FRIGHT NIGHT
Rating: R
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
MSRP: $39.99, but Amazon has the blu-ray combo pack for $24.99 and the 3D blu-ray combo pack for $29.99
Running Time: 106 mintes
What’s Going On?
Charley has risen beyond his nerdy beginnings to find an in with the cool kids and a hot girlfriend, but when his former best friend Ed goes missing, Charley follows through on a hunch that Ed had that Charley’s next door neighbor, Jerry, is a vampire.
Who’s In It:
Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant, and Toni Collette star.
If You Like…:
Non sparkly vampires, people exploding, running people over in minivans, slightly homoerotic cosplay, former Doctors in tight pants, or blowing up houses, you’ll like this.
Special Features:
Peter Vincent: Come Swim in My Mind is an intro to Peter Vincent’s Vegas Stage show, called Fright Night, hosted by David Tennant in character.
The Official “How to Make a Funny Vampire Movie” Guide is a making of featurette with a slightly more clever name than most, but still features your standard interviews with cast an crew.
There are five deleted and extended scenes and the complete Squid Man: Extended & Uncut, which is the superhero movie that Charley watches during the film. Lastly, there are bloopers and a music video by Kid Cudi from the film’s soundtrack.
The Technical Gist
Watching this in blu-ray was almost like watching it for the first time, because I could actually see what was going on, unlike what happened when I reviewed the film initially. I liked the film a little more this time than I did on my first time out. Other than that, everything is top notch, as it usually is with Disney blu-rays.
The Verdict
This film merits watching because it’s one of the better remakes of 2011, and while it strikes a different tone than the 1985 original, I still think that as long as you’re not a hard core devotee to Tod Holland’s film, you’ll find something to like about FRIGHT NIGHT. QUEUE IT.
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