This monster remake brings true vampires back with a bite. When a number of students start disappearing from school, Ed a paranormal nut and seeming to be twilight reader believes that the lack of class numbers is in correlation to the arrival of his friends new neighbor Jerry. Charley Brewster Ed's best friend, dismisses the ramblings of Ed and ditches him for his girlfriend but that night when his friend doesn't show up like the others, Charley thinks his friend may have been onto something. After being unnerved by the new neighbor and fearing that he may strike at his family and friends Charley steps up to the plate for an old fashion slaying, even going as far as attempting to enlist vampire expert Peter Vincent. When Jerry unleashes hell upon Charley and raises the stakes the two go into all out war and this time its slay, or be killed.
Anton Yelchin takes the lead as Charley Brewster who is faced with the fight of his life with supernatural forces, the nerd feel and awkward teen blend well as the character develops into a vampire hunter over the guilt of his friend and willingness to protect those he loves and Yelchin fits the role perfectly. The evil vampire in question is played by Colin Farrell, hiding in plain sight and even in a simple conversation can sound threatening, Farrel brings the ferocious monster to life incorporating a no nonsense approach to the undead and yet still having the kinds of things women folk will enjoy. Brilliantly playing Peter Vincent is David Tennant who once again finds himself facing otherworldly oddities, as his foul mouth character spouts vamperical nonsense and harbours means to fight any threat, he can't hide his fear and at the same time he still impresses as a character who joins the fight against the deceased evil. Other notable characters are Ed who as Christopher Muntz-Plazze plays the usual goofy nerd well and then the charming ladies of the film Toni Collette as the whimsical mother of Charley, While Imogen Poots plays the beautiful love interest, Amy.
Fright Night really throws a cover over things like Twilight and the Vampire Diaries bringing back the actual view that albeit vampires being sexy, they in actual fact turn people into them and if they don't do that they'll probably kill you. Luckily in this film Charley doesn't fall head over heels for Jerry, instead choosing the option to try and slay him instead as people would do in the previous era of vampire films. This film while not only throwing a fighting punch into the fray of vampire rubbish is also a darn good film pulling on the feel of it's mix of Horror/Comedy, it easily finds the middle-ground watching teenagers being all in love the next second then switching to Jerry having a quick bite to eat. This film isn't just for those who want to remember the days of decent vampires but to anyone who wants to be entertained, have a laugh and enjoy a film. To those who have already seen the original or those out there who like twilight, watch this film and learn that most vamp's don't play nice.
8 / 10
FIN.
Anton Yelchin takes the lead as Charley Brewster who is faced with the fight of his life with supernatural forces, the nerd feel and awkward teen blend well as the character develops into a vampire hunter over the guilt of his friend and willingness to protect those he loves and Yelchin fits the role perfectly. The evil vampire in question is played by Colin Farrell, hiding in plain sight and even in a simple conversation can sound threatening, Farrel brings the ferocious monster to life incorporating a no nonsense approach to the undead and yet still having the kinds of things women folk will enjoy. Brilliantly playing Peter Vincent is David Tennant who once again finds himself facing otherworldly oddities, as his foul mouth character spouts vamperical nonsense and harbours means to fight any threat, he can't hide his fear and at the same time he still impresses as a character who joins the fight against the deceased evil. Other notable characters are Ed who as Christopher Muntz-Plazze plays the usual goofy nerd well and then the charming ladies of the film Toni Collette as the whimsical mother of Charley, While Imogen Poots plays the beautiful love interest, Amy.
Fright Night really throws a cover over things like Twilight and the Vampire Diaries bringing back the actual view that albeit vampires being sexy, they in actual fact turn people into them and if they don't do that they'll probably kill you. Luckily in this film Charley doesn't fall head over heels for Jerry, instead choosing the option to try and slay him instead as people would do in the previous era of vampire films. This film while not only throwing a fighting punch into the fray of vampire rubbish is also a darn good film pulling on the feel of it's mix of Horror/Comedy, it easily finds the middle-ground watching teenagers being all in love the next second then switching to Jerry having a quick bite to eat. This film isn't just for those who want to remember the days of decent vampires but to anyone who wants to be entertained, have a laugh and enjoy a film. To those who have already seen the original or those out there who like twilight, watch this film and learn that most vamp's don't play nice.
8 / 10
FIN.
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