VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN (1995) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch | Eddie Murphy | Angela Bassett
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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Top Comments (10)
Great timing to drop this reaction video because Vampire In Brooklyn came out exactly 30 years ago yesterday.
R.I.P. John Witherspoon
Achara’s reaction to that line makes me think she might not be aware that an actual Blacula movie exists lol
A lot of people dislike this movie but me personally I loveee it. People hate fun and campiness!
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.
Check out the movies Candyman(1992) and The People Under the Stairs(1991).
Kadeem rotting away throughout the movie always grosses me outttttt😂
Pure vampire comedy. My sister and I loved this movie in the 90's.
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. 😂
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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Top Comments (10)
Great timing to drop this reaction video because Vampire In Brooklyn came out exactly 30 years ago yesterday.
R.I.P. John Witherspoon
Achara’s reaction to that line makes me think she might not be aware that an actual Blacula movie exists lol
A lot of people dislike this movie but me personally I loveee it. People hate fun and campiness!
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.
Check out the movies Candyman(1992) and The People Under the Stairs(1991).
Kadeem rotting away throughout the movie always grosses me outttttt😂
Pure vampire comedy. My sister and I loved this movie in the 90's.
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. 😂
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.