This month proved to be a fun one for Blind Spot. I checked off 2 films that people are stunned I had not seen- Deadpool and the original Blade. Superhero movies have become so unpleasant to cover that if there’s not a pressing need to see one of them it’s easier to avoid them and all the drama that goes along with the fandoms. My podcast cohost Manda hadn’t seen Blade which is why we added it to the lineup so that she would have something fresh as well and they both are actually quite similar so it was a good combo. You can see our discussion here:

To sum up my thoughts Deadpool mostly works at what it is trying to do- be a sarcastic and violent parody of superhero movies up until that point. Ryan Reynolds has loads of charisma and at its core its a love story between Wade and Vanessa (Morena Baccarin.) It does start to ware out its welcome after a while and the whole cynical style isn’t my favorite but again it’s succeeds at doing its own thing. It’s certainly leagues better than its sequel Deadpool 2 which is a huge step down. Practically nothing in the sequel works from the repetitive and belabored jokes, to the wooden acting especially from Julian Dennison, to the underwhelming story, it’s bad. I truly hated it.

As far as Blade goes it is better than Deadpool 2 but not a very strong film. It starts out with a terrific sequence at a vampire rave but then gets lost in one exposition dump after another. Wesley Snipes is good as Blade but the script is frankly quite dull with cheesy special effects and action that is hard to get invested in. I’m told the sequel is much better so I will have to try that. It’s a shame Sanaa Lathan got roped into this as Blade’s mother. She’s one of those talented actresses that just can’t seem to get a break. But all the female characters are thinly written in this script and the villain is underwhelming. I can see why some have nostalgia for this- it’s a very 90s superhero movie- but as a newcomer it didn’t do much to interest me.

So there you have it. My quick thoughts on Blade and Deadpool. What superhero movie do you have as a blind spot?

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