10 Things You Didn't Know About Dracula DeadandLoving it

[@redheadedduck8511]

This is a super underrated film. Leslie Nielsen is a comedic genius and he will be missed. It’s a shame that this would be the last Mel Brooks film he directed due to the film’s failure, but I think it should be right up there with The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Spaceballs and Robin Hood: Men In Tights as some of his best films.

[@nimblehealer199]

I agree. Mel Brooks is a comedic genius.

[@Stardust_7273]

I agree. I would pick this, RH:MIT and PB as my 3 fav Mel Brooks films, with Spaceballs just behind

[@chadryan9900]

I caught the movie on TV one night. I laughed like crazy. Really love the scene where Steven Webber’s character Drake the steak into Lucy and is splattered with Blood.”Ugh, this is gustily” Van Helsing “Yes, maybe we should have put some newspapers down”.

[@bearewokboy9460]

I sooooo agree.

[@Stardust_7273]

@@chadryan9900 You know what is good for excessive blood loss? An enema.

[@harleybliss6060]

Leslie did a outstanding! Performance as Dracula.

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

Leslie Neilson is so dang funny in everything he did. Rest In Peace sir, your comic genius is missed.

[@ZacHawkins42]

Check out his serious roles for a real mind-bender.

[@michaelknight6878]

@@ZacHawkins42 what are some of his serious movies? Id like to check some of those out. I love his movies but not sure Ive ever seen a movie that he acts serious in.

[@ZacHawkins42]

@@michaelknight6878 Forbidden Planet, The Poseidon Adventure, his segment in Creepshow. It's strange seeing him not cracking jokes.

[@michaelknight6878]

@@ZacHawkins42 thank you! Ill have to try finding those movies and watching them. Id love to see him in some serious movies and I bet that it is odd not seeing him cracking some jokes.

[@lokimadmax9227]

Oh no he wasn't He was super serious in Prom Night And he was full on Scary and creepy in Creepshow

[@DeltaEcho303]

This and "Life Stinks" are two Mel Brooks movies that deserve more love. The scene where Dracula inadvertently controls Mina and her maid is old-school hilarious.

[@voloantiquemalls4217]

My fav too!

[@thalia7104]

Yeees, it's really funny 😂! If you would describe it to someone, it probably would sound silly and not funny at all, but seeing these three in this scene is honestly hilarious 😆!

[@gkroll8467]

No It’s tired better than his Robin Hood he got Leslie to do it cause he thought he’d have success like the zuckers did with him in the naked gun but that comedy is faster there’s to many dead spots in this film

[@gkroll8467]

Love at first bite did it better back in1979

[@Halbared]

@@gkroll8467 Love at First Bite is a forgotten gem.

[@TheGlamourGhoul]

I love this movie!! I wish more people loved it, too. As a huge horror fan, especially vampire films, I thought this was such a fun and imaginative spoof. It still makes me laugh every time!

[@Viking_Luchador]

😍😍

[@allenlovell1604]

You should also check out. THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS ! It's hilarious .

[@chrisvandergriff504]

I loved this movie. I was about the perfect age to accept a new and sillier Mel Brooks movie. Great job, Minty. Love the video as always.

[@PenitentEngine]

Could not agree more sir...👏👏👏

[@Viking_Luchador]

I too kinda watched Brooks in reverse order (more or less)

[@jordanodwyer6552]

I was born in 1988 and this must have been the first Dracula interpretation I saw...it's hard to interpret Dracula any other way that camp spoof parody now 😅I still want to watch every iteration ⚰️⚰️⚰️

[@fredo1070]

Such an underrated movie. Almost as good as Young Frankenstein. The actor who plays Renfield is hilarious.

[@SniffHeinkel]

MASTER! MASTER! ...I mean MISTER! MISTER!

[@Viking_Luchador]

Peter MacNicol. In fiction, the trope of a character who is a mind controlled servant of the villain is known as a "Renfield", due to the popularity of Dwight Frye's portrayal in the original film. In an amusing sort of foreshadowing, MacNicol played the Renfield in Ghostbusters II, before playing the actual Renfield here!

[@Pomidorrpoetry]

Peter MacNicol is one of my favourite after that film! He's so cute and just perfect in his role. Also, I've had a little problem with my hair becoming too long for me, but my mom said I looked like Reinfield and now I'm absolutely satisfied)

[@wstine79]

Jonathan Harker: She's alive? Van Helsing: She's Nosferatu. Jonathan Harker: She's Italian?

[@Viking_Luchador]

Vampire!Lucy: Let me kiss you Jonathan! Let me show you the absolute pleasure of pure unbridled sexual lust! Jonathan: But Lucy... I'm British!

[@jackielantern6]

@@Viking_Luchador Vampire!Lucy: So are these! [flashes her breasts]

[@EndThusIAm]

​@@Viking_Luchador"SO ARE THESE!"

[@Viking_Luchador]

@@EndThusIAm WUPHF!

[@davidgill6933]

Me and my little brother used to watch this on vhs in early 2000s and we laughed so hard at this .....Great movie

[@amandaburnside1825]

I remember my dad and I went to see it Christmas Day 95. My mom was cooking dinner and we kept bugging her for samples, so she kicked us out, so he decided to take us out for a little bit. There were only a few other people in the theater, so it wasn't crowded. All through the movie, my dad would chuckle here and there, but at the part where Renfield tries to help Dracula escape, he lost his shit! Everyone in the theater stared at us. I was so embarrassed, lol!

[@scidav87]

Great memory

[@brucemccormick8635]

Anne Bancroft had a cameo in the movie . Her character sold an amulet to renfield. Anne Bancroft was the wife of Mel Brooks

[@Braven-j7m]

I still cant get over just how beautifully Gothic and iconic the music was in this film

[@Elligons]

One of my favorites. I love the gags and the acting. The costumes are also amazing. And even though it was a comedy, they didn't short change any expenses.

[@TehJenness]

I remember seeing this movie in the theatres with my family. We were the only ones laughing and laughing we were! Seriously underrated film!

[@leelane7437]

LOVE this movie...had it on VHS and watched it so many times I could recite pretty much the whole thing (sad right lol). Mel Brooks is nothing short of a comedic genius.

[@nactrumofficial5450]

I saw this film when it was first released, and instantly fell in love with it. It still remains one of my top 5 favourite spoofs of all time to this day.

[@jacktribble5253]

I was, and still am, a fan of Brooks. So were most of my Friends. I also never listen to "Critics" so I really enjoyed it. Critics really do tend to suck the joy out of things...

[@GoDamnWeird]

Mel Brooks put it best himself when he said, " I've been accused of using profanity, but say that's bullshit! "

[@davidl570]

Jack Tribble I see what you did there!

[@BrittBerryStrawberry]

This movie came out when I was a kid and I remember renting it over and over again. I also used to act out the scene with Peter McNichol and Harvey Corman having tea for my parents and their friends. Now I'm in my mid 30s and own the DVD of which my daughter watches on repeat every Halloween season. Thank you Minty for giving these under rated movies the praise they deserve ♥️

[@Chicago_Podcast_Authority]

Saw it in theaters and I watch it every Halloween 🎃 way way underrated ❤

[@thefifthdoctor6780]

Underrated classic now.

[@DarkKitarist]

Totally underrated and such an awesome comedy.

[@henrykujawa4427]

I find it hilarious that last year, "DEAD AND LOVING IT" was the very 1st Dracula film I bought on DVD! I've played it 3 times already, once with the audio commentary-- by Mel, Amy Yasbeck & Stephen Webber, possibly my favorite audio commentary to date. It's my 2ND-favorite Mel Brooks film (right after "YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN"), and I went to see it TWICE when it was in theatres. I knew my Mom would have loved it, as she was a huge fan of Bela Lugosi and his 1931 film, but sadly, she was too sick to go. It amazes me to think that Amy Yasbeck & Lysette Anthony are WAY sexier and far more attractive (to me) than any of the women in the 1931 or 1958 versions. Nobody mentions that the "autopsy" scene was clearly a tribute to the near-identical scene from the pilot episode of "QUINCY, M.E." with Jack Klugman.

[@dinoandes]

Our family loved this when I was younger. 20 years later I showed this to my friends, they enjoyed this so much as well. Still one of my faves!

[@timmy-the-ute2725]

One problem is that Dracula had been spoofed before in 1979 in Love at First Bite, which was pretty funny already and star studded. It also made a lot of money.

[@ObiWann90]

This was my introduction to Dracula as a kid. Made me laugh while teaching me the legend, same with Young Frankenstein. Underrated movie for sure

[@bobgosh1]

Absolutely an underrated movie! I saw this and the as mentioned Vampire in Brooklyn in the theater. I enjoyed Dead and Loving It more but I think both deserve more credit.

[@awesome6323]

When I first saw it as a teen a lot of the humor flew over my head. I was hoping for a constant fire of gags like Naked Gun or Space Balls which it wasn't. But the movie grew on me. I like it.

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

I watched this for the 1st time 2 Days Ago with my Mom and we loved it so much

[@AlatheD]

I love this movie! A lot of the gags were physical humor, which seems to have fallen by the wayside a bit. I also absolutely adore A Vampire in Brooklyn. It's a darker comedy, in my opinion. Dracula was more of a "poke fun at ALL the vampire things" and Brooklyn was more "how much funny crap can we stuff into a nice dark vampire story?". I love them both.

[@grannyweatherwax8005]

I love Vampire in Brooklyn. I think people expected a typical Eddie Murphy comedy. But it’s really a vampire movie that happens to have Eddie Murphy in it.

[@AlatheD]

@@grannyweatherwax8005 when I first heard of it, I was concerned for that very reason, I didn't want "Beverly Hills Vampire". Instead I fell in love with this movie.

[@Viking_Luchador]

I actually think most people in the early-to-mid 90s had already turned against Eddie Murphy. The Nutty Professor was his only hit of the decade (yeah, he voiced Mushu, but that was a supporting role)

[@ReinoldFZ]

I loved A Vampire in Brooklyn too, both feel original to me and look well crafted. Certainly I remember them more than much of the movies made in this decade.

[@waywardsuol]

Best line in the movie: "I's a bit dusty in here" ... "yesss... I like eet"

[@Deseko]

"What are you doing to the furniture?!" Is a pretty good contender lol

[@demonicsweaters]

It definitely has some funny moments, thought not as good as Mel, or Leslie's other efforts. Did you ever see 'Wrongfully Accused"? I really think that is one of the most underrated Leslie Nielson comedies, it's completely ridiculous, but is so funny.

[@ericw996]

Agreed the bit with the dog treat still makes me laugh

[@BennyLlama39]

"How *dare* you how-dare-you my 'How dare you?' !?" (Or something to that effect; it's been a while.) 😀

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

I actually like this one more than Spaceballs (by a very narrow margin). Peter McNicol is just too funny, especially coming after his role in Ghostbusters 2.

[@radiofiendify]

Yeah, I've never understood the criticism this film received. Peter McNicol was fantastic in his role. The line "My God, what are you doing to the furniture!" cracks me up every time 🤣

[@synaesthesia2010]

this is an underrated film in a big way. i was lucky to see this with my whole school as the yearly christmas trip to the local cinema. i was full of cold at the time, but for 90 minutes, i forgot about my cold and absolutely loved it

[@crlaf1978]

Leslie Nielsen, RIP, man. I adored him growing up. Repossessed was a favorite - Mark said it, and all I heard was “devil in a blue dress” start playing in my mind 😂

[@Alulim-Eridu]

Man, I absolutely love Minty's work! Dudes been producing really high quality, interesting, & informative videos about a wide range of great films ...for kind of a good while now. And doing so with a really nice personal touch & charisma 👍

[@realong2506]

I love Dracula Dead and Loving It. Who doesn't laugh when Renfield dives under the table after the grass hopper and then clams it was a raspberry,, or Harvey Korman exclaiming "Yes we have Nosferatu we have Nosferatu today!" Makes me laugh every time.

[@PhoenixForceTravelAgency]

I remember Dead and Loving It hit HBO the following summer!!! It played nonstop in our house lol!!!! Loved it!!!!

[@billyyank2198]

Mel Brooks, Leslie Nielsen, and Harvey Korman: three comedic geniuses in the same movie. It's underrated.

[@moonscar119]

My favorite brooks and Neilson movies. Every actor and actress nailed their roles

[@EndThusIAm]

Absolutely in my top 3 comedy movies and top 10 of all time! I show it to as many people as possible and quote it to this day!

[@matthale8090]

Seeing a crossover movie with Peter Boyels "the monster" and Leslie Neilson's dracula would've been hilarious and epic in my opinion

[@bigchiefsmackaho387]

a Mel Brooks Monster Squad would have been the greatest thing ever put to film.

[@matthale8090]

@@bigchiefsmackaho387 i totally agree.

[@barbarawallace6890]

I'm one of those die-hard Mel Brooks fans; Mel is a legend and a national treasure as far as I'm concerned! My family were fans of his movies, so I was always allowed to see them while I was growing up. ❤️

[@mkfan5891]

"The scores being reused" really hits a chord (pun intended) with me. The music for "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" was used as the theme for Morgan Creek film company for years. Also it was used for many teasers including "Universals horror movies" during a time.

[@jackielantern6]

And more famously in the "There is Only One Disney" trailer that was in every single Disney DVD and Blu-Ray for a time

[@throatwobblermangrove8510]

The music was a good addition, too. Originally the Morgan Creek logo was just silent, which seems odd.

[@pat2430]

This is still one of my favorite comedy movies!

[@MrYoda2k]

I have such fond memories with this one, one of my favorites comedies ever!!!.

[@SivartOrder66]

Always enjoy your 10 Things videos. Watch alot of them at night before I fall asleep. Long enough to last til I'm tired, short enough I don't stay up to late, and always interesting enough to keep me coming back the next night. Keep up the Great work Minty!!!

[@machomusprime50]

I used to watch this with my dad as a kid. Def still a guilty pleasure of mine.

[@JessieHTX]

This wasn't my favorite Mel Brooks movie, but that's not saying anything negative about it considering his talent. I've always been confused why so few people like Dracula: Dead & Loving It. I like your idea of Brooks being different and breaking the rules, though.

[@skooterbrah]

Since you brought it up... I think that a 10 Things video about "Caveman" would be awesome!

[@troglodytehunter]

Please don't stop, Minty!! The algorithm will fall in love with u again, it's just a matter of time. You're the best, keep it up!! Love from North America!!

[@whydahell3816]

Great movie! I think kids today just aren't into this style of comedy like we were. Good job Minty man. Don't ever stop movie reviews.

[@MatthewWeiler1984]

I've always loved this movie. I was too young when it came out, but I've enjoyed it many times over the years.

[@jcrnda]

Rudy De Luca played a hilarious crazy street bum in Life Stinks! One of the most memorable episodes and one of my favorite!

[@seagecko]

One of my late dad's contributions to my early education was Police Squad... which got me hooked on Leslie and his charming comedic delivery. The funny thing is that I was too young too fully appreciate the jokes. But to this day I remember laughing madly... thanks Minty.

[@CaptChrispy]

6:56 Fun Fact: Gary Numan, whose birthday is today, is 13 days older than Gary Oldman!

[@randomsub1976]

Can you believe Mel Brooks is 95 as of 2022 DAMN man!!!! & yeah i love this movie always found it fun.

[@fredo1070]

He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944.

[@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679]

i remember laughing at this movie. But Leslie Nielsen and Mel Brooks are incredibly funny

[@stevenmarlin6831]

They even reference Nosferatu, which is great...

[@1079walter]

One of Mel Brooks' best. And a definite favorite of mine.

[@WOK12-t4p]

This movie never fails to crack me up. It's one of my favorite Mel Brooks films. I always found the enema running gag to be absolutely hysterical.

[@mbryson2899]

Our foster kid was crazy for vampires after seeing "Lost Boys." She was insulted as only a teen fanatic can be when we rented and watched this and "Love At First Bite." She didn't like her obsession being made fun of. Great vid (as usual), Minty!

[@xenablossom4682]

I love "Love at First Bite."

[@thetjhproject]

With Frankenstein and drakula movies under his belt, we need him to do wolfman and creature from the black lagoon

[@briefcaseblues6061]

Love this movie! WerewoOoOolves! Lol Should check out the old slapstick called Jekyll and Hyde Together Again. A rare gem.

[@TheStrykerProject]

Yeah, it's hard not to compare "...Dead and Loving It" to "Young Frankenstein". YF sets a seriously high bar, and we humans seem to judge 'similar' items much more harshly when something else 'like it' is perfect.

[@dooglebee]

I thought this movie was an inspired comedy. The part where Reinfeld cuts his finger and Dracula is making those faces and yummy sounds makes me laugh every time.

[@littleredsubmarine]

I really enjoy this film every time I watch it.

[@Ryanspeer3025]

Leslie Nielsen gave a hilarious performance as Dracula and request if you can 10 things we didn't know about batman begins

[@shawnmay7264]

My brother and I quote this movie all the time. It's one of my favorites.

[@ericwoll]

I honestly couldn't believe it when you said it had an 11% on Rotten Tomatoes. This was my second Leslie Neilsen experience after the Naked Gun movies. It's an absolute beast of a comedy in my opinion.

[@louisescanlon7478]

Dead and Loving it. Is one of the best Horror Movies Ever. .........I love It. 🤗⚘🤗⚘🤗⚘🤗⚘

[@nomdeplume7537]

Leslie Nielsen started as a dramatic character actor. He was just so damn good at deadpan deliveries

[@Carcrushers-u9t]

The two legends of slap stick comedy Neilsen and Brooks once in a lifetime

[@scottebbe8890]

Dracula Dead And Loving it is and always has been one of my favorite Mel Brooks movies

[@shiftstart]

This is an underrated classic gold.

[@katsumiskytower8714]

minty you are one of my favorite youtubers, always makes my day better to see youve uploaded!

[@jaratt85]

WRONG ME! WRONG ME! WRONG MY BRAINS OUT! :P One of the best lines ever. I'd love to see you do one about A Vampire In Brooklyn. It's one of my favorite vampire movies, and come on, it's Eddie Murphy.

[@joroche2948]

This film and Young frankenstein are my top two favourite comedies I love them

[@markpjf85]

In the list of Mel Brooks films funny horror comedy 🎭 remember watching this

[@schizoidboy]

I remember one top ten list which had this movie listed among the worst vampire films made. Reading the comments it seemed most of those who responded to this movie being on the list disagreed; they loved it. I love it and can't for the life of me think why it's not better regarded. Leslie Nielsen was wonderful in the role, even making Dracula more lovable than villainous, especially when he and Van Helsing get into "The last word" duel saying words no one understands. I also love Dracula's last words "Reinfield, you asshole," brilliant. Peter Mac Nicol was also wonderful as Reinfield and was a great opposite to Leslie Nielsen.

[@amandab1321]

Man, Minty you are awesome for covering this movie. I LOVED this as a kid. Now you gotta cover Wrongfully Accused!

[@Rusty.Shackleford5214]

So underrated. Classic Mel Brooks slapstick and puns. Was a great parody of a great classice movie.

[@MrKezzerdrix]

15:15 yeah but who gives a sip about rotten tomatoes. They have been proven to be easily bought.

[@LadyOnikara]

Watching this movie and Young Frankenstein, I usually wonder what the original authors would've thought about the many interpretations of the books they wrote. (I'm especially curious to know what Mary Shelley would think about Rocky Horror Picture Show!)

[@lokimadmax9227]

When I was a kid I just ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ THIS FILM!!!!!!!

[@TabJH]

Still a classic & still awesome

[@louisborselio8608]

The title hurt the film. It should have been Dracula is Dead. AND LOVING IT! This would have referenced Get Smart for which Mel Books was very known for being co creator

[@staceywalker2309]

Me and bros would watch this all the time with my late grandma she is the reason why I love Mel Brooks movies

[@supahmariostyle]

This was my movie. I love every part and to this day still say chitten.

[@ashleyevans9810]

One of my favorite mel Brooks films!!

[@visqueraient]

I saw this movie back in ‘99 when I was 11 and LOVED IT. I didn’t get many of the references but it was still hilarious 🤣 Over the years I saw other Dracula films and finally got some of the jibes and satire Brooks was spoofing!! AHAHAHAH

[@louisescanlon7478]

Brillant Brillanf Brillant ...... Movie I Love It. Thank You So Muçh. 🤗⚘🤗🤗⚘🤗😅🤗⚘

[@alexskibicki2262]

Awesome review, minty. This is one of my personal favorite movies from Mel brooks and on my top 5 favorite comedies. I’ve been a fan of this movie since I was a kid and I still enjoy this movie. I even been using quotes from this movie too. It’s also fascinating to learn about these facts. It’s a shame that this was the last movie Mel brooks directed, but I too would hope that maybe he will make a triumphant return to directing movies.

[@yoda908]

I hear ya. Back in 2013 Moranis said him and Brooks discussed a sequel to Spaceballs. Then in 2015 Brooks also claimed he was completely open to making a sequel. So it sounds like for awhile he wanted to go back to directing but is more comfortable just doing occasional voice overs. He is getting older. In fact a lot of actors and comedians go back to where they started from or happy doing just enough to pay the bills or keep busy.

[@chadryan9900]

Only problem you can’t replace John Candy as Barf.

[@lmmouro]

I love this movie, aswell Spaceballs and Men in Tights, in my opinion this movies are brilliant and with a sarcastic humour that only Mel Brooks can made

[@elizabethtorres3491]

Your Mars attacks madk/head is AWESOME! Oooo I want it!!!! Love your channel. Thanks for the entertainment and new knowledge .😊✌🐩

[@Shawn-ju9ck]

I did not appreciate this movie when I was younger but this is a great movie. We watch it every Halloween (which goes from September 1st to October 31st ) so we have plenty of time to watch all the classics. Another movie I was not a fan of when I was younger was Adams Family, but it is now also a movie we watch every Halloween. Thanks for another great video Minty.

[@Nikki_212]

Use to watch this movie all the time growing up. Love it so much!

[@TheSauceYouGetLostin]

When I first saw the Newest star wars movies I couldn't help but notice that the First Order's theme music was Dracula's theme from dead and loving it

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

Saw it at the theatre. I have the DVD. It is a great film with humor and a few dark moments. Goldilox.

[@Rob-Raz]

When the film came out people weren’t too interested. But from the day it came out to this day I will tell you that this is more Mel Brooks pure comedic gold. 😊

[@louisescanlon7478]

Thank you so much. X 🤗⚘🤗⚘🤗⚘🤗⚘