Fright Night

i saw this movie years ago when i was a teenager and i really liked it. then i saw the remake and i didn't think it was all that great. so i thought to myself maybe the original wasn't going to be as good as i remembered it to be. well i just watched it again and it was even better than i remember. it was fun and funny and gory and eerie and smart and well acted and well shot and had great effects and great sets and locations and just thrilled me from start to finish. the music, while effective, is a tad too 80's and the costumes are way to 80's but otherwise fright night is a horror/comedy... read more

it is a fun horror flick with a good premise that works entirely because of chris sarandon's charisma and sexual energy along with a great performance from roddy mcdowell. it is a bit of a shame that the rest of the cast is lagging so far behind them. in particular, evil eddie is mostly annoying and then he struggles under the makeup. the effects are quite good, particularly given the limited budget, and they never break the immersion. sarandon really glides through his role, playing the lothario vampire with a level of calm that really makes the character a classic. mcdowell is really giving... read more