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:

Countess: Wait! I have to replace every door you people smash. Can't you at least try the knob first?
Sebastian: [Vampire in front tries the knob and it opens easily] Jocks.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Flying Aarons (2004)

Soundtrack:

ONCE BITTEN

Mild interlude of virgins and vampires. (spoilers)

Exploiting the typical male teen's desperate attempt to lose his virginity, 'Once Bitten' is a light comedy from the teen horror comedy catalog of the 1980s, though not as funny as say, 'My Best Friend is a Vampire,' nor as satirical as 'My Boyfriend's Back' (a 90s comedy). In part, the comedy is never too adventurous with comedic quips, and instead, carries with it for some parts in the movie, a rather unnecessarily serious mood.

Lauren Hutton plays the sleek, voluptuous Countess, a vampire desperate for virgin blood in order to sustain her youth. Lucky for her, she is conveniently on the prowl at a Hollywood night club the same time that high school teen Mark Kendall (Jim Carrey) and his two buddies arrive for a guys night out. Mark might think he's about to lose his virginity, but instead, finds himself in a whole lot of trouble once he falls into the seductive clutches of the Countess. He displays all the symptoms of a vampire: irritability, pale complexion, a sudden lust for rare meat, and a newfound love for all-black attire. But, his "first time" with the Countess will by no means his last as she follows him around town and haunts his dreams (I guess, they're really light male teen eroticism) as she intends to complete whatever vampire ritual will sustain her youth permanently.

It's a nice comedy, worth of a lazy noon viewing, and particularly for fans of the cult horror comedy. But, as far as vampires and desperate teen virgins go, I would highly recommend 'My Best Friend is a Vampire.'