Blade
Film1998120 min

Blade

Taste attributes: actionhorrorsuperheroscience fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalmartial artsfastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Part Man. Part Vampire. All Hero."

Boxlist takeA fantastical horror film that is breakneck, uncomplicated and stylish. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Wesley SnipesStephen DorffKris KristoffersonN'Bushe WrightDonal Logue

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1998
Runtime
120 min
Status
Released
Studio
Marvel Enterprises
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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