Fright Night

Name: Fright Night
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: August 19, 2011
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant

2011

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: August 19, 2011 | R

Starring: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant

Summary: Senior Charlie Brewster finally has it all going on: he's running with the popular crowd and dating the most coveted girl in his high school. In fact, he's so cool he’s even dissing his best friend. But trouble arrives when Jerry moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right—but everyone,Senior Charlie Brewster finally has it all going on: he's running with the popular crowd and dating the most coveted girl in his high school. In fact, he's so cool he’s even dissing his best friend. But trouble arrives when Jerry moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right—but everyone, including Charlie's mom, doesn't notice. After observing some very strange activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on the neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself in this Craig Gillespie-helmed revamp of the comedy-horror classic. (DreamWorks Pictures)

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Director: Craig Gillespie

Genre(s): Horror, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 106 min

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Mary Elizabeth Williams

Aug 18, 2011

Farrell looks like he's having the time of his 400-year-old life. Read full review

M. E. Russell

Aug 18, 2011

Fright Night joins "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" as proof that you actually can do this sort of thing correctly. Read full review

Peter Hartlaub

Aug 18, 2011

Fright Night isn't quite a classic vampire movie, but it's refreshingly straightforward and self-deprecating. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Aug 17, 2011

It's a somewhat goofy movie that also manages some real scares. Best of all, it makes excellent use of an element of vampire stories effective since Count Dracula confronted Van Helsing in Bram Stoker's novel: I know that you know, and I also know there is nothing you can do about it. Read full review

Steven Rea

Aug 18, 2011

With the exception of a few stakes and crosses jumping from the screen, some bloody sprays here and there, and one creepy, claustrophobic car ride, the 3-D glasses are a hindrance, not an enhancement. Read full review

Empire Helen O'Hara

Aug 29, 2011

Funny and scary - and sometimes both at once - it lives up to the original, even if it fails to surpass it. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Aug 19, 2011

Feeble comic one-liners and slow pacing combine for a routine fangfest in this remake of the 1985 film. Read full review

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EliteF50

Aug 20, 2011

Easily one of the best movies of the year. I was really surprised at how great Fright Night was. Everything from the acting, the atmosphere, the music, the story... it was all pin-point perfect. Colin Farrell was absolutely amazing in this movie. I mean, everyone is great in it but ColinEasily one of the best movies of the year. I was really surprised at how great Fright Night was. Everything from the acting, the atmosphere, the music, the story... it was all pin-point perfect. Colin Farrell was absolutely amazing in this movie. I mean, everyone is great in it but Colin really stands out. Everyone should see this movie in theaters, it's fantastic. 10/10… Expand

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DriveThruReview

Aug 28, 2011

For me, this is one of the best suspense movies that I have seen in a long time. You get everything you ever wanted in a movie without needing to change theaters. You get sucked into the story right from the start and you have a lot of fun during it trying to figure out how he is going toFor me, this is one of the best suspense movies that I have seen in a long time. You get everything you ever wanted in a movie without needing to change theaters. You get sucked into the story right from the start and you have a lot of fun during it trying to figure out how he is going to get out of the situation. I never thought that Colin Farrow had it in him to be able to pull this off, but he does. I never watched the original and after this I don't think that I want to. The graphics are amazing and seeing the old one will just make me want to see the new one and trash the old one. Great movie must see!… Expand

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FatalExcursion

Aug 20, 2011

Entertaining in many aspects, balancing jaded roots and a modern flow to create one pretty awesome flick. Action, horror, suspense, comedy - it does all of this with a **** that provides pure adrenaline at times, and fun and laughter at others.

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ArkonBlade

Dec 14, 2011

i liked the original fright night and is a great vampire movie classic . the remake actaully doesn't do to bad a job. i dont think it was as good as the original but still pretty solid. colin ferral does a pretty solid job as the vampire . the british guy who is replacing mcdowles role is oki liked the original fright night and is a great vampire movie classic . the remake actaully doesn't do to bad a job. i dont think it was as good as the original but still pretty solid. colin ferral does a pretty solid job as the vampire . the british guy who is replacing mcdowles role is ok but mcdowle did a much better job . the new lead kid is ok carries him self well enough . there have been some changes in the story , not a bad thing since overal it basically follows the same plot as the original.… Expand

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Xborn74

Mar 6, 2012

Fright Night is a remake and reinterpretation of the classic 1985 film, Fright Night, about a teenager, addicted to TV horror series (particularly a show called "Fright Night", which has a vampire hunter named Peter Vincent), who discovers that his new neighbor is a vampire, and after theFright Night is a remake and reinterpretation of the classic 1985 film, Fright Night, about a teenager, addicted to TV horror series (particularly a show called "Fright Night", which has a vampire hunter named Peter Vincent), who discovers that his new neighbor is a vampire, and after the neighbor noted that he knows these secret, he tries to prove this to everyone, together with his friend and girlfriend. The big difference between this version and the previous one, is that this is move fells more for a horror one, and can not recreate the atmosphere of the first film. The roles are reinvented and adapted to modern times, and to a different city (Las Vegas): Jerry Dandrige works well, but I think as Jerry Dandrige (the vampire) is not at the same level as Chris Sarandon in the classic movie, that was a better villain. The actors now, are usually better (the vampire slayer Peter Vincent, played by David Tennant is very good and funny in the role), but the film has another air, pulled into the action and horror genre (but ends up being a bit tedious) and have a end that gives the impression that the movie ended too soon. Still, it's a good entrainment as a movie, although lower than the original - My Score: 6.6 / 10.0… Expand

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j30

Apr 29, 2012

Being a fan of the original Fright Night and director Craig Gillespie, I found the movie disappointing (particularly the ending). You got to hand it to Colin Farrell though, he played a really good villain, too bad it goes to waste on the mediocre movie.

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ants124

Nov 29, 2011

I registered with Metacritic so I could write this review. There just has to be more in your life for you to do than watch this movie. Seriously. Go do something productive, you'll thank yourself for it in the long run.

worst. anything. ever.

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