Scream Blacula Scream

You're telling me that she didn't name a successor?

Then it's mine.

I'm her son.

The loa goes to me.

I'm sorry, Willis, but that's not so.

She had to name someone, and she didn't,

- so now it goes to a vote. - Bullshit!

The leadership goes to me!

Can't this kind of talk wait for another day?

It belongs to me, you hear?

It's mine! I'm the new papa-loa!

- We told you that couldn't be. - Not unless we vote you in.

Well, let me tell you something, bitch.

I am the rightful heir,

and there ain't no way... no way that you gonna keep it from me!

You in trouble, Lisa.

You're all in trouble, and you gonna know it!

Don't nobody turn they back on Big Willis!

Especially you. If my mama hadn't taken you off the street,

you'd still be peddling, you jive-ass bitch!

One time. If I ever catch you even thinking about Lisa

or anybody else here in this room,

your ass is mine.

Dig it?

Right, brother.

Right.

You good people take care, you hear?

Be seeing you.

And when we vote, we're voting for Lisa.

They were afraid...

I, as voodoo priest, had too much power!

I too sought revenge.

I swore one day...

they would pay for having me dethroned!

What is it?

Bones.

Bones that's powerful enough to revenge all past indignities!

You must be careful...

for this is power...

beyond all common man!

I ain't afraid of no power!

Good.

This is all you need to know.

Take it!

Hey, Blood.

Hey, what's this, man?

What's going on, man?

I can't see myself!

You got something to do with this, man?

I'm afraid that's one of the misfortunes of the cursed.

Oh, man, you jivin'!

Hey, look here, man,

you mean to tell me I ain't never gonna see my face again?

Look, man, I don't mind being a vampire and all that shit,

but this really ain't hip.

I mean, a man has got to see his face!

Shit!

I don't even know if I want to go now.

Can't even see myself!

How do I look, man?

You were going somewhere?

Yeah. Justin's having a big party.

- He's showing off his African collection. - African?

Yeah. Dude's brought back all kind of stuff...

sculpting, jewelry.

Come on, man, tell me the truth. It's important. How do I look?

You've decided to go?

Well, you know, I might as well.

Anyway, my old lady's gonna be there,

and she gonna get dead in my case if I ain't there,

so, look, you have a nice evening, and I'll see you later.

You'll go nowhere!

Now listen to me carefully.

You are never to leave this house without my permission.

Your only justification for crawling on this earth is to serve me.

Understand me well.

If you ever dare to disobey...

I will slice into your chest

and pull your worthless life out.

Right.

You shall pay, Black Prince.

I shall place a curse of suffering on you

that will doom you to a living hell.

A hunger...

a wild, gnawing, animal hunger will grow in you,

a hunger for human blood.

I curse you with my name!

You shall be...

Blacula...

a vampire, like myself.

The place looks deserted.

The owner's on vacation.

Leave it to Willis to get himself a soft job.

Hey, Willis!

Willis, it's us, Elaine and Louis.

Hey, Willis!

Hey, man, we're gonna be late for the party!

Maybe he's already gone.

No, he knew we were coming to pick him up.

This place gives me the creeps.

Look around down here. I'm going upstairs.

Alone?

Hello?

Hey, Willis.

Hey, man, you there?

Hey, Denny!

I've been looking all over for you.

What's with that long face?

Willis should have been here an hour ago.

Judging from what I heard happened between him and Justin this morning,

ain't nobody named Willis showing up at this party.

This is it.

It's beautiful.

Exquisite.

The Niger Dynasty produced so many fine artifacts.

Eboni.

I beg your pardon, sir?

The necklace is of the Eboni Dynasty.

We appreciate your concern, sir, but I believe you're mistaken.

Hardly. It was fashioned in 1755.

This necklace was worn by Princess Luva.

Do you have the matching necklace?

No. I didn't know there was one.

Oh, yes. The other was made for her husband,

a prince of the Eboni tribe.

A thousand pardons.

I didn't mean to intrude, but I was out walking,

- and the happy sounds attracted me. - Not at all. I think it's terrific.

Are you sure about those dates and things?

Yes.

That's great. I'm happy to have you here.

I'm Justin Carter.

Jambo. I'm called Mamuwalde.

Mamuwalde.

- Miss Lisa Fortier. - Mademoiselle Fortier.

Professor Walston, African Studies, Robson University.

It's my pleasure.

What part of Africa are you from?

The Segu River region, just north of the Niger Delta.

I really must compliment you on your collection. It's just splendid.

Thanks. It's a good one.

Justin has donated the collection to the university museum.

I'm very happy.

Well, the party's sort of an official good-bye.

I see.

Tell me, have you any more pieces from the Segu River region?

Yeah, there are, as a matter of fact.

Would you like to take a look at some of them?

I'd be most pleased to. Thank you.

Why don't you show Mamuwalde around?

With such a lovely guide,

I'm afraid I'd lose my concentration on the artwork.

How about that?

I do believe he knows what he's talking about.

Interesting dude.

An historian...

or a dealer in African antiquities?

Neither.

Merely a devoted amateur.

All things African interest me.

- What do you do? - Actually, I'm retired.

Pretty young to be retired.

Very kind, but I'm afraid I'm considerably older than I appear.

Why do you stare?

I feel we've met before.

No. If we had, I would not have forgotten.

Justin's asking for you. I think he needs some help.

- Thanks, Denny. - Sure.

- Excuse me. - But of course.

- How you doin'? - I'm doing fine.

It's kind of strange-looking, isn't it?

It is rather unusual.

- Perhaps you can help me. - Sure. What is it?

What exactly is this doll?

It looks familiar, but I can't quite...

You know it's a voodoo doll.

Yes.

Well, I think this one has to do with evil spirits.

I'm not sure, though.

You should ask Lisa. She might know.

Might know? You've got to be kidding.

When it comes to voodoo,

Lisa has more natural power than anyone in the last 10 years.

Really?

So the mama-loa virtually adopted you.

At 17, you don't get adopted.

Anyway, I'd hate to think of where I might be

if she hadn't taken an interest in me.

Now you're being much too modest.

I've been informed that you have exceptional powers

in the exceedingly complex science of voodoo.

Science? I never thought of it that way.

To us, voodoo is simply a religion

based on faith.

A powerful, powerful faith.

Is it true, then, that under proper circumstances

you can control the inner being

and change its destiny?

You're staring again.

I'm sorry.