Blade is an anti-hero

Blade is also Marvel

AJ Taylor ........absolutely right. Blade is endlessly rewatchable, and super violent (long before Deadpool)

Blade was a minority in his own movie

Blade is also Marvel. It is Marvel's First Success.

Facts

He's the dude playing a dude disguised as another dude.

@@JohnPatrickAlexander playa

@Tamer Ciftci They'll throw a bunch of pg 13 jokes . Also one single blood drop won't show

The vampires will be Proud Boys

Same for the Sam raimi trilogy

For me it was always Blade. (I loved the animated series from the 90s with Spider-Man.. and thats where I first saw and heard about Blade. When they also made a live action movie with Blade I was hyped and really enjoyed watching the first 2 movies).

Too bad Disney gave Stan Lee the shaft and continues to do so

Stan Lee was in a cameo in all MCU movies. except Spiderman Far from Home.even at all the Red Carpet premiers. Maybe you have them confused for Sony. Stan Lee had to sue Columbia Tristar for royalties to Spider earlier this century.

Sam Raimi Spiderman was prototype for the MCU, but started after the X-men Franchise. But Kevin Feige was a young producer on all three franchise representing the Marvel arm of the licensing.

Wesley Snipes should play the new Whistler-esque role, maybe being the OG Blade training his protegé thus bringing the original trilogy into the MCU

You may not know this but he recently made a cameo in "What we do in the shadows" and it was fucking brilliant

He SHOULD be Whistler

Only Wesley Snipes.

@@BradderzSG good idea!!

That was scary as fuck until Blade come in and destroy everybody

the _blood bath_ rave/massacre is iconic for sure. from the car ride all the way to where blade pops the manhole cover and walks away all stoic; it's very memorable

I use the Blade intro fight scene as a test for a potential GFs, if she isn't as hyped as I am watching it then its doomed from the start.

@@MrReptar009 lol you might be on to something. Looks like I’m having a Blade date night with my girl tonight.

This. I'm surprised Chris didn't comment on how long they withhold actually showing Snipes face. Such a strong moment.

Like The Crow is criminally underrated!

So was Wesley Snipes' tax accountant lol

@@axelfoley133 Ba-dum Tssshh

@@Ryan-dh7rr Yep, this, the crow and even spawn to an extent don’t get the credit they deserve these days

Facts! It's the first successful live action marvel movie. Without blade, there is no MCU as we know it today.

You could say it didn't have enough fangs at the time though. It needed more people to bite to suck the box office dry during its original run.

What this was the shit in my day underrated no way.

Dr. Jenson too played by N’Bushe Wright. She actually saved the day when you think about it deeply. She was a STEM hottie, too.

Pun intended? 😂

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Damn right, YEARS before Batman Begins

I know I'm in the minority, but I liked Spawn, too.

Look at Keanu Reeves. Not only recently but in the past, has always been a big physical actor. It takes a lot of work to do what these type of actors do.

@@AxxLAfriku stfu

In Blade 3 most shots were stunt doubles because he refused to leave his trailer and only talked to the director with post it note

Well Snipes is A natural martial artist, so he doesn’t need stunt doubles in action sequences

Snipes has experience training in various martial arts so it makes lots of sense. You can see his commitment to the role in this film and the next (not so much Blade: Trinity but there are reasons for that). Hopefully Merhashala brings a great rendition of the character but Snipes' original take will always be remembered for his good it was.

This comment... yes, just yes. And not just movie critics.

Rite!

I was hoping someone would reference that line

I understood that reference!

@@Stormrider881 Is that line from this movie?

Black Panther did set the bar. Blade didn’t make a billion dollars at the box office. Blade did not have a predominately African cast either. Don’t get me wrong, there would be no MCU without the success of Blade but, BP changed film forever.

@@melijahcopeland4101 Well! What black panther did was *debunk* an old Hollywood narrative or theory that predominately black cast type of films can't do well at the box office. Because it made well over a billion dollars at the box office. That old Hollywood narrative, should no longer be used to deny black actors and actresses roles in movies.

@@melijahcopeland4101 but blade was still the first black superhero film

@@superrobz no it was not. Spawn came out a year prior

@@amberwilliams1380 agreed. There would be no Lovecraft Country, Watchman, or any other of the countless Afrocentric projects out without BP busting those doors open

Also Blade Is not an origin story, which makes it even more awesome.

@@superm530 Second was a masterpiece. One of Del Toro's finest

Exactly right!!

@Nubiamancy No it wasn't. Anyone who thinks the 2nd is better is a moron.

@@alejandrovillalba3143 Not even close. You need to see better movies.

Yes!!!!

@Parker Brown It's because movies try to sell a fantasy. You were supposed to feel like the hero and the hero was supposed to get what you desired

The scene where Blade drinks her blood always came across to me as a deconstruction of the obligatory sex scene. I'm almost sure it was intentional.

I was so disappointed she wasn't in the sequel.

@@donnajohnetta she was good. Understated. Dignified. Totally agree.

Me when Black Panther came out, dude how could they forget my man Blade

Definitely not the first black lead not even for super hero movies. But hes the best so far

And Richard James

That's what I'm talking about!!!

@@fahmi_simin9639 Well, one of them is dead.

Wait... that was wrong?

😂

I'll be honest, I've never sat down to take a dump and it came out as Blade.

PHOENIX !!!!! i love that movie

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His performance as the villain in demolition man was god tier. If you haven’t seen him in that you should definitely check it out.

Yeah. Even funny in that Robot Chicken skit of that scene you're talking about. "OH, nice character intro, how long have you been waiting here letting me shit myself!" Blade and Blade 2 has been and will always be FRICKIN awesome!

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NO@@deltaeditzz

The song made you go watch the movie? How cringe

@Razh 80 Thanks. Morbius could've been cool. I agree. It seemed like Goyer was trying to create a spinoff movie for them.

@@nicholasrytting9862 It would be surprising, I agree. Something as R rated as the film Logan was for Wolverine.

You just mentioned it

@@nicholasrytting9862 I mean deadpool is going to be rated r I believe. So I think blade will be as well

It won't deliver...

Yeah I remember back in the day Snipes talked in interviews about wanting to do Black Panther. Could have been interesting.

O .... I see what you did there.

@@Rhythmattica oh I don't. Enlighten me.

@@danielopeoluwa9946 Like the blood type, ye know vampires and blood...

I’m mad at myself for liking this joke.

@@snorgonofborkkad I'd be mad at myself for making it but I'm starting to think I've got an illegitimate child somewhere in the world and it's why my dad jokes keep happening.

Yap that sir is the definition of a badass clip.I was 18 when the movie release damm that was exciting times.

I know right and the best part is this is still owned by WB, like lol wow. Marvel took this and went wild with so much action

That’s because Blade Stuckmannized Chris first!

Yeah like what the actual

Yeah 😢

the man is getting older. he more then likely will more and more find that line corny and drop it

@@davidwhistler1977 nonsense

Oh, gawd, he's doing what Robert Downey Jr. did in Tropic Thunder.

i agree but i think you mean the part where blade throws his sword into the concrete to release his serem.

@@stavros693000 nah.. its the bit after. When he pulls his sword out from the wall, he swings his sword around and points the sharp end to the ground to hold a pose... lol...

@@king.R1 oh yeah...that was classic

He doesn’t pick up Mjolnir. He calls it to him and catches it in air.

No fucking way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU. I was dying laughing at that part and everyone was looking at me like "whats so funny?" and im like "Get the fuck out of my house.."

He should review the show, and the movie, both are great

Really..oh man! I have to watch that show then asap...One of the best fake documentary style movie I loved.

@@j.jmarlon1417 Not outright Blade, but he is a member of the Vampiric Council that's half vampire hunting down rogue vampires. He's named Wesley in the series (most probably the show's way of referencing Blade without getting copyright trouble).

If and The Matrix define the end of the 90s and action cinema for me (when people couldn't easily download films and going to the cinema was very much still a done thing). Snipes may not return to the role but at least we still have three films with him as the character to watch anytime we want.

shut upp

Thank god. It gets annoying

Get sTuC- Me: Yea i know, i know.

Blade 2 was extra interesting to me (at that time). It had like a new breed of vampires and they looked scarier.

@@LusioEcarts yeah agree, villain is interesting and hard to kill thats what make movie awesome.

@@bobvader91 Blade Trinity sucked because Snipes did not want to do the movie and was contractually obligated to do the movie. As a result he spent all his free time in his trailer getting stoned.

Blade 2 was better then the first one in my opinion.

@@themadclown4077 why do you think?

Man I finally got to watch the first two like a week ago & I fucking love them.

@@PrinzofPhx Dude *don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the third one don't watch the...* Man, I wish someone warn me, back in the day.

@@madderthanever LMAO, I almost did but shut it off after the first 10mins.

@@PrinzofPhx Good man. Nothing, but mediocrity, in that one.

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i always thought he meant it was too heavy to be wielded as a weapon in combat. if you look at the second film, they've got uv lights mounts on most of their weapons.

Yup he was going above 30 and they had to tell him to slow down to 20 frames per second. Keep in mind this is raw talent and no CGI was used to support the action sequence. Also, the actors tried their best to keep up but it wasn't on his level which showed on screen. Can't replace Wesley as Blade.

Indeed! ( stargate style )

Wesley in the 90's was having that Bruce Lee problem, it was the same when he was making Demolition Man he was asked to slow down his fighting movements so the cameras could actually put them on film

He's a 3rd degree black belt

With Mahershala I predict a lot of stunt doubles lol.

Eh, he wasn't as bad as Chris is saying, but not THAT much of a standout. Snipes IS the show

Not near as good as nomak. Chris may have overstated but it is one of the weaker points compared to the rest of the film

@wayne goodger That is what im fearing too, some things just need be rated r and Blade is one of those things. im hoping they dont water down Deadpool either but they probably will.

Stephen Dorff is such an underappreciated actor.

Agree with you 💯! Such a fun movie still.

@olskool71 yea just like they have for the past 23 films right lol? Interesting take.

@@GhoulReviews it has been reported that Marvel will have a rated R brand for certain films that require it, a bit like the Marvel Knights comic imprint. This suggests that it might be being put in place for Deadpool and Blade. If the rumours of Moon Knight are true then this could also allow for rated R version.

ye i liked him as a vilian

He really was great in the role.

Yeah I like Stephen in the role... Chris is loca sometimes.😉

Agree 100%. Chris' explanation as to why he didn't think the character was intimidating was why Dorff played it great. He is the new class and looked down upon by the Udo Kier's (the villain I think Chris was expecting) of the world. Not every villain needs to be menacing or mustache twirling. He was a wrestling heel who always has to cheat to win.

Agreed, that was def the intentional direction.

I agree, i think Dorf was perfectly cast as the antagonist Deacon Frost.....It's hard to invision anyone else playing that role.....and Snipes is the perfect Blade....I hope Mahershala Ali does the character justice.....looking foward too it.

@@stavros693000 could you elaborate as chris gave his reasons why he sucks and I want to know yours?

@@themadclown4077 not sure exactly what it was about his performance. imo he just oozed coolness.He had swagger and thats what was needed. snipes' blade was cool and badass and Dorfs antagonist Frost needed to be the same and i think he pulled it off......did you not like stephen dorf as decon frost?

I agree that Stephen Dorf was great. The only negative thing I can think of is he is just not physically intimidating, which is no fault of his. He rather looked like someone I'd invite over to play video games.

Yep

Wow 😯

@@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte sarcasm?

That was the alternate ending. I think they should have went along with it

Glad Stuckey recognizes that

Me too

Technically the first superhero movie to feature a Black Lead was Meteor Man

I think it's because people forgot it was even a comic book character, most thought it was just some vampire flick

@@brandon17760 Yep! That's true.

So was Steel. We're talking about a turning point, aka a successful point in comic book movies. If you lived in the 90's, and had a coherent mind, you know what he means.

@@tellmesomething2412 Exactly. Blade changed the game in comic books movies.

In that case, meteor man is the firts i can remember.

he said marvel’s first black lead. spawn is image comics

''the crow'' is just fucking perfect

Exactly!

Prety much

I 100% felt that he was the young entrepreneur changing things and feeling entitled "to an inheritance", and that was the whole idea. It was the new wave who took what they wanted because they could. The cheese was already everywhere in the writing.

Agree!!!!! When he was bashing Deacon, my heart broke.

He was great for the role they wrote but he was never a credible threat for Blade.

I liked the frost character. He was unique. I mean what bad guy listens to his favorite EDM group on an ipod while making plans to become a god?

it's the whole contemporary-but-stagnant conservatism vs hipster reaching way back into root principals/pureblood vs turned mutt dichotomy. i thought it was portrayed well, especially when they executed dragonetti - it was transcendence from old views and iconoclastic - i don't know if that scene scarred me, but it certainly left an impression. i think i just remember the music being unnecessarily loud in that moment lol

Law Suit!

@@kobrien4121 Opening of Expendables 3 Why you were in prison? Him: Tax evasion. :-D

Oh! That would be a fucking great idea!!! And pretty realistic as well.

Completely agreed. I would buy that instantaneously!

Warner Bros just announced that they are releasing it on 4k in November!

Especially Blade 2

for real.

You’re supposed to notice it. He’s like the knight in shining armor. It’s visually striking and a way to grab your attention and it puts all the focus on Blade because he stands out against everything in the shot. Everything’s covered in red and white and here’s this pure black figure like the grim reaper standing tall while everyone else is cowering.

Honestly never noticed that but killer has a point, it's meant to show how hes different but also there to save/correct the situation.

True. That's why the opening scene is one of the best out there, on how to introduce your movie and the main character. Totally rocking those all-black shades and trenchcoat.

A lot of people give credit to this movie. I don't know anyone who hasn't seen it and not at least enjoyed it. Although it's true that it doesn't get as much recognition as other superhero flicks, among the hardcore fans it's far from underrated. At most, it's underappreciated (and yes, there is a difference).

AGREEEED!!! 💯

agree

Whiny trust fund baby doesn't make a compelling villain, though. Like, who would follow him besides hangers-on leeches?

@@texasbeast239 Hangars on leeches = vampires. That's the point. The vampires represent greed decadence and selfish ambition. And the whiny trust fund baby defeated everyone who opposed him, except for Blade. So he wasn't that bad. I enjoyed him as a character, but he was owned a little too easily in the end ^^

@@texasbeast239 I think that was the point. Dorff was only like 23 24 in the film. In the comics Deacon Frost is an older man.

Old Man Blade. He wanted to, but MCU wasn't interested

@@nitrologly MCU can suck it. After that atrocious pairing of Natasha Romanoff and Bruce Banner, and then they killed her off in Endgame I lost my mind. Let the original studio that brought Blade to life do it. They’ll do it right.

They definitely should

Facts.

Plus! T'Challa was the first live action *African* Superhero that was actually born and raised in Africa lol.

Im looking forward to the new Blade but with trepidation. Wesley set the bar very high.

@@amberwilliams1380 And they almost didn't do that, Producers wanted T'challa to either have an American accent or a UK accent, but Boseman and director (I think) fought for the African Accent he had

It's funny because no one talked about him being black back then. We just saw and liked the movie

EVERRRRR

I didnt mind it. in fact, his motivation was purely focusse don the vampires to begin with and it makes sense he isnt going to derail especially not when she was affected to ebcome a vampire. You can sense his distance and how he probably didnt want to get close to her due to someone close to him dying from it in the hospital that started the whole thing ? Avoiding to get entangled with vampires again, losing loved ones cos of it.

@Ana J They were trying to break the cliche. It's nonsensical how every other 90s action movie has to include a romance story as well

Never. The new one was about to be pg-13.... ARGHHHH