I only rate this at a 4 because I am a fan of the classic comedy variety show "Laugh-In", not necessarily Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, but the kind of zany horror that is provided. I also like 60's haunted house mystery comedies like "The Ghost & Mr. Chicken" and "The Spirit is Willimg", and almost everything by William Castle. This film is reminiscent of those types of movies, silly, irreverent, and featuring a good supporting cast. But while those other movies were very funny oh, this only has a couple of real good belly laughs, and they are few and far between. The pair starts off the film with an irreverent prelude, as well as the type of banter between Rowan and Martin that audiences had come to love the previous season on TV. But then you get into the plot, a weird story of a house up for sale being sold to an alleged family of vampires.
For some reason, Dick Martin becomes a werewolf, and head vampire Fritz Weaver wants him to fulfill his legacy as a ghoul. Julie Newmar is the female vampire and becomes Martin's love interest, and within little time at all, the body's begin to add up. Like the later old dark house murder mystery comedy "Clue", this is provided with several endings, and not one of them are very good. Mildred Natwick of course is always a scene-stealer, and Carol Lynley provides further feminine allure. Robert Reed, Leon Askin and Alan Oppenheimer also pop up in supporting roles, with Eddra Gale looking very severe as Weaver's henchwoman, and getting a few of the laughs without saying a word. I had known this film was a critical flop when it came out and now I can see why. It may not be a complete bomb, but that's only because anything that would set it off is a dud.
For some reason, Dick Martin becomes a werewolf, and head vampire Fritz Weaver wants him to fulfill his legacy as a ghoul. Julie Newmar is the female vampire and becomes Martin's love interest, and within little time at all, the body's begin to add up. Like the later old dark house murder mystery comedy "Clue", this is provided with several endings, and not one of them are very good. Mildred Natwick of course is always a scene-stealer, and Carol Lynley provides further feminine allure. Robert Reed, Leon Askin and Alan Oppenheimer also pop up in supporting roles, with Eddra Gale looking very severe as Weaver's henchwoman, and getting a few of the laughs without saying a word. I had known this film was a critical flop when it came out and now I can see why. It may not be a complete bomb, but that's only because anything that would set it off is a dud.