Review of Fright Night (2011) by Yvette V — 09 Oct 2012

I LOVED Colin Farrell in this movie! Finally got around to watching it. I really enjoyed this movie, for being a remake.

This review of Fright Night (2011) was written by Yvette V on 09 Oct 2012.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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