Bring On The Nightstalkers - Revisiting Blade: Trinity

 By Brent Snyder

Blade: Trinity (2004) - I enjoy the hell outta this fun - and funny - vampire kung fu flick. Featuring Ryan Reynolds in his debut action hero role as Hannibal King from the Marvel comic Tomb of Dracula.

Jessica Biel also rules as Abigail Whistler, the ass-kicking, vampire-slaying daughter of Kris Kristofferson's Whistler character. She and King are part of a team called the Nightstalkers from Marvel comics' Tomb of Dracula, Doctor Strange and Morbius the Living Vampire.

Speaking of DRACULA, future Legend of Tomorrow star Dominic Purcell brings the legendary shape-shifting king of the vampires to the Blade film trilogy. When he shifts into his original ancient beast mode, Mr. D gives our heroes a true monster to vanquish.

As aways, Wesley Snipes is perfect as Blade, the first Marvel comics character to score a box-office hit. In his third cinematic outing, the vampire-human-hybrid is as impressive as ever, dishing out cans of martial arts whoop-ass to any and all bloodsuckers.

Writer/producer/director David S. Goyer leaned heavily into the Marvel comics from which the character sprang, especially Tomb of Dracula. He also hoped for more Nightstalkers movies to follow. Early plans even included bringing Morbius the Living Vampire to the franchise.

Four Stars