Blade
New Line Cinema | Release Date: August 21, 1998 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
47
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 25 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
7
Negative:
8
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
38
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Often ridiculous, mostly poorly written and, surprisingly poorly acted too. No matter how many flashy scenes the filmmakers shoot, the bad lines just keep dripping down. [21 Aug 1998]
38
San Francisco ExaminerWalter Addiego
If only it wasn't such bloody nonsense. Read full review
30
The New YorkerSarah Kerr
Adapted from the Marvel Comics series, this movie lacks the mournfulness that sustains a good horror strip; it's trashy, but too deafening and invasive to have the appeal of good pulp. Read full review
30
Washington PostRita Kempley
A vulgar attempt to revamp the undead genre by introducing computer-generated splatter and a casketful of themes from genetic tinkering to conspiracy theories. Read full review
30
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
The few good lines go to Kristofferson and the ever-amusing Kier, but Snipes's considerable energy is buried under an affectless, Terminator-style demeanor. Read full review
25
Entertainment WeeklyStaff (Not Credited)
The action involves lots of second-rate martial-arts choreography (made even less thrilling by the video's pan-and-scan job), while the psychological conflicts are filled with unconvincing angst. Read full review
25
New York Daily NewsDave Kehr
Pure hackwork.
20
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
Working from a script by David S. Goyer ("Dark City") that lacks any sense of humor or character, Snipes seems unsure if he should vamp it up or play it straight, while Dorff just plain sucks. Read full review
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