In the midst of a crime spree and low on scratch, Bonnie (Tiffany Shepis) and Clyde (Trent Haaga) find themselves stealing from fellow crooks to reach their next heist. Bonnie complains nearly endlessly about their situation as Clyde tries to keep a level head. In the dive bar where Clyde meets his old companion, Henry (Martin F. Glynn), another old acquaintance walks in only to be filled full of lead. To smooth things over with Clyde and the bar’s owner, Jake (T. Max Graham), Henry buries the body as Bonnie and Clyde settle in for the night.
At the same time, we are shown some of the activities of the mysterious Dr. Loveless (Allen Lowman) as he performs twisted experiments on someone’s remains. His sister Annabel (Jennifer Friend) helps against her will, a shock collar keeping her bound to her brother’s will. She reports that the corpse is animated again and wishes to speak. Loveless, in a search to cure his own illness, has reanimated the legendary Dracula (Russel Friend).
This late 2000s murder flick is a bit of a romp. There’s a lot going on most of the time (even if it doesn't always make a lot of sense) and the acting and setting make this movie feel like an extra violent, low-budget version of O Brother, Where Art Thou. People may be drawn in but then disappointed by the title Bonnie and Clyde vs. Dracula: while the encounter does happen towards the end of the film, It’s short and anti-climactic. Most of the film follows Bonnie and Clyde as they do typical 1930s criminal things.
A more accurate title might be “Bonnie and Clyde accidentally stumble into Dracula at some point.” It’s obviously a low-budget movie, but the funding they had was spent wisely, securing costumes and era vehicles to help solidify the setting. This film’s plot is threadbare at times and the dialogue often indulges in vulgarity only for vulgarity’s sake. Still, it has some decent action-horror elements and the character of Annabel is very entertaining throughout the film. Recommended.
What film collection does this belong in?
Public libraries looking to expand their B-movie collections may find great value in Bonnie and Clyde vs. Dracula.
What kind of film series would this movie fit in?
Bonnie and Clyde vs. Dracula would be an exciting choice for a late-night Halloween Spooktacular alongside other horror B-Movies like Re-Animator, Blue Monkey, or Dark Night of the Scarecrow.