Every Rom Com 48: Once Bitten

This week on Every Rom Com, find out what happens when a vampire movie meets an 80’s teen sex comedy, as we cover one of Jim Carrey’s earliest movies - 1985’s “Once Bitten.” Joined by David Rosen of the Piecing It Together podcast, we’ll look into the influences that went into this movie, from the historical Countess Elizabeth Bathory, to earlier vampire films, to teen virginity loss comedies. We’ll discuss actors Lauren Hutton, Karin Kopins, and Cleavon Little. And we’ll laugh at some ridiculous moments, and try to pick out the few things that did work in a movie that’s aged very poorly! Keep listening to the end of the episode for our double feature recommendations, including some more vampire comedies for your Halloween viewing pleasure! 

0:00-13:15 Introducing David Rosen, Host of the Piecing It Together podcast and musician

Guest Bio and Links:

David Rosen is a composer and podcaster. He hosts the Piecing It Together podcast and produces other podcasts including Awesome Movie Year. As a composer he has scored films, TV, commercials and creates albums of instrumental music, including his upcoming 6th full length album More Content.

http://www.bydavidrosen.com

http://www.facebook.com/bydavidrosen

http://www.twitter.com/bydavidrosen 

http://www.youtube.com/musicbydavidrosen

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4179855/ 

Listen to Piecing It Together & Awesome Movie Year on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & All Major Podcast Apps

https://www.piecingpod.com

https://www.awesomemovieyear.com

13:15-21:16 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/69323/8-blood-sucking-facts-about-once-bitten 

https://eightiesmovies.wordpress.com/2020/07/28/once-bitten-interview-jim-carrey/ 

21:16-26:24 General Opinion

26:24-36:31 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More On Lauren Hutton:

https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/lauren-hutton 

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a39697802/0122-0129-lauren-hutton-on-going-your-own-way-may-2022/ 

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/91409%7C96020/Lauren-Hutton/#biography 

More On Cleavon Little:

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-10-23-me-664-story.html  

36:31-50:05 Favorite Vampire Movies, Opening Scenes, Countess Elizabeth Bathory, Vampire Rules In “Once Bitten”

Much More On Countess Elizabeth Bathory:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-Bathory 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhRJGavFkkg 

https://allthatsinteresting.com/elizabeth-bathory 

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/countess-elizabeth-bathory-and-the-dark-truth-behind-her-killer-legend 

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/forgotten-women-of-genre-the-women-of-bram-stokers-dracula 

https://nofspodcast.com/in-the-name-of-eternal-beauty-10-films-about-countess-elizabeth-bathory 

50:05-1:05:12 Mark, Robin, And Mark’s Friends, Montage To Title Song “Once Bitten”, At The Phone A Date Club, Brief History Of Phone A Date Clubs

Clubs/Restaurants With Phones On The Tables:

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/newcastle-tuxedo-junction-nightclub-gimmick-11314287

http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/max-erma-s-restaurants-inc-history/ 

http://www.secretcitytravel.com/berlin-october-2014/unusual-berlin-hidden-sights-retro-table-telephones-ballroom.shtml 

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pneumatic-tube-table-phone-flirting-berlin 

1:05:12-1:18:14 The Countess Picks Up Mark, Sebastian, “Once” Bitten, The Aftermath

1:18:14-1:31:09 Robin And Mark Make Up, The Laundromat Scene, 80’s Virginity Loss Movies 

Virginity Loss Over The Decades:

https://www.bustle.com/p/the-average-age-people-lose-their-virginity-across-different-generations-8015518 

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a21969968/lose-virginity-average-age/ 

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-sep-18-mn-24018-story.html 

https://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/jc53.2011/EricssonTeen/index.html https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/college-virgin-average-age-losing-virginity

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12143748/  

1:31:09-1:38:11 Twice Bitten, Mark’s Transformation Continues, The School Dance Scene

1:38:11 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:38:11-1:57:13 Bookstore Scene, The Shower Scene, End Of The Movie, Puzzle Pieces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3hdYWBH6B8 - Black Gay History Channel On “Once Bitten” And Cleavon Little’s Character, Sebastian

1:57:13-2:06:52 Double Feature Recommendations