Fright Night (1985)

A teenage enlists the help of a tv horror movie host to subdue a suave vampire in this classic. Special features: full screen and widescreen versions dolby surround sound subtitles: english spanish french portugese chinese korean and thai and theatrical trailer. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 12/21/2004 Starring: Roddy Mcdowall Amanda Bearse Run time: 106 minutes Rating: R Director: Tom Holland Product Description

ok for it's time

Have seen this movie before purchasing and always enjoyed it.The make-up and special effects were good for it's time. November 13, 2008

Fright Night really Bites!!!

When I've read and have heard all these positive reviews for this gigantic turkey I just can't believe my eyes or ears! I mean has anybody even read any of the comic books?! Well I have and FYI they were a lot more clever than this trash. I just don't see that this movie took any cues from the comic nor is it even as well written!! The cheesey attempts at humor were completely embarrassing as jokes/humor(if You call it that) felt like it was written by a 12 year old!! The comics that I read for Fright Night didn't meddle in worthless jokes and in general made them poignant. It wasn't just about dumb laughs for no real reason such as this turd of a movie possessed. I found William Ragsdale's performance as Charlie Brewster to be dorky! And needless to say he was alot better on Herman's Head. Chris Sarandon was not only very inconsistant in his laughable performance as vampire Jerry Dandridge but he was neither funny nor clever! To say nothing of that scene where one moment he's telling Charlie Brewster that he would give him a chance to forget all about him and what he knows then the next he's strangling him while trying to push him out the window. My gosh are they sure this is a comedy? 'Cause that was a crude moment. Anyway I liked Chris alot better in Child's Play a few years later. Amanda Bearse in a Pre-Married With Children role as Charlie's love interest was a forgivable enough performance despite her not giving it her all! Whoever that really annoying dork was that played Ed/Evil Ed he was just too unbearable and not very funny. The only thing he did that would even remotely pass as funny was his poor attempt to try and fly out a window appearing to fall. I'm sorry but there just isn't any excusing this bucket of vomit at all! Needless to say Roddy McDowell should just stick with Planet of the Apes! He just tried too hard in his half-a**ed performance as Peter Vincent. Anyhoo if you want to see a real vampire comedy I recommend you try Vampire in Brooklyn,Once Bitten, or even My Best Friend's a Vampire and stay away from this eye cancer on celluloid all together! October 29, 2008

Lock your doors and windows tight!!!

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Fright Night is by far one of the best scary movies ever made. The characters, plot and imagery are very easy to follow, and the gore is not something out of the "Saw" movies. That said, this movie has some great humor in it as well.

First and foremost, the storyline is very original. We have an ordinary boy named Charlie who seems to lead a life that most of us know. High school. Girlfriend. Homework. Beat up car. But wait, what's this? A new neighbor has moved into the old house next door, and he is carrying a coffin into his basement???

The characters are so interesting to watch. I especially like the sophisticated and devilish nature of Jerry Dandridge, and I know how evil this dangerously deceptive person is. I see them all the time, especially in the democrat party. Our heroes are strong-willed and determined to save the day, and I really like the dynamic of Charlie and Peter working together to destroy the neighborhood vampire. Poor Amy is caught in the middle of good and evil, and Ed completely turns on his friends.

The humor is great, and I love the scene where Amy pushes a hamburger into Charlie's face for ignoring her. I am fairly certain that some men can relate to this type of treatment from their women. It was funny, and there are other moments of levity as well.

Yeah, it's got some violence in it. I mean, we are talking about a vampire that kills people, so of course the good guys have to kill him in order to save the innocent people.

All in all, it's a fun movie to watch, and it's not too scary. October 29, 2008

It is a gross oversight if this movie is not in your collection.

Cinematic beauty? Ground breaking special effects? Acting tour de force? You will get all that and more in this epic tale of vampirism, debauchery, and haute couture. Allow yourself to sit back and be taken away on a journey of excitement and fright as you prepare to sleep with the lights on for weeks to come!

Maybe it has been some time since you have seen a truly great motion picture and you have given up on the art form. Maybe you thought of watching Fright Night but decided to do something else. Well let me tell you, nothing, NOTHING, should keep you away from this absolute masterpiece. Buy a copy for every day of the week! September 10, 2008

Welcome to Fright Night!

Stunned by the overall positivity reflected in the reviews, I decided it was finally time to see Fright Night, a glistening slice of 80's horror cheese I had yet to feast my eyes on. Fright Night is indeed an fine example of a teen horror/comedy hybrid flick, vampire themed in this case, however I feel that it's a tad over estimated as far as this kind of thing goes.

Fright Night tells the tale of Charlie Brewster, your average high school guy with a tendency to let his imagination run away with him. When a new neighbor moves in next door, Jerry Dandridge, he can't help but notice a coffin being moved into the house. When Charlie is snooping around and sees Jerry biting the neck of a young woman in the window, he is convinced that Jerry is a vampire. In a rather predictable fashion, this sets Charlie off into a frenzy of trying to convince everybody that his neighbor is a vampire, and naturally nobody believes him. In desperation, he enlists the help of television vampire killer Peter Vincent along with his girlfriend Amy and weirdo friend Evil Ed to prove once and for all that he is for real. As provoked Jerry begins claiming his friends as victims, Charlie and Peter prepare to take the vampire down for good.

One thing I will say about Fright Night is that it features a great cast. Chris Sarandon really shines as Jerry Dandridge the vampire, he really makes the character dark and menacing despite the the fact that the premise of a typical vampire is a rather redundant one. Amanda Bearse (Yes, the same one from Married with Children), also makes for a great female interest that you can actually sympathize with. However nobody manages to outshine Roddy McDowall as Peter Vincent the vampire killer, at least in terms of good taste, which brings us to Evil Ed. Stephen Geoffreys' Evil Ed character literally makes your flesh crawl with his awkwardness and genuine weirdness. He appears to be around 17 or 18 years old, yet his voice is more like that of a young boy's...The character is very energetic, lots of hysterical giggling...With his spiky 80's hair and greasy complexion, he's just truly uncomfortable to watch.

Overall Fright Night is well acted and features some nice looking special effects during the few gory moments it has. It's a decent teen horror flick, but to me that was about the extent of it. As a horror/dark comedy film I can understand what it was aiming for, the problem lies somewhere within the fact that I wasn't scared and I certainly didn't laugh. If not for a moment of brief nudity, Fright Night most likely would have had a PG-13 rating. It will prove to be great watch on a dull Friday night at home, but nothing particularly remarkable or life altering. I liked it enough to check out the sequel. Thanks for reading! July 28, 2008

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