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After watching the first two Blade films and completely falling in love with them, it was only a matter of time before I fell in love with the third film, or so I hoped.
*****Film Overview*****
Wesley Snipes is back as the half man half vampire, born with the curse in which he fights against every day of his existence. His powerful moves and immortality being tested to the limits as he draws forth his razor-sharp weapons once again in and action packed third installment of the popular Blade movies.
Blade Trinity witnesses Blade once again attempt to save the world from destruction, yet this time he is working with part of a larger team of vampire hunters who call themselves the 'Nightstalkers', to hunt and kill the most powerful villain of all, Danca Talos.
Through this film, we do find out much more of what makes Blade tick, and follow him through some new and powerful emotions as Blade is lead right back to the beginning.
Joining Wesley Snipes is a brilliant cast, which includes Jessica Biel as Abigail, the daughter of Blades long term ally and friend Whistler, who has inherited the vampire-slaying duties from her father and Blade himself. Also joining the cast is Ryan Reynolds (National Lampoons) who plays the part of Hannibal King brilliantly.
Unfortunatly, as far as the film itself
goes, this is where my plight to yell its greatness ends. Like many, I am always aware that when you watch a third installment of a film set, it will most probably not be a scratch on the first two, though with Blade Trinity I was bitterly disappointed to say the least.
Whilst it started off great, if not a little slow, the story just seemed to ramble aimlessly. Its story line seemed forced and did not produce the power like the other films. Don't get me wrong, I did not hate this film, yet it was not one I fell in love with either. Yes, the acting, as usual, was great. The characters, though, only consisted of some well rounded ones, and mainly characters which left me wondering what their purpose was.
The ending left me with a mix of feelings. I won't say too much as I hate those people who tell you the ending before you have even stuck the DVD into the player, but I will say one thing. Although its concept was a grand one, which left so much room for discussion, the way it was directed and put across to the audience became slightly confusing and left no real closure.
*****The DVD Overview*****
With anamorphic widescreen (16:9) and dolby digital sound, I can not complain in the slightest of the picture or sound. It lives up to the expectation of modern day films perfectly.
*****Extras****
One word to start of this portion. Wow! Although the film was not up to my expectations, it seems that they compensated for this drastically with the extras which can be found upon both disc one and two.
Disc One
* Widescreen extended version feature and widescreen theatrical feature - both good, yet explained more fully above.
* Commentary with writer/director/producer, David Goyer, other producers, Cinematographer and production designer - Interesting, yet not really helpful or informative as my view of the film was lower than expected anyway.
* Animated Menus - always a plus!
Disc 2
* Daywalkers, Nightstalkers and Familiars - Looking in depth into the world of Blade Trinity, covering backgrounds of the three main sections of characters. Quite informative and well recorded and one of the most interesting extras on these DVD's
* The Urban Vampire Story - The story development of Blade Trinity which helps the understanding of the story slightly
* The Familiar Leader - A look at the director and directing. You get to understand why some parts are created in a certain way, yet I didn't really appreciate this extra overly much.
* Fresh Blood - Some humerous moments from the casting
* Nightstalker Boot Camp - Cast training which is a very interesting viewing.
* From Tombs to Towers - Now this was interesting to creative minds like mine, as you saw the set creation and design.
* Dressed to Kill - Costume Design with some interesting choices and ideas
* UV Lighting - A look at the cinematography aspect.
* Beyond the Basics - A must if you are an obsessed fan, as this takes you further into the world of Vampires and the myth
* Siver Swords and Sundogs - A very interesting look into designing the weapons within this film.
* Creating Mayhem - A brilliant look at the stunts and action within the film.
* Sword Against Celluloid - A partly interesting, yet short, look at the editing
* The Perfect Ash - Worth watching if you are into visual effects
* The Beat of Blade - The music from the film. A nice selection, yet not overly interesting personally
* The Sounds of Slaying - A partly interesting look at the sound creation
* The Colour of Blood - Showing how they enhanced the colours in the film. Slightly interesting, though I felt it was a unworthy add-on
* Who Shall Die - The future of Blade - an extremely interesting watch!
* Goyer on Goyer - An interview with the director
* Alternate ending - Actually very interesting to watch. I was unsure which I prefered
* Blooper Reel - Your DVD isn't complete without one of these!
* Galleries - An interesting collection
* Trailer - If you've seen the film, I don't see the point, but it is there anyway!
*****Other DVD Information*****
Actors: Wesley Snipes, Jessica Biel Format: Box set, PAL, Widescreen Language English Region: Region 2 Aspect Ratio: Wide Screen:1 Number of discs: 2 Classification: 15 DVD Release Date: 25 April 2005 Run Time: 117 minutes Main Language: English Available Audio Tracks: DTS ES 6.1 Surround, Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround, Dolby Stereo Surround Sub Titles: English Hearing Impaired: English Static Menu Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,264 in DVD
*****Costs*****
You can now get this for under £10 so shop around. The lower price the better as you do not want to pay full money as I feel you may be slightly disappointed in the film itself.
*****Overview*****
Overall, I am glad that I have seen this DVD, if not for the film, for the wide range of extras. It may surprise you, but I would recommend this to potential buyers, especially if you are a fan of the Blade series as it mostly completes the package and answers some questions which were left open in the past two films. Just be open minded that sequels rarely live up to your original expectations!
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