Blade (MA 15+) PRESENTED IN 35MM FILM

Blade (MA 15+, 1998) Presented in 35mm Film by The Revival House Perth

Half-human, half-vampire, Blade (Wesley Snipes) has spent his life hunting the vampire population that spawned him, wielding all of a vampire's strengths without succumbing to their weaknesses or thirst for human blood. Trained and equipped by his mentor Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), Blade wages a relentless one-man war against the vampire underworld, a hidden society that has infiltrated positions of power throughout human civilization. When the ambitious vampire Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff) sets in motion an ancient ritual that threatens to unleash an apocalyptic blood god and overturn the vampire world's delicate balance of power, Blade must confront both Frost's dangerous scheme and the deeper truths of his own vampiric heritage, forcing him to choose between the human world he protects and the monstrous nature he's spent his life suppressing.

Director Stephen Norrington delivers a stylish, blood-soaked reinvention of vampire mythology, blending horror, martial arts, and comic book sensibilities into a genre-defining action film. Wesley Snipes brings physical intensity and cool, controlled menace to the title role, establishing Blade as one of the earliest successful comic book adaptations and paving the way for the modern superhero film boom that followed. The film's stylish production design, techno-inflected soundtrack, and kinetic action choreography created a distinctive visual identity that set it apart from both traditional vampire horror and contemporary action cinema. Stephen Dorff brings theatrical menace to Deacon Frost, while the film's mythology-building around vampire hierarchy and ancient prophecy gives weight to its high-octane set pieces. Blade remains a foundational work in bringing Marvel Comics characters to the screen, proving darker, R-rated material could find substantial commercial success.

Original format and audio experience of this film faithfully reproduced by The Revival House. Presented in 35mm film unless noted otherwise.

When: Thursday, September 10th at 7:20PM
Where: The Revival House at the Como Theatre
Rating: MA 15+ (Medium level violence, Horror theme)