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This is a seminal horror/comedy that has recently been given a soulless remake. The original Fright Night had some great self-referential humor and a likeable every-teen main character who takes on the vampire living next door. For a simple story, Fright Night had some great horror action and compelling special effects and make-up. It also boasts an un-chopped editing/filming style that allows for long, slow takes that draw the viewer in.
Fright Night was writer/director Tom Holland’s homage to the horror genre and those cheesy horror TV hosts like Elvira, so there is a certain amount of camp, but loveable camp. It also stands as a great example of what could be done in the’80s as far as self-reflective cinema.
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