Episode #57 – Blade II

Our black superhero spotlight ends on a high note when we watch Guillermo Del Toro’s pitch-perfect Blade II. There’s not a lot we don’t discuss, from the wonderful direction to the performances with special emphasis on Snipes, Perlman, and Kristofferson, and why Marvel can’t seem to make Blade work in the comics. All this, plus we talk about the ongoing saga of the Joss Whedon abuse allegations and Gina Carano being fired.

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Directed by Guillermo Del Toro
Written by David S. Goyer
Based on comics and characters by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan

Cast

Wesley Snipes – Blade / Eric Brooks
Kris Kristofferson – Abraham Whistler
Ron Perlman – Reinhardt
Leonor Varela – Nyssa
Norman Reedus – Scud
Thomas Kretschmann – Damaskinos
Luke Goss – Jared Nomak
Matt Schulze – Chupa
Danny John-Jules – Asad
Donnie Yen – Snowman
Karel Roden – Kounen
Marit Velle Kile – Verlaine
Tony Curran – Priest
Daz Crawford – Lighthammer
Santiago Segura – Rush

Blade II – Superhero Cinephiles

Our black superhero spotlight ends on a high note when we watch Guillermo Del Toro's pitch-perfect Blade II. There's not a lot we don't discuss, from the wonderful direction to the performances with special emphasis on Snipes, Perlman, and Kristofferson, and why Marvel can't seem to make Blade work in the comics. All this, plus we talk about the ongoing saga of the Joss Whedon abuse allegations and Gina Carano being fired.