There has been a shortage of good vampire films coming out of Hollywood. The only ones to have gotten exposure were Neil Jordan's Interview With A Vampire and Francis Ford Coppola's take on Bram Stoker's Dracula. Both were impressive, lush productions. Blade is more of a super hero film. It offers some striking images and an entertaining over-the-top performance from Wesley Snipes, but doesn't quite offer much in the story department.

Stephen Norrington directs Blade in a quick music video style bringing to mind Spawn and Dark City. Snipes is the title character, a being who is part human and part vampire. He has spent his life tracking and killing vampires with the aid of an aging Kris Kristofferson. Stephen Dorff plays the bad guy, a nasty vampire whose interested in world domination.

Blade is shot extremely well, and offers some inventive special effects. It also has Snipes who is buffed up and shows a true flair for martial arts. He plays this super hero to the teeth. Blade falters from a story that becomes less and lessinteresting as it moves along. Still, if your in the mood for a breezy action picture and aren't bothered by lots of gore, you may enjoy it.