a very well executed vampire film

Rating: 8/10 (13 January 2007)

Blade is the first in the Blade trilogy(Blade,Blade2, Blade:Trinity)It stars Wesley Snipes in the title role as a human vampire hybrid,who has (almost)none of the vampires' weaknesses and all their strengths.Blade has made it his mission to hunt down and destroy the evil vampires.His one weakness is his thirst for human blood.Blade is aided in his quest by Abraham Whistler,Played by Kris Kristofferson,who has developed a serum to curb Blade's blood lust and to keep his vampire side in check.Stephen Dorrf,plays Deacon Frost,the main baddie and Blade's adversary.Snipes is very convincing as an action hero,he is athletic,charismatic,and the camera loves him.Kristofferson is cast well in the supporting role of Whistler.Dorrf is also very convincing as the villain.he too,is very charismatic.Stephen Norrington directed the film.his previous directing experience was 1995's "Death Machine".he also directed"The League of Extrordinary Gentleman"(2003).his other credit include special effects work on films such as "Hardware,Aliens, and the Exorcist:the Beginning,as well as makeup effects for "Hellraiser:Bloodline".David S Goyer wrote the script for "Blade".he previously wrote the script for The crow:City of angels,as well "Blade 2" and "Blade:Trinity"He also wrote the screenplay and story for Batman Begins,as well as the story for its sequel,2008's Dark Knight".anyway,back to "Blade".the film moves along at a brisk pace,is well directed and well written,with good dialogue.the film is also well photographed,is visually very appealing.the tone of the film is dark,without being oppressive and the music is appropriate.there is a lot of graphic vampire violence(the film is quite blood soaked at times)and some language.and obviously there are many action sequences,sometimes over the top,but this is no criticism.it works well with this movie.finally, the special effects are plentiful and generally well done.overall,a very well execute movie in the vampire genre. a strong 8/10