Best vampire film of all time

Rating: 7/10 (28 April 2002)

** CONTAINS SPOILERS **
It is without a doubt that Blade is the best vampire film of all time. Or rather, should I say, of this "new" vampiric genre. It's not like the old vampire movies of the past [i.e. Nostrefatu & Interview the the vampire] as it seems to shock, scare and draw in the viewer's attention. As I say, the more gore - the better.
The film has one of the best opening sequences in cinema history. The young and carefree adolescent male is taken to a club where vampires hang out. The blood which fires out from the sprinklers is an amazing scene and from then on relies heavily on special effects.
Enter Blade [played by the sexy Wesley Snipes], as we learn, is a half-human half-vampire with all the weapons and gadgets you could ever dream of, provided to him by his long term friend, Whistler played by Kris Kristopherson. The effects in this one particular scene do not disappoint - the slaying of the vampires is truely magnificent - way better than the semi-impressive effects in TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

The film focuses a lot on Blade's arch-nemessis, vampire Deacon Frost who plans to become the most powerful vampire in history. Blade also must keep his eye on Dr Karen Jensen, whom he saved from an attack by Frost's right-hand man, Quinn. Jensen develops a special cerium to help Blade battle the vampire race.
This is truely Wesley Snipes' finest performance. Recently I saw Blade II and while still impressed, it lacks the originality of the first movie.
A must for all fans of vampires, horror, gore and straight up action.
Overall score - 7 out of 10