BLADE: TRINITY (BLADE 3)

Hybrid Soldier · Jun 13, 2004

Plot:

Wesley Snipes returns as the day-walking vampire hunter in the explosive third and final film in the Blade franchise, BLADE: TRINITY (BLADE 3). When the Vampire Nation hatches a plan to frame Blade in a series of brutal killings, he must join forces with the Nightstalkers, a clan of human vampire hunters, in an extreme battle in which the trail of blood leads directly to the notorious vampire legend, Dracula.

Actors:

Wesley Snipes (Blade)
Kris Kristofferson (Abraham Whistler)
Ryan Reynolds (Hannibal King)
Jessica Biel (Abigail Whistler)

Release Date:

December 10, 2004

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Chris. · Jun 13, 2004

The first two movies were good but this plotline seems like it's the same as the 2nd movie and for the story to lead to dracula seems kind of weird to me. I dunno, doesnt sound that good to me but it might be, never know.

Joe · Jun 13, 2004

I'm a fan of Blade and i'm quite looking forward to seeing this one. The fact that HHH is in it puts me off though.

Hybrid_Bunny · Jun 13, 2004

Yeah, I've known about this since they first announced it. I was looking forward to seeing it in August but they pushed the released date all the way to December. I like how they involve the humans more in this one, letting them know of Blade's existence. I guess the addition of Ryan Reynolds to the cast is okay, but I hope he doesn't try to be too funny in this film. I hope the final fight in this movie tops the final fights in the last two too.

The clip is awesome too, by the way. "Forgot my sword."

Kaleb.09 · Jun 13, 2004

they recently showed a preview of the film a while ago (with some sfx still to be added) and aparently Ryan Renolds owns the movie, they also shot like 6 different endings, and aparently the fact that David Goyer is Directing the film ( who wrote the batman:begins script ) is also another cool thing

ReVIEW

BLADE 3: TRINITY

TEST SCREENING

4/27/04

THE BRIDGE CINEMA DE LUX

Dear Kevin,

Before I begin the review, a disclaimer: I love movies, and respect the process, so: there are two versions of this review, one without, and one with spoilers. Since the movie isn’t due out until December, I am submitting my spoiler-free version, unless you want the spoilers.

Now, on with the review!

Blade 3: Trinity

My rating: 4.5 out of Five

I was pretty skeptical of the first installment of ‘Blade’. I felt it didn’t go where it needed to go, cinematically. I however, worship ‘Blade 2’, weird CGI effects and all. I never get sick of it, and have watched it more times than I can recall. I also have a lot of respect for Mr. David S. Goyer, who is hotter than the fourth of July right now. His other project featuring Wesley Snipes, ‘Zig Zag’, is a compelling and thoughtful movie, full of great performances and interesting twists. Goyer did a great job with that film. I had little fear that this movie would not deliver.

After tonight, it is clear that Mr. Goyer delivers on all counts, and has a real gem on his hands. The audience was LOVING the film. I loved the film. From beginning to end, the audience cheered, hissed, and laughed really hard and loud at some of the extremely funny stuff. Everyone in the lobby had huge grins on their faces afterward.

‘Blade 3: Trinity’ is a great film. It ends the Blade franchise with verve and panache. It has a good story, a superb cast, great visual flair. But I was really caught off guard by the fact that it is also funny as hell. I knew there were going to be some jokes in it, but it was far funnier than I, or the audience expected.

Humor is what keeps the blood pumping for this movie. Seriously, this film has more legitimately funny stuff in it than any comedy out there this year so far, bar none (and I’ve seen ‘em all folks). The humor is not, by any means, conventional. It is clever, quirky, unexpected, and at times, totally off-the-wall. ***MINOR SPOILER***: To give you a sense of how wacky the humor is in this film, there is a scene where a film is playing on the TV…it is that weird old William Shatner movie, where they are all speaking in Esperanto. I mean, WTF?

One of the many great things about this movie is that ALL the main characters, and several of the supporting characters get great lines and moments in the film. Blade even has a few genuinely hilarious lines! But the thing that I think this film will be remembered for more than anything, is Ryan Reynolds break-out performance as the smart-ass/bad-ass Hannibal King. Not only is his delivery flawless, what he is saying is so shockingly funny, the audience (myself included) was gasping for relief! He OWNS his scenes. However, I don’t think he steals the film though, which is a good thing. It shows that Goyer balanced things really well.

Parker Posey is also wonderful as bad-girl vamp Danica. The raw quirkiness she brings to the role and the film is so fresh and engaging. She is all-at-once sexy, hilarious, gawky, absurd and scary. She is a great counter-balance for Ryan Reynolds in their scenes together.

Wesley Snipes got roaring applause when he first appeared on screen. That was really great to see. Whatever rumors may float around about his personal behavior, it was nice to see the audience embrace his character so earnestly. This is by far his best performance as Blade. He broadens Blade’s emotional responses and resonance, adds some great humor, and really seems to have his heart in it. He has such a potent physicality on-screen, and his swordsmanship and fighting is better than ever. He is great in this movie.

Jessica Biel was the most surprising, overall. I really believed in her character, Abigail. She was mighty, focused, and emotional. When she fought on-screen, it looked like her foes were getting dealt serious pain. She really outdid everyone in the fighting department in this flick. She shows more range in this film than any other work she has done thus far.

Triple H and his gigantic neck are also pretty great. He shows real flair, and while a bit wooden, he is great as the big bad-guy. His character is a throwback to the henchmen of the James Bond films: the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents you love to hate.

Dracula is played by 3333333. I was skeptical, but in the end, I think he did a great job. To prove this, I point to a scene which is devoid of special effects, where the _expression on his face is so powerful, the audience heaved a collective, “DAMN!” But he really isn’t given much to do with the role. I would have like to have seen him been given a chance to just cut loose, but he seemed restrained by the nobility he was trying to bring to the role of Dracula, ancient father of all vampires.

Mr. Goyer has said in a few interviews that he was trying to make up for the disappointment of how another recent franchise (THE MATRIX) ended. Again, he delivers. He managed to keep the story vivid, the characters fresh, and the action engaging. Unlike other movies about monsters and vampires this year (Cough* Van Helsing Sucked!!* Cough) , this movie doesn’t feel derivative. It doesn’t mess with the vampire mythology. It takes what we know about these monsters, and pushes it in new directions which are true to their origins. No stupid stretchy-mouths or weird powers. Also, Goyer delivers on his promises that each vampire would die in a unique way.

The humor is absolutely hilarious and first-class. The take on Dracula was unique and creative. The story was creative, if not mind-blowing. Like most good movies, the characters and dialog rule this film, not the story (check out the synopsis on IMDB). The action was a bit old-school and analog, but unlike ‘The Punisher’, fires on all cylinders through the whole film. Each fight utilizes different styles and weapons. The acting, as I said, was great. Over all, the whole film felt fresh, alive and clever.

There is mad sex appeal in the film too, with all the major stars looking better than ever. My friend went nuts over the shirtless Reynolds, Snipes looked great, with some cool new tattoos, and Biel….well, she is just amazingly luscious. Did I mention she has a shower scene?

‘Blade 3: Trinity’, is a diamond in the rough, and like any work-in-progress, there are some problems which I am sure will be sorted out by release. The music was appropriate, but, being a big fan of trance and dark house, I knew that most of it was taken from other sources. I would love to see Juno Reactor or Fluke take a crack at the soundtrack. That would really push the film up to the next level. There were some scenes which were aimless and went on a little too long. Others seemed like they needed to be fleshed out a bit. Some of the shots were a little sketchy. The editing during a few fights reminded me of the editing from “Once Upon a Time in Mexico”, in that it felt rushed, muddled and confusing. There were also a few scenes which just needed to go away. Pointless, didn’t drive the story.

With “Blade 3: Trinity”, Mr. Goyer has proven again he is a very capable and exciting filmmaker. I have every confidence that the little glitches and short comings will be worked-out over the months. But with the film being this good, this early, and this rough, it can only get better as they continue to work on it.

Because this is a really glowing review, I am sure it will get called a ‘plant’, but I am not, in any way associated with this movie. I just loved it, plain and simple!

If you want a spoiler heavy version of this review, I can send that too.

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TeMpEsT · Jun 14, 2004

Originally posted by Hybrid Soldier@Jun 13 2004, 04:18 PM
third and final film in the Blade franchise
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Well that's good news.

I thought the first movie was ok, but the second had too many CG special effects and really lame martial arts. Guillermo del Toro (I think?) did a really bad job with the second film. I'll see this third because I liked the first, but I probably won't even bother to buy it.

Neil · Jun 14, 2004

Awesome! It's nice to see they kept Snipes and Kris Kristofferson. They made a great duo in Blade 2 (which I thought was AWESOME). Althogh I haven't seen Blade 1, I think I might buy the trilogy when it comes out.

Mcnasty · Jun 15, 2004

The movie isnt called Blade Trinity any more, they changed it to Blade 3. I LOVE IT cant wait for the trilogy box set with Blade, Blade 2 and Blade 3

Hybrid_Bunny · Jun 15, 2004

Originally posted by Mcnasty@Jun 14 2004, 10:18 PM
The movie isnt called Blade Trinity any more, they changed it to Blade 3. I LOVE IT cant wait for the trilogy box set with Blade, Blade 2 and Blade 3
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They changed it back to Blade 3? What made them drop that title?

Neil · Jun 15, 2004

People would probably accuse them of stealing 'Trinity' from the Matrix series...

Goofy · Jun 17, 2004

i cant wait until it comes out. i love the blade films.

Hybrid Soldier · Jun 19, 2004

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Hybrid_Bunny · Jun 29, 2004

You can now watch the trailer here.

ass_kicker · Jun 29, 2004

am i the only one here who thinks blade sucks?
*looks around*
*gets beaten up*

ProJecT NotHinG · Jun 29, 2004

Love the movies, although I enjoy the 2nd one more...maybe cause he actually teams up w/ vampires instead of killing them off is beyond me!

Adam · Jun 30, 2004

I loved the first film, but the second one was kind of lame and this one has a similar storyline. I still wanna see it though becuase I thought the first film was amazing

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