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One of the best vampire movies ever, a horror classic.
Posted By: YoungHorror at 9:32pm, October 20, 2009
I can't say that this isn't good movie, but then again I can't say I liked it. I am not a fan of vampires at all, so this one isn't the best for me. Still the best vampire I've seen though, but yeah. Eh.
Posted By: caseynight88 at 2:55pm, September 24, 2009
Probably the best vampire movie to date. Brings a lot to the table in terms of FX and suspense. Highly recommended.
Posted By: Bostic101 at 7:07pm, September 20, 2009
Great movie, it reminds me of the whole Distubia thing with the Neighboor & kid. I agree a good Vampire movie
Posted By: deadgoon697 at 9:41pm, September 11, 2009
Easily in my top five favorite Vamp films of all time. It's blood, humor, and sex. Everything I want in my Horror.
Posted By: trickytreats at 7:55pm, September 11, 2009
Every horror fan should take the time to see this movie. You can see how current filmmakers have been influenced by it.
I had just re watched this movie over the weekend because i have been on a vampire kick and let me tell you what i remember why this was a great vamp flick.... This had the comedy in it and had the drama but the best is that it had bloody moments.
This movie had things which i loved seeing like the gag of the vamps friend getting shot in the head then getting back up and once they stake him and he melts away it just reminds me of a evil dead.
The faces of the vampires were also cool just knowing that it was a tradition set of teeth but to actually see there faces transform.
When his girlfriend transforms and her teeth are crazy it reminds me of baraka from the mortal kombat Games.
Over all i Recommend this to any one who likes watching vampire flicks and wants to have a great time!!
Who could forget this movie? I couldn't. The day it came out my friend and I was in line to see it and it blew us away. The plot is simple yet original: A teenager start to believe that his neighbor is a vampire, and is, he is set out to prove himself right. What makes this movie work is the fact that this teen enlists the help of a TV personality vampire killer, played by Roddy McDowall, to help him capture the vampire. Roddy's performance works for the most part as being the washed up TV host looking for away to redeem him.
The scares are there and Tom Holland rethought the design for a vampire, as well as the bat that comes with it. It had a great blend of sexual pleasure, which vampires often do, and humor that drove this film. It had a very memorable dance club scene and a great theme song by the J. Geils Band simply titled, Fright Night.
The few bad things are very minor. The acting could have been better given the situation and the makeup, though good, was sort of funny. The special effects were great on the other hand.
Overall, this movie deserves a change. If you like new and interesting vampire movies, than this movie is for you.
Excellent vampire film one of my favorites.The effects were great and the story was simple but effective.Still holds up pretty well today.Considering such crap like twilight exist.
One of the greatest 80's horror / vampire pics of all time. It does everything right. The movie gives you a constant sense of dred, the vampires sfx make up effects are more demonic and terrifying than any other vampire film out their, the music is chilling and you really feel for charlies character and his sense of paranoia.
And believe it or not, the sequel is just as good.
I love this move! I used to watch this movie every week when i was a kid. I think any fan of vampire's would truly appreciate this movie. The effects were great, chris sarandon from child's play is alot different in fright night, he's one crude vampire!
I hate watching writers/directors mistake vampires for Star Wars stormtroopers. I’m tolerable to “Blade”… But, the quick death of numerous vampires terribly irked me. At some point during the 90’s, vampires evolved from Hollywood’s “Kings of Atrociousness” to just another evil pimple exploding from a teen’s face. Folks, I truly despise that.
Every now and then, I have to pull out a great movie that sets things back into the right order. Last night, I watched “Fright Night,” and vampires are once again terrifying creatures of the night. I’m sorry if you disagree, but I’m of the opinion that Chris Sarandon’s character, Jerry Dandridge, would wipe the floor with Wesley Snipes’ character, Blade.
The basic synopsis of “Fright Night” is this: Horror-fan Charley Brewster accidentally finds out that his new neighbor is a vampire (Jerry Dandridge.) No one believes poor Charley, and the vampire, Dandridge, begins his assault against Charley, his friend Ed, and his girlfriend, Amy (who is played by a young Amanda Bearse, AKA Marcy Darcy, from “Married with Children”). The police turn their backs on the “crazy” Brewster, so he turns to horror film star Peter Vincent (who is played by the wonderful-acting Roddy McDowell!) What ensues is a cool, dark battle for their lives.
The 80’s are present in this movie, but overall, I believe it has aged very well. Hollywood has been proclaiming a remake is in the works, but there is no need. “Fright Night” is still a great horror/vampire movie; in fact, it is one of my all-time favorite horror movies.
So if you want to have a good time, go out and rent “Fright Night,” then make some popcorn, turn off the lights, cuddle up next to your guy/gal, and hit “play.” If you’re like me, this will be one of those nights you’ll never forget.
Any great quotes within the movie?
(Quotes that my friends and I said often while goofing around.)
1. Jerry Dandrige: “Welcome to Fright Night… For real!”
This is one of my fave 80's horrors, one that I watched over and over and put on a pedestal as high as The Lost Boys. Such a fun movie thanks to it's ordinary premise. Vampire moves in next to door to a horror freak but no one believes him so he seeks the help of Peter Vincent, host of a late night horror show !!! This had great vampire effects for it's time especially Evil Ed's werewolf transformation and the young funky cast make it a good ride. Fun,creepy and scary in equal amounts, every horror fan and more so vampire movie fans should have this one in their collection. The sequel is pretty good too thanks to returning characters. Awesome movie
Posted By: Guitarded at 11:11pm, November 22, 2008
Decent movie, better has come out of the 80's. altogether good though
Oh watching this movie made me want to be a vampire -- so sexy !!!!!!!!!!
Posted By: Fridaythe13th at 12:15am, October 4, 2008
This movie was fun to watch. A great story and the acting was actually pretty good. It did drag on a little bit, but not too much. The one thing that I found funny and something that took away from the movie was the fact that you can see the wires of the wolf and bat. That was hilarious. Overall a fun movie to watch.
Posted By: Protecious at 11:37pm, September 30, 2008
one of the few actual good vampire films that have been made, the casting of the two lead characters are very well casted and have interesting chemistry as a team on screen.
One of the best vampire movies ever made and one of my fav horror movies of all time! I've seen it so many times and it never gets old. Everyone should see this movie
Classic vampire flick. Really, it was my first favorite horror movie. I must've seen it a hundred times. The effects are great (still), the humor good, and the setting suspenseful. What's most interesting, I think, is how close they attempt to keep to the vampire legend while remaining in the eighties culture, and they do it well. For anybody who likes vampire movies, this should really be at the top of your list.
