Dracula Movies: Comedies
Dracula's cultural dominance made him inevitable fodder for parody and comedy. This watch list collects films that play the vampire legend for laughs, from Universal's monster mash-up with vaudeville legends to Mel Brooks' affectionate send-up of the entire genre.
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein pairs the comedy duo with Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, and the Wolf Man in a genuinely funny monster rally. Love at First Bite transplants the Count to 1970s New York as a disco-era romantic comedy. The Monster Squad brings kid-friendly adventure to classic monsters, while Dracula: Dead and Loving It gives Mel Brooks his turn lampooning vampire cinema. These films prove that even the undead can't escape becoming pop culture punchlines.
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
The Wolf Man tries to warn a dimwitted porter that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster's body.
Love at First Bite
Dracula and Renfield relocate to '70s era New York in search of Cindy Sondheim, the reincarnation of Dracula's one true love, Mina Harker. "Trouble adjusting" is a wild understatement for the Count as he battles Cindy's psychiatrist, Jeffrey Rosenberg, a descendant of Van Helsing, who may be in love with Cindy too.
The Monster Squad
Count Dracula returns to the world of humans accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them the ability to rule the world. A group of horror-loving heroes are the only ones daring to stand in their way.
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
When a lawyer shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he falls prey to his charms and joins him in his search for fresh blood. Enter Professor Van Helsing, who may be the only one able to vanquish the Count.
Related Film Series
Frankenstein
Classic horror films based on Mary Shelley's novel, spanning from Universal's iconic 1930s series to Hammer's gothic interpretations and modern reimaginings.
Wolf Man
The tragic tale of cursed men transformed into werewolves, spanning from Universal's classic Larry Talbot saga to modern reimaginings of lycanthropic horror.
Other Film Series
Evil Dead
A horror franchise following the battle against ancient evil forces unleashed by the Necronomicon, spanning from Sam Raimi's original trilogy to modern entries.
Hellboy
A demon raised by humans becomes a paranormal investigator fighting supernatural threats.
The Prophecy
A supernatural horror series exploring angelic warfare and humanity's role in the celestial conflict between good and evil.
Tremors
Kevin Bacon and Michael Gross battle subterranean Graboids in this cult monster franchise spanning three decades.
Underworld
A gothic action series following the centuries-old war between vampires and Lycans (werewolves), centered on vampire Death Dealer Selene.
Warlock
A supernatural horror trilogy featuring different standalone stories about malevolent warlocks, connected more by theme than narrative continuity.