Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Dapper Count Dracula relocates from his Transylvanian castle to Victorian London with his slavish assistant, Renfield, in search of new blood. The usual, rich English are attacked by Dracula and Dr. Van Helsing is brought in to save the day.
28 June 1926, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
29 May 1965, Darien, Connecticut, USA
16 December 1963, United States
8 November 1960, Chicago, Illinois, USA
14 October 1940, Chicago, Illinois, USA
11 November 1971, Burbank, California, USA
20 March 1963, Topeka, Kansas, USA
October 16, 2013
A very above par and often funny satire of a horror classic.
October 21, 2005
This Dracula spoof belongs dead.
January 26, 2006
Brooks, as Van Helsing, is one of the more successful aspects, but he hasn't imbued in his stock company a similar ability to rise above their underwritten roles.
June 29, 2004
Brooks spends so much time retelling the old Stoker legend that he hasn't enough time left for the necessary gags.
August 15, 2002
Not to venture forth some sort of radical idea, but aren't comedies supposed to have jokes?
March 26, 2009
The only real sparks are set off by MacNicol as Renfield, the solicitor who develops a taste for flies and spiders after being bitten by Dracula.
January 01, 2000
It's a toothless parody that misses more often than it hits.
May 20, 2003
Slight but amusing.
October 20, 2009
A few effective gags emerge from this hectic concoction of unfunny pratfalls, juvenile mugging and tedious enema jokes.
September 15, 2003
There isn't any sight sadder than the old champion being unaware that his time has passed away.
October 20, 2009
Either this is the lamest Mel Brooks comedy ever or it's too close to other contenders to make much difference.
November 02, 2004
Another Mel Brooks stinker late in his career.
