There are a couple of great jokes, and seeing Robert Loggia biting pieces off the scenery is a joy to be had, but this really does not live up to the qualities of An American Werewolf In London and has far too many flaws as a film by its own.

funny somehow

I really wish John Landis would grow up. The nonstop cameos and inside jokes are fun, but it seems like their chief purpose is to cloak how nonsatisfying and nonintriguing the story and characters are. The worst part is that these are probably the most fragile and killable vampires in screen history

An excellent cast, a dark sense of humor, and great atmosphere help make this consistently entertaining, but the mix of comedy and horror never quite gel the way they did in American Werewolf in London.