Blade: Trinity

Two and a half stars. Almost okay, but too flawed to make the grade.

Blade kills a whole bunch of vampires, including a really big bad one. Only this time, Blade's got buddies! The end.

Whereas Blade II took a detour into gory horror, this third film introduces a lighter note in the form of Hannibal King, played by Ryan Reynolds. You wouldn't guess it from his grim appearance on the movie posters, but King is the comic relief. He's like one of the Buffy gang, only with more swearing. In fact, he's the best thing in the film. Blade looks cool but is bland; Whistler's daughter (Jessica Biel) has got nifty toys and good moves; but it's King who has all the charisma, and all the best lines. (Stephen at Tagline anticipated this some time ago.)