Review of Fright Night (1985) by Josh M — 05 Oct 2013

I saw the remake before I saw this and I can saw pretty confidently it was better. I no doubt in my mind that this movie was a game changer for the time it was released, mixing humor and horror, but it just feels outdated and outstyled by its 2011 counterpart.

I really liked the 80's touch and appreciated the good deal of cheesiness. However, the actors leave a lot to be desired. Ed, Amy, and Charlie all are wooden and generally unlikeable. Same goes for the feeble Peter Vincent.