{"id":162658110,"date":"2026-02-09T06:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lazyandentitled.org\/?p=162658110"},"modified":"2026-02-08T23:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T04:47:30","slug":"4-filmrec-fright-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lazyandentitled.org\/?p=162658110","title":{"rendered":"#4 FILMREC-FRIGHT NIGHT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Fright Night<\/em><\/strong> (2011) \/\/ Fright Night<\/em><\/strong> (1985)
directed by Craig Gillespie \/\/ directed by Tom Holland
Rated R for Bloody Horror Violence, Cussin, and such \/\/ Rated R for Violence\/Gore, Cussin, Fright<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For fans of vampires, Anton Yelchin, and ‘neighbor obsession’ type movies ala Rear Window<\/em> \/\/ For fans of vampires, Chris Sarandon, and 80s horror with sick gore and incredible music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My rating: Watch Em Both!<\/em> – I originally called this rating ‘Reboot’ but I wanted something catchier, so this is what we are rolling with. We live in a time in which too many films are remakes or franchise pieces, but I think horror is often successful in efforts to reimagine what came before, so I’m going to recommend many remakes of films in which I find both versions to be worth a watch.

Some thoughts: Fright Night<\/em> (1985) is damn near sacred in our household. My wife introduced it to me early in our relationship because she really loved the film, but also because she really<\/strong> loved the original song “Fright Night<\/a>” by the J Geils band. Listen to that shit and you’ll agree. Fright Night<\/em> (2011) does not have a banger like this, but it does capture the spirit of the original film while adapting it to a more modern tone. The story of the film follows Charley Brewster, a teenager who suspects his insanely suave neighbor of being a vampire. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The original film definitely has an 80s vibe, but that is rarely to the film’s detriment. Both the soundtrack and score in the film are incredible. Jerry, the vampire, has a theme that matches the sexuality and danger of Chris Sarandon’s performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The remake does an incredible casting for Jerry with Colin Farrell. He brings his own swagger to the character and a deeper menace appropriate for the 2010s era. Speaking of casting, the character of Peter Vincent, a late night horror host and star originally played by Roddy McDowall, gets updated to a Criss Angel-esque performer played by David Tennant. The motherfuckin’ Doctor himself. Oh and McLovin is also in this movie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I truly do love both films and I hope you make your next movie night a double feature. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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