After closely analysing Blade:Trinity and viewing the film again I have come to the following conclusion and answer.
It appears that you were deeply mistaken Cinemaddiction.
Dracula AKA Drake was buried in the Syrian Desert in Iraq.
The Syrian Desert stretches all the way to near the area of Ar Rutbah in Iraq.
Dracula was not buried in two different places, he was buried in Iraq and not in Syria.
The title or words that appeared at the beginning of the film said "Syrian Desert" and NOT Syria. Hannibla King later explained that he was found in Iraq 6 months ago.
Here is the map indicating my findings http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/lgcolor/iqcolor.htm
Originally posted by TheFilmProphet
After closely analysing Blade:Trinity and viewing the film again I have come to the following conclusion and answer.It appears that you were deeply mistaken Cinemaddiction.
Dracula AKA Drake was buried in the Syrian Desert in Iraq.
The Syrian Desert stretches all the way to near the area of Ar Rutbah in Iraq.
Dracula was not buried in two different places, he was buried in Iraq and not in Syria.
The title or words that appeared at the beginning of the film said "Syrian Desert" and NOT Syria. Hannibal King later explained that he was found in Iraq 6 months ago.
Deeply mistaken? Not really.
The Syrian Desert originates in southern Syria, extends through Jordan, then reaches Iraq. Opening a film with the title "Syrian Desert: Present Day" would imply that it was indeed Syria where Drake was found, as it originates there, reaches through 3 countries.
Iraq and Syria are two different countries, as I said. Therefore, while he wasn't found in two places, Goyer just failed to specify where exactly in the Syrian desert Drake was unearthed until late in the film.
My misunderstanding isn't by any fault of my own, just a director's ignorance in geographical location. Now, find me something on how dead "men" can shapeshift.
Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
Now, find me something on how dead "men" can shapeshift.
Drake quotes:
"I don't need to survive, the future of our race rests with you."
"You faught with honor, I respect that."
"Allow me a parting gift."
Drake was not dead when he "shapeshifted," if you watch the film again you will notice that he spoke the above words and then he merely layed back and did NOT die.
When the police ran in and went to the area or spot where the battle/fight had accured between Blade and Drake you will see that Drake had already shapeshifted into the likeness of Blade.
He did not die in the building, it only seemed that way.
He died in the coroner's room.
Hannibal quote: "And Drake's final gift?, lets just say the FBI got their body, it just wasn't the one they were banking on."
He knew that Blade needed to be safe to continue the vampire race. So that when Blade gave into the thirst he would create a new race, the race they were looking for. So Drake needed Blade alive. He gave Blade the time he needed to escape.
Originally posted by TheFilmProphetDrake was not dead when he "shapeshifted," if you watch the film again you will notice that he spoke the above words and then he merely layed back and did NOT die.
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Watch it again? God no. The ending you're explaining makes even less sense.
So, let me get this straight:
* Drake apparently pusses out in the end, although he's lived forever, he gets taken out by a dart?
* He's the last one to be affected by the dart, in which he just "faints", while the rest of the vampires crumble to ash.
* Drake can conveniently control his own fate, just dying when he wants to, "allowing" Blade enough time to escape!? That "honor" bullshit is really pathetic, IMO.
* The police that were shown running up at the end? We're just supposed to guess they're either "crooked" and on Drake's side, or blind, and totally missed a 6'5, 250 lb man on the ground? This means they would have to have coroners working on the inside for them too? I think not.
See? These are all examples of the pomposity and pretentiousness of the movie. I get your points, but this is just sloppy filmmaking.
Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
Watch it again? God no. The ending you're explaining makes even less sense.So, let me get this straight:
* Drake apparently pusses out in the end, although he's lived forever, he gets taken out by a dart?
* He's the last one to be affected by the dart, in which he just "faints", while the rest of the vampires crumble to ash.
* Drake can conveniently control his own fate, just dying when he wants to, "allowing" Blade enough time to escape!? That "honor" bullshit is really pathetic, IMO.
* The police that were shown running up at the end? We're just supposed to guess they're either "crooked" and on Drake's side, or blind, and totally missed a 6'5, 250 lb man on the ground? This means they would have to have coroners working on the inside for them too? I think not.
See? These are all examples of the pomposity and pretentiousness of the movie. I get your points, but this is just sloppy filmmaking.
* It was the "Daystar Virus" which was injected in the little bottle on the top of the arrow.
* Pretty much, but it was because as you already know, he "has never had to evolve" and is "perfect."
* He can't control his own fate, but he can use what little life he has left to help allow Blade to escape thus ensuring a new future for his vampires.
* Those police at the end were not "crooked" that is why they had a shoot out with the vampires who were dressed as the staff that was sent in and the reason why the officer (James Remar) wanted to take Blade and the actual "crooked" cop(s) didn't allow him to.
A few quotes,
Straight cop (James Remar): "That man is my prisoner!"
Crooked Police Chief: "Hold on men, we are in my jurisdiction now, you got a problem with that, you go talk to the local magistery."
Straight cop (James Remar): "That man is my prisoner!" Lets go!"
Straight cop's partner: "Come on chief, your suppose to be working with us on this chief."
Crooked Police Chief: "Not this time."
Well I'm glad I could at least clear up some of your questions even if you do dislike the film.
Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
Those quotes originated from the police that ran up at the end, with the aerial shot, where Ryan Reynolds narrative began? The ones that "discovered" the crime scene are the ones in question, as is who delivered the body, and how it went unnoticed.
Yes, (James Remar) Ray was the one who was leading the officers at the end when they discovered the body, but the quotes originated from the moments after Dr. Vance talks to Blade and walks out of the interrogation room. I am assuming Ray and the other police officers delivered the body, but which part do you mean went "unnoticed'?
I'm asking, who was it that was in the bulding when they came across Drake's body,sprawled out, during the aerial shot?
If it were this straight cop, Ray, wouldn't he have been the one to call in the coroner to take Drake's body, meaning once the body arrived, it would have been Drake all along, defeating the purpose of him posing as Blade in the first place?
Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
I'm asking, who was it that was in the bulding when they came across Drake's body,sprawled out, during the aerial shot?If it were this straight cop, Ray, wouldn't he have been the one to call in the coroner to take Drake's body, meaning once the body arrived, it would have been Drake all along, defeating the purpose of him posing as Blade in the first place?
Well it was Ray like I said before.
Well the coroners got the body on their table and had their instruments and were ready to begin the autopsy when suddenly right before they made the first incision Drake finally died and his body shapeshifted back to his Drake appearance.
In result, Drake distracted the authorities for a short time while Blade got away. That was his purpose in doing this, so that Blade would live. Not really a perminent distraction for the police to stop searching for him, but just a way to make sure that Blade lived and Drake and his vampires got their eventual new breed.
Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
But he was still "Drake" when the authorities arrived. He was laying on the floor, on the left side, when the zoom out and narrative began. That's my point. If they discovered Drake at the scene, why would they have Blade on the table?
That was one of the the points that I was trying to explain before,
Drake had ALREADY shapeshifted into the likeness of Blade when Ray and the other cops discovered his body. That is why they had Blade on that table.
Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
I remember it as being Drake in his own form, but you seem to be on top of things, and this movie is the furthest thing in my memory, so I'll just have to believe you.
I thought the EXACT same thing when I first saw it, because the camera zipped through the view of the body so quickly. I saw it a second time and now I know what really happened.
In Drake's words,
"Allow me a parting gift."
Originally posted by TheFilmProphet
Well it wasn't a whole series based on Blade and Spider-Man, it was just based on Spider-Man, but Blade was featured on about 4-5 episodes. It was the only media outlet where Blade was displayed to a wide audience before the films.Yeah he was buried in Syria/Iraq
Yes, and I respected the originality in the new power/ability they introduced for Dracula that hadn't been featured in such a manner in films before.
that short stint where blade guest starred, that was during the 90's animated series, right? 😑 wow, i've got to see if i can find that on dvd...
interesting location to have buried him...*cough* *cough*
on another note, was dracula like that in the blade comic books?
Originally posted by BOPRecruit 16
that short stint where blade guest starred, that was during the 90's animated series, right? 😑 wow, i've got to see if i can find that on dvd...interesting location to have buried him...*cough* *cough*
on another note, was dracula like that in the blade comic books?
* Yes, and sorry but its not on DVD you would have to try Ebay, comic conventions, or a service I care not to name.
* Without a doubt it was influenced by current events, although I really didn't mind.
* If you are referring to his appearance in the film, then no he was not like this in the comics.