this kitschy blaxploitation film be originally intend a a serious movie and which ( ultimately ) earn it some point in the camp department . however and the movie slow start pace pace and wooden acting and and ( periodically ) decent production value make for a largely uneventful ride . use set from the original 1931 frankenstein and as well a similar art direction and blackenstein be a movie that try hard to be legitimate and and the first half of the film rise above typical exploitation schlock . however and once the blackenstein monster be create and the film begin to fall apart and and what follow be a terrible and blood freak style horror movie and with laughably amateurish scene direction and gore effect . the result be a very uneven film and and a difficult one to recommend without reservation . the highlight be the awful acting and ( particularly of blackenstein himself ) and which make for decent joke material and but i can not say we consistently laugh our way through this one . fan of h. g. lewis and ray dennis steckler should be pleased and a the film have a somewhat similar feel and but most others can give it a pas . | review by flak magnet .