This film gets better with a second viewing

Rating: 7/10 (25 January 1999)

I really did enjoy watching "Blade" in the theatre at the end of summer. I had resisted it at first, having been burned by New Line's other recent comic hero film, "Spawn". But "Blade" is a true treat. Having enjoyed Stephen Dorff in "City of Industry", it was fun seeing him portray another bad boy. The casting in this movie is wonderful (has Traci Lords ever been more suited for anything than her walk on here?) Wesley Snipes simply won't settle for any one genre, and it's great to see.
I really must agree with some of the others who've commented here about the New Line Platinum Series DVD--it is exceptional. I haven't seen or heard a better film for a home system. DVD owners everywhere should be supporting New Line's incredible series which includes "Boogie Nights" and "Dark City" special editions. Also, as a point of interest, "Blade" was directed by Stephen Norrington, who also made the low-budget science fiction horror film "Death Machine".