The 1985 movie fright night is still enjoyable and quite entertaining. Dec 14, 2017 why the criminally underrated fright night is a nearperfect horror remake. First, i will point out that the shooting scripts for fright night 1985 and fright night 2 1988 are available free for download on the web. They want to see some mad slasher running around and chopping off heads. Fright night part 2 soundtrack deborah holland come to me 2019 remix tribute halloween 2019 duration. Boy loves girl, boy becomes obsessed with hot male nextdoor neighbor, boy becomes convinced said neighbor is a vampire, and neighbor decides to bite everyone. Fright night is a 1985 american horror film written and directed by tom holland in his directorial debut and produced by herb jaffe. In 2011 fright night was ready for the remake treatment and its legion of fans were up in arms. Who doesnt love this great 1985 horror comedy where charley brewster william. Jaime murray is a british actress who portrayed vampire vixen gerri dandrige in fright night 2. When a nice new neighbor moves in next door, charley discovers that he is an ancient vampire who preys on the community.
Fright night, fright night 2 or fright nights may also refer to. Fright night part 2, in 1988, and a remake in 2011, which was in turn followed by fright. Stephen geoffreys made a strong and distinct impression with his winning blend of wild energy and manic intensity that he brought to a handful of hugely enjoyable comedies and horror films made throughout the 1980s. It has a simple plot that slowly builds up to cool moments and interesting characters. Geoffreys first began acting at a performing arts high. Based roughly 10 years after the 2011 fright night movie after finding, and moving in. It may not have been necessary to remake the 1985 cult classic, but the new fright night benefits from terrific performances. If you are a huge fan of the very campy 80sness of the first.
Michael forsyth ive never looked forward to hating a film more than i did the fright night remake. Oct 23, 2018 to celebrate the season, we dug through the coffins of the horror classic in order to discover some things you might not have known about fright night. Heartland sea son dvd complete thirteenth season, 4disc set new. Now heres an aboveaverage remake that adds a few changes, along with 3d. Fright night is a 1985 horror film fright night, fright night 2 or fright nights may also refer to. Tom hollands 1985 vampire romp fright night was a fun, campy little horror flick that had some good laughs, good scares, and some pretty awesome effects.
I had clocked tommy lee wallaces sequel to tom hollands 1985 monster horror hit fright night a. Scripts are quick reads and these are available free. Fright night is a 2011 american horror film directed by craig gillespie and produced by. But her father was the one who raised her, she was the one thing that keep him a life, when he lost everything. Fright night 1985 the death of evil ed scene 710 movieclips duration. A native of south arkansas, william began acting in community theater at age eleven. Aug 17, 2011 fright night, directed by craig gillespie and written by marti noxon, is several degrees superior to final destination 5, which opened a week earlier. Trying to make a living, vincent conceived the fright night tv show and traveled with it to various syndicated markets in the united states. New blood shes best known for playing stacie monroe in the bbc television series hustle 20042007. Friday night lights 20062011 friday the th 1980 friday the th part 2. The kids today, he complains, dont have the patience for vampires.
Shes best known for playing stacie monroe in the bbc television series hustle 20042007. More footage was shown of fanfavorite david tennant as las vegas showmanvampire slayer peter vincent, as well as digs at the alltoopopular twilight franchise that comiccon material is now online, along with a new international trailer for the fright night reworking. Roddy mcdowalls idea for the fright night tv show within the movie was that peter vincent had had minor success playing a vampire killer in a series of. Fright night movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Can he save his neighborhood from the creature with the help of the famous vampire killer, peter vincent. I had clocked tommy lee wallaces sequel to tom hollands 1985 monster horror hit fright night a couple of times in the past and. Hed go six months in iowa, six months in podunk, mcdowall stated in a 1985 interview with monster land magazine. Comics jeannette and marty want a spectacular halloween wedding. A teenage horror film addict is shocked to discover that his new nextdoor neighbor is a vampire. The lost boys, or even season one of mtvs teen wolf, and it makes me weirdly nostalgic for fright night 1985. The vampires are still living next door in the horror remake fright night 2011. The schedule had to be reorganized but filming soldiered on. He was honored by the international thespian society during his high school years and, in his senior year, won national society of arts and letters drama competition at the state level, becoming the youngest participant ever to compete at the national competition.
Fright night 1985 fright night was released on august 2nd, 1985. Fright night trailer and poster posted on friday, may th, 2011 by russ fischer remaking fright night, todd holland s stillentertaining 1985 teen vampire horrorcomedy, seemed like a. Dreamworks fright night remake did all right for itself with its panel at the 2011 comiccon this past weekend. Now as another rule youre not allowed to like a remake better than the original, how dare they. See more ideas about fright night, fright night 2011 and horror films. Bad enough that hollywood vultures have to recycle blockbusters like planet of the apes. Fright night director craig gillespie talks about putting the vicious back in vampire with his remake of this much beloved 1985 vampcamp classic. Aug 25, 2011 tagged with anton yelchin, best horror remake, best movie remake, charlie brewster, chris sarandon, christopher mintzplasse, colin farrell in fright night, david tennant, evil ed, female zombies, fright night, fright night 1985, fright night 2011, fright night remake, imogen poots, peter vincent, roddy mcdowell, sexy zombies, stephen geoffreys. Fright night, a short film starring the three stooges. Fright night, released in 1985, is one of the eras most enjoyable horrorcomedies, although it never caught on in the same way contemporary hits like the lost boys did. If only her daughter can avoid the danger she, charley, and ed found themselves in. Fright night, directed by craig gillespie and written by marti noxon, is several degrees superior to final destination 5, which opened a week earlier.
Fright night part 2 arrow recommends halloween watch. Fright night is a decent vampire movie that i enjoyed very much. Mar 20, 2020 explore trinasballs board fright night. Composer brad fiedel also returned with another distinct synthesizer score. Apr 20, 2017 a transformed evil ed stephen geoffreys chases peter vincent roddy mcdowall. More footage was shown of fanfavorite david tennant as las vegas showmanvampire slayer peter vincent, as well as digs at the alltoopopular twilight franchise. See more ideas about fright night, chris sarandon and night. Fright night depicts the plight of charley brewster ragsdale, a fatherless teenager. Fright night is a 1985 american horror film written and directed by tom holland in his. A transformed evil ed stephen geoffreys chases peter vincent roddy mcdowall. She is also known for her recurring roles as gaia in starz spartacus. Fright night original motion picture soundtrack 1985. If you are a huge fan of the very campy 80sness of the first film, the sleek, wellproduced new movie may not. Following the plot of the first film, it focuses on charley.
Fright night, a remake of tom hollands 1985 film, hits theaters today, promising a few laughs, some solid scares, and a fantastic villainous performance by colin farrell, as the unthreatening. The most financially successful horror film of the 1985 summer season, and the second highest grossing horror film of 1985 behind a nightmare on elm street 2. Fright night bluray region 4k hd digital restoration. A couples alternative lifestyle is totally different from their views on marriage. Why the updates far more old fashioned than the classic. Finally made my fright night trailer of tvd, really wanted to make it for some time, guess whos the badass vamp jerry hehe. Fright night 3d qualifies as a successful entry in a tricky genre blending flip humour and emotional intensity in a way that feels true after its fashion to the facts of teenage life. Feb 06, 2014 fright night part 2 soundtrack deborah holland come to me 2019 remix tribute halloween 2019 duration. Fright night nude scenes naked pics and videos at mr.
With anton yelchin, colin farrell, david tennant, toni collette. Fright night 2011 new official movie trailer hd youtube. A teenager discovers that the newcomer in his neighborhood is a vampire, so he turns to an actor in a television horror show for help dealing with the undead. Why the criminally underrated fright night is a nearperfect horror remake. When no one he knows believes him, he enlists peter vincent tennant, a self proclaimed vampire killer and las vegas magician, to help him take down jerry. In 2011 the film was remade by craig gillespie and starring anton yelchin. With chris sarandon, william ragsdale, amanda bearse, roddy mcdowall. Amy peterson senior the amy from the original 1985 fright night is haunted by jerry, by the past, but she has her immortality. Fright night part 2 is a 1988 american horror film directed by tommy lee wallace and starring william ragsdale, roddy mcdowall, traci lind, and julie carmen. Fright night deftly combines thrills and humor in this ghostly tale about a man living next to a vampire. You cant run from evil when it lives next door a teenager suspects his new neighbour is a vampire. In this case i found the remake to be a lot better than the 85 original and thats coming from someone who dearly loves 80s horror movies. I loathe gratuitous remakes and the 1985 original happens to be a personal favorite of mine. Oct 31, 2017 fright night part 2 arrow recommends halloween watch.
I say this despite my dread certainty that it will be followed by fright nights 2, 3, 4 and 5, in which a series of increasingly suspicious neighbors will be introduced in increasingly exotic locations. A minor classic of the genre, this is a memorable addition to the vampire tradition in the horror film. The original fright night was already a cult classic which makes this remake. A remake of the 1985 original, teenager charley brewster yelchin guesses that his new neighbour jerry dandrige farrell is a vampire responsible for a string of recent deaths. Jul 27, 2011 dreamworks fright night remake did all right for itself with its panel at the 2011 comiccon this past weekend. He was born stephen geoffrey miller on november 22, 1964, in cincinnati, ohio. Touchstone pictures has set the release for 19th august. Fright night is an upcoming remake of the 1985 tom holland film of the same name. To celebrate the season, we dug through the coffins of the horror classic in order to discover some things you might not have known about fright. Fright night, a comic book line fright night comic series, a comic book series. Charlie discovers that his next door neighbor is a vampire and is. Vampires, who are doomed to live forever, have outlived their fashion. Citizen cheikh, busters uncle bob tells him a spooky bedtime story about an encounter with a mysterious creature called the lycanbunny.
Fright night is a remake of a 1985 movie of the same name featuring chris sarandon. With his pal ed christopher mintzplasse egging him on, charly enlists self. It stars william ragsdale, chris sarandon, roddy mcdowall, amanda bearse, jonathan stark, dorothy fielding, stephen geoffreys, and art evans. Fright night bluray region 4k hd digital restoration special. How fright night and its remake take on vampiric seduction. It is the sequel to the 1985 film fright night, with ragsdale and mcdowall reprising their roles. The film follows young charley brewster, who discovers that his nextdoor neighbor jerry dandrige is a vampire. The following are noted differences between the original 1985 film fright night, and the 2011. Based roughly 10 years after the 2011 fright night movie after finding. Dec 23, 2017 fright night was released on august 2nd, 1985. This version of the 1985 classic stars anton yelchin as charly brewster, a teenager who suspects his neighbor jerry colin farrell is a vampire responsible for the deaths and disappearances rocking their suburban community. Its a fun movie to watch for halloween and enjoy a good vampire movie. Why the criminally underrated fright night is a near.
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