Blade star Dorff “Embarrassed” for ‘Black Widow’ star Scarlett!

Technically Blade is (or was) classified as an action-horror film, and it really was. Anyone unfamiliar with the source material likely wouldn't watch it and go "Ah, this must be a superhero flick". It was very similar in tone to the original Underworld film, which was also based on a graphic novel, but felt very different at the time given the way both it and Blade were filmed and structured.

Also, Dorff had a lot of screen time in Blade. He wasn't just a typical Marvel villain given five minutes of total screen time and a cheesy send-off with a quip or two from the hero (ala Mickey Rourke in Iron Man 2).

I won't say his character was layered or complex, but it did represent -- at the time -- the edgy, grunge, counter-culture persona that echoed through the belly of society during the mid-to-late 1990s. I know it still doesn't detract from Blade being considered a super hero film, but at the time it really wasn't considered much of a super hero film. It's still a badass action flick even to this day, and holds up quite well both in the effects department and action-choreography.

I tend to doubt we'll be saying the same thing about Black Widow, 20 years from now.

To be fair, Blade was over 20 years ago & was the the first successful film based on a Marvel comic well before the industry started churning them out like corporate hotcakes. Comic book movies were far more rare at the time & I'm pretty sure that until Blade came out, Batman was the only commercially successful superhero franchise throughout the entire 90s. I guess it is still somewhat ironic that Dorff starred in a movie that was instrumental in sparking the explosion of the comic book superhero genre that would occur over the next 2 decades.

I definitely sense some bitterness from an actor who was once a young rising star, only for his career momentum to fizzle out prematurely & never truly recover. Again Ironically I feel like after starring in Blade was where his career immediately plateaued.

I had never even heard of his American Hero film but honestly after watching at the trailer, it looks like a "Far Cry" from any sort of conventional Marvel superhero movie.

I do believe the genre is largely oversaturated and formulaic. I do believe the interest in the genre will take a sharp decline in out in about 5-10 years so I guess having a good near 3 decade run is still impressive. A part from maybe a few classics I would say the old timey western films are often looked back on as a bit of a joke by the younger generations. I think the superhero genre will likely have even more of of backlash. I mean I still can't believe that on IMDB, The Dark Knight is still rated as the fourth greatest film of all time right after Godfather II & I'm part of the generation at that time that made that film one of the most overhyped & overrated films ever.

I agree. I am finding myself less interested in the MCU even though as a child born in 1967 and one who was an avid Marvel comic reader I am not down with all this multiverse stuff. Although I do look forward to the introduction of Namor, The Silver Surfer and the Fantastic four. I quit Loki after 3 episodes.

What is dgaf?

I think that's his point. He recognizes her talent and thinks she has so much more to offer than this. It's a bit like when Angelina Jolie made a big turn (Tomb Raider) in her career, leaving independent productions and dramatic roles for blockbusters and bigger pay checks.

I don't blame them for going where the money is. At the same time I do understand what Dorff means.

you forgot her golden globe nominations!