The first of the series has some story holes but entertaining enough to make it enjoyable.

Rating: 8/10 (16 February 2006)

Blade (Wesley Snipes) is born half-human/half-vampire, since his mother (Sanna Lathan) was bitten by a vampire before he was born. Then his mother died in the operating room. It's been years that Blade is searching for the vampire, who killed his mother. Blade is a day-walker with supernatural strength and his silver-laced weapons. Who's determined to exterminate his enemy (Stephen Dorff), which his enemy have plans to world domination by infiltrate every major organization by needing Blade's unique blood to summon La Marga (The Blood God) in order to have control over the human race as cattle.
Directed by Stephen Norrighton (Death Machine, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman) made an amusing, gory-laden vampire flick is trashy, stylish, flashy and outrageously violent action film. This film has several plot holes that starts to show in the third act and for some, it's never as satisfying as you'd like to be. Still, it's entertaining enough for this thrill ride of a film. Good supporting turns by Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright as a Doctor (Who's helps Blade) and Donal Logue as one the villains "Quinn".
DVD has an sharp anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an strong-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD has an informative audio commentary track by the cast and the filmmakers. DVD also has an second commentary track by music composer:Mark Isham with his isolated score. The DVD has four featurettes, including a deleted scene and the original ending. Which the original ending is much more satisfying but the special effects were not all the way completed. This is a straight-out entertaining adventure, which is adapted from the Marvel Comic Book. Watch for Ex-Porn Star:Traci Lords in a small role in the opening scene. Written by David S. Goyer (Batman Begins, The Crow:City of Angels, Dark City). Followed by Two Sequels. Clairmont-Scope. (****/*****).