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Blade

1998, Movie, R, 110 mins

Blade: Review

Fear not, Buffy -- this is one vampire slayer flick that's better left buried. Whether you knew it or not, vampires and humans have been coexisting in relative harmony for thousands of years. An ancient race of "true blood" undead -- those who are born vampires -- headed by the aristocratic Dragonetti (Udo Kier), has quietly infiltrated the human political and financial infrastructure, and own real estate and hold offshore accounts. But all that's about to change: Deacon Fro... read more

Blade: Cast & Details

Year: 1998
Rated R

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Cast
Wesley Snipes: Blade
Stephen Dorff: Deacon Frost
Kris Kristofferson: Abraham Whistler
Kevin Patrick Walls: Krieger
N'Bushe Wright: Karen
Donal Logue: Quinn

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Blade: TV Guide News

How is it that characters on ... | Matt Roush | 7/24/2006
Question: How is it that characters on shows like Rescue Me and Blade can use the S-word? Is it allowed on certain cable channels after 10 pm? Do they just pay whatever the fine is? Answer: Cable operates under different rules and restrictions than network TV. These shows, which regularly feature graphic language, sexuality and violence, are generally labeled TV-MA, the strongest adult rating available in the current system, and air only after 10 pm/ET. They're meant for adult audiences only and are billed as such, with viewer-discretion warnings prominently displayed. Of course, none of this satisfies the watchdog groups, who would love to do away with anything that screams R-rated TV. ... read more
Blade Scribe Eyes Batman's Return | Today's News: Our Take | 7/5/2006
In Part 1 of our Q&A with David S. Goyer, the producer/writer detailed the differences and similarities between Spike TV's Blade: The Series (Wednesdays at 10 pm/ET) and its big-screen begetter. Here he shares the scoop on which other Blade characters will surface on TV, status reports on The Flash, Nicolas Cage's Ghost Rider and the Batman Begins follow-up, and the sad truth about why shows such as read more
Regarding Blade: The Series, ... | Matt Roush | 6/30/2006
Question: Regarding Blade: The Series, if Spike TV really wanted a vampire series that the fans would love, why didn't it just give us "Spike" the movie or series? No one does better justice to a black duster than James Marsters! Answer: Surely you're not looking for an argument here. And wouldn't Spike the vamp have been a perfect poster bad boy for Spike the network? I'm just ashamed I didn't think of that when I wrote my review, in which I was more fixated on comparing how Buffy the Vampire Slayer improved from movie to TV show while Blade, to be generous, doesn't. At least not yet ... read more
Blade Takes a Bite Out of TV | Today's News: Our Take | 6/28/2006
Producer/writer David S. Goyer is hotter than a solar flash on the big screen these days. While the veteran comic-book (Justice Society of America) and sci-fi/horror-film scribe (Batman Begins, Dark City) is currently working on, among other projects, big-screen takes on The Flash and Ghost Rider, it' read more
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Some kick, but no bite, in vampire drama | Matt Roush | 6/21/2006
Normally I'm a sucker for a good bloodsucker, but I've seen paper cuts go deeper than Blade (Wednesdays at 10 pm/ET on Spike TV), the toothless new TV version of the comic-book-turned-film franchise about a hip-hop, Harley-riding, half-breed vampire who's bad news for his more evil brethren. Where Buffy the Vampire Slayer took a mediocre film and elevated it to TV art, Blade doesn't even try to improve on the loud, flashily hollow movies. It's just more of the same martial artlessness. I kept expecting to see Batman-style OOF! BAM! graphics on screen. "Sun's down. Time to make some friends," mutters Blade (Over There's Kirk read more