6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Love at First Bite (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Dracula and Renefield 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 almost certainly, possibly, may be in love with Cindy too.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Dracula and Renefield 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 almost certainly, possibly, may be in love with Cindy too.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative is a comedic horror-romance focusing on a vampire adapting to modern New York and pursuing love. It lacks any explicit political agenda or dominant ideological themes, making it an apolitical entertainment piece.
The movie exhibits traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, consistent with its 1979 release and genre as a comedic parody. Its narrative focuses on humor and romance without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays traditional Christian symbols, such as crosses and holy water, as effective against Dracula, aligning with established vampire lore. While these elements are used for comedic effect, the narrative does not mock or undermine the faith itself, but rather utilizes its symbols as plot devices within the supernatural context.
Dr. Jeffrey Rosenberg is explicitly Jewish, and his attempts to use Jewish symbols against Dracula provide comedic moments. The humor arises from the situational irony of his methods being ineffective against a Christian-lore vampire, not from a negative portrayal or ridicule of Judaism itself. The character is presented sympathetically.
The film "Love at First Bite" (1979) is a comedic parody of the Dracula legend, focusing on Dracula's cultural adjustment in New York City and his pursuit of a fashion model. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, nor are there any explicit or implicit depictions of queer identity or relationships.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is a comedic adaptation of the Dracula story. All major characters, including Count Dracula, Van Helsing, and the female leads, retain their established genders from the original source material and prior adaptations.
This film is a comedic take on the Dracula legend. The main character, Count Dracula, is portrayed by a white actor, consistent with the character's established race in source material and prior adaptations. No other characters meet the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.0
Critic Ratings
7.0
6.2
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