Review of Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) by Johnny T — 27 Jul 2011

Neither scary nor very funny, this misguided effort never lives up to its premise. To call this a comedy is a sign of optimism; to call it a comeback for Murphy is a sign of blind faith. Murphy's pale efforts are enough to make one fondly recall Blacula. Now that was one sucker who knew how to make a film that didn't. This modern fable is little more than a Murphy potboiler, something to while away a couple of hours, rather than fondly remember. Vampire in Brooklyn is neither funny nor frightening and comes up a tedious middle-road hybrid from veteran scaremeister Wes Craven, who directed. Craven can't keep the comic elements in balance with the horror, and as a result there's no tension or dramatic pull.

VERDICT: "Some Ole' Bulls**t" - Second lowest rating (Negative reaction). These films are truly terrible films. They are not the worst things ever made, but they are definitely awful and should not be seen by anyone.