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William Marshall,
William Marshall,
Vonetta McGee,
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William Crain,
William Crain
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: MGM
: Horror, Vampires, Blaxploitation, Erotica
: 93 min.
: English
: English, Spanish, French
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Advertised as the 100th production of American International studios, Blacula stars actor/singer William Marshall in the title role. An 18th century African prince, Blacula is transmogrified into a vampire while visiting Transylvania. Two centuries later, he rises from his coffin to wreak havoc in the Watts district of Los Angeles. Blacula's particular target is Tina (Vonetta McGee), whom he thinks is the reincarnation of his long-ago lady love. Thalmus Rasulala assumes the "Van Helsing" role as the vampire hunter who can't convince the authorities to cooperate. Yes, that is the same William Marshall who later played "The King of Cartoons" on TV's Pee-wee's Playhouse. A sequel, Scream, Blacula, Scream!, appeared not long after. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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by Lastcrackerjack
May 1, 2006 - 6:49 PM PDT
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Directed by William Crain, who would go on to helm episodes of "Starsky & Hutch" and "The Dukes of Hazzard" and written by Raymond Koenig and Joan Torres, this staple of the "Blaxploitation" genre is actually not played for giggles. The inherent campiness of the story is lost on the characters and played straight.
"Blacula" is not a bad horror film. In fact, the vampire attacks are delivered with impressive creepiness and style. As Rasulala and a police lieutenant become aware that there's a vampire epidemic going around, there's an eerie, Stephen King/ "Salem's Lot" tension in the film as the heroes try to figure out their next move when no one else is liable to believe them.
Much of the dialogue and supporting cast are completely wooden, but Gene Page provided a slick funk soundtrack, including the opening titles tune - "Blacula (The Stalkwalk)" - which is set to an amusing little animated sequence. The Hues Corporation show up to perform two songs in the club scenes, providing forgettable R&B vocals. |
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