Blade

Really when you start reviewing vampire films you should by the law of vampire films start with a Dracula film. Since, after all, he is the king of all vampires. But I've never been one to follow convention so I'm starting with Blade.

Why Blade I hear you ask and if you didn't ask then you stopped reading a while ago. Blade was the first DVD I ever bought and since I will be reviewing DVDs I might as well start with the first. It was the film that reignited my love for all things vampire. I hadn't fallen out of love with those bloody creatures of the night but it had been a while since I had loved a film so must. Interview with the Vampire being the one before that. But I will talk about that some other time I'm guessing. 

I think what I love about Blade is that it made the vampire cool again. Before this they had a tenancy to be perfumed ponces who hated being vampires. I bore of those from time to time. I like my vampires to love being vampires. It’s the greatest thing in the world. Never age and live forever. Who wouldn't want that?

Blade also showed the business side of the vampire world. Laws, rules and a hierarchy, something which has been used since in other books and films. Because of course the vampire world would have a ruling class. If you have been around for centuries of course you are going to get your house in order and make sure the new bloodsuckers coming to the fold don’t bloody the playing fields for the rest of you.

It seems odd now that this really is the first Marvel film. Looking forward to the empire it is today, maybe it’s time to revisit the Blade stories and start fresh. Some say Wesley Snipes can’t be replaced and goodness knows they tried for Blade the TV series. How weird just this second I Googled Wesley Snipes to make sure I spelt him name right and there are reports from the last few days that he wants to return to the role for a fourth film. Right I approve. As if he was waiting for me to tell him it was OK. Well I look forward to yet more great films with a great strong character.

8 out of 10 blood bags.