Meanwhile, she pretty much does what she wants. She has a bizarrely humorous relationship with Rosenberg (Benjamin) in that he is her financial crutch while he sits by and contemplates his delusional plans for a future together. Just like the time period in which the film was made, the character of Cindy represents the typical sexually liberated individual living in the fast lane. James is good as the emotionally reclusive, neurotic, drug and pill obsessed fashion model. "Finally after 712 years.to have someone bite ME again!" The inner city residents present more of a threat than the Transylvanian lord of the undead could ever hope to. In this new world (the big city), Dracula is just a big joke to pretty much everybody around him (New Yorkers don't scare easily). Forced out of his country (to make way for a gymnasium no less), he makes his way to New York to meet the love of his life, Cindy Sondheim a woman who turns out to be not quite what the blood drinking, love deprived Count was expecting. Hamilton hams it up as a Dracula who time has seemingly passed him by. We then see Dracula playing his organ then bellowing. Hamilton is very funny and the film lets you know where it's going after the hauntingly Gothic opening credits amidst fog and howling wolves. He plays Dracula in the tradition of a lovelorn Lugosi. LOVE AT FIRST BITE maintains AIP's horror roots, but possesses a helluva cast and features possibly Hamilton's most famous role (a tanned vampire no less). The same year, they released the big budget METEOR, a co-production with the Shaw Brothers of Hong Kong. At this time, they were attempting to establish themselves among the big studios. One of the very last productions from AIP, a company famous for their low budget horror and exploitation movies. Once he discovers she has been bitten twice, with the third bite completing the transformation, the stage is set for a very funny showdown between Dracula and Rosenberg as both vie for the attention of the mentally wrecked Cindy.Ĭheck out those oldschool Kentucky Fried Chicken boxes! Once there, Drac ends up having a relationship with Cindy but this doesn't sit well with her jealous and slightly off balance psychiatrist boyfriend Jeffrey Rosenberg (Benjamin) who also happens to be a relative of the late Professor Van Helsing. Drac and Renfield (Johnson) head for the Big Apple in search of Ms. He is forced off his Transylvanian land to make way for shopping centers and general modernity ("What do you want from him?!.Blood?!"). The charming and debonair Count Dracula (Hamilton) is in love with magazine cover girl Cindy Sondheim (St. A great comedy classic with a lot of rewatchability. Hamilton, Benjamin and Arte Johnson put up a grand comedic battle for screen supremacy and all three play off some truly funny scenes among them. The Short Version: Immensely entertaining and occasionally hilarious comedy rife with some un PC moments and filled with recognizable character actors. George Hamilton (Count Dracula), Susan Saint James (Cindy Sondheim), Arte Johnson (Renfield), Richard Benjamin (Dr. This entry we look at the late 70's cult comedy horror classic. However, it has yet to get its well deserved DVD special edition most especially in a musically unaltered version. Window.APP_STATE = JSON.This edition features a picture that was popular at the time of its release and has had lasting cult movie appeal. All rights reserved.SupportTerms of UsePrivacy Polic圜ookie PolicyDo Not Sell My Personal Information Please enable it or install a modern browser that support JavaScript.ĬareersPartnersAbout usWhere to watchSupportThis feature is coming soon.We’re currently working on it! Thanks for your patience.About UsOur StoryLeadershipNewsPressCareersBecoming A CitizenResponsibilitiesPerksWhere To WatchSmart TVStreaming DevicesMobile AppDesktop AppWatch on the webAccessibilityPartnersDistributionContent ProvidersAdvertisers© 2023 Pluto Inc. This website needs JavaScript to work properly.
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