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Blade (1998) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 120,408 users
Metascore: 45/100
Reviews: 544 user | 161 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com A half-vampire, half-mortal man becomes a protector of the mortal race, while slaying evil vampires. Director:Stephen NorringtonWriter:David S. Goyer |
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| Stephen Dorff | ... | ||
| N'Bushe Wright | ... | ||
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In a world where vampires walk the earth, Blade has a goal. His goal is to rid the world of all vampire evil. When Blade witnesses a vampire bite Dr. Karen Jenson, he fights away the beast and takes Jenson back to his hideout. Here, alongside Abraham Whistler, Blade attempts to help heal Jenson. The vampire Quinn who was attacked by Blade, reports back to his master Deacon Frost, who is planning a huge surprise for the human population. Written by Film_Fan
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Have you given blood lately? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong, pervasive vampire violence and gore, language, and brief sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
21 August 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Blade, the Vampire Slayer See more »Box Office
Budget:
$45,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,642,390 (UK) (13 November 1998)Gross:
£6,161,443 (UK) (8 January 1999)Company Credits
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[points at the computer screen]
Blade: What's *that*?
Pearl: Oh, that? Oh, it's nothing, it's routine research, heh, heh... Actually, it's a video game.
[Blade snaps his fingers. Karen shines the UV lamp on Pearl, searing his flesh. Pearl screams, then Karen shuts it off]
Blade: That musta hurt.
Pearl: It's a fragment! A piece of the prophecy!
Pearl: What prophecy?
Pearl: Oh, I'm not really sure. There's so many out...
[...]
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comedienne mentions it while she's talking about Wesley Snipes See more »
Written by Elmar Schulte and Ruediger Gleisberg
Performed by Solitaire
Courtesy of Eye Q Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
When the film was first being developed, David Fincher was supposed to direct. He later dropped out to pursue other projects. See more »Goofs
Smoke rises from Karen's collar while she is lying on the table before she is injected with the Essence of Garlic. It is in the shot that ends with Whistler reading her ID Badge. See more »Quotes
Blade: We're gonna play a little game of twenty questions. Depending on how you answer, you may walk out of here with a tan?[points at the computer screen]
Blade: What's *that*?
Pearl: Oh, that? Oh, it's nothing, it's routine research, heh, heh... Actually, it's a video game.
[Blade snaps his fingers. Karen shines the UV lamp on Pearl, searing his flesh. Pearl screams, then Karen shuts it off]
Blade: That musta hurt.
Pearl: It's a fragment! A piece of the prophecy!
Pearl: What prophecy?
Pearl: Oh, I'm not really sure. There's so many out...
[...]
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Crazy Credits
The opening and closing New Line Cinema logos are in red. See more »Connections
Referenced in Getting Played (2006)comedienne mentions it while she's talking about Wesley Snipes See more »
Soundtracks
"Eclipse"Written by Elmar Schulte and Ruediger Gleisberg
Performed by Solitaire
Courtesy of Eye Q Records
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Wesley Snipes is perfectly cast as Blade, a half human, half vampire known the daywalker. He has all their strengths and his only weakness is the thirst for blood. Since he teamed up with whistler (Kris Kristofferson) he has hunted down vampires who have lived amongst us unnoticed for centuries, but omnipotent overlord Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff) is tired of living in harmony with the humans (Food as he calls them) and he plans to waken the blood god and take control of the world.
This movie is well cast, written and directed; ensuring the viewer has a thrilling ride from start to finish. Packed with great fight sequences and slick dialogue, Blade is certainly more action than horror, but it definitely delivers.
8/10