Eddie is a Vietnam veteran who loses his arms and legs when he steps on a land mine, but a brilliant surgeon is able to attach new limbs. Unfortunately an insanely jealous assistant (who has fallen in love with Eddie's fiance) switches Eddie's DNA injections, transforming him into a gigantic killer. Written by Scott Murdock IMDB
It's Blackenstein and to stop this mutha takes one bad brutha. He's no jive turkey. This film was created after the success of Blacula. The film is awful. Not even Dr. Frankenstein himself could bring this dud of a film to life. The only film worse in human history is "Orgy Of The Dead".
The film was directed by William A. Levey and he throws every mad scientist/Frankenstein cliche that he can possibly think of. The film takes place in Los Angeles. I've been there many times and never witnessed a thunder storm....but somehow they have huge thunderstorms nightly in this film. There are bubbling cauldrons in the lab, electric flashes everywhere. But right smack dab in the middle of the film we have a comedian telling some corny ass jokes about a talking dog. We get terrifying spooky music as characters walk leisurely from place to place with no action happening at all. Somehow Blackenstein can escape the house at night, kill some folks and get back by morning without anyone noticing...not even Dr. Stein. (Yes that is really the good doctor's name)
What you talking bout Blackenstein? |
You can't shoot Blackenstein son..... |
Kevin Booker
Trivia:
The set used for Dr. Stein's lab uses items from Universal's original Frankenstein
Eddie's arms and legs were blown off by a land mine. When he is unloaded from the ambulance at Dr. Stein's home, his legs and feet are clearly visible underneath the sheet.
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