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Format:
Video disc
Title:
Blade
ISBN:
9780780624894
Publication:
[New York] : New Line Home Entertainment, [2001]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1998.

Aspect ratio 2.35:1; enhanced for widescreen TVs.

Blade and Deacon Frost characters created for Marvel Comics by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan.
Contents:
Special features: Optional audio feature commentaries by actors Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff, writer David S. Goyer, cinematographer Theo Van de Sande, production designer Kirk M. Petruccelli, and producer Peter Frankfurt ; optional isolated musical score with commentary by composer Mark Isham ; featurettes: "La Magra" [alternate ending scene] -- "Designing Blade" -- "The Origins of Blade" (an exploration of dark comics) -- "The Blood Tide" [a literary history of vampires, plus a look at real-life blood rituals] -- "House of Erebus" [information about the different vampire houses] -- cast and crew bios [text feature] -- pencil sketches through production designs ; theatrical trailer.
Summary:
"Wesley Snipes stars as the tortured soul Blade -- half man, half immortal. Blade sharpens his lethal skills under the guidance of Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), his mentor, guardian, and fellow hunter of the night. When the bloodthirsty Immortals' lord, Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff), declares war on the human race, Blade is humanity's last hope for survival."--Container
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: R for strong pervasive vampire violence, and gore, language and brief sexuality.
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Added Uniform Title:
Sequel: Blade II (Motion picture)
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