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VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN (1995) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch | Eddie Murphy | Angela Bassett

2025-10-28 Entertainment
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Analyzing the Camp and Craft of Wes Craven's *Vampire in Brooklyn*

Discover how this Eddie Murphy and Angela Bassett-led classic successfully modernizes classic vampire lore within a uniquely campy, Brooklyn-set horror-comedy framework.

Short Summary

  • The film smartly executes nearly beat-for-beat adherence to the Bram Stoker Dracula narrative structure.
  • Eddie Murphy delivers a versatile performance, balancing the suave romantic lead with distinct comedic characterizations.
  • Wes Craven’s direction effectively blends serious horror elements with the film’s inherent camp, supported by stunning makeup work for 1995.
  • Hosts praise Angela Bassett's fierce commitment to her role as Detective Rita Veder, lending weight to the dramatic moments.

This review dives deep into the character parallels to Dracula and celebrates the film's unique tone that subverted audience expectations for a straight comedy. Directors and writers maximized Eddie Murphy’s talents by allowing supporting characters to carry the slapstick burden.

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Achara and Vivian have some laughs (and scares) with the dark and campy classic, Vampire in Brooklyn for the first time! A suave vampire arrives in Brooklyn in search of a destined mate, only to find himself entangled in a battle between love, evil, and his own humanity. Vampire in Brooklyn was directed by Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, The People Under the Stairs). The film stars Eddie Murphy (Coming to America, Beverly Hills Cop, The Nutty Professor) as Maximillian, Angela Bassett (What’s Love Got to Do with It, Black Panther, Waiting to Exhale) as Detective Rita Veder, Allen Payne (Jason’s Lyric, The Cosby Show, The Perfect Storm) as Detective Justice, Kadeem Hardison (A Different World, White Men Can’t Jump, Def by Temptation) as Julius Jones, and John Witherspoon (Friday, The Wayans Bros., Boomerang) as Silas Green. Supporting roles include Zakes Mokae (The Serpent and the Rainbow, Cry Freedom, Outbreak), Joanna Cassidy (Blade Runner, Six Feet Under, Who Framed Roger Rabbit), and Simbi Khali (3rd Rock from the Sun, We Were Soldiers, Martin). OTHER REACTIONS YOU'LL ENJOY! • Tales From The Hood: https://youtu.be/un_h_187LR0 • Get Out: https://youtu.be/Uw2VnUSoWR4 • Life: https://youtu.be/n7HojFO802Q • The Nutty Professor: https://youtu.be/CvL-49OyExc • Do The Right Thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epgwbZbe7T4 • Malcolm X: https://youtu.be/rnu1LvHeAd8 • Dreamgirls: https://youtu.be/AN872mnKV7Y • Selma: https://youtu.be/QqMyIVnf3IA • What's Love Got To Do With It: https://youtu.be/k_UxtdJruRM • Love & Basketball: https://youtu.be/Nj74eITBv08 • Boyz N The Hood: https://youtu.be/HFGA_ulyNvw • Don't Be a Menace To South Central While Drinking Juice in the Hood: https://youtu.be/u5YqZe0RIJE • Training Day: https://youtu.be/6BUi0ygWDA4 • Soul Food: https://youtu.be/j7vJ1hAjmDo • The Best Man: https://youtu.be/sSO114x9_bI • Get Out: https://youtu.be/Uw2VnUSoWR4 • Sinners: https://youtu.be/SWV3zIp8OMY ____________________ Edit by CineJump Team & Praper Media Thumbnail by Praper Media www.CineJump.com www.PraperMedia.com ___________________________________________________ SOCIAL MEDIA: ~CINEPALS~ YouTube: @CinePals Insta: https://instagram.com/TheCinePals Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCinePals ~ACHARA~ YouTube: @Achara Instagram: ‪@Acharakirk‬ ~VIVIAN DAY~ Instagram: @DarlingVivling ___________________________________________________ SHORT FILMS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL34B19BA788E18384 Click here to subscribe and know when the next video drops: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=jabykoay Thanks for watching!!!

Top Comments (10)

@Natedawgg84 2025-10-28

Great timing to drop this reaction video because Vampire In Brooklyn came out exactly 30 years ago yesterday.

222 6 replies
@cremedelazen 2025-10-28

R.I.P. John Witherspoon

211 4 replies
@JDotWill 2025-10-28

Achara’s reaction to that line makes me think she might not be aware that an actual Blacula movie exists lol

202 27 replies
@iyanna3175 2025-10-28

A lot of people dislike this movie but me personally I loveee it. People hate fun and campiness!

125 5 replies
@SkywalkerDavis 2025-10-28

After all these years, I didn't know Wes Craven directed "Vampire in Brooklyn". Now it makes sense why it was slightly scarier than I anticipated.

113 28 replies
@JJgibson1 2025-10-28

Check out the movies Candyman(1992) and The People Under the Stairs(1991).

103 3 replies
@maiwing1781 2025-10-29

Kadeem rotting away throughout the movie always grosses me outttttt😂

78 1 replies
@Empress40-m6i 2025-10-28

Pure vampire comedy. My sister and I loved this movie in the 90's.

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@luvaboy772 2025-10-29

1:02:08 Actor John Amos who played Mr. McDowell in 'Coming To America' said that makeup was so convincing Eddie came up to him as Saul the old White Jewish guy from the barbershop scene and held a full blown conversation with him and he didn't realize it was Eddie until he dropped the act. 😂

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@leav4g 2025-10-29

I love this duo. They watch the movie and let it take them through the story not disecting everything and missing parts but letting it take them to the end and then discuss.

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