Vampiro a Brooklyn

I first saw this in the mid 90s on a vhs. Revisited it recently. A vampire from Caribbean island arrives in New York in search of the dhampir (an offspring of a vampire and a human). The vampire initiates a series of sinister methods to pull the dhampir into his thrall. The film lacks genuine scares n there is no suspense or tension. Murphy is effective and menacing as the vampire and Bassett is stunningly attractive.

In the early 90s, horror wasn't exactly riding high. It had kind of turned into a niche genre with a lot of forgettable flicks. But in that time, Wes Craven dropped some underrated gems like The People Under the Stairs, the solid Wes Craven's New Nightmare, and of course, the legendary Scream. Scream is known for its mix of killer horror scenes and dark humor, a trademark of Craven's style.

And speaking of humor, Craven really took it up a notch with Vampire in Brooklyn. This one's a wild ride-mixing classic horror with Eddie Murphy's urban comedy. The result? A slightly schizophrenic but highly enjoyable film. The chemistry between Murphy and Angela Bassett is great, and the supporting cast (Kadeem Hardison, the late John Witherspoon, etc.) really brings the fun. The horror moments aren't bad either, especially with J. Peter Robinson's tight score and Craven's direction, which feels like he was totally in his zone.

It might just be one of Craven's most accessible films, but also one of his most charming. It's a cult classic in its own right.

Maximillian (Eddie Murphy) is the only survivor from a race of vampires on a Caribbean Island, and as a vampire, he must find a mate to keep the line from ending.

Some have said this film is the worst for Murphy and for Wes Craven, with Murphy saying the wig he had to wear was a big part of the problem. Now, looking back almost twenty years later, the wig does not look bad, and this was far from rock bottom for Murphy. For Craven, it may not be his strongest film, but it may also not be his worst ("Cursed" is pretty bad).

Seriously, this is not that bad of a film, even if the humor never hits exactly right.

I don't get the low rating for this film. The make up was great and Eddie played a few cool characters. Worth a watch if you like Eddie Murphy and vampires lol

i read through some of the negative reviews, and felt I had to add one for the positives. I am a fan of Eddie Murphy, and have noticed that many of his films have pretty poor ratings here on IMDB, including this one, which has a shockingly low rating.

I thought the film had very funny moments, and Murphy had a good rapport with his Ghoul. Also, the plotline was pretty interesting. I thought it worked very well, and I hope that the IMDB rating will improve.