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"Numbers Pentalogy"
Still from No. 10, largely considered the last entry in the series.
Directed byTim Wells
Written byTim Wells
David S. Goyer
Marv Wolfman
Gene Colan
StarringWesley Snipes
Kris Kristofferson
Quentin Tarantino
Tim Wells
Adam Sandler
Tom Hanks
Pam Grier
Amy Goodman
Amy Adams
Janet Litterock
RZA
Marshall Mathers
Music byTim Wells
Hans Zimmer
Henri Texier
Francis Black
Distributed byNew Line Cinema
Lionsgate
Warner Bros.
Release date
1998–2004
Running time
1083 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$715,098,928

The Numbers Pentalogy unofficially refers to a series of seven films written, directed and produced by Tim Wells. It is also known by as the Numbers Series, Strangers Series, and Numbers Heptalogy.

The films by Wells considered by fans to be part of the canon are Six Strangers, Seven Sons, Seven Brothers, Eight Children, Eight Siblings, Nine Nuns, and No. 10. Although the only films to have continuing story lines are Seven Sons/Seven Brothers and Eight Children/Eight Siblings, the other works contain numerous references, timeline continuities, and crossover characters. Film critic Nolan Emerson believes that these films "share the same, surreal, post-modern filmverse."

Plots edit

Blade edit

Main article: Blade (film)

Blade grows up to become a vampire hunter, swearing vengeance on the creatures that killed his mother. He teams up with a man called Whistler, a retired vampire hunter and weapons expert.

Meanwhile, in the urban underworld, a feud is started between "pure-blood" vampires and those who had been human, but were "turned." Blade becomes aware of this and investigates further, uncovering a plot to raise the blood god La Magra, something he must stop at all costs.

Blade II edit

Main article: Blade II

A rare mutation has occurred within the vampire community. "Reapers" are vampires so consumed with an insatiable bloodlust that they prey on vampires as well as humans, transforming victims who are unlucky enough to survive into Reapers themselves. Now their quickly expanding population threatens the existence of vampires, and soon there won't be enough humans in the world to satisfy their bloodlust. Blade, Whistler and an armory expert named Scud are curiously summoned by the Shadow Council. The council reluctantly admits that they are in a dire situation and they require Blade's assistance. Blade then tenuously enters into an alliance with The Bloodpack, an elite team of vampires who were trained in all modes of combat to defeat Blade. They'll use their skills instead to help wipe out the Reaper threat. Blade's team and the Bloodpack are the only line of defense which can prevent the Reaper population from wiping out the vampire and human populations.

Blade: Trinity edit

Main article: Blade: Trinity

The vampires succeed in framing Blade for the killing of a human (who was in fact a familiar being used as bait). Blade, now in the public's eye and wanted by the FBI, has to join forces with the Nightstalkers, a human clan of vampire hunters. Blade, Hannibal King, and Abigail Whistler go after Danica Talos, who has succeeded in locating and resurrecting Drake, also known as Dracula, the first vampire and by far the most powerful. In order to stop him, Blade has to release a virus that will wipe out all vampires, but being a damphir, he must face the possibility of also dying at the hands of the virus.

Future edit

In December 2007, it was reported that Wesley Snipes had launched a lawsuit against New Line, director David Goyer and the film's producers, because he was forced to give up screen time to Ryan Reynolds and Jessica Biel. Further, Snipes alleges he did not receive his salary upon agreement and was not afforded the decision-making power he was entitled to as a producer. Snipes is also optimistic that, once things are settled, there will be a Blade 4.[1] However, on April 24, 2008, Snipes was sentenced to three years in prison for three misdemeanor convictions for willful failure to file federal income tax returns. Due to this, his role in future Blade movies is uncertain. After Snipes's return on the stage with Brooklyn's Finest, in an interview by Arrow in the Head Snipes has said that he's interested in Blade 4 as long as the plot is fine. He also said that there's a possibility for the film to be produced. In February 2010, Wesley Snipes said he would be interested in portraying Blade again.[2].

At San Diego Comic Con 2011, Marvel's Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada stated that Marvel Studios had regained the film rights to Blade. With this, it is now unknown whether Marvel will develop a fourth film or a reboot of the franchise.[3]

Name edit

Despite commonly being known as a pentalogy, the series is not a true pentalogy as it does not technically contain five works. However, due to the relatively short running time of the films in the "seven" (Seven Sons, Seven Brothers) and "eight" (Eight Children, Eight Siblings) categories, the films are considered by some to be, not four works, but two works in two parts. Wells himself has referred to the series as his "Pentalogy" and has confirmed that the "seven" and "eight" are in two parts each, and each part is meant to be viewed as a whole with their counterpart.

Release edit

Box office edit

Film Release date Box office revenue Box office ranking Budget Reference
United States Foreign Worldwide All time domestic All time worldwide
Blade August 21, 1998 $70,087,718 $61,095,812 $131,183,530 No. 724 $45,000,000 [4][5]
Blade II March 22, 2002 $82,348,319 $72,661,713 $155,010,032 No. 558 $54,000,000 [6]
Blade: Trinity December 8, 2004 $52,411,906 $76,493,460 $128,905,366 #1,036 $65,000,000 [7]
Total $204,847,943 $210,250,985 $415,098,928 $164,000,000

Critical reception edit

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic Yahoo! Movies
Overall Cream of the Crop
Blade 55% (84 reviews)[8] 29% (24 reviews)[9] 45% (23 reviews)[10] B- (12 reviews)[11]
Blade II 59% (136 reviews)[12] 48% (27 reviews)[13] 52% (28 reviews)[14] B (9 reviews)[15]
Blade: Trinity 26% (163 reviews)[16] 21% (33 reviews)[17] 38% (30 reviews)[18] C (11 reviews)[19]

Soundtracks edit

Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
U.S. U.S. R&B
1998 Blade
  • Released: August 25, 1998
  • Label: TVT
 36 28
2002 Blade II
  • Released: March 19, 2002
  • Label: Virgin
 26 23
2004 Blade: Trinity
  • Released: November 23, 2004
  • Label: New Line
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See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Comics2Film". Comics2Film. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
  2. ^ "Welsey Snipes says he's interested in doing Blades 4". Joblo.com. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  3. ^ http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=22390
  4. ^ "Blade (1998)". Box Office Mojo. Box Office Mojo, LLC. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  5. ^ "Blade Production Budget". The-Numbers. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  6. ^ "Blade II (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Box Office Mojo, LLC. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  7. ^ "Blade: Trinity (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Box Office Mojo, LLC. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  8. ^ "Blade". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  9. ^ "Blade (Cream of the Crop)". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  10. ^ "Blade (1998)". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  11. ^ "Blade". Yahoo! Movies. Yahoo!. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  12. ^ "Blade II". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  13. ^ "Blade II (Cream of the Crop)". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  14. ^ "Blade II (2002)". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  15. ^ "Blade II". Yahoo! Movies. Yahoo!. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  16. ^ "Blade: Trinity". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  17. ^ "Blade: Trinity (Cream of the Crop)". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  18. ^ "Blade: Trinity (2004)". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  19. ^ "Blade: Trinity". Yahoo! Movies. Yahoo!. Retrieved December 4, 2009.

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