Once Bitten (1985)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Howard Storm

Writers:

Dimitri Villard (story)
David Hines (writer) ...

Release Date:

15 November 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

Mark Kendall just found out that his one-night stand has been around for centuries.

Plot:

A vampire Countess needs to drink the blood of a virgin in order to keep her eternal beauty. It seems that all is hopeless, until she bumps into Mark Kendall.

Plot Keywords:

Virgin | Vampire | Blood | Sex In Coffin | Female To Male Foot In Crotch

Cast

Lauren Hutton	...	Countess
Jim Carrey	...	Mark Kendall
Karen Kopins	...	Robin Pierce
Cleavon Little	...	Sebastian
Thomas Ballatore	...	Jamie
Skip Lackey	...	Russ
Jeb Stuart Adams	...	World War I Ace Vampire (as Jeb Adams)
Joseph Brutsman	...	Confederate Vampire
Stuart Charno	...	Cabin Boy Vampire
Robin Klein	...	Flowerchild Vampire
Glen Mauro	...	Twin Vampire #1
Gary Mauro	...	Twin Vampire #2
Carey More	...	Moll Flanders Vampire
Peter Elbling	...	Bookseller
Richard Schaal	...	Mr. Kendall

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Germany:16 | Iceland:L | Spain:13 | Australia:M | Norway:12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Night Life Inc.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Mark's reflection in the dressing-room mirror does not match when the Countess's reflection is missing (the lighting and movements are wrong). Also, outside the dance, Robin faces one way while backing away from a reflectionless Mark but her reflection faces differently.

Quotes:

Mark Kendall: Get me outta here.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Flying Aarons (2004)

Soundtrack:

JUST ONE KISS

Not that great, but not a total disaster.

This is a pretty bad 80's teen sex comedy with a vampire slant. It ‘s main attraction is an early appearance by Jim Carrey before he became a big star. Unfortunately the filmmakers seem unwilling to take advantage of his comic talents, forcing him to play it straight most of the time… What makes this even worse are the rich opportunities for him to exploit his particular brand of silliness in a movie with this premise… I mean, Jim Carrey turning into a vampire… that has potential., but for the most part, that potential is untapped.

However there are a few places where Carrey is allowed to showcase his comic abilities, and his talent is apparent… Particularly in a VERY ridiculous dance scene that has to rank right up there as one of the silliest (or stupidest) dance scenes I have ever encountered. This sequence is so crazy that I would almost recommend the movie based purely on the dance scene.

The rest of the movie is mostly bland and not so enjoyable… Lauren Hutton is a looker, but her part is pretty weak here. Carrey's two nerdy friends are supposed to provide most of the comic relief, but they aren't very funny. The story moves along very predictably and there is little or no urgency. It's not the kind of movie that makes you want to turn off the TV, but it's pretty forgettable.

Still…. It does have the dance scene, and there is a certain 80's nostalgia factor. It's worth watching if you catch it on TV and you have some time to kill.