
For young Charley Brewster, nothing could be better than an old horror movie late at night. Two men move in next door, and for Charley with his horror movie experience, there can be no doubt that their strange behavior is explained by the fact that they are a vampire and his undead day guardian. The only one who can help him hunt them down is a washed-up actor, Peter Vincent, who hosts Charley's favorite TV show, Fright Night. Vincent doesn't really believe that vampires exis... (Full plot summary below)
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For young Charley Brewster, nothing could be better than an old horror movie late at night. Two men move in next door, and for Charley with his horror movie experience, there can be no doubt that their strange behavior is explained by the fact that they are a vampire and his undead day guardian. The only one who can help him hunt them down is a washed-up actor, Peter Vincent, who hosts Charley's favorite TV show, Fright Night. Vincent doesn't really believe that vampires exist, but does it for the money...
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| Slant MagazineEdward CopelandWhat makes Fright Night such a hoot to this day, on top of the great performances, is the deft blending of humor and suspense that Holland manages to build in his story. |
| VarietyVariety StaffChris Sarandon is terrific as the vampire, quite affable and debonair until his fingernails start to grow and his eyes get that glow. |
| Flipside Movie EmporiumRob VauxA run-of-the mill vampire film buoyed by Sarandon's tragic villain and McDowall's wonderful would-be Van Helsing |
| St. Louis Post-DispatchKevin C. JohnsonIt honors the original throughout, including a memorable nightclub scene and a surprise cameo that's a huge crowd-pleaser, while at the same time giving updates to make it fresher and better than ever. |
| USA TodayScott BowlesFright is way too quick on its feet to be slowed by clichés. David Tennant seizes McDowall's role as Peter Vincent, now a Criss Angel-style clown vampire slayer. Christopher Mintz-Plasse was born to play a high school nerd. |
| San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubFright Night isn't quite a classic vampire movie, but it's refreshingly straightforward and self-deprecating. |
| Washington PostSean OConnellIt stands apart from the rehash pack by accomplishing something rival remakes rarely do: It improves on the premise it has been handed, producing a modernized version of a decades-old story that's superior to its predecessor in virtually every aspect. |
| Entertainment WeeklyKeith StaskiewiczIt ends up getting a surprising number of things right. |
| SalonMary Elizabeth WilliamsFarrell looks like he's having the time of his 400-year-old life. |
| Portland OregonianM. E. RussellFright Night joins "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" as proof that you actually can do this sort of thing correctly. |