Almost perfect comic book adaptation

Rating: Null/10 (9 May 2007)

"Blade" hits the ground running with one of the most memorable and action packed opening scenes I've ever seen in a horror movie. When a young man is taken to a mysterious rave club in a seedy district of an unnamed city, the film takes a dark trip into vampireville very quickly. It's a genuine relief when the intimidating figure of Wesley Snipes appears to kick some vamp butt and save the day.
Stylish, fact paced and well edited, "Blade" is wonderful entertainment from director Stephen Norrington. The acting performances are all of a high standard and everybody in the movie really looks like they belong in this dark alternative world.
Snipes is wonderful, as is baddie Stephen Dorff, beautiful doctor N'Bushe Wright and Blade's friend Kris Kristofferson. There's even an appearance from horror favourite Udo Kier.
The effects are explosive eye candy and there's a sense of humour to the grisly proceedings.
9 out of 10. This is a near perfect horror comic adaptation that should be watched by all fans of the genre.