Fright Night

Eureka Entertainment | Release Date: August 2, 1985

8.3	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 130 Ratings

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ExcommunicadoJan 19, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not the only film of 1985 to feature someone who collects a lot of clocks and puts them on walls. Doc Brown did the same in Back to the Future (1985).… Expand

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PressyourluckFeb 17, 2021

Fright Night is a hilarious spooky horror classic. The actors, dialogue and special effects are perfect. This movie was ahead of its era.

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sdumersSep 18, 2020

"Welcome to Fright Night", my favorite horror film that has one scene in it like The Wizard of Oz and Raiders of the Lost Ark: A vampire that melts! Fright Night remains an important piece of my "melt" movies library, as well as a permanent"Welcome to Fright Night", my favorite horror film that has one scene in it like The Wizard of Oz and Raiders of the Lost Ark: A vampire that melts! Fright Night remains an important piece of my "melt" movies library, as well as a permanent addition to my library of digital purchase streaming content!!!… Expand

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kyle20ellisMar 28, 2022

I love movies of all genres, and Fright Night was an example of a movie that I watched many times as a 14 year old and loved every minute of it. At 19 I revisited it once hearing of its remake, and it is every bit as good as I remembered, inI love movies of all genres, and Fright Night was an example of a movie that I watched many times as a 14 year old and loved every minute of it. At 19 I revisited it once hearing of its remake, and it is every bit as good as I remembered, in fact it is one fangtastic(pardon the pun) movie. The film still looks great, with atmospheric costumes(great authentic fashions!), sets and lighting with skilled cinematography, cool make-up and impressive(even for now) effects. The score gives its film its perfect sense of quirkiness and creepiness. The story is straightforward admittedly, but also very well paced and compelling, and the script has the odd scary moment but is very wickedly funny. The acting is great, William Ragsdale and Amanda Bearse appeal, and Roddy McDowell is magnificent but it is Chris Sarandon's funny, creepy and very sexy performance that makes Fright Night such a delight. All in all, a true delight. 10/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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dennisluvtennisOct 28, 2020

A very goofy start. Stay with it, because it pays off hugely in the end. The ending is famous for how intense it was (in the 1980's).

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Voodoo123Oct 9, 2022

An interesting blend of horror and humour fright night has a superb cast and the production value is excellent with some memorable visual effects (for its day!). Sadly the pacing and tone are very scrappy shifting from humour to horror tooAn interesting blend of horror and humour fright night has a superb cast and the production value is excellent with some memorable visual effects (for its day!). Sadly the pacing and tone are very scrappy shifting from humour to horror too fast removing the tension from some of the earlier threats.

However as things ramp up towards the end the pacing goes out the window with characters going round and round the same set like an episode of scooby doo. The soundtrack is very good. Some great 80's horror cheese to be found here! Got some strong Buffy the vampire slayer vibes from this one.… Expand

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alejandro970Nov 26, 2021

As a vampire movie, it meets halfway because it takes its time to build momentum, which arrives just in the second hour, with levels of suspense and horror that are well justified and that's it. From becoming a classic of the 80s, it is very remote.

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HellHoleHorrorFeb 15, 2022

It has some amazing setups. The opening shot is a real spectacle; there are also some nice and effective visual gags without the use of unnatural CGI. The sound was not that good at all. The use of rear speakers was occasional and veryIt has some amazing setups. The opening shot is a real spectacle; there are also some nice and effective visual gags without the use of unnatural CGI. The sound was not that good at all. The use of rear speakers was occasional and very awkward. One scene in a nightclub had people stamping their feet in the rear speakers but it sounded so disconnected. The music wasn't very good either - way too eighties. I'm not a big fan of vampire movies but this was kinda fun. Not as memorable as The Lost Boys (1987) and not as well acted as The 'Burbs (1989) but similar to both. It is a cute eighties story but really nothing amazing. Some cool effects and reminded me of so many other films but ultimately average.… Expand

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MATMMay 30, 2022

I have a real soft spot in my heart for "Fright Night". When I was a teen I absolutely adored vampire movies, and this one just really surprised me as a teen with its self aware take on the genre. Now a days I can see the flaws with a fewI have a real soft spot in my heart for "Fright Night". When I was a teen I absolutely adored vampire movies, and this one just really surprised me as a teen with its self aware take on the genre. Now a days I can see the flaws with a few long sections where the plot really slows down, but there were some really nice creature effects for the era. If you really like vampire tales, you might find something to enjoy here, but I admit that the movie is not going to be a winner for everyone. I give it a C, if you've already seen the best, but you insist on watching a movie, try this one out.… Expand

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