Vampires Suck

Becca Crane is an anxious high school student who is not a vampire, and she feels pulled between two very different boys, one pale and mysterious, the other warm and sporty. She struggles to choose while her overprotective father keeps treating her like a child, making dating awkward and secretive. Her friends have their own romantic messes, full of jealousy and bizarre setbacks that echo Becca's problems. Tensions rise as prom approaches, with misunderstandings and comic chaos stacking up, the film keeping a light tone and skewering teen romance tropes with broad jokes and sight gags and satire.

Released in 2010, Vampires Suck was directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, known for spoof comedies. The script riffs on the Twilight novels and films, with Jenn Proske leading as Becca Crane, and a cast of young comic actors.

The movie drew a mixed crowd at release, earning modest commercial returns that covered production costs while underperforming against mainstream blockbusters. It found most of its audience through teen viewers, home video sales and later streaming rentals and downloads.

Though critics panned its humor, the film became part of the early 2010s spoof wave, often mentioned when discussing parodies of vampire romance. Fans of the genre reference its sendups of Twilight character types and prom-set comedy. It still pops up on worst-spoof lists and viewers share its gags online.

Overall reception was negative, with reviewers faulting the jokes and thin satire, and it's reflected in low audience ratings. Themes center on teenage insecurity, romantic rivalry, and lampooning of obsession over idealized relationships. Audience reactions vary, with a small fanbase enjoying intentional silliness and Twilight references despite critical dislike overall.