Dark and fun.One of the best comic strip adaptations since "The Crow".

Rating: 7/10 (5 December 2000)

"Blade",which is based on the Marvel comics,is a dazzling display of martial arts action and darkness which blows up on the screen.Wesley Snipes is probably the toughest superhero since Dolph Lundgren in "The Punisher".Although that film wasn't all that good compared to this one.Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff battle each other with the forces of good and evil while Kriss Kristofferson,who is Blade's mentor,throws a great supporting performance.His role may have not been worthy of an academy award nomination.But I can't picture anyone else but Kriss playing the role of Whistler,Blade's mentor.N'Bush Wright is lovely as Karen.The production design and makeup showcase everything that this movie stands for.And the martial arts scenes by Wesley Snipes are a knock out."Blade"which is equipped with a great plot and screenplay is full of energy.Better than those other comic strip adaptations like "Steel" with Shaquille O'Neil.Good thing he didn't play Blade.Blade is truly entertaining.