The films of Wesley Snipes

[Guestx]

I guess he's largely unknown to today's younger generations, but I still remember when Wesley Snipes was a hot new up-and-comer. He was one of the last of that wave of martial arts action guys who blew up in the 90s.

What do you guys think of his career? Could he have risen to even greater heights than he did if not for some personal choices he made?

What are you favorite Wesley Snipes movies?

 

[bushman505]

Lol @ new jack city.

 

[tdluxon]

He had a lot more good movies than I remember

 

[loyalyolayal]

Blade was memorable but Passenger 57 is a solid flick.

 

[Midnighter]

Lol @ new jack city.

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[Nameless Ghoul]

Major League, although right or wrong, along with US Marshals I always associate him with Drop Zone...

 

[bushman505]

Major League, although right or wrong, along with US Marshals I always associate him with Drop Zone...

That’s funny because everybody knows that black people don’t skydive.

 

[Guestx]

Major League, although right or wrong, along with US Marshals I always associate him with Drop Zone...

I actually saw that movie on Amazon earlier. Is it any good?

 

[Okajima]

Major League.

 

[Guestx]

Major League

Major League.

Yeah, not sure I'd call that one a "Wesley Snipes film."

 

[LuchaBear]

I loved The Fan. Snipes, De Niro and Del Toro were great in it.

 

[BisexualMMA]

Major League if that counts. Otherwise, New Jack City or Demolition Man.

 

[Guestx]

Major League if that counts. Otherwise, New Jack City or Demolition Man.

A bit surprised to see that Demo Man doesn't have more votes, although I think the right decision is being made with Blade.

It's been forever since I watched Rising Sun but I remember thinking it was good. Today it seems to be mostly forgotten.

 

[Andersons Foot]

My dad's a pretty big fan of the Blade series and took me with him to watch the last 2 in theaters when I was a kid. I thought they were pretty awesome even then. I liked Blade 2 slightly more than the first one. Third one isn't so hot now that I've gone back and re-watched it.

White Men Can't Jump is up there for me too.

 

[Guestx]

Third one isn't so hot now that I've gone back and re-watched it.

It's certainly nowhere near as good as the first film and is much more of a tongue-in-cheek B-movie, but I think it's fun for what it is. At least until the totally lackluster showdown with Drake.

 

[Andersons Foot]

It's certainly nowhere near as good as the first film and is much more of a tongue-in-cheek B-movie, but I think it's fun for what it is. At least until the totally lackluster finale.

Yeah I think the Dracula idea was cool but just not executed all that well. Reynolds and Biel are a fun duo, and HHH does a decent job. Fun movie but just not on the level of the first two.

 

[Hollywood Jack]

Been a while since I've seen any of these... New Jack City sticks out the most to me in my mind, so I voted for that. Granted, I could possibly change my mind if I were to watch them all over again...

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

Every time

Blade 2 > Blade

 

[Guestx]

Every time

Blade 2 > Blade

Not the worst opinion but not one I agree with either.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

I guess he's largely unknown to today's younger generations, but I still remember when Wesley Snipes was a hot new up-and-comer. He was one of the last of that wave of martial arts action guys who blew up in the 90s.

What do you guys think of his career? Could he have risen to even greater heights than he did if not for some personal choices he made?

What are you favorite Wesley Snipes movies?

His career is super solid

I remember him being one of the top guys of the 90's even with mainstream media

I would say that his heights were probably higher than JCVD ever got