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4.0 out of 5 stars
This Blade Doesn't Need Sharpening, December 17, 2004
When I first heard that "Trinity" was on the way, I had my reservations about it. I was worried that the film would become cluttered with heroes, what with Blade and Whistler fighting necksuckers, and now Hannibal King and Abigail Whistler thrown into the fray. Somehow, a balance is found between the heroes that keeps all of them out of each others way.
The plot is reflective of the other films in that once again the vampires are looking for a way to become daywalkers. Instead of calling up a vampire god or creating a mutant race though, they decide to go to the source of their "virus"--Dracula. Hoping to use his blood to make them perfect immortal beings and eventually herd humans like livestock to feed them, a group of vampires seeks out and revive the dark prince. He looks like something from a GWAR concert, then morphs into this medieval looking guy. Dominic Purcell portrays him, and does a better-than-average job. Parker Posey plays a vamp who is very over-the-top. At first, I didn't think she'd work in this picture, but she does a really good job. WWE fans were happy to see Triple H get his chance to flesh out a vampire with silver caps on his teeth. His character is like the schoolyard bully of the bunch. He's big and bad, but has a soft spot for Pomeranian dogs. The rest of the vampires are pretty stock as far as modern vampires go. They somehow all know martial arts, are unusually good at science, and enjoy techno music.
Wesley Snipes looks very comfortable in his role as Blade. His character has lightened up a bit as far as humor goes, but he's still one bad mama-jama. Kris Kristofferson looks comfortable as the tough old fart/father-figure Whistler. Jessica Biel was very good as Whistler's daughter, Abigail. Of all the characters, she seems to be the one person you'd least expect to play a butt-kicker, but she pulls it off in grand style. Ryan Reynolds plays Hannibal King, a smarty pants vampire hunter who was once one of them. His one-liners are hilarious most of the time, but he gets pretty annoying during parts of the film. His humor was probably highlighted a little more than the average "Blade" audience member goes for, but I think he did a pretty decent job. The rest of Abigail and Hannibal's group, the Nightstalkers, features a pretty stock bunch of characters who are really only here to provide weapons and victims for the film.
The action is much better than in the second film. There is very little evidence of CGI tampering in the fight sequences this time around. The majority of the action is shot up-close and personal. Blade, as usual, has that strike-a-pose mentality about him and has some very good-looking moves in this film. Hannibal is mainly a gunslinger. Abigail favors a bow and her boots when it comes to killing vampires.
Of course, no "Blade" film would be proper without some techno music. This time around the music has a little nu metal flavor to it and more of a gangsta feel than the other two films. The music should be considered a major character, since it moves the entire movie at a swift pace. Of all of the films, I believe that "Trinity" has the best soundtrack.
I've heard that this film would be the final installment in the "Blade" series. That's probably a good idea since it looks like the vampires are starting to run out of options to become daywalkers. I've also heard that this movie is going to be used as a springboard for the characters of Hannibal King and Abigail Whistler. Much like the Elektra character in "Daredevil," I'm sure that this duo can pull off a film on their own. I don't think they will have the drawing power of "Blade," but there is an audience out there for them.
One other note, this is the first "Blade" film to feature the easily recognized Marvel tagline at the beginning of the film. It's nice to see that Avi Arad and Stan Lee are finally giving a little more respect to this series, since it seems to have done pretty well without them the first two times around.
Well, I recommend this flick to fans of the first two films and folks who liked "Daredevil" and "Punisher." Also, if you like brooding heroes or action flicks like "Resident Evil: Apocalypse," I'm sure you'll enjoy this film. Children should not see this movie. It isn't so much that it is scary, but f-bombs drop left and right in this flick. The signature burn-up of vampires is also here, so that might be a little disturbing for some kiddies. The R-rating is well deserved due to the excessive foul language(more than the first two films) and the obvious vioent aspect of the film. That's just something to keep in mind if you're turned off by cursing. I get pretty tired of it in a film if it seems to be put in just to have the character come across as tougher or meaner.
Hope you enjoy this movie, it's a fine addition to the "Blade" saga.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Changed my mind - thank goodness, March 3, 2006
I remember sitting in the theater, watching the regular release of Blade:Trinity and feeling utterly lost. What happened to his car? Why was Drake so NOT scary? Why the focus on Jessica Beale when this was Blade's movie?
Then I rented the unrated version. The extra footage completely changed the movies. I felt the connection in this film that I felt with the first two. This was a Marvel movie, this was a dark and scary hero fighting even darker, scarier monsters.
Wesley Snipes was upset with the original cut. Blade simply was not Blade. With the recut, Blade walked that sword's edge between the dark and the light.
Dominic Purcell turned in a decent performance in the original cut, but in the recut, Drake was not only scary and sexy, but also tragic. This was a Dracula who was seeing the end of his race. He was creature that was watching his people fall from the status of God's to advertisements for marital aides and Drac-Cola.
I still don't get Parker Posey as a Vampire but the sly in jokes - for instance the blonde vampire named Asher and other little in jokes peppered about certainly made up for her performance.
This was the movie that should have been released, simply because we find out what happened to the damned car!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blade Vs Dracula, Winner Take All..., December 23, 2005
I must say even though I was somewhat skeptical about the 'Blade' franchise when I first heard about it, the movies have thoroughly impressed me. The first film, "Blade", provided a terrific introduction into the Blade mythos. "Blade 2" expanded greatly upon the war between Blade and the vampires that was depicted in the first film. Now, New Line Cinema has released the supposed final chapter in the 'Blade' saga, "Blade: Trinity". Let me just say this, if this is truly the final chapter for Blade's movies, then it was a terrific close to an excellent trilogy.
"Blade: Trinity" finds Blade (Wesley Snipes) being constantly pursued by the authorities, and Whistler (Kris Kristofferson) trying to warn him that he will not always be around to watch his back, and that Blade should find some help in this continuing war with the vampires. But before any help could be found, Whistler is killed in a raid on Blade's headquarters. Now, Whistler is dead, and Blade is in custody, it seems all hope is lost for humanity and that the vampires will now reign supreme, especially since they have resurrected the vampire that started it all, Dracula. Hearing Blade has been captured an underground group of vampire hunters known as the Nighstalkers, are going to mount a rescue to free Blade, in hopes that he will lead them into battle against Dracula and his minions. Leading the rescue is Abigail (Jessica Biel), Whistler's daughter, and Hannibal King (Ryan Reynolds), a former vampire turned vampire hunter. After successfully freeing Blade from custody, the Nighstalkers try to convince Blade to join them, but he declines, that is until he is made aware that Dracula has been unleashed upon the world, and now it's up to Blade and the Nighstalkers to destroy Dracula and save humanity.
One outstanding part of this trilogy is the fact that not only did Wesley Snipes reprise his role of Blade for each installment (generally a must for any franchise to endure), but writer David S. Goyer ("The Crow: City of Angels", "Blade", and "Blade 2") came back to write this final chapter in the trilogy, but he also directed it. This seems especially fitting, since David S. Goyer wrote all of the films in this franchise, allowing him to direct makes perfect sense, due to the fact that aside from Wesley Snipes, no one probably knows this character better. The acting in this film is great, the new additions to the trilogy add a lot of fun and chemistry to the mix. Ryan Reynolds and Jessica Biel really shine in this movie, Parker Posey and WWE's Triple H, also do great jobs as Dracula's two main goons. The special effects are great, and when Dracula changes into his monstrous form, it is both an interesting twist to the character, but also spectacular to see.
If you enjoyed the first two movies in the 'Blade' series, then by all means wait no longer and go watch "Blade: Trinity". I promise, you will not be disappointed.
"Blade: Trinity" is rated R for violence, language, and sensuality.
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