasino9006]

All can be defeated by 🍻🥂

[@kennyshoulders1284]

Sorry to say the new Blade movie is supposed to have Blade with a daughter. She is supposed to be normal and get bit by a werewolf for some reason. Then she bites Blade then gets stronger then him. The really bad thing it’s just a remake of Underworld with a different title. That’s why the director left.

[@blinkachu5275]

It really isn't underrated ^^; It's highly regarded actually, as one of the first GOOD superhero movies while simultaneously being a good RATED R superhero movie.