No doubt this film was devised as the blaxploitation version of a Dracula film. But there is only very little of the cheesiness that one would expect. Sure, the name "Blacula" is silly and implausible, and the whole slavery angle is naive. Also the film begins sort of self-referentially with two stereotyped gay men importing Dracula paraphernalia because they are camp. But that's it. The rest of the film is played straight and is really good. I am not sure why, but this combination just works and makes this a really enjoyable 'cult' movie.
Above average for movies in general and for vampire movies; significantly above average for blaxploitation.
Above average for movies in general and for vampire movies; significantly above average for blaxploitation.
