Blacula

If BLACKENSTEIN was one of the worst blaxploitation films ever made, BLACULA is easily one of the best. Respected stage actor Marshall is outstanding in this subtle tongue-in-cheek version of the vampire legend. Action begins in the 18th century, when an African prince (Marshall) is visiting Transylvania There he is attacked by Count Dracula (McCauley), who makes him into one of the undead and renames him Blacula. Two hundred years later the story picks up in Los Angeles. A couple of fey interior designers have bought the contents of the Castle Dracula, including Blacula's coffin. Soon Blacula is romping around LA biting necks and chasing after the beautiful Tina (...