Finally, a vampire movie for the 21st century!

Rating: Null/10 (11 June 2001)

Finally, a vampire movie for the 21st century! Having never read the comic, I had no expectations on that score. Being an intense vampire buff though, I had many expectations. Blade blew them all away. Many times over the decades the vampire has been depicted onscreen, usually to disastrous results. Not so here. This movie didn't set out to make any grandious statements, just to provide a rocking good time, which it delivered in spades. The delectable Wesley Snipes and equally yummy Stephen Dorff combine explosively to bring the classic vampire/vampire hunter tale to modern times without all the overly-dreary Goth mentality we've been drowning in since the mid-'80's. Fast-paced, furious, and often funny, Blade gives us the classic good/evil take in a new light. Wonderfully gory, great special effects, and a superb supporting cast, particularly the gruff and deliciously understated Kristofferson and newcomer N'Bushe Wright. It has the makings of a cult classic, and while great to see in the theater, I'd reccommend the DVD to anyone, as its special features gives a delightful realism to the concept of La Magra and the evolution of the comic and the movie as well. I can't wait for Blade 2!