The Sharpest Blade

Rating: 7/10 (16 December 2006)

Blade (1998) Review: Blade gives a rather new twist to vampires. With Wesley Snipes as Blade, expect some action. I looked forward to this. Here we go.
Our hero Blade stalks the night. He hunts vampires. Unlike Vampire Hunter D, he's not a bounty hunter, he has an agenda. The villain is Deacon Frost done well by Stephen Dorff. His agenda, to rule the world.
The action is tight and quick. Blade seems rather unstoppable. His sleek and destructive way of dispatching the vampires is damn cool to watch. Wesley Snipes is pretty good as Blade. his performance is quite good and gritty. Good choice as Blade.
The atmosphere of the movie is perfect. In the dark and decadent city, vampires lurk for prey, so does Blade. The scenery is very stylish, dark and corrupting. Another plus is Blade is not just another faceless hero, we get character development. Blade is not in the mood to talk about his past. You will find out why.
Blade also has a decent plot. The villain here has a rather sinister plan at hand. Blade is also not a goody two shoes. He pretty much lets his actions speak louder than his words and is brutally honest. I like the gritty hero, not the milk drinking, say your prayers, and eat your vitamins hero. Blade is the better anti-hero. Blade does have a few drawbacks, the bad vampire henchmen are not that menacing. Most are just a group of faceless mobs that are dispatched with ease. The only henchmen worth looking out for is Quinn played well by Donal Logue.
The Last Word: Blade delivers. I enjoyed this one the most. This is a stylish take on vampires. One more thing, Blade is violent, so sent the kids to bed and enjoy.