Always loved this movie, it's so fun. One of my favorite Eddie Murphy movies. It's not Rita's mother, it's RITA. She's seeing the psychological manifestation of her vampire half. That's why Bassett plays both parts. Turning into animals and people is the same power. Shapeshifting.
Me and my dad loved this film. Apparently Eddie Murphy wanted it to be more serious and scary but wes wanted the dark humour. It's still a great film. We had to wait for blade for that kind of black serious vampire film
@LaFlor718 Murphy wanted it to be more horror. But because he was so well known for comedy they made it more comedy than he wanted. But I still love the film. Even if it's not what he wanted. Dude has aged amazingly so he could totally do another more serious and dark vampire film if he wanted too?
When Rita wakes up from her sleep and saids “Mama what’s happening to me?” And she looks at the newspaper clipping of a woman, that’s her mother. Not the woman in the coffin on the ship. The women in the coffin is Rita but the vampire version of Rita. Like a vision from herself of what she is to become.
Absolutely right. I'm not sure where our host got the idea that was her mother. That was obviously Rita herself without makeup. She was having visions/hallucinations of her own vampirism. It was a bit like Luke seeing his own face in Vader's helmet on Dagobah. There were similar scenes as well in Dracula 2000 with Mary.
@@corvetteman0714this movie is the only one I can think of that brings Caribbean based stories and folklore to a wider audience, including the vampire mythos. This film still respects and give homage to the vampire stories and folk tales from central and Eastern Europe while adding a new layer by including the Caribbean and making it the central story. Also there is more urgency. Max’s existence relies on finding the dhampir woman (Rita). So those points make it a stand out within the sub genre.
What alot of people miss about this movie is that its kind of a low key remake of the 70s black exploration movie 'Blackula'. It pretty much has the same plot and follows the same story beats with the exception that it takes place in 1970s Harlem and the Vampire walks around wearing a old school Beliou Legosi Dracula cape (There's even a funny scene where a pimp compliments his outfit and asks where he can buy a cap like that. The vampire is annoyed but lets him live)
I wish they had done other creatures in this world, Mummy in Manhattan, werewolf in Wisconsin, but all done with iconic black actors. It could been such an expanded universe.
@@hugovonpayns9291 growing up in Japan, we learned where idea of vampires emerge which mirrors negative benefits of European's congenital. Example: 1. Everyday many none U.S. and Europeans die of skin cancer from Sun's UV rays which mirrors vampire's theory being burned by Sun's radiance. 2. Natural fruits, vegetables and herbs defeats European's internal organs that mirrors theory weapon of garlic defeating vampires, which is reason Bill Gates and team of European scientists were hired to create synthetic fruits, vegetation and chemicals to dim the Sun's powerful UV rays. 3. Theory of Holy waters defeating vampires are symbolic of natural earth's waters Europeans cannot drink without mitigation of chemical substances to survive. Science and genetics are very important understanding how the vampire's theories are parallel with European's genetical structures.
Hey, Eddie just did a Beverly Hills Cop movie so there is hope it could get a sequel... I would bet the farm the idea has been kicked around in Eddie Murphy's camp recently
Angela Bassett was so damn Gorgeous in this movie! I would have wanted her to be my vampire wife too if i was the vampire in this movie. love the vids though bro. very insightful and entertaining at the same time. looking forward to your next upload!
Love this movie! It's a shame that the movie wasn't well received by critics but it has gained a cult following. Eddie Murphy has regrets being in the movie, and hated wearing the wig in the final cut of the film.
The whole thing with the monstrous from reminds me of the vampires in the original fright night. I felt that, as it's presented, that their human looking form we see them in most of the time is a disguise and the demonic form they turn into when they're in combat is their true form. Obviously, they can walk around looking like that all the time so they use their supernatural abilities to take a more human looking form, albeit a stunningly good looking one
@@user-be7tc2bd6e She suffered serious injuries while doing a 42 ft fall. The air bag instead of cushioning her fall bounced her back up into the building and then onto the ground. If my memory serves she was in a coma for a while before she passed away.
I always thought that when Julius Jones put Max's ring on, that Max took him over and transformed him. I mean he did sound like Max, so I think its Max reborn. It a shame we didn't get a sequel or even a prequel.
@@rashadlewis8345 I figured he could have meant do to him being in a new body. After hell he was suppose to die after that night, but was reborn in Julius' body.
@@TheOther644I always thought it was the ring that completed his transformation into a vampire, giving him instant wisdom and knowledge and the smooth suave charismatic well dressed was for the vampires to blend in better in their hunting environment like camouflage. Nobody is expecting the guy everybody likes.
@@devonstallworth6351 You could be right, who knows. I just remember Max as a bat flying out the window, carrying the ring before going into it and falling on his car.
@@TheOther644 nah he didn’t go into the ring, he turned into like a spirit ball and flew off and the ring fell. Also he says “there’s a new vampire in town and “his“name is Julius Jones”. To be fair It’s almost like the ring is its own entity and merges with its host to become one hence the personality being the same as max but yet retaining likeness of its new host. Alternative theory.
Thank you, the channel creator left that out. Also she’s a mortal dhampire the full moon is when supernatural creatures like vampires and werewolves are there strongest. Clearly the content creator is no folklorist or occultist. He just googles.
I love Wes Craven. But, him directing a black horror film explains the bad makeup. The hair was surprisingly great though. I do believe a lot of people of color had to come to set with their hair done or do it themselves due to lack of skill professionals on black fashion and styling. That makeup did look very similar to Friday 13th. It was good for the 90’s though. These actors have come a long way. Makeup Artists too! ❤
This film has always had a special place in my my heart. Glad it’s getting the recognition it deserved. Eddie Murphy should be proud of this one and not take it too seriously, haha. Ps: I think it’s bc they need a vampire with a bloodline to be their mate - or lover.
Such an underrated movie. The acting is great and the sfx are really cool. The vampires manage to feel really threatening while managing to hold onto a bit of camp. 🤩 Thanks for adding this one, great vid!
I was a Louisiana State Special Officer and worked in New Orleans and even during and after Hurricane Katrina and we had a lot of real experience with Vampires and many other supernatural entities.
Eddy Murphy was pissed at Wes because Eddy wanted to make a serious horror movie, they clashed numerous time and Murphy threatened to leave The project, this is why The movie never really finds its tone
Hmm, I dunno. I think it finds a good balance in tone. The comedy isn't forced and is appropriate for what's happening at that time, but doesn't take away from the heavy mood.
@@TheWizardofOdds-ut2bx I imagine ten episodes for the First Season, and if it’s a full success, then later a Second Season could get made. I imagine the first episode, of the Second Season, shows what (Julius Jones) does, after his transformation into a vampire, a few hours after his former boss, (Maximillian: The Vampire) had been killed. To add what type of vampire abilities, and dark magic powers, he develops while starting up his own business. Plus to add what type of individuals, Julius Jones might kill for a full meal, and who he might choose to turn someday.
I think the ring kind of was the reservoir of lifeforce or maybe magic of Max, and when Julious put it on, being half way of being a vampire, it acted as a power source to complete it's change from ghoul to vampire... Now, with Rita, I think the conditions are different because her vampirism is latent but active and maybe if it isn't woke up it make her mortal for the rest of her life, this will explain why Max was so desperate to find her, because it was a countdown to complete turned her complete vampire. Thank you for the video.
I watched this in theaters when i was like ten or eleven years old. I remember liking it, not necessarily because it was a great movie but because there was something that felt "real-ish" or "solid" about it. Now i can say that it's the lore. It seems very well thought out and consistent, something i would have definitely subconsciously picked up on when i little.
You definitely are the only person who called this movie a gem, lol. I respect that. To me it seemed to try and remake “Blacula.” It could not blend comedy with real horror that well. I do think maybe vampirism can only spread down specific bloodlines which is interesting.
I actually I've been seeing a lot more people cover this movie on CZcams and saying it's a underrated classic or gem , a lot more people are starting to live and appreciate this movie
Eddie wanted to make a true horror but the studio wanted a comedy. Eddie and Charlie wrote this and the studio only wanted comedy from Eddie, in the 90s.
Eddie has a strong edge. He can be a cop, a doctor, a coach, a professor and so on. Ice Cube on the other hand doesn’t have an edge because he plays the same type of character. Imagine him being a doctor 😂
Eddie Murphy, John Witherspoon , Angela Basset, Allen Payne, Mitch Pileggi, Kadeem Hardison; this movie had a straight up all star cast especially for the 90s AND it was directed by Wes Craven and had special guest appearances too
@@CarlJohnson-up3enI liked that one better than bordello of blood but technically it didn't have any vampires in it. But bordello of blood was still a fun camping movie to watch. I remember staying up late on Saturday nights to watch tales from the crypt episodes when I was a kid. Who doesn't love the crypt keeper at 10-12 yrs old!
I've always liked this movie, it was a little new take on the vampire myth and yet stayed true to the creature itself in many ways. This was something new for Eddie Murphy as well and he was great here too, it really showcased his range as an actor.
Definitely a dope black retelling of Bram Stoker's Dracula (novel)...... coming to America and Dracula which is a good mashup. Dracula in the novel has a powers of the elements and weather. nikki is Lucy Rita is Mina Justice is John Harker Julius is Renfeild Dr Zecko is Van Helsing. Angella Basset was yummy with her fangs, she could get my neck any night Plus the Ank Stake Dagger is an awesome design. Never noticed the Bat Spirit thing. Perhaps, the ring is tied to Max's spirit and he took possession of Julius and isnt dead Also this is a great vampire movie to cover for Black History Month
Man, I haven't seen this since it came out back in the 90s. I didn't remember any lore. Thanks for bringing it up and now i would be interested in knowing the lore and origins. These vamps sound different but curious how different if we got the whole back story.
It would be great to cover the vampires and werewolves from the TV show supernatural. They have a lot of lower. They’re very different from traditional vampires and werewolf, great universe to cover.
I love seeing you all cover “Black Films” that’s all I grew up on, especially Eddie Murphy movies. My favorite is Boomerang. I even got to talk to Quentin Tarantino about it!
Thank you so much for covering this! I watched it frequently as a child, and though I love it, I can't really forgive Eddie Murphy for that atrocious ever changing "Caribbean" accent. 😂😂❤❤
I'm pretty sure that the reason that Max wanted to turn Rita was a bloodline thing. Think about it. If vampires are nobles, and Rita is the daughter of a vampire noble; then, it makes sense that Max wants to turn her into into a full vampire because then she is of his tribe, of his bloodline. If he goes a makes a bunch of brides then they are his offspring not a legitimate potential mate. So, it's like vampiric grooming. He wants a partner not a daughter.
You should’ve paid more attention to the Italian restaurant scene because yes, he was affected by the garlic in the Italian restaurant Also, Dr.Zeko told Justice during their discussion in his club that vampires were race, not a club you became a part of just because you were bitten
@@blakestephens8211 yes thank you. I couldn't remember all of it but I remember the garlic being brought up. Still love when he looks at all the weapons and says, "there's a lot of love in this room."
I fully expected this film to be a full comedy spoof like coming to America with fangs, but it was actually a really solid vampire horror flick with a few humorous moments. Very underrated.
Nice cover, but a few things you got wrong. That wasn't Rita mother in the coffee. That was her vampire entity. That wasn't a random cab driver that was trying to hit Rita. It was a set up between Max and Julius. Julius was the driver. The reason why he had to turn her before the next full moon. Is because she was at the right age and that was her deadline and the transformation had to be completed before then. He needed Rita to restart the vampire race. She was his promised mate through her father.
I don't believe Max actually dies in the movie. If you notice the scene where he retrieves his coffin, there is a blue flash and a spark/light that flies away. That is the same thing that happens at the end though this time you could tell it was a bat for a second. There is still the blue flash and the spark/light right after you see the bat. Its also the only thing that explains how his ring just magically fell onto the sunroof of the limo. He was repaying his debt for the help given.
When it came to the coffin scene with Rita, I interpret that that was supposed to be Rita's vampire form because Max needed her to accept her vampire half in order to become a full vampire and mate with him.
This movie is so underrated. It's a pitch perfect horror comedy and one of my favorite vampire films. Eddie & Wes did a great job. John Witherspoon steals every scene he's in haha.
Always loved this movie, it's so fun. One of my favorite Eddie Murphy movies.
It's not Rita's mother, it's RITA. She's seeing the psychological manifestation of her vampire half. That's why Bassett plays both parts.
Turning into animals and people is the same power. Shapeshifting.
You are 100% right, I don’t know how he believe that was her mother 🤷♂️.
Someone said that when she looks at a news clipping, and says "Mama, what's happening to me?" THAT'S her mother in the news clipping.
This vampire explanation/analysis is long long overdue. Vampire in Brooklyn is truly a 💎 and a huge part of my childhood. I miss the 90s my childhood.
Same! The 90s had the best movies and music. Everything was so campy but campy was chic.
Never expected this one being covered, but very happy. I've always feel this vampire movie was kinda forgotten by many.
NEVER it is a black classic
I agree. One of my favorite Vampire movies.
Me and my dad loved this film. Apparently Eddie Murphy wanted it to be more serious and scary but wes wanted the dark humour. It's still a great film. We had to wait for blade for that kind of black serious vampire film
I love everything vamp, but this film actually feels more like a horror movie than Blade. I love them all though
so not a fan of blackula?
@Marveryn also a classic the wayans family are a talented bunch man
@LaFlor718 Murphy wanted it to be more horror. But because he was so well known for comedy they made it more comedy than he wanted. But I still love the film. Even if it's not what he wanted. Dude has aged amazingly so he could totally do another more serious and dark vampire film if he wanted too?
@@Marveryn fan of Count Chocula
"This is my heart this is my stomach" 😂
“No thank you… I just had Italian” 🧛🏼♂️🥩
"You should know the rules Zaeco."
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
When Rita wakes up from her sleep and saids “Mama what’s happening to me?” And she looks at the newspaper clipping of a woman, that’s her mother. Not the woman in the coffin on the ship. The women in the coffin is Rita but the vampire version of Rita. Like a vision from herself of what she is to become.
He sounds a lil 🏁acist as if they all look alike
Nailed it!!!
Right 👍🏿
Absolutely right. I'm not sure where our host got the idea that was her mother. That was obviously Rita herself without makeup. She was having visions/hallucinations of her own vampirism. It was a bit like Luke seeing his own face in Vader's helmet on Dagobah. There were similar scenes as well in Dracula 2000 with Mary.
This movie was truly one of it's kind
Facts😂😂😂
As in a giant pile of shite
One of a kind. They’re literally hundreds of its kind (vampire movies) 😂😂😂.
@@corvetteman0714he said “one of it’s kind”. Lol. I mean literally everything is one of its kind so it’s accurate.
@@corvetteman0714this movie is the only one I can think of that brings Caribbean based stories and folklore to a wider audience, including the vampire mythos. This film still respects and give homage to the vampire stories and folk tales from central and Eastern Europe while adding a new layer by including the Caribbean and making it the central story. Also there is more urgency. Max’s existence relies on finding the dhampir woman (Rita). So those points make it a stand out within the sub genre.
What alot of people miss about this movie is that its kind of a low key remake of the 70s black exploration movie 'Blackula'. It pretty much has the same plot and follows the same story beats with the exception that it takes place in 1970s Harlem and the Vampire walks around wearing a old school Beliou Legosi Dracula cape (There's even a funny scene where a pimp compliments his outfit and asks where he can buy a cap like that. The vampire is annoyed but lets him live)
That's where it's at buddy. Eddy has class. 😅
This!! People look at me like I'm crazy when I mention 'Blackula' I love that movie! Anything blaxploitation is top tier imo
@@DaJSUDiva
William Marshall really made that film. He was always good.
Now think about this, if this movie was tied to Marvel Studios it would've set up to how Blade came about?
@@zaidholliday6033 Now that would have been a pretty dope catalyst of how Blade came to be!
I wish they had done other creatures in this world, Mummy in Manhattan, werewolf in Wisconsin, but all done with iconic black actors. It could been such an expanded universe.
Yeah, these ideas are great. Black actors have the right mix of feeling and drama. Bring it on! 😊
Vampires are OK, mummies, well, somewhere in between right or wrong. but werewolfes were european
That actually could have been really interesting.
@@hugovonpayns9291 there are tales of werebeast in cultures around the world not just Europe
@@hugovonpayns9291 growing up in Japan, we learned where idea of vampires emerge which mirrors negative benefits of European's congenital. Example: 1. Everyday many none U.S. and Europeans die of skin cancer from Sun's UV rays which mirrors vampire's theory being burned by Sun's radiance. 2. Natural fruits, vegetables and herbs defeats European's internal organs that mirrors theory weapon of garlic defeating vampires, which is reason Bill Gates and team of European scientists were hired to create synthetic fruits, vegetation and chemicals to dim the Sun's powerful UV rays. 3. Theory of Holy waters defeating vampires are symbolic of natural earth's waters Europeans cannot drink without mitigation of chemical substances to survive. Science and genetics are very important understanding how the vampire's theories are parallel with European's genetical structures.
Vampires in Bermuda triangle would have been a great sequel. I would love to see that in a vampire movie.
Hey, Eddie just did a Beverly Hills Cop movie so there is hope it could get a sequel... I would bet the farm the idea has been kicked around in Eddie Murphy's camp recently
This movie & The Golden Child are my two most favorite Eddie Murphy movies ever!!!
I LOVE THE GOLDEN CHILD! No one ever knows what I'm talking about, sadly, so I have to put them on. 😂
He did that flip floppy shit on me 😂😂😂grew up watching this classic ❤
I love this movie. Julius' uncle is hilarious.
😂
Lmfaoooooo it is now on CZcams for free
Angela Bassett was so damn Gorgeous in this movie! I would have wanted her to be my vampire wife too if i was the vampire in this movie. love the vids though bro. very insightful and entertaining at the same time. looking forward to your next upload!
Let's be real she's gorgeous in every movie even now one of the most beautiful women on the planet in her 60s!! 😮
Dude she's been a good looker forever she hit the genetic lotto lol
Agreed
Love this movie!
It's a shame that the movie wasn't well received by critics but it has gained a cult following.
Eddie Murphy has regrets being in the movie, and hated wearing the wig in the final cut of the film.
The whole thing with the monstrous from reminds me of the vampires in the original fright night. I felt that, as it's presented, that their human looking form we see them in most of the time is a disguise and the demonic form they turn into when they're in combat is their true form. Obviously, they can walk around looking like that all the time so they use their supernatural abilities to take a more human looking form, albeit a stunningly good looking one
And a good bit of that regret was in regards to the death of stuntwoman Sonja Davis during production.
Bah, this film a dark comic master piece. 😎😊
@@hyperguyver2 How did she die ????
@@user-be7tc2bd6e She suffered serious injuries while doing a 42 ft fall. The air bag instead of cushioning her fall bounced her back up into the building and then onto the ground. If my memory serves she was in a coma for a while before she passed away.
I always thought that when Julius Jones put Max's ring on, that Max took him over and transformed him. I mean he did sound like Max, so I think its Max reborn. It a shame we didn't get a sequel or even a prequel.
Nall he said a new vampire in Brooklyn
@@rashadlewis8345 I figured he could have meant do to him being in a new body. After hell he was suppose to die after that night, but was reborn in Julius' body.
@@TheOther644I always thought it was the ring that completed his transformation into a vampire, giving him instant wisdom and knowledge and the smooth suave charismatic well dressed was for the vampires to blend in better in their hunting environment like camouflage. Nobody is expecting the guy everybody likes.
@@devonstallworth6351 You could be right, who knows. I just remember Max as a bat flying out the window, carrying the ring before going into it and falling on his car.
@@TheOther644 nah he didn’t go into the ring, he turned into like a spirit ball and flew off and the ring fell. Also he says “there’s a new vampire in town and “his“name is Julius Jones”. To be fair It’s almost like the ring is its own entity and merges with its host to become one hence the personality being the same as max but yet retaining likeness of its new host. Alternative theory.
garlic annoys them, thats why he says get this garlic shit outta here when hes in the diner and knocks it off the wall lol
Thank you, the channel creator left that out.
Also she’s a mortal dhampire the full moon is when supernatural creatures like vampires and werewolves are there strongest.
Clearly the content creator is no folklorist or occultist.
He just googles.
@@BelmontClan probably, but thats alright. i still appreciate his view sight on some stuff
An underrated classic in my book.
Wes Craven directed Vampire In Brooklyn?
That is so awesome.
Ikr I didn’t know that & there’s a lot of familiar faces RIP GRANDDAD 😞🩵🙏🏽 def gonna watch it
Eddie and him got into it because he wanted the movie scary and Craven wanted it funny
@@sykesave8858
That is so awesome.
I love Wes Craven. But, him directing a black horror film explains the bad makeup. The hair was surprisingly great though. I do believe a lot of people of color had to come to set with their hair done or do it themselves due to lack of skill professionals on black fashion and styling. That makeup did look very similar to Friday 13th. It was good for the 90’s though. These actors have come a long way. Makeup Artists too! ❤
He also directed Friday, Menace To Society, The Walking Dead and Home Alone. Just kidding.
This film has always had a special place in my my heart. Glad it’s getting the recognition it deserved. Eddie Murphy should be proud of this one and not take it too seriously, haha.
Ps: I think it’s bc they need a vampire with a bloodline to be their mate - or lover.
“But next time ..*yanks dude’s heart out of his chest* put a little HAWRT into it!” 😂😂😂 that shit was scary and funny at the same time.
I already had italian
Such an underrated movie. The acting is great and the sfx are really cool. The vampires manage to feel really threatening while managing to hold onto a bit of camp. 🤩 Thanks for adding this one, great vid!
I was a Louisiana State Special Officer and worked in New Orleans and even during and after Hurricane Katrina and we had a lot of real experience with Vampires and many other supernatural entities.
Any stories u want to share?
Like the other guy said…stories? I’d love to hear something.
I wouldn't recommend sharing anything that could draw attention to yourself from the council my friend.
Eddy Murphy was pissed at Wes because Eddy wanted to make a serious horror movie, they clashed numerous time and Murphy threatened to leave The project, this is why The movie never really finds its tone
Hmm, I dunno. I think it finds a good balance in tone. The comedy isn't forced and is appropriate for what's happening at that time, but doesn't take away from the heavy mood.
Because Wesley did new jack city..we took Wes being a black vampire more seriously that Eddie
@@Mone333Williams he's talking about Wes Craven
*OMG* 😂😂😂
@@doriancoreyscloset421even so, what he said is true 😂
@porkflaps4717 Wes Craven was in New Jack City? Opinions are facts now?
I think it might be good, if the (VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN) story, could get made into a show series.
Probably a limited series to six episodes would work well.
@@TheWizardofOdds-ut2bx I imagine ten episodes for the First Season, and if it’s a full success, then later a Second Season could get made.
I imagine the first episode, of the Second Season, shows what (Julius Jones) does, after his transformation into a vampire, a few hours after his former boss, (Maximillian: The Vampire) had been killed.
To add what type of vampire abilities, and dark magic powers, he develops while starting up his own business.
Plus to add what type of individuals, Julius Jones might kill for a full meal, and who he might choose to turn someday.
Yo I laughed so hard at 2:14 that PS sound got me. I laughed entirely too hard at that. 😂
"Max says that he had to cast every spell that he knew on the apartment to make it presentable."
I literally spit out my milk from laughter. 😂
Yeah, wish I knew how to cast home decor remodeling magic.
😂
Oh wow. Didn't know he was going to tackle this throwback...one of my favorites as a kid
I think the ring kind of was the reservoir of lifeforce or maybe magic of Max, and when Julious put it on, being half way of being a vampire, it acted as a power source to complete it's change from ghoul to vampire... Now, with Rita, I think the conditions are different because her vampirism is latent but active and maybe if it isn't woke up it make her mortal for the rest of her life, this will explain why Max was so desperate to find her, because it was a countdown to complete turned her complete vampire.
Thank you for the video.
This is one of my fav vampire movies ever made. Eddie Murphy was amazing in this
So glad you covered one of the most obscure vampire movies
I didn’t think he would do it 😂. But my guy did it. And it’s almost 30 minutes long. The 🐐!!!!!
I know right , I didn't think Cogan would actually cover this movie but he did it 😂🤘🔥
He literally smacked the garlic out the waiters hand 😂
This is def one of my favorite vampire movies. I was hoping for a sequel but it never happened
The budget was 14 million and it made 35 million,it didn't make enough money for a sequel.
This is most unexpected, this is an underrated Vampire flick. Great analysis as always.
I watched this in theaters when i was like ten or eleven years old. I remember liking it, not necessarily because it was a great movie but because there was something that felt "real-ish" or "solid" about it. Now i can say that it's the lore. It seems very well thought out and consistent, something i would have definitely subconsciously picked up on when i little.
You definitely are the only person who called this movie a gem, lol. I respect that. To me it seemed to try and remake “Blacula.” It could not blend comedy with real horror that well. I do think maybe vampirism can only spread down specific bloodlines which is interesting.
I actually I've been seeing a lot more people cover this movie on CZcams and saying it's a underrated classic or gem , a lot more people are starting to live and appreciate this movie
So glad to see someone cover this gem! Was a favorite of mine growing up.
I really liked it. People have forgotten about it over the years.
People always roasted this movie but I always liked it and when his face changes was always terrifying.
I'm glad this and many other great black horror films are being acknowledged and beloved
Eddie wanted to make a true horror but the studio wanted a comedy. Eddie and Charlie wrote this and the studio only wanted comedy from Eddie, in the 90s.
Eddie has talent. 😊
Eddie has a strong edge. He can be a cop, a doctor, a coach, a professor and so on. Ice Cube on the other hand doesn’t have an edge because he plays the same type of character. Imagine him being a doctor 😂
Vampires from Byzantium explained would be cool
Good one 👍
Yes it was confusing
@@coolitnow0013 I just want someone else to talk about the transformation/cave scene lol
Confusing and stupid movie just like Jeepers Creeper
@@icecreambeats101 what a weird comment.
Eddie Murphy, John Witherspoon , Angela Basset, Allen Payne, Mitch Pileggi, Kadeem Hardison; this movie had a straight up all star cast especially for the 90s AND it was directed by Wes Craven and had special guest appearances too
I have always loved this movie ever since I was a kid. Definitely underrated. Just showed it to my buddy today and it was a great time.
Can you do a cover of Tales of Crypt: Bordello of blood. It's also an underrated movie.
Thats not perfume... Thats sunblocker!
And demon knight too
@@CarlJohnson-up3enI liked that one better than bordello of blood but technically it didn't have any vampires in it. But bordello of blood was still a fun camping movie to watch. I remember staying up late on Saturday nights to watch tales from the crypt episodes when I was a kid. Who doesn't love the crypt keeper at 10-12 yrs old!
@@hugovonpayns9291Dennis Miller was so good in that movie.
This movie was my first vampire movie as a kid and what started my fascination with vampires!
I saw this in theaters when it came out and loved it instantly. So glad you covered it! 🙂
Was one of my favorites as a kid
I've always liked this movie, it was a little new take on the vampire myth and yet stayed true to the creature itself in many ways. This was something new for Eddie Murphy as well and he was great here too, it really showcased his range as an actor.
Definitely a dope black retelling of Bram Stoker's Dracula (novel)...... coming to America and Dracula which is a good mashup.
Dracula in the novel has a powers of the elements and weather.
nikki is Lucy
Rita is Mina
Justice is John Harker
Julius is Renfeild
Dr Zecko is Van Helsing.
Angella Basset was yummy with her fangs, she could get my neck any night
Plus the Ank Stake Dagger is an awesome design.
Never noticed the Bat Spirit thing.
Perhaps, the ring is tied to Max's spirit and he took possession of Julius and isnt dead
Also this is a great vampire movie to cover for Black History Month
Man, I haven't seen this since it came out back in the 90s. I didn't remember any lore. Thanks for bringing it up and now i would be interested in knowing the lore and origins. These vamps sound different but curious how different if we got the whole back story.
It would be great to cover the vampires and werewolves from the TV show supernatural. They have a lot of lower. They’re very different from traditional vampires and werewolf, great universe to cover.
So happy you covered this gem :)
I love seeing you all cover “Black Films” that’s all I grew up on, especially Eddie Murphy movies. My favorite is Boomerang. I even got to talk to Quentin Tarantino about it!
This movie was a whole lot of fun , definitely has a solid Cult following now.
The part where he tells them to shut the fuck up kills me everytime
Then he hit that goddamnit 😂
@vtaekyng bro shit gets me everytime ☠️☠️ love the movie tho
Hell Yeah 😂
I saw this movie as a kid when i shouldn't have but thatnks for reminding me it existed. Your channel is one of my favorites dude keep it up!
The ring falling in the sun roof was passing the torch lol
Thank you so much for covering this! I watched it frequently as a child, and though I love it, I can't really forgive Eddie Murphy for that atrocious ever changing "Caribbean" accent. 😂😂❤❤
This was my favorite as a child
I'm pretty sure that the reason that Max wanted to turn Rita was a bloodline thing. Think about it. If vampires are nobles, and Rita is the daughter of a vampire noble; then, it makes sense that Max wants to turn her into into a full vampire because then she is of his tribe, of his bloodline. If he goes a makes a bunch of brides then they are his offspring not a legitimate potential mate. So, it's like vampiric grooming. He wants a partner not a daughter.
You should’ve paid more attention to the Italian restaurant scene because yes, he was affected by the garlic in the Italian restaurant
Also, Dr.Zeko told Justice during their discussion in his club that vampires were race, not a club you became a part of just because you were bitten
You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this video 😂
Eddie Murphy's wig and some of the comedic tones cause this movie to be very underrated. It's actually a pretty solid vampire flick tho!
I found it interesting that the film abandoned the voiceover narrative halfway through...
One of my favorite movies
The garlic issue is covered inside of the restaurant. He takes it down when he's close to it and says it makes him itchy.
He also says he'd shoot the next person to offer a garlic product 😂
@@blakestephens8211 yes thank you. I couldn't remember all of it but I remember the garlic being brought up. Still love when he looks at all the weapons and says, "there's a lot of love in this room."
@@themonkey16 Yeah surprising a homicidal vampire is impressed😂 or a little worrying🤨
"Evil is good .. and if ya get ya self a piece of evil azz.. woo... Might make ya head pop off" 😂😂😂 Classic!!
I remember laughing a lot at this movie in parts that I shouldn't have😂😂
Bummer we never got another vampire in Brooklyn
Can you do a video about vampire hunters? Especially the origin of the vampire slayer in Buffy - it was such an interesting mythology ❤
Yes that's a really good idea. Buffy is one of the best shows ever made
I love this movie! I remember seeing it in the theater with my older sister and her friends when I was 10 years.
I fully expected this film to be a full comedy spoof like coming to America with fangs, but it was actually a really solid vampire horror flick with a few humorous moments. Very underrated.
Bro u been working this year keep it up from dusk till dawn was a classic take and now this
I grew up watching this movie, it is amazing
As a Jamaican descendant, that James Woods joke had me howling 🤣🤣🤣
Hopefully you mean descendent… unless you’re a member of the living dead, too 😂
@@billyfarmerii1669 predictive text strikes again 😂
James Woods the white dude? I didn’t know he was Jamaican. I thought he was Canadian
The Egypt thing is interesting since Anne Rice's vampire novels also place the origins of vampires in ancient Egypt.
My favorite line from the movie, "A black chicken!"
You should do night breed as one of the movies you cover. Book was great too
*OMG!* Yes!
For years I thought I was the only person who ever saw this movie. Nobody ever knew what I was talking about 😂
Kind of like what they did with the Leprechaun. They threw dusty shoes at him, and he had an undying urge to shine and clean them all. lol
The writer of this movie is Charlie Murphy. Eddie’s brother
It's all in the family.😊
@@hackman669 facts
He must have enjoyed the movie Blackula 😂
Just watched this movie about 4 days ago! Still one of my favorites and HILARIOUS! 😂❤
I bought it on VHS immediately and still love it to this day. Great laughs in it and Max was an amazing vampire. MUCH better than that Twilight crap.
Yessssss I been waiting on this one.. thank you Cogan!!! your the GOAT!
Nice cover, but a few things you got wrong. That wasn't Rita mother in the coffee. That was her vampire entity. That wasn't a random cab driver that was trying to hit Rita. It was a set up between Max and Julius. Julius was the driver. The reason why he had to turn her before the next full moon. Is because she was at the right age and that was her deadline and the transformation had to be completed before then. He needed Rita to restart the vampire race. She was his promised mate through her father.
“Evil is good”😂😂😂
He wasn't fooling anyone.
Really
@@Yaniv_Israel it’s in the movie if you’re trying to be a smart ahhh
@@Yaniv_Israelit's a comedy skit in the movie.
Loved this movie now I’m going to go back and rewatch
I don't believe Max actually dies in the movie. If you notice the scene where he retrieves his coffin, there is a blue flash and a spark/light that flies away. That is the same thing that happens at the end though this time you could tell it was a bat for a second. There is still the blue flash and the spark/light right after you see the bat. Its also the only thing that explains how his ring just magically fell onto the sunroof of the limo. He was repaying his debt for the help given.
When it came to the coffin scene with Rita, I interpret that that was supposed to be Rita's vampire form because Max needed her to accept her vampire half in order to become a full vampire and mate with him.
This was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid😂❤
I always thought it was Julius driving the taxi when Max saves her
The actor Zakes Mokae also starred in the Serpent and the Rainbow. RIP Zakes Mokae.
Finally.... I've been waiting on you to do this one 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Love this movie. It has so much unnecessary hate. Max was mad abt the garlic in the Italian restaurant when he first started to stick it up
I've gotta say I appreciate this channel going into Vampire Movies I've not heard of or just haven't seen.
This was a great movie that's highly slept on. Great analysis, too!
I think the lone vampire is a doomed vampire thing is a strength in numbers deal.
This movie is so underrated. It's a pitch perfect horror comedy and one of my favorite vampire films. Eddie & Wes did a great job. John Witherspoon steals every scene he's in haha.
You are missing something important. Julius started talking like Max after he put on his ring...
Perhaps Max's essence was in the ring and eventually will be reborn through Julius.
Oh will have to watch the film now.
Vampires from Warhammer Fantasy as a suggestion
"and his suit also heals" 😂
I loved thi movie. Whrn I first that Eddie was doing a Vampire Movie, I thought was going to do a re-creation of "Blackula.