I was a big fan of the original 'Blade' movie-I was impressed at how a fairly obscure Marvel character could be given such a great adaptation.
Like so many, I looked forward to Blade II. I was disappointed by it-too many plot illogics, bad scripting and dodgy effects. But I can watch it with friends and enjoy for what it is. According to many sources 'Blade: Trinity' will be the last film in the series, and that is a shame. Not because it's a return to form and a great film, but because it ends not on a bang, or a whimper but a figurative shrug. The movie almost completely sidelines Blade in favour of the 'Nightstalkers', as it is hoped they will get a spin off series. While the story is strong, many of the villains are unmemorbale and the actor who plays Drake/Dracula is possibly the worst actor I have ever seen. The fight scenes, while visually impressive, look rehearsed and are badly edited. However, there are highlights which make up for the films deficiencies. The most obvious one is the performance of Ryan Reynolds. His continual wisecracks and smart comments never grate and make the prospect of a spin off somewhat desirable. But with very little Blade, bad acting and very little sense of finality for the character, 'Trinity' is oddly unsatisfying. Final Score-5.5/10
Like so many, I looked forward to Blade II. I was disappointed by it-too many plot illogics, bad scripting and dodgy effects. But I can watch it with friends and enjoy for what it is. According to many sources 'Blade: Trinity' will be the last film in the series, and that is a shame. Not because it's a return to form and a great film, but because it ends not on a bang, or a whimper but a figurative shrug. The movie almost completely sidelines Blade in favour of the 'Nightstalkers', as it is hoped they will get a spin off series. While the story is strong, many of the villains are unmemorbale and the actor who plays Drake/Dracula is possibly the worst actor I have ever seen. The fight scenes, while visually impressive, look rehearsed and are badly edited. However, there are highlights which make up for the films deficiencies. The most obvious one is the performance of Ryan Reynolds. His continual wisecracks and smart comments never grate and make the prospect of a spin off somewhat desirable. But with very little Blade, bad acting and very little sense of finality for the character, 'Trinity' is oddly unsatisfying. Final Score-5.5/10