Fright night is one of those films that I did not think twice about when scanning the horror/scifi blogs and news while it was being made. Yes I saw the original but was not really a fan. It was ok, but just way too 80's and the production value was pretty lame. But as the film started nearing release and I began to read very positive buzz about it and my interest was peaked, then I saw the trailer and wow did that ever do it for me!
So I went and saw the flick which was unfortunately only in 3D which by the way just means 3Dollar$ more out of my pocket for any film that does not end in "Transformers". The film is about a slightly nerdy guy named Charlie who for whatever reason has a smoking hot girlfriend named Amy which as it turns out is actually a genuinely smart and caring popular girl. Now Charlie is living a pretty decent life until a guy named Jerry moves in next store and starts eating people, cause he is a vampire(Thats not a spoiler!) and generally just kind of a prick. Cut to mid way through and the character of Peter Vincent who is a stage magician much like Chris Angel or Jesus and played by one of my personal favorite actors David Tennant, most famous for his stint on Doctor Who. Peter Vincent is the resident Vampire hunter extraordinaire, or so he likes to boast, and dispenses his knowledge with amazing deadpan wit and humor.
Without revealing the entire film I will say that Anton Yelchin who plays Charlie is a great actor, he was perfect as scotty in the Star Trek reboot and was one of the few characters you actually cared about in T4, and he is perfect in Fright Night as well. Now I am not a huge Colin Farrell fan but he plays Jerry the vampire with amazing menace and presence, always adding in a little twist to what could have been a very one dimensional role. He is quite literally the shark from Jaws, unrelenting and pure evil but in a fun sadistic kind of way. Imogen Poots is Charlies girlfriend and apart from being a great actress she is gorgeous, no seriously this girl is gorgeous.The story keeps you on the edge of your seat quite literally and provides enough nods to the original but staying fresh and new to keep everyone happy. The effects were great with lots of neat gore and not nearly as much CGI as your typical modern horror flick.
My rating: If you want some old school horror with a decidedly modern sensibility GO SEE IT!
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