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As much as i love quoting that line from Passenger 57, best Wesley Snipes movie is his sports movie.

White Men Cant Jump & Major Leagues.
 

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This is a harder question than you'd think. Of the action movies, Blade is the definite winner. He's also got some serious drama movies behind him, like Jungle Fever and Sugar Hill. He's got some great comedy like Major League, and god damn if Demolition Man isn't one of the most fun movies ever made and it wouldn't be nearly as good with anyone else in the role.
 

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This is a harder question than you'd think. Of the action movies, Blade is the definite winner. He's also got some serious drama movies behind him, like Jungle Fever and Sugar Hill. He's got some great comedy like Major League, and god damn if Demolition Man isn't one of the most fun movies ever made and it wouldn't be nearly as good with anyone else in the role.

I was going to say, Blade and Demolition Man are easily my two favorites. White Man Can't Jump was ok, but no where near as fun as Demolition Man...and Snipes carried the film for sure.
 

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I feel like he's kind of underrated. Out of the various 90's action stars from the time period, he could actually act.
 

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I feel like he's kind of underrated. Out of the various 90's action stars from the time period, he could actually act.

Yeah...and he had a humor about him all his own. He could do the humorous bits as well as acting all cock-strong and none of it felt forced. On the note, Stallone was also good for doing that. Demolition Man was a great combo of the two with them playing their best roles.
 

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I was going to say, Blade and Demolition Man are easily my two favorites. White Man Can't Jump was ok, but no where near as fun as Demolition Man...and Snipes carried the film for sure.

White Men Can’t Jump was the funniest movie of 1992. It hasn’t aged as well as Blade, but it still takes me back.
 

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I thought he was good in Brooklyn's Finest as well.
 

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Wesley Snipes’ best role was tax evasion.
 

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Blade is so much more influential over modern superhero movies than it gets credit for. Holds up pretty well, too.

Demolition Man is great, but Blade is a classic.
 

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I felt Blade 1 was weak. Blade 3 was poop
But Blade 2 was-is stunning. I watched that film like six hundred times.


Snipes is king.
 

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My first Snipes encounter was in King of New York. The funny aspect of his acting was definitely intentional (Rising Sun), which sets him way above average, yet, still way under Denzel.
 

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King of New York is probably the best movie Snipes has been in. As far as starring roles, it's hard to go against the Blade movies.
 

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Eh, I'm not a big fan of King of New York, although the acting in it is superb. I feel the same about Ferrera's Bad Lieutenant, I don't particularly like the movie but Keitel's performance was Oscar worthy.
 

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Passenger 57, White Men Can’t Jump, The Fan and Money Train were great Snipes movies
 

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Demolition Man and Blade I and II are the best. If Blade II is on, I can't help but watch it.
 

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No. No there isn't.

too late, looked it up

forgot about this, but I've seen it

It had Ryan Reynolds and Kris Kristofferson and Jessica Biel's ass in it

I don't think I'll revisit it, need to put 1 and 2 on my backlog though
 

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too late, looked it up

forgot about this, but I've seen it

It had Ryan Reynolds and Kris Kristofferson and Jessica Biel's ass in it

I don't think I'll revisit it, need to put 1 and 2 on my backlog though

While I think Westly Snipes is the best actor ever, Blade 3 sucks. Fun fact- Snipes hated the director so he just smoked weed in his trailer all day. Most of those scenes where he isn't fighting, he is high as shit.

Any love for New Jack City?
 

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Any love for New Jack City?

fuck yeah, that's a good movie too

Blade is still his best work imo

I can't imagine another character doing that role ever again, but then again Heath Ledger and Christian Bale would have a word with me. Never know.

I bet they'll remake it soon enough, only makes sense.
 

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How about Rising Sun?

Stylish pulpy late 20th century cinema.

Blade 1 is alright but the thing was fleshed out in 2.
It's by far my favourite Guillermo del Toro film and my favourite superhéro film together with Raimi's Spiderman 2
 
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