Vamp

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Vamp is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Arrow Video Amazon Channel right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 186 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Grace Jones is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Vamp arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Vamp gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Two fraternity pledges go to a sleazy bar in search of a stripper for their college friends, unaware it is occupied by vampires. Grace Jones and Chris Makepeace lead a cast that never overplays a joke. Vamp came out in 1986. Vamp earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Vamp is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Grace Jones is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Vamp was released in 1986, directed by Richard Wenk. The full 93-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.