Production Year: 2004 - Horror - Director: David S. Goyer - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Wesley Snipes, Jessica Biel, Ryan Reynolds more
A ramped-up techno soundtrack bleats out adrenaline-pumping action tunes while leather-clad vampire slayers smash through walls and floors and ceilings, break windows with their... more
leather-clad vampire slayers smash through walls and floors and ceilings break windows with their bodies and occasionally defy gravity. Cascades of flying glass sparkle in...
Blade Trinity
Wesley Snipes is back as the ultimate vampire hunter, joining forces with the ... more
Nightstalkers, a clan of human vampire hunters, against the powerful villain Danica Talos.Talos has resurrected a man known as 'Drake' (he was once known as 'Dracula') from a century-long sleep, in the hopes of gaining world control for all vampires. Blade and the Nightstalkers must unleash a virus that will kill all vampires but have only once chance to make it work.Trinity also stars Jessica Biel as Abigail, the daughter of Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), who inherits the vampire-slaying duties that once belonged to Blade (Wesley Snipes); and Ryan Reynolds (National Lampoon's Van Wilder) as hannibal King, one of the Nightstalkers.
selected original 35mm film from Blade Trinity featuring Wesley Snipes. The collection has a black mount with black frame, an individually numbered plaque and certificate of authenticity.
Blade Trinity - CD
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Wu-Tang Clan When The Guns Come Out - WC E-40 & Christ Bearer of NorthStar Thirsty - Old Dirty Bastard aka Dirt McGirt and Black Keith Daywalkers - Ramin Djawadi & The RZA Party In The Morgue (club mix) - Kool Keith Presents Thee Undatakerz Skylight - Overseer This Blood - Black Lab Bombs Away (Danny Saber remix) - Paris Texas Weapons of Mad Distortion - The Crystal Method Hard Wax - Manchild Blade's Back - Ramin Djawadi
A review by afy9mab on Blade Trinity (DVD) December 23rd, 2004
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Liked it
Story
Satisfactory
Characters / Performances
Satisfactory
Special Effects
Good
How does it compare to similar films?
Satisfactory
Advantages:
A fun film with some amusing performances
Disadvantages:
Not a patch on its predecessors
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Blade is back and in big trouble; after the Vampire Nation frames him for a brutal killing, he has to contend with the FBI. Not only that, but the vampires have brought back the granddaddy of them all; Dracula. And they plan to use him to create a new breed of vampires, a breed that can survive in daylight…so Blade may not be the only Daywalker. He has no choice but to turn to the human vampire hunters known as the Nightstalkers (led by Abraham Whistler’s daughter Abigail) to foil the vampires’ plan.
Having written a lot of films in the past twenty, years (including the first two “Blade” films) David S Goyer has finally landed in the director’s chair. His previous work as a writer has either been very silly or almost gothically dark. It is therefore surprising that his latest effort (he is also the writer of this outing) has taken a different turn. The previous “Blade” films were distinct from each other, but still had the same dark sensibilities. They deal with a conflicted hero who has to fight the dark side of his nature and the vampires who embody it. The third film in the franchise is visually and verbally lighter than its predecessors. Blade is still fighting the vampires and their minions, has plenty of gadgets to play with and avoids human contact. But he resorts more often to John Shaft blaxploitation-style quips and cusses, is less dour and has joined forces with a couple of photogenic human sidekicks. There is plenty of daylight footage that smacks of a lower budget than the first two films because night shoots are costly. There is more banter and comedy in this film and the majority of this is provided by wise-cracking vampire hunter Hannibal King, who is a love-him or hate-him character that I found most amusing. Others would say he and Abigail Whistler are merely a cynical marketing ploy to launch a spin-off franchise now that Wesley Snipes is knocking on a bit. The lighter tone makes the film feel more like a comic book adaptation than the previous offerings and it compares well to many of the recent additions to this genre, even if it doesn’t have the wow factor we have come to expect. It enables the director to indulge some poetic license, allowing his three main characters to walk through a city, armed to the teeth in broad daylight, without anyone batting an eyelid.
Goyer has gone for a bigger cast of heroes and villains than either of the previous films and this brings its own problems. He sacrifices character development for big fights and explosions. Not that there’s anything wrong with that in an action film. It means we see less of Blade and the character is therefore less effective. We are introduced to a whole load of stereotypical good guys that we don’t have enough time to get to know, so we don’t care when they die. Having two villains is problematic because one represents the camp excesses of the vampires, while the other shows their brutish nature and sheer power. Why not have one character that encompasses both?
Though Wesley Snipes has successfully played the titular hero in twice before, it seems as though the development of his character arc has arrested somewhere and even regressed. The Blade we see here is not the same dour monosyllabic but really hard vampire killer we know from his other outings. He has unaccountably acquired feelings and a John Shaft vocabulary and delivery that feels at odds with the character as we know him. It still works, but Snipes’ performance feels like a fond farewell to the character rather than a continuation of his story. And the editing in some of the fight scenes suggests that Snipes may not be quite as nimble as he used to be.
Kris Kristofferson gives a terrible return performance as Blade’s mentor, Abraham Whistler. It is as though the spark has gone out of him and his dreary, stilted delivery suggests that he played the role once more under duress or tightly binding contract. Thankfully he doesn’t appear for long.
Jessica Biel provides eye-candy for the boys as Whistler’s daughter and fellow vampire hunter Abigail. She tries to combine action heroine toughness with feminine vulnerability with varying degrees of success. Still she can’t be held to account when the script pulls her character in so many different directions in quick succession and she does her best with the material that is afforded her.
Ryan Reynolds makes the most of the comedy sidekick role of Hannibal King. He proves a dab hand at one-liners and shows impeccable timing. He steals pretty much every scene he’s in without resorting to chewing the scenery; which is where Parker Posey comes in as head of the Vampire Nation Danica Talos. I know she has been the darling of the indie scene for many a year, but I can’t see what all the fuss is about. I find her tremendously annoying, mainly because of the permanent sneer on her face – it makes me want to slap her. This should make her the ideal choice to play the selfish, cowardly and petulant leader of the vampires, but her consistent overacting and lack of timing make a dog’s dinner of the part. Dominic Purcell doesn’t fare much better, though in his case it is under- rather than over-exposure that is the problem. You would have thought the younger vampires would want to learn from the progenitor of their species, but Dracula (or Drake as he is known through most of the film) spends the majority of his time wandering around aimlessly and putting the wind up humans and vampires alike. He doesn’t have enough screen-time to make a real impact. And most of the time he is hidden by prosthetics or CGI, so we don’t get to know or fear him.
I get the impression that Goyer is a closet gun nut from all the close-ups of the vampire hunters’ weapons and gadgets. They look really cool, but a few close-ups could have been discarded in favour of more face shots so we could get some idea of the inner workings of the characters’ minds. The quality of the effects throughout varies (hardly surprising considering the number of effects houses involved in the production). The fights are fast and superbly choreographed as usual, though the editing is a little choppy in places and sometimes upsets the rhythm of the punch-ups, but I suspect this was to cover the fact that Wesley Snipes wasn’t doing all of his own stunts. There are lots of big explosions and these are both impressive and well shot. The computer-generated effects are a bit of a mixed bag, some (like the vampire dogs) look great, others, (like Blade’s exit from police custody) lack the necessary quality to be believable. But after three films the vampires’ demise still looks suitably flashy.
The director has resisted the temptation to go the way of the majority of superhero movies by having a rock soundtrack. Instead he has opted for a two pronged (or should that be two-fanged?) score that combines decent orchestral music from Ramin Djawodi that is heavy on the strings in times of peril and keeps up with the action. This is complimented by high-calibre dance music that drives the action (particularly the fights) forward.
This is an entertaining film that trades on big action scenes rather than good performances and great character development. It works as a stand-alone piece that doesn’t require any foreknowledge of the prequels (the backstory of Whistler’s family is filled in very succinctly). It is neither as flashy nor as scary as the previous instalments of the “Blade” franchise, but doesn’t pretend to be. It works as a no-brainer action flick and as a lighter companion piece to the first films that will be remembered more for its wisecracks than its bone-crunching fights. It has some huge plot holes (like what happens to the little girl during the grand finale? Why doesn’t another vampire-hunting cell get involved at the end? How does Drake manage to be in two places at once?), but they won’t prevent you from enjoying the film. Do be aware of the swearing – it’s occasional but strong and includes the holiest of holies (though it is used in an amusing cuss; “Cock juggling thunder c**t!”). So don’t let your little darlings watch it on DVD unless you want them to pick up some serious vocabulary. Best enjoyed with a few mates and the intention of going for a few beers afterwards.
Advantages: Amazing action, cool characters, brilliant special effects, sublime sound track. Disadvantages: Storyline very similar to last 2.
Blade trinity bought an amazing conclusion to a brilliant trilogy and is in my opinion one of the best vampire films ever made. I was on the edge of my seat watching this film and there wasn't a dull moment.
The Film
Story
This is where the blade trilogy fails a little bit, every movie seemed to have the same storyline dressed up in different characters and locations: The vampires are scared of blade so they try to obtain some kind ... ...to have an ending where blade doesn't need to be saved by one of the other characters. But as with the other two films, he gets into near fatal trouble at the end.
However, having said that, this didn't bother me that much because the action more than makes up for the repeated main storyline.
3/5
Characters / Performances
*Blade: He has to be my favourite character. He is the ultimate badass yet has an, albeit burried deep, underlying ...
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Advantages: its the whole package Disadvantages: dunno
This is blade 3 trinity the 3rd and I think final in the series. I say final as I’ve not heard about any plans to make a 4th one and who makes 4 films based on a comic hero....no one. But I have heard a bit of inside information and they might have an idea to make a film about night stalkers which is a gang of people that hunt down vampires. For any of you that have not seen the film yet. Now this film is what I call a master piece I love it! I think ... ...called upon drake to kill blade as he is becoming a threat to them......(and its taken 3 films for them to figure that out)
She is funny as well AND I’m guessing by the way her and Hannibal king talk and stuff they use to date lol. Jessica Biel who plays Abigail whistler...whistlers daughter she is one of the night stalkers she is sexy kicks ass and very funny, just what every man wants from a women lol. Last but not least he is not famous for acting ...
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Advantages: One Last Blade Movie Disadvantages: Drake not as strong a villian as the likes of Frost and Nomak
...sequel. The final chapter of Blade has two very formidable films to follow up. Its brought to us this time by director David Goyer who is of course the writer behind the previous two blade films. Is this movie one sequel too far?
Blade Trinity begins not long after the second installment of the franchise. It appears the vampire nation are attempting to find their races very source, known to ancient races as a day-god and in mordern fables as Dracula. ... ...their time of need. Targeting Blade through the human system, they frame him for the death of a familiar. Now in the custody of the FBI it seems Blade is in need of reinforcments which duely come in the form of Hannibal King and Abigail Whistler.
Blade ( Wesley Snipes ) is once again held up greatly on screen by the actor. His attitude towards the vampires is, if possible, seemingly more ruthless. His cold blooded streak shines through in perticular ...
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Advantages: A Potential New Franchise? Disadvantages: A One-Dimensional Blade. Poor Villains.
...a great fan of the Blade franchise I was somewhat disappointed with this (final?) installment of the series. A thin plot concerned the unearthing of the shape shifting Drake, the original Daywalker and daddy-of-all-vampires from his crypt in the deserts of Syria by yet another bunch of smooth dressing corporate vampires (seems to be at least one cabal in every movie) with the intent of using him to take out Blade, while simultaneously trying to 'out' ... ...blink of an eye, Blade is rescued from custody by members of the Nightstalkers, a group of human vampire hunters which include Whistler's daughter Abagail (Jessica Beal) and King (Ryan Reynolds), a former vampire himself.
Blade's by now cliche grouchy ol' man act and unwillingness to join the Nightstalkers is under-used and glossed cheaply over when he learns off the group's efforts to develop a virus capable of wiping out vampire-kind, and possibly ...
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Advantages: funny as hell Disadvantages: you think of some
...you know by now that blade is a half vampire and half human so he has all the strengths and no of the weaknesses apart from the thirst (this is the urge to feed off humans and drink they blood) and is the vampires greatest enemies. But now the vampires have found the father of the vampire race, Dracula or drake as he now called has been awaken to a miserable vampire future, the reason why they have resurrected his evil back on the earth is because ... ...smear campaign on the daywalker blade and now have made blade into the worlds most wanted. Now blade must join forces with the nightstalkers, Hannibal king a cocky person who always has a very funny side to him. And ambgrel who is whistler daughter (I know I thought his family was killed by a vampire!) together they make a trinity, but time is now running out, when the vampires crack the key to be able to walk in daylight without aids like they have ...
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Advantages: Its Extended! Disadvantages: Not nearly as great as the first two
...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 BladeTrinity 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...
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Advantages: Excellent addition to the series Disadvantages: maybe the last of the series
...I was very excited in the build up to this films release. Having seen the previous two i the cinema I was determined to complete the set. I walked in, loved the film and immediately resolved to get the DVD.
The film is excellent and despite changing directors continues the fine tradition of the blade series, casually mixing action, with legend, with dead pan humour.
In this addition blade (wesley snipes) is now being hunted by not only his old enemies the vampires but also the FBI after being set up for murder. Add to this losing his old mentor and friend whistler (Kris Kristofferson in nothing more than a cameo) and the fact that the vampires has resurected the original vampire and father of the them all - Drake (basically Dracula by another name) and it looks bleak for our hero.
However as this is a sequel you know additions...
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Advantages: its a fangtastic (get it) film Disadvantages: Cant think of any
...The extended version of BladeTrinity. Well what can i say about this film. Its great, just fantastic (wasnt going to use the same joke twice in one review)
This time round Blade (Wesley Snipes) Teams up with Abigail the daughter of Whistler (Kris Kristofferson) and Hannibal King (Ryan Renolds) Known collectivley as the Nightstalkers. To fight the vampires, who are attempting to awaken Dracula from his 500 year sleep.
There is of course the usual round of intense martial arts moves. Stunning special effects. As well as enough sexy gadgets to make James Bond green with envy.
These include an electronic gun that records pictures of who you shoot so you can replay all the action later on. Special UV rounds that cause vampires to implode into piles of ash. A bow that fires arrows so fast that they can pierce bullet proof vests...
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Plot: A group of vampires plot Blade's downfall by informing the FBI that he is a ruthless murderer. In a bid to increase their evil power, the Vampires have also resurrected their omnipotent leader, Dracula. Teaming up with the Nightstalkers, can Blade save humanity or will the FBI inadvertently cause its destruction?
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 25/04/2005
No of Discs: 2
Catalogue No: EDV 9286
Barcode: 5017239192869
Screenwriter: David S. Goyer
Executive Producer: Lynn Harris, Wesley Snipes, David S. Goyer, Peter Frankfurt
A ramped-up techno soundtrack bleats out adrenaline-pumping action tunes while leather-clad vampire slayers smash through walls and floors and ceilings, break windows with their bodies, and occasionally defy gravity. Cascades of flying glass sparkle in the air and crimson pools of blood shine on the floors of warehouse dens where the hungry creatures hide. This is BLADE: TRINITY, the third instalment of the film series adapted from Marvel comics. Here, a new challenge faces the preternaturally sharp hunter, Blade (Wesley Snipes), when a group of vamps resurrect the long-slumbering 'Drake' (Dominic Purcell)--the ancient and all-powerful Count Dracula--and Blade meets the ultimate opponent. Teaming up with the Nightstalkers, a group of similar-minded hunters led by tough slayer-hottie Abigail (Jessica Biel) and her joke-a-minute partner Hannibal (Ryan Reynolds), Blade is ready for battle. However, Drake's handlers are an unruly bunch themselves, with sassy goth wench Danica (Parker Posey in a wonderfully exaggerated performance) doing her best to make things as unpleasant as possible. What's more, while Danica's vamp team is harvesting homeless people for their blood, the Nightstalkers' scientist creates a potion that can not only kill Drake but can take the entire bloodsucking race with him. And thus, David S. Goyer continues the BLADE cinema series, satisfying fans with plenty of the nocturnal monster mystique they so desperately crave.
Technical information
Special Features: Static Menus, Daywalkers Nightstalkers And Familiars Inside The World Of Blade Trinity, Story Development The Urban Vampire, The Familiar Leader David Goyer Directs, Casting Fresh Blood, Cast Training Nightstalker Boot Camp, Set Design From Tombs To Towers, Costume Design Dressed To Kill, Cinematography UV Lighting, Facts For The Uber Fan Beyond The Basics, Designing The Blade Weaponry Silver Swords And Sundogs, Stunts And Action Creating Mayhem, Editing Sword Against Celluloid, The Perfect Ash Visual Effects, The Music The Beat Of The Blade, Sound Design The Sounds Of Slaying, Enhancing The Colors The Colour Of Blood, The Future Of Blade Who Shall Die, Goyer On Goyer The Writer Interviews The Director, Alternate Ending, Blooper Reel, Galleries, Trailers
Aspect Ratio: Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital Stereo Surround
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround English Dolby Digital Stereo Surround English
Professional reviews
Review: Trinity is utterly fang-tastic (News Of The World, )
Wesley Snipes kicks vampire butt (The Guardian, )
Action packed...vampire-slaying has never been so cool (The Sun, )
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