Fright Night (DVD, 1998)

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Fright Night looks like another cheesy vampire film: a young man finds out that a vampire has moved next door, no one believes him, the vampire comes after him, his only hope is an old horror TV star, etc. It's pretty predictable, right down to the whole thing about the boy's girlfriend bearing a striking resemblance to one of the vampire's old flames. So yes, in its own way, Fright Night is cheesy. At the same time, though, it is oh so much more than you would expect - an entertaining, somewhat creepy vampire film that features some great acting and some really impressive special effects. You expect to see really bad, noticeably cheap special effects in a film like this, but Fright Night hits a home run in this department.

William Ragsdale plays Charley Brewster, a typical horror-loving kid who just so happens to find out that his new neighbor is a vampire - naturally, no one believes him, including his friend Evil Ed (Stephen Geoffreys who whent on to starr in gay porn) and his girlfriend Amy (Amanda Bearse, who went on to play Marcie on Married With Children). For some reason, Charley decides to be open about his suspicions, thus letting the vampire know that he knows his little secret - not a smart move, as Charley soon learns courtesy of a little visit from the new guy in town. This vampire, I must say, looks nothing like your typical Count Dracula; he actually looks like a reject from Dance Fever, making it a little hard for me to take him seriously (although the threat of "Deney Terrio" busting out some disco moves in the film's one night club scene certainly had me feeling uneasy). In desperation, Charley goes to the only man he thinks can help him - Peter Vincent, Vampire Killer (Roddy McDowall). Vincent killed many a vampire - in the movies - and he is now the local host of Fright Night, a late-night horror show. As you might expect, Vincent doesn't really believe in vampires and, once he sees that Charley is telling him the truth, he isn't too anxious to fight them, either. McDowall is really great in this movie; he is the lynchpin upon which most of the movie's success depends.

I can't say enough about the special effects, especially those in the film's climactic moments. As a horror fan, I really appreciate the filmmakers spending the time and money to give me such an impressive show. The plot features a number of cliches as well as a couple of "oldest tricks in the book," but the inspired performance of Roddy McDowell combined with the fantastic special effects leads me to bump my rating up from four to five stars. This probably won't be the best vampire film you've ever seen, but I am sure that fans of the genre will not fail to get quick a kick out of Fright Night it takes me back to the 1980 every time I play it.

When my oldest daughter, who is now 33 years old, first saw this movie she had a big crush on the vampire, Chris Sarandon. Not because he was a vampire but she just thought he was really cute. She was a teenager then and when I saw the movie for sale, I had to buy to bring back memories of her as a child instead of the incrediable woman & mother she has turned out to be today!

I bought this DVD about a month ago,and the seller said this DVD is used,very good condition.Well! I was immediately impressed with this product,this DVD is looks brand new,and I am very happy with it.I'd recommend this DVD

I owned this movie previously on VHS. I always enjoyed watching it. In the switch to DVD, I had to make sure this movie was again part of my library.

Saw this movie when i was a teen, and loved it. Everytime it was on tv, watched it! So the most likely choice was to go ahead and buy it!

We had been looking everywhere for this movie and these folks had it. If you haven't watched it you should. Roddy McDowell is excellent in this and so is Chris Serandan. Add it to your collection.

As horrors go Fright Night is about average. The settings and makeup and SFX are so-so compared to todays abilities. But it is a classic in it's own genre. If you like vampire movies, you have to own Fright Night. The characters are good, the story is good and the plan is stereotypical.

And if you are old enough to remember it will take you back to a simpler time of when this was "all that".

While the super duper modern Vamps are doing all those special FX tricks of todays Ghoulies, this beckons to an earlier more original theme that we who remember and grew up with Dracula and Frankenstein so dearly remember. And to own a movie, one must usually plans on viewing it again, so it is consistent that we rely on the old to bring us into the new. And that would go all the way back to Brahm Stoker and the 1931 version.

All in all it is a good movie and worth watching, but to own only if your into the collection.

This is a must have for vampire fans - a horror film classic. I was thrilled to find it on DVD. I also highly recommend the sequel.

To be honest, I thought I was buying "new" DVD and not used however, it seems to be in good condition. It came fast and I thank the seller for quick delivery!

I loved this movie as a kid. It's a classic in my opinion, and one of the best vampire flicks of all time!

CLASSIC HORROR OF ALL TIMES, GREAT VAMPIRE FLICK, NOT ONLY IS IT GREAT AFFECTS FOR THE TIME, IT IS REALLY FREAKY! IT IS LOVE, ZOMBIE VAMPIRE, FRIENDSHIP AND GORE ALL IN ONE, BUT NOT IN A BAD AND STUPID WAY!! TRUST ME. AWESOME!! LOVE IT, REMEMBER IT AS A KID, AND WILL NEVER FORGET IT, WILL ALWAYS KEEP THIS DVD, A MUST HAVE FOR ANYONE!! AWESOME 5*****!!

I bought this DVD for a friend of mine and he is overjoyed with it. He states that the DVD is in excellent condition. I have looked all over for this DVD and this was the cheapest and quickest service I have come across. I had no issues with the packaging or the shipping and I got it before the expected time. I would definatley buy again.

love it classic. a vampire freaks favorite!!! sexy! I used to watch the vhs as a child. i love horror movies. me and my lil sis would mimic that crazy friend of charlie and amy's when he said, the dinners in the oven, lol! we would act scenes out, funny!!!!

I am an avid fan of vampire flicks and Fright Night stands out above many others. It is comic without being stupid and the scares are definitely there. Chris Sarandon makes an awesome creature of the night. He can certainly bite my neck! Bela Lugousi never did it for me. Rodney MacDowell is top notch in this role. He has been in many sci-fi and horror films so his performance as a host of a late night horror movie channel is classic. Don't miss this film.

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LOVE THE MOVIE ITS A GREAT CLASSIC, SOMETHING YOU CAN WATCH OVER AND OVER AND EVERYONE LOVES IT...RODDY MCDOWELL AND CHRIS SARANDON ARE GREAT A MOST ENJOYABLE THRILLER...

I really enjoyed this movie; it was the first modern vampire movie to come out, even before "The Lost Boys" which came out two years later. The movie is very 80s, which I also like, but can still be enjoyed today for its humor, suspense, and horror. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys scary movies.

I purchased this years ago on VHS and decided to upgrade to DVD because it was one of my favorite horror movies when I was in High School. The picture and sound quality is so much better than VHS... it was great to see this horror classic in this format. The movie is about a teenager that snoops on his new next door neighbor only to find out that he is a vampire. The story culminates into a classic vampire hunt. A must for all vampire movie collectors.

I find this movie enjoyable . Has the scary scenes but over all it is a comedy . Roddy McDowall as the vampire hunter is a big stretch of the imagination after him playing Cornilus in "The planet of the apes".

"if you like horror teen movies you'll love this one, it has great suspense, very good make up effects ( remember, it was filmed back in 1985, ok? ), and it will make you have a nice time watching it"

me gusto el hecho de que cuando vi esta pelicula en dvd en ebay,rapidamente la tuve que comprar ya que me trajo muchos recuerdos de cuando era aun un adolecente y me gustaban mucho las peliculas de terror

this is the cult classic 1985 film fright night

this film is about a boy who encounters a neighbor who is weird, he only sleeps during the day and every night has a different women come to his house and the next day those women end up dead with their heads chopped off, little does the boy know that his neighbor is a vampire who wants to suck his blood for watching him make his kills

this film is a wonderful film that has very likeable characters as well as memorable quotes like, " awe your sooooo cool brewster", as well as funny characters like evil ed


this is a must own for any horror movie fan, great soundtrack as well


A+++++ all the way for this one

There's something in every vampire movie that adds more of a Bite to it. Dark Shadows, Dracula 2000, Love at first bite, Salems Lot; The following list can't come close to Fright Night. In my own opinion, Fright Night is the most accurate and intense film that involves fang sinking action! It carries a classic taste of Horror and meets all the expectations you could ever want for a Vampire movie! There really is nothing like living a normal life--------- Until you find out that your new next door neighbor is a vampire. Theres nothing worse than the Vampire knowing that you know about him neither! Be prepared when watching this film for the most intense ride of your life! You have to have faith for this movie not to scare you!!!