Any Reviews Of Blade: Trinity Unrated?

[Dilmo]

The due date is near. I am a Blade fan, but I have heard so many different diverse statements about this film, I don't know what to do. What does the unrated version include?

[SeanL]

I don't know what the unrated footage will amount to, but I'll be getting it regardless. I thought Blade Trinity was better than Blade 2 (and I enjoyed Blade 2).

[Dilmo]

Originally Posted by SeanL

I don't know what the unrated footage will amount to, but I'll be getting it regardless. I thought Blade Trinity was better than Blade 2 (and I enjoyed Blade 2).

Thanks! I loved Blade 2. Much appreciation.

[plissken99]

If you like Blade, you'll like it. If you like Ryan Reynolds, or don't mind him, you've love it. I kinda like him, so I loved it, definite buy. Jessica Beil(sp?) doesn't do enough that could hurt the movie. Just the fact that she fights vamps with headphones on, and sound is a very important factor in hand to hand combat. Aside from that, her character is fine.

[Dilmo]

Much obliged plissken99!

[MJZ]

Apparently the unrated version will have approximately 10 minutes of additional footage and is presented in widescreen and also contains the R-rated theatrical cut in widescreen. The rated version contains both the widescreen and fullscreen versions of the R-rated film.

I believe both have the same extras on disc two, but it looks like the rated version doesn't have any commentary tracks whereas the unrated one has two and Wesley Snipes doesn't appear to be invovled with either of them.

http://www.newline.com/he/dvd/titles/bladetrinity.shtml

[MooglePorn]

Wesley Snipes came out against the film, I believe.

Anyway, this is a must buy for me. I don't know what it could possibly do wrong that would make me not want to see people kill vampires. That said, John Carpenter's Vampires was pretty bad.

[Dilmo]

Originally Posted by MooglePorn

That said, John Carpenter's Vampires was pretty bad.

Agreed.

[Monster]

i will get it just have all 3 parts anyways... but my wife love vampire movies so thats reason two.. also i have not seen it...


cant wait to watch and see for my self how it is...

[raptors661]

http://dvd.ign.com/articles/604/604672p1.html
ign is the first review for the dvd ive seen

[Killroy]

Wow, their rating of the movie scares me! Not good at all...

As for the transfer, whew...at least IGN liked that part of it.

I missed this in the theater, but am a HUGE fan of the first 2. Just hope IGN harshed this one out.

We'll see in a week.

[raptors661]

Originally Posted by Killroy

Wow, their rating of the movie scares me! Not good at all...

As for the transfer, whew...at least IGN liked that part of it.

I missed this in the theater, but am a HUGE fan of the first 2. Just hope IGN harshed this one out.

We'll see in a week.

yeah, it was harsh, but i loved it. its worth it for all you blind buyers out there

[Dilmo]

Just read the review. OUCH! I still plan on blind buying it since I have the first two. raptors661, I hope your right.

[1138]

I love 1. I think it's one of the best comic movies out there.

I thought 2 was OK. Some good things, some bad things.

I though Trinity was in between.

[raptors661]

Originally Posted by Dilmo

Just read the review. OUCH! I still plan on blind buying it since I have the first two. raptors661, I hope your right.

oh man, i hope im right too. i dont want you knocking on my front door the day after you get it.

[projecteightysix]

1 and 2 are really good. 3 was just a trashy (trying to be) money maker.

[Brikar99]

It was an OK movie, a couple of decent fight sequences. But from the IGN review, it sounds like the special features make this one worth owning (just like the "Star Wars" prequels). I can deal with picking it up for that, since I think I have a couple of gift cards lying around with a few bucks left on them.

[drudo-182]

it was okay. i'll probably get it to add to the series.

ryan reynolds was cool too. that boy is ripped up.

[Dilmo]

More info from Widescreen Review:

Blade: Trinity

[projecteightysix]

i like how dracula was the main villan... and he was a pussy. nothing to be scared of.

[Dilmo]

Originally Posted by projecteightysix

i like how dracula was the main villan... and he was a pussy. nothing to be scared of.

I have not seen this yet! Use spoiler boxes please.

[Killroy]

I still haven't seen anything pop up on DVD-Basen yet. Guess it's the calm before the storm?

I think I'm going to rent this one first. Can't believe I"m saying that, but I've heard some real bad reviews of this one.

[MrE26]

I just picked this up today. Having missed the theatrical version, i can't say what the new stuff in the extended cut is, but i enjoyed it. Definitely the worst of the 3 films (Blade II is by far my favourite of the 3) but enjoyable enough in it's own right. I've not watched any of the extras yet, but the presentation of the movie itself was faultless. Here's some pics of the case/menus/etc. Incidentally, this release contains both R-rated & Unrated cuts of the movie, which makes me wonder why the hell they're releasing a theatrical version seperately as well?!

[MrE26]

And another...

[MrE26]

Menus.

[MrE26]

More menus.

[MrE26]

And yet another.

[MrMike]

The new Moonraker???

[MrE26]

Originally Posted by MrMike

The new Moonraker???

Nah, i just though people might be interested in seeing this stuff & Moonraker hadn't done this disc.

[mlemmond]

Who cares about Blade I'm trying to talk about Brain Smasher over here.

[Efstar]

Originally Posted by MrE26

why the hell they're releasing a theatrical version seperately as well?!

Beacuse some people may still want the full screen version on the R-rated set.

[Efstar]

This just in.

VARIETY

Posted: Wed., Apr. 20, 2005, 10:00pm PT

Snipes throwing legal blade at 'Trinity' team

Thesp accusing NL, others of contract violation, racism

By JANET SHPRINTZ


Actor Wesley Snipes has sued New Line Cinema, writer-director David Goyer and Toby Emmerich, executive producer of "Blade: Trinity," in a wide-ranging federal lawsuit seeking more than $5 million in damages.

In a suit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, Snipes alleges that in violation of his contract, the director, screenplay and supporting cast of "Blade: Trinity" were forced on him. He also claims he's still owed a portion of his fee and that he was harassed and defamed because of his race. New Line declined to comment.

Goyer penned all three "Blade" scripts. According to the complaint, however, Snipes had concerns about him directing the third film in the trilogy and was not informed until six weeks before filming began that Goyer would direct. Similarly, he was not given an opportunity to object to the "juvenile level of humor" in the screenplay and the change in focus from the Blade character to two sidekicks. Snipes claims the real purpose of "Blade III" was to set the stage for spinoffs featuring other cast members.

Snipes blames Goyer for the critical response to the film, citing reviews describing Goyer as a "disastrous choice" and calling the film a "bloody mess." Film, released last December, has grossed $52 million at the domestic box office.

In money terms, Snipes alleges that he is still owed over $3 million on his fee. Furthermore, Snipes claims that because he was employed by a Swiss loan-out company and the movie was filmed in Canada, he should have been exempt from tax liability. But New Line withheld income taxes and failed to cooperate in obtaining a tax indemnity from the Canadian government. Snipes has had well-publicized tax problems in the past.

Snipes also claims that in contrast to the first two "Blade" films, in which efforts were made to select a multiracial cast and crew, defendants intentionally hired only white people, leading to feelings of isolation and exclusion by Snipes.

He also claims that Goyer made racially motivated statements about Snipes being unprofessional and difficult to work with, and that Goyer refused to discipline a crew member who wore a racially discriminatory T-shirt on the set.


This is hardcore, god damn I guess there will be no more Blade movies in the near future. It sucks to see it come down to this, but Wesley is really making himslef look like a little bitch over this. OH well I am still buying the dvd on Tuesday.

[Paul Kersey]

Snipes career is circling the drain he's very close to joining Van Damme and Seagal in the straight to video market. He's just trying to get paid.

[Icon769]

This is hardcore, god damn I guess there will be no more Blade movies in the near future. It sucks to see it come down to this, but Wesley is really making himslef look like a little bitch over this. OH well I am still buying the dvd on Tuesday.

I remember reading somewhere that Wesly was staying in his trailer pissed because he wanted a sex scene. Maybe it was true. And yes, I'm still buying this. Hopefully there will be a spin off as well.

[Killroy]

Wow, so that takes a bit of punch out of this upcoming DVD. Though Snipes does come across like a whiner in this article, there may be some weight to his arguement.

I did hear that the Director was chosen pretty late in the process, and if I was Snipes I might be miffed at that.

I haven't seen the movie yet, but I've heard there are too many one liners. I wondering if they were in the original script? If not, I'd be pissed at this too.

The other stuff seems out there so I am not going to comment.

It is a bummer though...wish they would have stuck with Del Torro.

[Dilmo]

FYI Just found out Circuit City will have this for $14.99. I'm sure Freezer will have the round-up posted soon.

[Dilmo]

Originally Posted by Killroy

Wow, so that takes a bit of punch out of this upcoming DVD. Though Snipes does come across like a whiner in this article, there may be some weight to his arguement.

I did hear that the Director was chosen pretty late in the process, and if I was Snipes I might be miffed at that.

I haven't seen the movie yet, but I've heard there are too many one liners. I wondering if they were in the original script? If not, I'd be pissed at this too.

How could Snipes not know? He is one of the producers! Sounds a bit funny to me.

[MooglePorn]

Hey, I can post!

Anyway, Goyer did a good job writing the first two, why would he fuck up the third, the one HE was directing? Sounds odd. If the script is as good as the others and it's just direction that's messed up, I can probably deal with it. We'll all find out in 5 days.

[MrE26]

I can understand why Wesley is pissed to be honest, the Nightstalkers characters (Reynolds in particular) do detract from Blade's character a lot & kinda relegate him to a bit-part role at times. The movie has way more comedy than the previous 2 films, which makes Blade/Wesley come off as a really miserable fucker in this one. The casting was nowhere near as good as the previous films either & the main bad guy was kinda lame. Still, it's not the trainwreck that others have claimed it is, it's just not a patch on the previous 2 movies.

[MrE26]

Just watched the theatrical cut & it's a definite improvement on the extended cut. Most of the stuff that Goyer's put back in should have been left on the cutting room floor IMO & the movie flows a lot better without it. Only problem is, the seamless branching on the theatrical cut is far from seamless, & i noticed about a dozen small pauses (layer change style) throughout the film, which kinda ruined it a bit.