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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Salesrank: 9321
Released: August 26, 2003 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Comedy superstar Jim Carrey plays a hot-blooded teen who becomes the reluctant donor to a sultryand extremely thirstynocturnal nymph (Lauren Hutton) in this funny'sexy (Boxoffice) send-up of the horror genre! Mark (Carrey) has just one thing on his mind: going all the way. But whilehis girlfriend keeps telling him he has to wait, he meets a beautiful vampire countess (Hutton) who's ready for action! Mark's just happy to get past second base but after a one-night stand with the sexy seductress, Mark starts behaving more than a little batty and realizes he must find a way to break his lover's fiendish spell...or be prepared to work the graveyard shift forever!
Description of Once Bitten:
This is the movie that was supposed to make Jim Carrey a star--in 1985, no less. Perhaps it's no wonder that it took him until the 1990s (and In Living Color): this bloodless vampire comedy almost sank his movie career before it began. Carrey plays an innocent L.A. teen, the unlikely object of the affections of slinky Lauren Hutton, a long-lived vampire who needs the blood of a virgin to stay young. So, she woos the unsuspecting, naive young Valley guy. But most of the jokes fall flat, and only when Carrey cuts loose briefly and lets his wild side show do we get a glimpse of the future Ace Ventura. --Marshall Fine
Once Bitten Reviews:
Once Bitten 
2009-11-09 - I like hutton for some reason. and Jim is the man! hilarious 80s movie with a twist.The butler is super funny and reminds me of the don't worry be happy guy or the butler on fresh prince(a show I loathe) good movie and one of jim's earliest. For any Carrey's fan good to watch or rent.
Twice Shy doesn't apply
2009-11-01 - Pay attention Twilight fans; this is how you do it. Once Bitten is a lighthearted twist on the traditional vampire tale that strays away from the dark side of vampirism, and produces a cute but clever movie good for all ages.
A vampire countess (Lauren Hutton) desperately needs virgin blood in order to stay young and maintain the powers and benefits of being a vampire - one of which is eternal beauty. Lucky for her, Mark Kendall (Jim Carrey) - a somewhat goofy, gangly teenager with raging hormones - is having problems sealing the deal with his somewhat prudish girlfriend. In fairness to her, however, he is trying to do so in the front seat of his ice cream truck. Mark's bond with his girlfriend begins to fall apart when he meets the countess, and she begins to use her seductive powers to gain his trust and extract his blood.
This guilty pleasure from the 80s is funny from beginning to end. The musical montages and fashions from that era are hilarious. Clevon Little as the countess' primary assistant named Sebastian is brilliant in his mannerisms. A classic dance sequence is an early career moment in which Jim Carrey simply exudes talent, and a pretty awesome Michael Jackson impersonation. Finishing with a cute chase through the countess' mansion, Mark is torn between his high school sweetheart and the alluring countess.
A Vampire Story that Doesn't Scare 
2009-10-31 - The film begins in a modern kitchen. A servant brings a vintage drink to the countess. She has a problem in the late 20th century: how to find a virgin for her special needs. The burgers are cooked with a special sauce. Mark and his buddies visit the Hollywood entertainment district - in an ice cream truck! Too good to be true? "I don't feel good about this." There is a comic misunderstanding with an angry husband. Mark leaves with the Countess. This is not your grandpa's Castle Dracula. No make-up mirror? [What ever happened to the "acid rain problem"?] Mark will be sent home to recover. "Do you remember anything?" Mark now has a taste for uncooked hamburger. Robin heard all.
Mark acts strange at home. Should he see a doctor? Does he have strange dreams? What about his high-school life? There is a funny scene in a laundromat. "She said no." The scene in the clothes store is less funny, but carries the story forward. "Could he be anemic?" The church scene isn't funny. Another strange dream! The Halloween Hop begins, there is a dance to amuse the viewers. [The high point of the film.] "I'm not wearing a costume." Where would a female vampire bite a male to get fresh blood? Can his friends check Mark's thighs? Is this a mistake? Mark and his friends go to the home of the Countess to rescue Robin. But things go terribly wrong, until Robin intervenes. There is a comic chase. Can they escape? A happy ending requires it.
As comic parodies go "Love at First Bite" is still the best, followed by "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". This film seems too amateur in style. Watch "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein".
Classic 80's movie! 
2009-10-08 - I have loved this movie for years but I could never find it in a local store. My first search attempt on Amazon gave me this and I was SOLD. Plus with all of the "Twilight" craze happening now, I wanted to share this vampire movie with my daughter and niece!
Once Bitten
2009-05-18 - One of Jim Carey's early films and one of the funniest films. Just a whole lot of fun. I would rate this a PG13. Otherwise it is the best.
