Blade

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Blade

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Released Aug 21, 1998

2h 0m

Horror

Action

Fantasy

Adventure

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A half-mortal, half-immortal is out to avenge his mother's death and rid the world of vampires. The modern-day technologically advanced vampires he is going after are in search of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in their plan to execute the human race.

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Critics Consensus

Though some may find the plot a bit lacking, Blade's action is fierce, plentiful, and appropriately stylish for a comic book adaptation.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Blade is an entertainingly macabre and excitingly staged action horror, with a propulsive energy...

Rated: 4/5

Oct 27, 2021

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

Not only is this an important movie for comic book films in general -- it's just a f---ing blast!

Rated: B+

Oct 19, 2020

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

Blade's stomach-turning special effects, bone-crunching martial arts and cynical humor will more than satisfy any action-film addict's need for a fix of eye-popping escapist adrenaline.

Apr 2, 2019

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Jeremy Jahns

JeremyJahns.com

It's a movie where the entire cast just seems to understand the assignment.

Oct 14, 2024

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

the script is frankly quite dull with cheesy special effects and action that is hard to get invested in.

Jul 23, 2024

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

This is a comic book movie classic that still holds up. I love this movie.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 17, 2024

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Obi-wan K

Just Straight up Gore but with story kinda liked it

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Nenad V

Critics wtf ??? This is one of the best movie form the early 2000's!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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Fer S

It is a ridiculous movie, with some good action and some bad action. The main problem is the pacing, it is super fast at times and then super slow. Not a must-watch

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Stephen H

Day Walker! So dang good. Classic.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Autumn M

Blade is the prototype of merging urban fantasy with action. I had never heard of Blade, before watching Deadpool vs. Wolverine movie, and was curious about the superhero who gave such a crowd-pleasing cameo. It was definitely not my cup of tea. With dated special effects, and paper thin dialogue; I felt like I was watching a video game. Blade is a vampire flick strictly for the fans. I missed the rich pathos of Interview with a Vampire; the romance of True Blood and mystery of Dracula. Not recommended.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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William B

One of the best MARVEL movies ever made outside of the MCU. This movie was such a blast to watch

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Synopsis

A half-mortal, half-immortal is out to avenge his mother's death and rid the world of vampires. The modern-day technologically advanced vampires he is going after are in search of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in their plan to execute the human race.

Director: Stephen Norrington
Producer: Robert Engelman, Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes
Screenwriter: David S. Goyer
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Imaginary Forces, Amen Ra Films
Rating: R (Gore|Brief Sexuality|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Horror, Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 21, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 11, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $70.0M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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