Blade - House of Chthon

Blade: the Series is currently playing on HDNet. I watched the first three episodes and was totally hooked. I downloaded the rest of the episodes from iTunes and watched them all over the space of about a week. I regret having missed the show when it was running on Spike. I think the show's creators did a really good job of translating the movies to television, and the show itself was a little more adult than most basic cable fare.Unlike some of the other reviewers, I think the production values and acting in the show were just fine. While I initially had some problems adjusting to Kirk Jones as Blade, I think he improved a lot as the season wore on and was good at conveying Blade's reluctant caring and his gruff exterior. I was especially impressed with Jill Wagner, who plays Kirsta Starr, Blade's spy in the House of Chthon. Wagner was equally convincing wearing a evening gown or kicking butt in blue jeans and a t-shirt. In the first half of the two-hour pilot episode, Wagner wears blue jeans and carries a gun. About halfway through, she shows up at a party wearing a spectacular white dress. Wow. She's a gorgeous gal. Of the series regulars, only Jessica Gower, who plays one of the key vampires, struck me as a little wooden.I do have some plot issues. Emily Hirst plays Charlotte, a pure-blood vampire, born a vampire instead of being turned like most of the others. Hirst is 13 or so, and her character is supposed to be 200. Do pure blood vampires grow old, maybe at a slower pace than humans? The other pure blood vampires shown in the series are all adults of different ages. I don't really understand the concept. Another gripe: during the pilot, Krista has a sniper rifle loaded with silver-tipped ammo aimed at Marcus Van Sciver's head, but instead of just blasting him, she insists on taunting him over a two-way radio she's left behind. Of course, we know what that means...Quibbles aside, I enjoyed the show a lot, and I am sorry it only lasted one season. I would like to know what happens next. Maybe if enough people buy this DVD of the pilot episode, we can get a few direct-to-DVD movies made featuring the same cast.

This was great to get. I have the other three blade movies so adding this one in will be a fine edition to the collection.

Set a few months after the conclusion of the original Blade trilogy, Blade:House of Chthon tries to make a statement in the mythology previously initiated in the movies. It appeals for the audiences of the previous movies, but also for the new ones. And serves it all of the things you have previously seen: hot vampire chicks, car chases, intense fights and the typical subplot of "we suck blood and we want to rule humans".The problem here is: It feels like a much lighter version. All in Blade:House of Chthon feels like down to tone. Yes, you can envision Kirk Jones as Blade, but Wesley Snipes got us a very hard image of the character to retreat now. Jessica Gower works fine in his character Krista, a double agent for Blade in the vampire world; but sometimes one feels that she is only a sidekick and others the true protagonist of the series...but hey, it's Blade The Series, right? or we should call it Krista The Series?I really want to know what David Goyer wanted to do with the franchise. Maybe he was very busy writing "Batman Begins". Anyway, this DVD is only for Blade die hard fans, and a good excuse to lose a few hours. Give it a chance and you won't be dissapointed.

I love Blade, this is ok, but I like the Blade with Westley instead. But like I said it's okay. It gives you all the actions of the Westley, Blade, so if you liked that Blade, you will like this one also, just not as much. I brought it when I couldn't watch the whole thing on TV. Then after buying this I realized I didn't miss any of it. I had actual seen the whole episode.

This is the best series EVER. I don't know why they stopped playing it...The Spike network SUCKS.A different network needs to start this thing up again. Anyway, the DVDs arrived exactly as described and quickly. It was also priced well. Would buy from seller again.Alot of people I know didn't watch the series because they knew the main guy as a rapper. Don't let it detract you if that's the case. He made a good Blade. Alot of the other characters were really good as well. It's worth seeing.. just for Neil Jackson alone.

Great relacement for Wesley Snipes! He definitely rocks the role! I got the series as well and both are really good!

I really like the Blade TV series as short-lived as it was. When I saw this DVD I thought maybe I'd missed a movie that came out after the series, the information here on Amazon and on the DVD itself suggested this was a stand alone movie.It is NOT. It is the pilot episodes for the series. So if you are getting the DVD of the series, don't get this.Also be warned that these two episodes or pilot movie has some serious problems with how they are formatted and it appears to be on purpose. While I could get the other episodes to play on my computer and any of the DVD players in our house, the first two episodes, this "movie" would only play on certain machines. Very annoying.

For fans of the movies. Great action series. The final episode was obviously for series to continue. Disappointing ending to series.

Delivery nice and quick arrived safe and sound. But im not quite sure on this film to be honest, the first 3 films were brilliant and do the franchise justice. If you type in 'blade' in any search engine this one isnt there. Its so far apart from the other films its trying to be a blade film but it isnt.

Ok,what i expected.cant be as good as orginal,because no wesley snipes in it thank you.I prefer the orginal films I'm afraid to say I wont be buyiing the rest of the series

I’ve gotta’ admit, Blade is my very own Hero ok.

An oldie but goodie

great film