Screams & Streams
Screams & Streams
Chad, Mike, & Sam
Ep. 100: Wes Craven’s "Vampire in Brooklyn" (1995)
52 minutes Posted Oct 18, 2025 at 6:00 am.
Cold Open & Banter
Show Intro & Spoiler Warning
Setting Up The Film
Plot Summary By Sam
Sinister Sip Cocktail Reactions
Pickle Tangent Mayhem
First Impressions Of The Film
Eddie Murphy’s 90s Career Swings
Accents, Wigs & Chemistry Issues
Trope Hunt: Fog, Dreams, Deadlines
One-Liners That Actually Land
What Hasn’t Aged Well
Most Gratuitous Moments
Terrifying Or Titillating
What Barely Stands The Test Of Time
Laugh Out Loud Highlights
Soundtrack And Sound Effects
What The Heck Was That
Questions We Can’t Unsee
Better Movies To Watch Instead
Behind-The-Scenes & Trivia
The Watchability Verdict
Plugs, Website & Sign-Off
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A vampire drifts into Brooklyn with destiny on his mind—and somehow leaves horror and comedy at the door. We pull apart Vampire in Brooklyn with a candid look at how a dream lineup of Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, and Wes Craven gets tripped up by clashing tones, studio pressures, and choices that confuse more than they charm. From the opening shipwreck to the final showdowns, we trace the moments that could have worked if the film had committed to being scary first and funny second. We dig ...