Blade - Enzian Theater

Kris Kristofferson Tribute Film!

Imbued with the cursed gift of immortality, the invincible half-human/half-vampire hybrid, Blade (Wesley Snipes), embarks on an endless mission to rid humankind of the bloodsuckers that infest the Earth. Suppressing his feral thirst for human blood, the preternatural “Day-walker” crosses paths with the megalomaniac vampire, Deacon Frost (Steven Dorff), whose ambitious plans threaten to end the world as we know it. Now, Blade and his loyal mentor, Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), seem to have met their match. Can they put an end to Deacon’s nightmarish scheme?

With supporting turns from N’Bushe Wright (Dead Presidents), Donal Logue (Zodiac), Udo Kier (Blood for Dracula), Traci Lords (Cry Baby) and Sanaa Lathan (Love & Basketball) and a screenplay from David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight), don’t miss the birth of the ultimate Marvel anti-hero!

1998, 120 minutes, USA, Directed by Stephen Norrington, Rated R

“A masterclass of style and swag, dripping with blood and flair, filled with iconic badassery to the brim.”
– Akos Peterbencze, THE SCREEN
“Stylized, smart and boasting a charismatic lead performance from Wesley Snipes, Blade belongs in the upper tier of comic book adaptations.”
– Trace Thurman, HORROR QUEERS PODCAST
“In so many ways Blade was made for today: for today's politics, for today's television screens, and for today's marginalized audiences.”
– Sezin Koehler, BLACK GIRL NERDS
“Creative cinematography and non-stop, decently choreographed gratuitous violence make watching this comic-book movie entertaining…The best comic-book movie of the year.”
– John Krewson, AV CLUB