Blade: brace yourselves... (Blade (DVD))

Member Name: hazzeryoda

Product:	Blade (DVD)
Date:	19/10/01 (23 review reads)
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Advantages: raw - gritty

Disadvantages: raw - gritty !, unbeliveable in parts

Good, in fact very good.

Wesley Snipes plays a half human, half vampire creature that is out to seek revenge. Cheesy I know but this is quickly dismissed when watching the film. The film starts with a woman being rushed to hospital with a serious neck wound. The teeth of a blood hungry vampire have caused this. However, to add a twist this early in the play, she is pregnant and would you believe it going into labour!!! So she gives birth to a young child.
Thirty years on this child is fighting for revenge against every vampire for the death of his mother. With the knowledgeable help of his sidekick and friend Whistler, Blade (Snipes) uses technology and his formidable combat skills to defeat many a vampire.

Attention has to be drawn to the sound track. Some hard dance tunes help the producers create some extremely powerful action scenes.

Generally not a movie for the jelly legged breed as many scenes include shots of somewhat gruesome material. A film that would appeal to anyone who is willing to open their eyes to the violence and humour of the situations involved. Good supporting roles give it an extra bit of credibility in a somewhat unrealistic scenario.

Rated an 18 for all the right reasons.

I would give it a reliable and not at all biased (!) rating of 4 out of 5. ****

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