Blade: Trinity (2004)
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For years, Blade has fought against the vampires in the cover of the night. But now, after falling into the crosshairs of the FBI, he is forced out into the daylight, where he is driven to join forces with a clan of human vampire hunters he never knew existed—The Nightstalkers. Together with Abigail and Hannibal, two deftly trained Nightstalkers, Blade follows a trail of blood to the ancient creature that is also hunting him—the original vampire, Dracula.
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... Eric Brooks / Blade
... Abigail Whistler
... Hannibal King
... Abraham Whistler
... Dracula / Drake
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It might (barely) have gotten one more star if it hadn’t been the third one in the Blade trilogy. As such it has some mighty good movies to live up to and that it doesn’t.
This time David S Goyer took to both write and direct the movie. I guess he should have stuck to script writing or something. The action scenes are not too bad. However, that’s all there is. Just a string of actions scenes barely strung together.
The worst offence of them all is Dracula. When I first learned that they brought in Dracula as the chief nemesis I thought that sounded cool. Wrong! Apart from a fairly cool look when he get really pissed off the film’s portrayal of Dracula is a joke. It’s an insult to the Dracula legends.
To sum it up, it’s 2 hours of not too bad action but a disappointment as a Blade movie.
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Release Date:
2004-12-08
Run Time:
123 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
Blade: Trinity
It might (barely) have gotten one more star if it hadn’t been the third one in the Blade trilogy. As such it has some mighty good movies to live up to and that it doesn’t.
This time David S Goyer took to both write and direct the movie. I guess he should have stuck to script writing or something. The action scenes are not too bad. However, that’s all there is. Just a string of actions scenes barely strung together.
The worst offence of them all is Dracula. When I first learned that they brought in Dracula as the chief nemesis I thought that sounded cool. Wrong! Apart from a fairly cool look when he get really pissed off the film’s portrayal of Dracula is a joke. It’s an insult to the Dracula legends.
To sum it up, it’s 2 hours of not too bad action but a disappointment as a Blade movie.
After watching all 3 of the Blade movies in a row, it gives a lot of perspective. The first was before all the Marvel boxoffice stuff took off, the second was having some Reaper stuff which was cool, but Trinity was the best in the series for sure. It needs better writing as Snipes has attested. We can tone down the Deadpool a bit and have more Wesley being a badass and not trail off into side projects. Whistler's family origins type things as well as Hannibal King's, but focusing more on Blade because he seriously can carry the whole film like he should have been doing since day 1.
When a horror movie has to resort to vampire dogs, you know they're completely out of ideas. That's the least stupid part of Blade Trinity.
Blade: Trinity completes the Blade trilogy in cinematic grandeur, and brings about Dracula, an inevitable source in almost every Vampire franchise ever conceived of.
It was refreshing to have the "Elder" ruling-class/vampire-nation-lord/shadow-council thing dropped, since they were in both Blade and Blade II, and in both movies they were completely killed off, and ignored the existence of each other. Instead we have a group of happy-go-lucky vamps, who have one way or another made a mark in the world. You never find out how they managed to buy a skyscraper and a museum's worth of ancient art, but I'd imagine they had quite a lot of time to get their finances in order.
Anyway, deal is these vamps, right? Danica Talos (Posey "Queen of the Indies" Parker; Scream 3, A Mighty Wind), her brother Asher Talos (Callum Keith Rennie; Case 39, The X-Files: I Want To Believe), Jarko Grimwood (wrestler Paul "Triple H" Levesque), and their offsider vampires go to Syria in order to dig up the slumbering Dracula (Dominic Purcell; Straw Dogs, Blood Creek)... Or Drake... Or Dagon... They keep changing their mind. Anyway, after Dracula kills a bunch of them, he eventually agrees to join the team after he hears about the defender of humanity Blade (Wesley Snipes; New Jack City, Chaos) whom he believes may be a worthy adversary. Blade in turn gets together with the vampire hunting cell called "Nightstalkers", led by Abigail Whistler (Jessica Biel; the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Cellular) and Hannibal King (Ryan Reynolds; Waiting..., Buried) and together they continue the war for humankind.
With me so far? No? Well you should be, because this plot is about as run of the mill as they get. While I'm on that, it's worth pointing out that where Blade's saving grace was this awesome mythos and story, and totally failed at character-ing, Blade: Trinity had fantastically written characters, in a sort of non-event storyline. Where Blade II blended them, making it the best in the series. Trinity was okay, but it lacked a lot of the engaging elements from the previous two films.
I think in part this is because the film is meant to sort of cater to the cinema audience. After the success of Blade II, it's like they knew that people were going to go to the theatre for Trinity so they tailored the film accordingly. You know, just little things, cheesy lines come across in a way more badass way on the big screen. Montages can get tedious on the computer, but can often blow you away in theatres. Explosions and action and CG backflips always translate better in cinema than on DVD. Unfortunately, I own the DVD, not a cinema. Maybe the goddamn vampire pomeranian they threw in would've seemed less ridiculous if I'd seen Trinity when it came out in theatres, but I doubt it.
I'd like to bring up the issue of names. Not that people have unbelievably crazy names in these films, it's the' Super Hero genre after all, of course they've got stupid names! I love it! But the Blade series seems to be populated entirely by characters with the "Saying Names" fetish. It's all "Hannibal King! Die", "Blade! There you are", "Whistler! Come save us." "Drake! It's him" and gets pretty unbelievably dramatic rather swiftly.
It'll be interesting to see how Ryan Reynolds fairs. This Marvel film came out quite a while ago, since then he's played Wade Wilson in Origins: Wolverine, Green Lantern for DC Films, he was the protagonist in R.I.P.D. He's set to return to the X-Men universe for Deadpool. I suppose if Chris Evans can get away with playing The Human Torch in Fantastic 4 and Rise of the Silver Surfer then move on to playing Captain America in The First Avenger I don't see why Reynolds can't pull it off. Hannibal was great, Ryan Reynolds is great but I'd be fine to see this be the end of it all here.
-Gimly
TRINITY is not a good movie, instead it is a solid "Blade" movie -- meaning, if you are not already a fan, don't bother. Snipes no longer plays Blade for humor, as he did in the first Blade
All 3 Blade movies are awesome in my opinion. This one is my favorite out of the series. It introduced at the time a different type and kind of vampire. This is movie is freakin' awesome.
"Blade" (Wesley Snipes) is now alone - surrounded by enemies bent on his destruction. Then, as luck would have it, he meets up with the "Nightstalkers", led by former vampire "Hannibal King" (Ryan Reynolds) and "Abigail" (Jessica Biel) who might just have developed a virus that could rid the world of vampires forever. To combat this threat, the vampires raise their king "Drake" (Dominic Purcell) and the battle lines are drawn in the ultimate fight for survival. Snipes is OK as a our leather-clad, mean, moody, hero but actually doesn't seem to feature so much - most of the action is driven by Reynolds who, whilst initially quite sarcastic and witty, rather overplays his hand and soon becomes just a bit too attitudinal; and Biel who appears to be on remote-control for much of her efforts. Purcell makes for quite a decent baddie, as does Parker Posey as "Danica Talos", though at times you do wonder if you should be shouting "boo, hiss" at the telly. There is plenty of fast-paced action throughout, but all in all this is just one, really pretty derivative sequel too many.
'Blade: Trinity' makes for a weak finale to this trilogy. I actually wasn't overly bothered by it whilst watching, though with the end credits I was kinda left wondering what I had just seen - as in it is all quite forgettable. Wesley Snipes remains the star, albeit not as great as before.
The cast is the most fascinating aspect to this film. Jessica Biel, Dominic Purcell, Natasha Lyonne, Patton Oswalt, James Remar and even Triple H show up, and that's not even mentioning the obvious: Ryan Reynolds. A beta test of 'Deadpool', really. That style doesn't quite fit here.
This is also one of those movies that has tasty behind the scenes stuff to read about, who doesn't love that?! It does have the feel of a film that caused disagreement. At least Snipes & Reynolds reconciled for 'Deadpool & Wolverine', because that was cool - even for someone like me who had evidently not seen 'Blade'.
I do hope we get that MCU reboot at some point in the future, if only because I reckon Mahershala Ali would kill it as lead; of course he wouldn't at all be able to replicate Snipes, but that's OK. It'd be interesting to see a fresh take on it with a larger budget et al.
Cast & Crew of
Blade: Trinity
Cast
... Eric Brooks / Blade
... Abigail Whistler
... Hannibal King
... Abraham Whistler
... Dracula / Drake
... Danica Talos
... Sommerfield
... Ray Cumberland
... Dr. Edgar Vance
... Hedges
... Asher Talos
... Jarko Grimwood
... Virago
... Chief Martin Vreede
... Wolfe
... Wilson Hale
... Zoe
... Bentley Tittle
... Goth Vixen Wannabe
... Stone
... Woman Bystander
... Dingo
... Drake Creature (uncredited)
... Caulder
Crew
... Director
... Writer
... Characters
... Characters
... Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Original Music Composer
... Director of Photography
... Editor
... Editor
... Casting
... Costume Design
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Prosthetics
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Production Design
... Production Design
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Set Decoration
... Set Decoration
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
... Production Manager
... Post Production Supervisor
... Makeup Effects
... Makeup Effects
... Art Department Coordinator
... Assistant Art Director
... Construction Coordinator
... Set Designer
... Scenic Artist
... Set Designer
... Leadman
... Lead Painter
... Lead Painter
... Sculptor
... Sculptor
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Editor
... Visual Effects Editor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunt Coordinator
... Camera Operator
... Camera Operator
... Camera Operator
... Camera Operator
... Still Photographer
... Steadicam Operator
... Gaffer
... Gaffer
... Additional Camera
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Costume Supervisor
... Digital Intermediate
... Digital Intermediate
... Music Editor
... Transportation Coordinator
... Transportation Coordinator
... Location Manager
... Unit Publicist
... Studio Teachers
... Additional Photography
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
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... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunts
... Stunts
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... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Fight Choreographer
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
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... Stunts
... Stunt Double
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... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Co-Producer
... Producer
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Coordinator
... Conceptual Design
... Construction Foreman
... Location Manager
... Painter
... Production Illustrator
... Standby Painter
... Camera Technician
... First Assistant Camera
... Key Grip
... Grip
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Key Hair Stylist
... Set Dressing Artist
... Armorer
... Carpenter
... Chef
... Craft Service
... Digital Effects Supervisor
... Driver
... Executive in Charge of Finance
... Post Production Assistant
... Production Controller
... Propmaker
... Security
... Stand In
... Systems Administrators & Support
... Technical Supervisor
... Transportation Captain
... Transportation Co-Captain
... Unit Production Manager
... Utility Stunts
... First Assistant Director
... Color Timer
... First Assistant Editor
... Best Boy Electric
... Electrician
... Rigging Gaffer
... Rigging Grip
... Casting Associate
... Executive In Charge Of Production
... Production Accountant
... Production Coordinator
... Production Supervisor
... Boom Operator
... Assistant Sound Editor
... Music Supervisor
... Sound Mixer
... 3D Artist
... Animation Supervisor
... Digital Compositors
... Visual Effects
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... CG Supervisor
... Stunts
... Script Supervisor
... Dialogue Editor
... Property Master
... Aerial Director of Photography
... Foley Artist
... Foley Artist
... ADR Recordist
... Foley Mixer
... ADR Mixer
... ADR Mixer
... ADR Mixer
... Pre-Visualization Supervisor
... Assistant Makeup Artist
... Contact Lens Technician
... Costume Set Supervisor
... Truck Costumer
... Action Director
... Second Assistant Director
... Second Unit Director
... Third Assistant Director
... Assistant Property Master
... Concept Artist
... Construction Buyer
... Graphic Designer
... Property Buyer
... Storyboard Artist
... Foley Recordist
... Foley Supervisor
... Sound Assistant
... Special Effects Assistant
... Special Effects Best Boy
... Special Effects Technician
... Visual Effects Production Assistant
... Visual Effects Production Manager
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Driver
... Best Boy Grip
... Camera Loader
... Dolly Grip
... Second Assistant Camera
... Lead Animator
... Senior Animator
... Casting Assistant
... Wardrobe Supervisor
... Assistant Editor
... Digital Intermediate Colorist
... Digital Intermediate Editor
... Negative Cutter
... Post Production Coordinator
... Assistant Location Manager
... Accountant
... Animal Coordinator
... Art Department Production Assistant
... Assistant Chef
... Assistant Production Coordinator
... Compositing Supervisor
... Digital Supervisor
... Fight Choreographer
... First Assistant Accountant
... First Assistant Production Coordinator
... General Manager
... Generator Operator
... Head of Production
... Key Set Production Assistant
... Matte Painter
... Production Executive
... Production Secretary
... Technical Advisor
... Stunts
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Standby Carpenter
... Storyboard Artist
... Script Supervisor
... Script Supervisor
... Script Supervisor
... Production Assistant
... Stunts
... Assistant Director Trainee
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