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Peter Bradshaw Guardian Blade is an entertainingly macabre and excitingly staged action horror, with a propulsive energy... Rated: 4/5 Oct 27, 2021 Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com Not only is this an important movie for comic book films in general -- it's just a f---ing blast! Rated: B+ Oct 19, 2020 Full Review Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post Blade's stomach-turning special effects, bone-crunching martial arts and cynical humor will more than satisfy any action-film addict's need for a fix of eye-popping escapist adrenaline. Apr 2, 2019 Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net the script is frankly quite dull with cheesy special effects and action that is hard to get invested in. Jul 23, 2024 Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn This is a comic book movie classic that still holds up. I love this movie. Rated: 5/5 Mar 17, 2024 Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn This movie still holds up because of an incredible performance by Wesley Snipes and dope set pieces! Rated: 4/5 Mar 17, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Esra Y Wesley Snipes is incredibly cool you can't take your eyes off him. I find the lore weak but overall movie is fun. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review diego g Una muy buena película de acción y del género vampiro, Wesley el mejor siendo Blade. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review Rich W Love it, absolute comic book classic with perfect casting. Marvel movies really started here. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review Gideon L The first definition of "The Coolest Bad MOFO in a Leather Jacket" in history was written in 1998. All others are just tributes. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Jouwad S Watched this amazing dime piece of a movie in the 90s and more recently. It still holds up from the amazing action to The awesome story line you will not want to leave your seats. I want to see more vampire movies built like this one or like Underworld. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Audience Member I'm surprised how mature and dark this movie was for a comic book movie (mainly for the time that it came out and when comic book movies weren’t that overdone yet). The fight choreography, action, violence, etc were all great and kept me entertained. There was only one weird scene where Blade pulled out his gun at someone running away on the streets of the busy city which seemed to scare people at first but then people kept walking like normal and not running away or panicking only a few seconds later which felt odd. However, that's just one measly flaw. Everything else largely worked and felt intense and original for what they were going for. THIS is how you do vampire action! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis A half-mortal, half-immortal is out to avenge his mother's death and rid the world of vampires. The modern-day technologically advanced vampires he is going after are in search of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in their plan to execute the human race.

Director

Stephen Norrington

Producer

Robert Engelman, Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes

Screenwriter

David S. Goyer

Distributor

New Line Cinema

Production Co

New Line Cinema, Imaginary Forces, Amen Ra Films

Rating

R (Gore|Brief Sexuality|Language|Strong Violence)

Genre

Horror, Action, Fantasy, Adventure

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Aug 21, 1998, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)

Sep 11, 2015

Box Office (Gross USA)

$70.0M

Runtime

2h 0m

Sound Mix

SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR

Aspect Ratio

Scope (2.35:1)