Blade (DVD)
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Product Description Blade (DVD)The power of an immortal. The soul of a human. The heart of a hero. Sworn to defend humanity, although not entirely human ... Born with the cunning and superhuman power of a vampire, but able to stalk by day as well as night ... Wesley Snipes stars in this action-packed thriller as the immortal vampire hunter Blade. Awakened to consciousness--and pain--before birth by the bite of the undead vampire that kills his mother, a young boy grows into a mythical warrior bearing a blood-curse: An almost insatiable desire for blood that he must fight every moment of every day. Blade uses his awesome power to battle the vampires led by his mortal enemy, the omnipotent vampire overlord Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff). The undead have infiltrated the corridors of power intent on conquering all mankind; now, against an army of immortals, one warrior must draw first blood.]]> desertcart.com The recipe for Blade is quite simple; you take one part Batman, one part horror flick, and two parts kung fu and frost it all over with some truly campy acting. What do you get? An action flick that will reaffirm your belief that the superhero action genre did not die in the fluorescent hands of Joel Schumacher. Blade is the story of a ruthless and supreme vampire slayer (Wesley Snipes) who makes other contemporary slayers (Buffy et al.) look like amateurs. Armed with a samurai sword made of silver and guns that shoot silver bullets, he lives to hunt and kill "Sucker Heads." Pitted against our hero is a cast of villains led by Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff), a crafty and charismatic vampire who believes that his people should be ruling the world, and that the human race is merely the food source they prey on. Born half-human and half-vampire after his mother had been attacked by a blood-sucker, Blade is brought to life by a very buff-looking Snipes in his best action performance to date. Apparent throughout the film is the fluid grace and admirable skill that Snipes brings to the many breathtaking action sequences that lift this movie into a league of its own. The influence of Hong Kong action cinema is clear, and you may even notice vague impressions of Japanese anime sprinkled innovatively throughout. Dorff holds his own against Snipes as the menacing nemesis Frost, and the grizzly Kris Kristofferson brings a tough, cynical edge to his role as Whistler, Blade's mentor and friend. Ample credit should also go to director Stephen Norrington and screenwriter David S. Goyer, who prove it is possible to adapt comic book characters to the big screen without making them look absurd. Indeed, quite the reverse happens here: Blade comes vividly to life from the moment you first see him, in an outstanding opening sequence that sets the tone for the action-packed film that follows. From that moment onward you are pulled into the world of Blade and his perpetual battle against the vampire race. --Jeremy Storey Review: Looks amazing in 4k - The cool factor of blade is just off the charts. I have a ps5 so only got the hdr10 which many releases have instead of Dolby vision. It doesn't really matter cos this film looks like a million bucks in 4K no matter the hdr standard used. I only have a 2.1 setup so I can't speak on the audio. The original blade is still one of the best marvel comic hero films of all time. And its dark, adult vibes is what made it so dang cool, add in Snipes's b@da$$ charismatic performance and this is an early superhero masterpiece. This release is a must own if you enjoyed the movie. The picture is so clear and cinematic. Enjoy! Review: Great - Excellent movie.
| ASIN | 0780624890 |
| Actors | Arly Jover, Kris Kristofferson, Stephen Dorff, Udo Kier, Wesley Snipes |
| Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #23,711 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #326 in Fantasy DVDs #704 in Horror (Movies & TV) #2,470 in Action & Adventure DVDs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,344) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | N01-0115915 |
| Language | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| MPAA rating | R (Restricted) |
| Media Format | AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.5 inches; 4 ounces |
| Release date | September 12, 2006 |
| Run time | 2 hours |
| Studio | Warner Home Video |
| Subtitles: | English |
N**N
Looks amazing in 4k
The cool factor of blade is just off the charts. I have a ps5 so only got the hdr10 which many releases have instead of Dolby vision. It doesn't really matter cos this film looks like a million bucks in 4K no matter the hdr standard used. I only have a 2.1 setup so I can't speak on the audio. The original blade is still one of the best marvel comic hero films of all time. And its dark, adult vibes is what made it so dang cool, add in Snipes's b@da$$ charismatic performance and this is an early superhero masterpiece. This release is a must own if you enjoyed the movie. The picture is so clear and cinematic. Enjoy!
R**A
Great
Excellent movie.
J**A
A refreshingly brisk paced vampire action film with an effective lead and supporting actors.
Blade is half-human and half-vampire and he fights relentlessly against the hidden vampire mafia. Wesley Snipes pulls off a brilliant performance both verbally and physically. Fight scenes are frequent, but for once kept to a refreshing minimum of length. For example the final fight scene is more like 10 minutes long instead of 20-30 minutes long. Stephen Dorff is an effective villain and Kris Kristofferson is an effective supporter of Blade.
N**M
Blade Blu-ray Review (2012 US Release)
Blade Blu-ray Review Year: 1998 | Rating: R | Runtime: 2 HRS Aspect Ratio: 2:40.1 | Video Resolution: 1080P Audio: Eng 6.1 DTS-HD MA, Ger. DD 5.1, Ita. DD 5.1, Rus. DD 5.1, more | Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, Czech, Dutch, Russian Director: Stephen Norrington Writer: David S. Goyer Starring: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, Donald Logue, and Udo Kier Film Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars Video Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars Audio Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars Extras: 2 out of 5 Stars Overall Score: 4 out of 5 Stars Blade has been a guilty pleasure of mine for a long time. Its not high art, it hasn't aged particularly well, and it stars Wesley Snipes who ranks just above Steven Seagal on the "I actually own movies starring this guy" embarrassment-meter. Nevertheless I'm a fan of comic book films, vampires, and R-rated action films and Blade delivers the goods and is a lot more fun than it deserves to be. Wesley Snipes is Blade; a human-vampire hybrid that hunts his blood thirsty cousins with the aide of his hillbilly pseudo-father Whistler (Kris Kristofferson). Blade is feared by the vampire population but a particularly bloodthirsty vampire named Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff) has an ambitious plan to destroy Blade and enslave the human race. If you go into Blade expecting Interview with the Vampire you're going to be disappointed. Even though Blade deals with vampirism at heart it's an action-kung fu picture and it isn't apologetic about it at all. The film is filled with non-stop action; there's plenty of hand to hand combat, sword play, and shootouts plus more than enough vampire gore to keep things interesting. Wesley Snipes has never been known for his superior acting ability but he's near perfect in a role that requires him to treat his B-movie starring role with deadly seriousness. The plot is very silly, Stephen Dorff is a villainous ham, and quite a bit of the CGI has aged extremely poorly but in spite of its many flaws Blade is a memorable time waster. Blade simply looks and sounds great on Blu-ray. This release is a drastic improvement over the nearly 14 year old standard definition DVD. Black levels are much improved and I saw no signs of DNR (Digital Noise Reduction). There is a nice layer of film grain present that is only distracting on several CGI shots where it looks out of place. Color accuracy is good and the abundant amounts of blood really pop against the somewhat monochromatic color scheme. The DTS-HD MA soundtrack is even more impressive and is an even greater improvement over the DVD. The Blu-ray sports a 6.1 channel DTS-HD MA mix versus the standard Dolby Digital 5.1 track and the added surround channel isn't wasted. Surround activity is constant but not gimmicky and the LFE channel is impressive but not out of control. Gunfire has more `oomph' to it than the DVD and dialogue is more distinguishable during the film's more frantic moments. The signature acoustic moment in Blade has always been the opening Bloodrave sequence featuring the Pump Panel Recon Mix of New Order's Confusion. That sequence alone was demo worthy in the early days of DVD and on Blu-ray it continues to give me goosebumps. Unfortunately Warner Brothers has not included any new supplemental materials for Blade. Instead the same Special Features package created for the 1998 DVD release is recycled here and it feels anything but special. The audio commentary is still worth a listen and the "The Origins of Blade" featurette is an interesting watch mainly because of how far comic book film adaptions have come since Blade was originally released. Otherwise most of the extras are forgettable (try watching the alternate ending... yikes). I would have loved to have seen a documentary with new interviews with the cast and crew but Blade continues to be treated like the `red headed stepchild' of successful comic book adaptions. Blade isn't a perfect film by any stretch of the imagination but its juvenile strengths far outweigh its dramatic weaknesses. If taken too seriously Blade can be easily picked apart but if you're just looking for a fun vampire action flick then you shouldn't be disappointed. The video and audio are both fantastic and are noticeable improvements over the old DVD. The supplement package is disappointingly just a DVD carryover and doesn't contain any new material which is a shame. With that said, Blade is still an easy Blu-ray to recommend so go ahead and sink your teeth in.
P**I
happy
came as expected
D**K
4K Blade
No brainer. Get this for an excellent 4K picture and sound. Hope they do the other two.
B**L
Blade 4k
Awesome! Great 4k! Blade rules!
D**G
It's Blade and it's 4K.. can't get much better
As I put in the title - It's Blade and it's 4K.. this movie in itself is a blast and is super iconic. Add in 4K UHD and wow.. super crisp video and the soundtrack explodes.. I played that intro club scene at least 3 times before moving on to the rest. Nuff said!
R**G
As described. Thx
P**N
As my review states this is an excellent blu-ray release. The picture is incredible with the image looking very sharp and clean without losing any of the atmosphere. The extras look to be the same as the UK DVD release and the audio is an English DTS-HD Master 6.1 track. Most important for those of you in the UK this disc is Region Free - but, beware....be sure to buy the June 2012 release. This is the USA release. The Canadian release from a few years ago is region locked! The same applies to Blade 2 and Blade Trinity. Definitely worth the upgrade to blu-ray and still one of the best vampire movies ever!
S**0
La edición Uk correcta es la que lleva audio DD5.1 en castellano, esta no la incluye, de hecho es exacta a la lanzada por Warner en España con sonido 2.0 stereo simple.
W**S
La calidad de imagen es buena y cuenta con idioma español latino.
M**T
Delivered in perfect condition, no issues with the 4k disc playback at all. Using a sony ps5 and couldn't be happier with this copy of Blade! Add this to your collection
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