Allen Payne, Angela Bassett, Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy teamed up with shockmeister Wes Craven to make this stale attempt at a horror-comedy. Murphy had the right idea, because the concept is intriguing: He plays a vampire from the Caribbean f...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 29, 2002
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July 18, 2009I liked this vamp flick, Murphy is likeable, charming, brooding and abit of a cad haha the setting works well and the effects are nice. Much like 'Werewolf in London' its tongue and cheek stuff and amusing to, a nice surprise.
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November 25, 2008Ridiculous yet kind of funny and typically Eddie Murphy. This vampire comedy makes easy watching with some comical moments and several characters for Murphy to portray (keep up with Murphy tradition).
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April 10, 2008Worth watching for this line alone:
'Ever heard of a futon? Lighter, comfortabler, better for your back - they're even good to fuck on! This thing? You're gonna scratch your ass fucking on this!' - Julius Jones referring to the coffin
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October 14, 2009Ive probably watched Vampire in Brooklyn more often then I should; I keep thinking it's going to be like Blacula but it isn't. It was made when both Wes Craven & Eddie Murphy's careers were heading in the shitter & it doesn't help their causes much. A little dull, none too scar...( read more)
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September 26, 2009Neither funny or scary. Which is a bad thing for a vampire movie starring Eddie Murphy, although at this stage in his career it was to be expected.
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Critic Reviews
April 12, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
To call this a comedy is a sign of optimism; to call it a comeback for Murphy is a sign of blind faith. full review
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