Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula

If you like B-horror movies, &/or campy horror (Zombieland, or Shawn of the Dead), you'll definitely enjoy this film.

I do not particularly care for horror, campy or otherwise, but am always interested in Indie flicks. So I had the opportunity to see this at a film festival, and am glad I did. It got lots of laughs, and even had some decent special effects.

To briefly summarize: the setting is early 20th century, where the fugitives Bonnie & Clyde meet up with some supernatural forces, including Count Dracula. The film definitely had the feel of a comic book dramatization or graphic novel, perhaps inspired by League of Extraordinary Gentlemen or something like that.

The acting by Tiffany Shepis was brilliant, and the rest of the acting was pretty decent. The doctor's sidekick Annabelle also got lots of laughs.

My only complaint is that a few scenes dragged on, and a few too many lulls in the flow of the film. I think the writer/director might have been trying to cram too much story into the 2 hours. But frankly, I was more impressed with this low budget film than most of the movies in the theater currently, so I can hardly complain.

If you are just looking for Hollywood gore with fast-paced special effects, then look elsewhere. But if you are interested in out-of-the-box storytelling, original scripts, and independent film making with an eccentric flair, Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula will not disappoint.

Bonnie and Clyde vs. Dracula is a better film than the title suggests. I have mixed emotions about this as I normally like for my bad films to be truly bad, but will admit to being pleasantly surprised by the story and production values.

Keep in mind I am reviewing a low budget film here. The acting was surprisingly good and, at 90 minutes, the story was neither too short nor too long. I thought Tiffany Shepis as the murderous Bonnie made the film and the other players, all unknowns (at least, unknown to me) were surprisingly colorful and good. Jennifer Friend as the dim-witted Annabel was a treat as well.

The plot is about what you would expect with a title such as this one. Bonnie and Clyde are out in the country hiding from the law and planning their next heist when they unexpectedly meet up with the evil Dr. Loveless and, you guessed it, the Prince of Darkness himself. This is as far as I will go on story explanation, the title says it all.

It doesn't matter to me if the story makes sense or is historically factual in regards to Bonnie and Clyde, but I was a bit frustrated by the fact that I had trouble determining whether this was (a) horror, (b) comedy horror spoof or (c) a gangster film. It is hard to mix genres within one production and that was, at times, uncomfortably apparent. But, it was not so bad as to ruin the production and, aside from that, Bonnie and Clyde vs.Dracula is a delightful film and nice addition to my library of B-horror.

Shot in 2008 around the St. Joseph, MO. area, near my home, I looked for this one on DVD for a long time. Per its website, it made the rounds of the film festival circuit in Kansas and Missouri before being offered on DVD. It was worth the wait. It fits nicely with such 1960s films as Billy the Kid vs. Dracula and Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter. I am very pleased to see films such as these back in production. If you, as I, love films such as this one, I encourage you to add it to your library. I got my DVD from Amazon and it costs around $10.00, including shipping.

How did this get a 4.9. There have been a lot of very great Dracula movies. And this is not one of them. This is one Dracula sequel you need to skip. The acting is awful. The story line is awful. The ending is awful. I think it is supposed to be funny but it is not. And if it is trying to be scary. It is not scary. Do not waste your money. And do not waste your time. Do not see this movie. I do not knew why it got a 4.9. It is just an awful awful movie. See Dracula vs Frankenstein. That is one of the great Dracula sequels and it is very underrated. And this is just overrated. I do not Knew why people like this awful horror movie. Dracula (March 1931) is a great movie. This movie has an awful ending. Do not see this movie. You have been warned.

The film starts with a nice plot twist and is a tale of two worlds until Bonnie meets Drucula. All in all it was pretty well written, shot well with a good sound track. The graphic violence was a little rough for my taste however. Tiffany Shepis as the mean girl Bonnie is the standout, but everyone was good including the space cadet flower child Annabel played with glee by Jenny Friend. T. Max Graham who plays the irascible Jake has one gruesome but hilarious scene towards the climatic end. Even though the film was made in 2008 it feels like a period piece and is well worth a watch if you can stomach occasional graphic violence.

Incredibly stupid movie which - I'm sorry, I can't help myself - I was quite pleased with.

Tho Tiffany Shepis' Bonnie Parker is the main turn, the real star is Jennifer Friend as weird hippie-girl-in-fantasy-world, Annabelle.

On the lam Champion Barrow and Parker chance upon a country pile where Count Black Church has been resurrected by raving Dr Loveless and his unwilling wacko assistant sister, Annabelle. Loveless believes a transfusion of ye olde Transylvanian red drip will cure an unpleasant malaise which causes him to wear a sack on his head to spare everyone his horrible boat.

Much happens. Most of the film is tongue-in-cheek crime caper cut up by odd shootings or straight razorings. Tho it's unpretentious, quick and plain old crackers, the criticism 'Bonnie And Clyde vs Dracula' has met is fully justified - but it just sorta gets ya.

The upshot of all this is not much to be honest, but a watchable not much : Barrow becomes kinda Renfield to Parker's undead - now not only a bloodthirsty gangsteress but also one of Dracula's brides of blood! Betcha didn't know Bonnie Parker was a vampire ? Faye Dunaway tricked y'all . .