Cool movie, but ...

Rating: Null/10 (30 November 1998)

Well I liked Blade - it had action; a fast moving plot; talented actors; and not a bad script, but ...
I felt that the ending let it down a little. There was this huge build up (quite predictable, but nicely executed), and then it finished with more of a fizzle than a bang. The action was fast paced and exciting, and yet suddenly it was over, and I have to say I felt a little let down by its conclusion. When I watched the movie the entire audience laughed when the bad-guy/good-guy battle came to its logical conclusion, and I somehow don't think that was quite the reaction the director was looking for.
I'd also liked to have seen a little more input from the peripheral characters. There were times when the female sidekicks on both sides could have been used more, and yet they were just ignored. Especially as the film reached its climax the female characters seemed to be there more to fill holes in the dialogue than actually bring anything to the action.
A couple of glaring plot holes also caught my eye, but with block buster action movies what can you expect :-).
All in all though, despite my reservations it was an exciting film, very much worth seeing. I found myself rooting for the bad guy, but then he did seem to get most of the good lines although Blade did have the coolest wardrobe. I urge anyone who hasn't seen it in the cinema to do so before its run ends. This is a film that requires the big screen to appreciate it in all its glory. For the lover of vampire movies with a modern theme this is a must.