Blade: The Film That Changed Superhero Movies Forever
Comic Book Cinema's host is joined by some guests on this episode to discuss one of the first good Marvel films, Blade. It released in 1998. Some even argue that had it not been for this film's success, the MCU might have never seen the light of day. Join the CBC crew as they review and break down this early Marvel classic.
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Blade is a 1998 American superhero film directed by Stephen Norrington and written by David S. Goyer. Based on the Marvel Comics character Blade, it is the first installment of the Blade franchise. The film stars Wesley Snipes as the titular character with Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson and N'Bushe Wright in supporting roles. Blade is a Dhampir, a human with vampire strengths but not their weaknesses, who fights against vampires.
Blade was released in the United States on August 21, 1998, and was a commercial success, grossing $70 million at the U.S. box office, and $60.2 million worldwide. Despite mixed reviews from film critics, the film received a positive reception from audiences and has since garnered a cult following. It is also hailed as one of Snipes's signature roles.
Blade was noted as a dark superhero film for its time, as well as being Marvel's first successful film. It was followed by two sequels, Blade II (2002) and Blade: Trinity (2004), both written by Goyer, who also directed the latter. In 2024 Snipes reprised his role as Blade in the film Deadpool & Wolverine.
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