BLADE (1998)
Special Features: 25th Anniversary. Tickets $8
Born after his mother is bitten by a vampire, Blade (Wesley Snipes, at his most badass) is gifted with all the strengths of the undead and none of their weaknesses, save one: an insatiable thirst for blood. Now, he scours the streets and nightclubs of Los Angeles by day and night alongside mentor Whistler (Kris Kristofferson) in order to rid the City of Angels of its dreadful vampire infestation. Standing in their way is Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff), a renegade bloodsucker who seeks nothing less than ultimate power. Written by David S. Goyer and produced by Snipes himself, BLADE is the OG Marvel superhero flick and quintessential '90s action cinema, replete with thrilling martial arts, copious carnage and unforgettable so-bad-it's-good dialogue. Take note of the camerawork, which is a cut above its peers, with director Stephen Norrington inserting quick, stylized shots throughout the picture that punctuate scenes as sharply as a stake through the heart. DIR Stephen Norrington; SCR David S. Goyer, based on the comic by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan; PROD Robert Engelman, Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes. U.S., 1998, color, 120 min. RATED R
AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 120 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023
Genre: Action fantasy
