Dead and loving it is a 1995 mel brooks movie and, as of 2019, his last directorial effort starring leslie nielsen as dracula. Peter macnicol plays the comedic, simpleminded thomas renfield in mel brooks 1995 film dracula. Brett forest plays renfield in dracula 2002, where events of the novel were updated to modern time period. Count dracula or simply just dracula is the titular antagonist of mel brooks dracula. Dead and loving it topic leslie nielsens greatest naked gun lines duration. Granted its sillier than young frankenstein, but i still loved it both films in fact. He begins to suspect that something is amiss, but the count hypnotizes him before he can escape. In bram stokers novel dracula, renfield is a lawyer who becomes dracula s henchman after visiting the vampires palatial lair castle dracula. He begins to suspect that something is amiss, but the count hypnotizes him before he can. It s a spoof version of dwight fryes version of the character in 1931 film. The end up in an old chapel, and the sun is coming up. Dead and loving it include a sprinkling of amusements and one big belly laugh. It has glimmers of the old brooks comic madness and genius, but it just fails to be a great film all the way through, as compared to his ultimate western spoof, blazing saddles. Renfield laugh dracula dead and loving it 1995 youtube.
It is a spoof of bram stoker s novel dracula and of some of the films it spawned. Dead and loving it is a 1995 film that is a parody of the novel dracula, by bram stoker, and the various screen versions of the novel, particularly the universal studios classic starring bela lugosi. In bram stokers novel dracula, renfield is a lawyer who becomes draculas henchman after visiting the vampires palatial lair castle dracula. Dead and loving it is pretty much like his later comedies. Directed by 1 writing credits 6 cast 76 produced by 4 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 2 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 7. The only real sparks are set off by macnicol as renfield, the solicitor who develops a taste for flies and spiders after being bitten by dracula. Dead and loving it 1995 yarn is the best way to find video clips by quote. The role was originated memorably in the 1931 movie by dwight frye, then by by tom waits in 1992s bram stokers dracula, peter macnicol in.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Dracula leaves the party, but seward and the professor know to follow renfield and he will lead them to the count. The great movie producer irving thalberg used to have a surefire formula for movie success. Mel brooks parody of the classic vampire story and its famous film adaptations. Renfield gets on all fours and scrambles under the table for the insect dr. Dead and loving it is, as of this writing, mel brookss last movie, released in 1995 and starring leslie nielsen as dracula the story begins as a young solicitor from london, thomas renfield peter macnicol, meets the mysterious count dracula.
Dead and loving it is a 1995 comedy directed by comedian mel brooks. Despite valiant attempts from leslie nielsen as dracula and peter macnicol as the slimy renfield, dracula does little more than follow the genre with minor. He called it the 99yard touchdown and it worked like this. If youve never seen the 1931 dracula, hes almost perfectly channeling dwight frye, but turned up to 11. Nov 03, 20 200 videos play all popular videos dracula. Renfield laugh dracula dead and loving it 1995 evilmadman1. Renfield is a supporting antagonist in bram stokers 1897 novel dracula, and several of its film and tv adaptations. The most common version of the character is count dracula s insane and completely devoted slave. Dead and loving it is another parody of mel brooks, this time based on the bram stokers novel dracula and its characters. Leslie nielsen is good as usual in this type of movie that he became the greatest name but peter macnicol steals the show in the role of renfield. Though mainly a parody of the original 1931 universal film, there are a few nods to francis ford coppolas. View entire discussion 7 comments more posts from the movies community. Dead and loving it is, as of this writing, mel brookss last movie, released in 1995 and starring leslie nielsen as dracula.
Jan 12, 20 renfield laugh dracula dead and loving it 1995 evilmadman1. There is a struggle, and renfield opens a hole in the ceiling to let dracula escape, but the light kills him. I presume that the sanguine temperament itself and the disturbing influence end in a mentally. The dance sequences by dance doubles of course were amazing. Renfields eyes get wider and more twitchy as he listens, and the scene ends with renfield totally under draculas control. Mel brooks delivers another fun monster movie spoof with dracula. Its a spoof version of dwight fryes version of the character in 1931 film. It is a spoof of bram stokers novel dracula and of some of the films it spawned. Sanguine temperament, great physical strength, morbidly excitable, periods of gloom, ending in some fixed idea which i cannot make out. As of 2018, it is the most recent film brooks has directed. Find the exact moment in a tv show, movie, or music video you want to share. The spoof has funny moments, especially for mel brooks fans. Dracula dead and loving it was a hilarious movie, a nice play on the original novel.
Granted it s sillier than young frankenstein, but i still loved it both films in fact. It is a spoof of bram stokers novel dracula, and of some of the films it inspired. It starts as a young solicitor from london, thomas renfield peter mac nichol, meets the mysterious count dracula. Dead and loving it, mel brooks returns to parody the horror genre that he lampooned so heroically in young frankenstein.
With leslie nielsen, mel brooks, peter macnicol, steven weber. Nov 20, 2019 the role was originated memorably in the 1931 movie by dwight frye, then by by tom waits in 1992s bram stokers dracula, peter macnicol in the mel brooks parody dracula. This movie deserves full credit for its level of parodistic comedy, even if it is lost on viewers. Dracula dead and loving it on dvd the great movie producer irving thalberg used to have a surefire formula for movie success. Brooks and his writers use a very tight adaptation of bram stokers novel, but the spoofs can be spelled out as we go, as if they are paintbynumber. Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect spot. However, renfield promptly falls asleep before dracula can make him his slave. This time, unfortunately, hes sucking on a dry vein. The story begins as a young solicitor from london, thomas renfield peter macnicol, meets the mysterious count dracula. Renfields eyes get wider and more twitchy as he listens, and the scene ends with renfield totally under dracula s control. Renfield meets count dracula who, unknown to renfield, is a vampire. Leslie neilson did a great job in the role of dracula, and his renfield, peter macnichol, was a superb performance. Dead and loving it is an amalgamation of all the various screen incarnations of stokers tale. In 1891, thomas renfield peter macnicol arrives at count dracula.
Dead and loving it is a 1995 satirical comedy horror film directed by mel brooks and starring leslie nielsen. As a parody of the original dracula, he is more comedic than evil. As of the start of 2017, this is the most recent film brooks has directed. Dead and loving it never mind the comparisons to his young frankenstein mel brooks latest spooky spoof isnt even as wild and crazy as old dracula. Dead and loving it, leslie nielsen brings the deadpan humor of the naked gun series to the role of the infamous vampire. English businessman renfield peter macnicol travels to transylvania to meet with the mysterious count dracula leslie nielsen.
This happens once more before dracula hoists renfield up by his shoulders and goes through it all very fast. You actually understand who renfield is, why dracula ends up in england, and the relationship between dr. I watched it about 20 times and was still crying from laughter. Dead and loving it 1995 peter macnicol as renfield. Dead and loving it is a 1995 satirical comedy horror film directed by file.