زمن دراكولا
زمن دراكولا

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زمن دراكولا

1998
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Arabic

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IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes23%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users62%
Director: Mel BrooksGenres: Comedy, Horror

Plot Summary

A spoof of Bram Stoker's Dracula and its various film adaptations, this comedy follows Count Dracula as he travels from his castle in Transylvania to Victorian London in search of new blood. He becomes entangled with the descendant of his former lover, Mina Seward, and her fiancé, Dr. John Harker. The film features a series of comedic mishaps and encounters as Dracula attempts to fulfill his vampiric desires and rekindle a past romance.

Critical Reception

Dracula: Dead and Loving It was met with generally negative reviews from critics, who found its humor to be dated and uninspired, a departure from Mel Brooks' earlier successful spoofs. Audiences were also largely unimpressed, leading to a disappointing box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on slapstick and tired vampire tropes.

  • Lacks the sharp wit and clever parody of Brooks' previous work.

  • Leslie Nielsen's comedic performance is often overshadowed by the weak script.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with many appreciating Leslie Nielsen's comedic timing and the overall attempt at a horror-comedy spoof. However, a significant portion of viewers found the humor to be predictable and unfunny, with many comparing it unfavorably to Mel Brooks' earlier, more successful films.

Fun Fact

Leslie Nielsen, who plays Count Dracula, was a lifelong fan of horror films and specifically requested to be involved in the project, despite its comedic nature.

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