Blade: Trinity Review

I enjoyed the 1st and 2nd movies well enough. And I had high hopes for this 3rd installment, having read a bit of the source comics. I realize things are going to be changed in adaptation, but the Hannibal King character was completely ruined. In the books, he was a full vampire trying to redeem his soul, and for that reason Blade was willing to work with him. Goyer really should have kept that intact - would have made for some character dynamics and plot elements that could have been MUCH more interesting than King just having been a former familiar and over-the-top comic relief wannabe.

The worst problem with the movie was the directing, which was shoddy throughout. Long-winded dialogue when there should have been more action, action when we should have gotten more story. There are some good actors in there, but their performances had all the nuance of high-school theatre. Wesley Snipes is perfect in the role, and he's always great to watch doing combat, but in the few scenes where he was giving us something to watch, all we got was jerky camera movements and way-too-close close-ups.

In short, if you were a fan of the comics this movie claims to be based on, you may find yourself disappointed by this movie. If you enjoyed the first 2 and are hoping for a good follow-up, again, you may be less than impressed. I'm sure ready for the franchise to be retired.