Blade
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The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.
The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.
“Blade,” starring Wesley Snipes as a killer of vampires who is engaged in an armageddon for possession of the Earth, is a movie that relishes high visual style. It uses the extreme camera angles, the bizarre costumes and sets, the exaggerated shadows, the confident cutting between long shots and extreme closeups. It slams ahead in pure visceral imagery. Of course anyone patiently attending the film in the hopes of a reasoned story line is going to be disappointed.
The Blade film franchise, particularly the original 1998 movie, transcends the typical vampire action genre. While delivering thrilling fight sequences and a visually striking aesthetic, Blade carries a powerful message about identity, heritage, and the fight against oppression. It delves into themes of finding one’s place in a divided world, embracing a complex legacy, and using one’s ...
