Dracula: Dead and Loving It

This is not to suggest there aren't still plenty of good jokes on hand, of course; this is, after all, a Mel Brooks film. Send to a friend The question is why Mel Brooks's "Young Frankenstein" (1974) was so successful, so funny, so right on target, while the same director's "Dracula: Dead and Loving It" (1995) was so flat, so bloodless. ... Full Review

The movie looks truly great, as its creators demonstrated loving attention to the details. All thats great, but unfortunately, the movie lacks almost any sense of humor. Dead exists as a sad conclusion to Brooks directorial career. ... Full Review

And honestly, the movie is no funnier than the above description. Perhaps Brooks' gravest error is not realizing that the ultimate vampire movie parody was made just three years ago--it was called "Bram Stoker's Dracula. ... Full Review

Dracula: Dead and Loving It'' plays out as a series of bits, some better than others, but all of them at least diverting. As always, Brooks doesn't concern himself with good taste. ... Full Review

Filled with atrocious puns and corny sight gags, the movie looks cheap and has the feeling of having been cooked up on the spot. ... Full Review

In other words, "Dracula" is anemic and mediocre, with only one or two moments to remind you of the former, funnier Brooks. T he best thing to be said about Mel Brooks's take on Dracula is: It's not as terrible as his recent work. ... Full Review

Dracula: Dead and Loving It bears a surface resemblance to Mel Brooks' previous efforts and carries its share of Brooks trademarks -- which makes it almost amazing that the movie plays as badly as it does. If more than a quarter of the attempts at humor had succeeded, the movie might have been worthwhile. ... Full Review

While such a project clearly holds much delicious comic potential, the material is bungled by Brooks, both as a writer and director. For sure, Brooks has made some brilliant, classic films, and no one, not even the most venomous critic, can ever take that away from him. ... Full Review

Mel Brooks, the king of absurd comedy, is out to put his zany taint on a classic tale. It's the same old Mel, but with more wrinkles and an arthritic funny bone. ... Full Review

That Leslie Nielson plays the great blood-sucking count gives viewers a good idea as to what they are in for. Staying very close to Bram Stoker's original story, Brooks also pays sly homage to other major vampire film classics, including Nosferatu. ... Full Review