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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's good huh!?, August 18, 2001
Transylvania 6-5000 is one of the funniest comedies ever done. With Jeff Goldblum and Ed Begely Jr. and other hilarious actors the laughs and gags continue without an end.The movie is about two reporters who are asigned to Transylvania to write a monster story. Upon their arival they run into the craziest of characters like Faojs the castle butler, (Michael Richards) the mayor, (Jeffery Jones) and servent's Radu and Lupi (John Byner & Carol Kane) While staying in the castle they find more than they came looking for like a vampier countess that enjoys "necking" (Geena Davis) the sane/insane Dr. Malavaqua (Joseph Bologna) and many more. The movie is filled with funny one-liners and great comic acts. It'll have you laughing until it hurts!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
For a good time, call..., September 12, 2005
Transylvania 6-5000! Jeff Goldblum plays straight-man tabloid reporter to child-like partner Ed Begley Jr. in this hilarious monster-movie spoof, as they are sent on a mission to Transylvania to uncover the truth about a suspicious videotape that allegedly features the real Frankenstein monster! As enthusiastic Gil (Begley Jr.) pursues the story, skeptical Jack (Goldblum) pursues a lovely American tourist with a small daughter. Everything seems to be calm and quaint in the charming and very hospitable Transylvanian village, but, once the two reporters begin to work together, they discover there is more to the sleepy little town than meets the eye! There are physical gags and witty banter aplenty in this fantastically 80's style take on "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein," complete with Jeffrey Jones as the Mayor, John Byner and Carol Kane as dimwitted servants, and Joseph Bologna as the mad doctor. All contribute laughs by the cartful, but it's Geena Davis and Seinfeld's Michael Richards who really steal the show as a nymphomaniac vampiress named Odette and Fejos, the token brute. Those of you who cherish the comedy teams of yester-year will get a kick out of the chemistry between Goldblum and Begley Jr., and they'll make you wish that films like this (and "Brain Donors") were more successful.
As for DVD details, I personally own the double feature disc with "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" on the flip-side, which is the one I recommend picking up considering the price (and that I find both films hilarious for the witching season, or anytime). If you aren't interested in Elvira though, this version seems to have all the same extras (assuming it has the theatrical trailers too, which Amazon does not have listed with the other extras, though it would be odd if they are not included). The commentary by the director/writer and visual consultant is quite informative and enjoyable, the trailers and TV spots are a kick, and the DVD even includes galleries of storyboards and stills. Not at all bad for a great movie at a great price! One would have expected something bare bones for such a film, but Anchor Bay really delivered. So, if you're in the mood for good Abbott and Costello style laughs with a Transylvanian touch, just call "Transylvania 6-5000!"
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Proving Once Again That Jeff's Best Work Was In the 80's, October 10, 2003
By A Customer
This is one of many movies that proves Jeff Goldblum had magic in the eighties. Once he ditched comedy in the late 90's, his career didn't seem as steady and us 80's fans were left in the cold. Then along came the wonderful invention called DVD...Being an 80's child I must have slept through this one because I hadn't heard of this movie before watching it. I got it on a whim and because I read it was sort of silly, I didn't anticipate much. I ended up liking it very much. The film was not corny at all but lathered in the right amount of 80's, slapstick humor. All the characters were wonderful including Geena Davis ( former Mrs. Goldblum ) who had only a few lines as a wannabe vampire. Ed Begley was as goofy as ever but that's part of his charm. He and Jeff Goldblum were a riot and it made me wonder why comedy isn't as funny these days as it was in the 80's. This was good clean, Saturday Night Live type-humor when SNL was good! Hold onto your seats with this one! It's full of chills and tip top adventures. A definite must see for comedy lovers! If you enjoyed the comedy of Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder, you'll enjoy this funny buddy movie about vampire babes and hilarious monsters!
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