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Once Bitten Reviews

1985

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Typical teenager Mark has just one thing on his mind -going all the way. But while his girlfriend keeps telling him he has to wait, he meets a beautiful vampire countess ready for action! -What Mark doesn't know is that she needs him for a more sinister reason... Read more

Starring	Lauren Hutton, Cleavon Little, Jim Carrey
Director	Howard Storm
Genres	Comedy, Horror

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- Dispiriting attempt to mix genres without even a tinge of talent or sophistication.
- 35021
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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- - 1
  - 0
  No classic, but verrrrrry interesting...
  
  An unusually subdued Jim Carrey is the star of this anaemic vampire comedy. It tries very hard to be funny, and does manage a laugh every now and again, but ... read more »
  
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- 160233
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Munchkin061271
  - 38 reviews
  - Grays
  - 12 Oct 2005 at 16:56
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- - 0
  - 0
  Not Bad
  
  A fairly average film from the mid 80s with a very early performance from Jim Carrey. Average and often silly plot, some bad hammy acting. Lauren Hutton ... read more »
  
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- 633882
- - a customer
  - East Anglia
  - 23 Sep 2008 at 19:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Jim Carrey's Debut
  
  Jim Carrey's Debut is a must watch slice of 80's cheese, which I hadn't seen since the original VHS release.
  
  Great for some nostalgic ... read more »
  
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- 466618
- - TheKIngOfFuh
  - 83 reviews
  - 17 Aug 2007 at 08:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Not sure
  
  Didnt really get into it and didnt see it right to the end, expected a little more from a Jim Carey film but what i did see wasnt bad.
  
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- - vicki a
  - South West Plymouth
  - 30 Jun 2007 at 23:31
- - 1
  - 0
  more cheese please
  
  Jim Carrey's debut film is fantastic. It is the height of eighties cheese. It is a must watch film that will make you laugh until you cry. And not because... read more »
  
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- 270246
- - a customer
  - southampton
  - 01 Aug 2006 at 17:04
- - 1
  - 0
  Fab
  
  Loved this film when I first saw it. It looks very 80s, but still fab. Love the butler.
  
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- 229792
- - Huw Thomas
  - Swansea
  - 07 Apr 2006 at 12:30
- - 0
  - 0
  fantastic
  
  This is one of my fave films of all time and a must for jim carrey fans. Good for a girly night in. is very 80s and cheesy with catchey music and dance off!read more »
  
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- 209176
- - grasshopper
  - england
  - 20 Feb 2006 at 18:05
- - 0
  - 1
  Would NOT watch again
  
  It was ok, but i expected more from a Jim Carrey film, but then I suppose it was one of his firsts.
  
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- 188143
- - Louise
  - Carmarthen, Wales
  - 30 Dec 2005 at 10:09
- - 0
  - 1
  Would NOT watch again
  
  It was ok, but i expected more from a Jim Carrey film, but then I suppose it was one of his firsts.
  
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- 188142
- - Louise
  - Carmarthen, Wales
  - 30 Dec 2005 at 10:08
- - 0
  - 0
  not bad, pretty cheesy
  
  this showed its age and was pretty cheesy, but it did have some funny moments.
  
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- 185946
- - a customer
  - kent, england
  - 19 Dec 2005 at 15:17
- - 1
  - 0
  Great vampire spoof
  
  Lauren Hutton and Cleavon Little camp up their roles and leave a young Jim Carey in the shadows as the third string support. A good laugh.
  
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- 171830
- - Idontlikenicknames
  - 75 reviews
  - Hertfordshire
  - 09 Nov 2005 at 10:06
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- - 1
  - 0
  No classic, but verrrrrry interesting...
  
  An unusually subdued Jim Carrey is the star of this anaemic vampire comedy. It tries very hard to be funny, and does manage a laugh every now and again, but ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 160233
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Munchkin061271
  - 38 reviews
  - Grays
  - 12 Oct 2005 at 16:56
- - 1
  - 0
  Great vampire spoof
  
  Lauren Hutton and Cleavon Little camp up their roles and leave a young Jim Carey in the shadows as the third string support. A good laugh.
  
  Report this review
- 171830
- - Idontlikenicknames
  - 75 reviews
  - Hertfordshire
  - 09 Nov 2005 at 10:06
- - 1
  - 0
  Fab
  
  Loved this film when I first saw it. It looks very 80s, but still fab. Love the butler.
  
  Report this review
- 229792
- - Huw Thomas
  - Swansea
  - 07 Apr 2006 at 12:30
- - 1
  - 0
  more cheese please
  
  Jim Carrey's debut film is fantastic. It is the height of eighties cheese. It is a must watch film that will make you laugh until you cry. And not because... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 270246
- - a customer
  - southampton
  - 01 Aug 2006 at 17:04
- - 0
  - 0
  not bad, pretty cheesy
  
  this showed its age and was pretty cheesy, but it did have some funny moments.
  
  Report this review
- 185946
- - a customer
  - kent, england
  - 19 Dec 2005 at 15:17
- - 0
  - 0
  fantastic
  
  This is one of my fave films of all time and a must for jim carrey fans. Good for a girly night in. is very 80s and cheesy with catchey music and dance off!read more »
  
  Report this review
- 209176
- - grasshopper
  - england
  - 20 Feb 2006 at 18:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Not sure
  
  Didnt really get into it and didnt see it right to the end, expected a little more from a Jim Carey film but what i did see wasnt bad.
  
  Report this review
- 454691
- - vicki a
  - South West Plymouth
  - 30 Jun 2007 at 23:31
- - 0
  - 0
  Jim Carrey's Debut
  
  Jim Carrey's Debut is a must watch slice of 80's cheese, which I hadn't seen since the original VHS release.
  
  Great for some nostalgic ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 466618
- - TheKIngOfFuh
  - 83 reviews
  - 17 Aug 2007 at 08:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Not Bad
  
  A fairly average film from the mid 80s with a very early performance from Jim Carrey. Average and often silly plot, some bad hammy acting. Lauren Hutton ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 633882
- - a customer
  - East Anglia
  - 23 Sep 2008 at 19:59
- - 0
  - 1
  Would NOT watch again
  
  It was ok, but i expected more from a Jim Carrey film, but then I suppose it was one of his firsts.
  
  Report this review
- 188142
- - Louise
  - Carmarthen, Wales
  - 30 Dec 2005 at 10:08

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  Typical teenager Mark has just one thing on his mind -going all the way. But while his girlfriend keeps telling him he has to wait, he meets a beautiful vampire countess ready for action! -What Mark doesn't know is that she needs him for a more sinister reason......