Narrated by Eddie Murphy, Vampire in Brooklyn is a serious drama that just might make you cheer for the vampire and hope that everything goes his way.

When the ancient vampires were run out of Egypt, most went to Transylvania, but a small group traveled to an island in the Bermuda Triangle, where they lived in peace until they were discovered and slaughtered. One male, Maximilian (Eddie Murphy), survived. The only female descended from his people, Rita (Angela Bassett), is a half-vampire/half-human living somewhere in Brooklyn, New York. For his people to survive, Maximilian must find her and get her to give herself to him willingly.

Max finds Rita, a Brooklyn cop, but, of course, she hates him immediately. To win her over, he must take away everything she has until he is all that is left.

Vampire in Brooklyn is not a scary movie, but a drama/love story. There is light humor scattered throughout, but the overall tone is serious.

The makeup on Murphy is fabulous. When he is fully changed into his vampire form, he is evil to the Nth degree and his appearance is scary in a deeply unsettling way. After becoming accustomed to his being a "not-so-bad" vampire, it is a shock to see him transform fully.

The story is extremely well-written. Even though the basic plot is an age-old story, the details and subplots make it seem brand new. The twist at the end caught me by surprise. I had the story figured out another way.

Murphy often eclipses his co-stars, but that did not happen in this movie. Bassett held her own and shined equally as brightly. All the roles were played exceptionally well.

Vampire in Brooklyn is a brilliant vampire drama. Murphy puts his own special touch on the vampire world with this film and it is a must-own for any serious horror buff.