Review of Fright Night (2011) by Mark James A — 19 Nov 2013

. . .a fun, witty and suspenseful Vampire movie opposing the allegations that vampires suck all the time.

This review of Fright Night (2011) was written by Mark James A on 19 Nov 2013.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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A pretty great remake, thanks to the handling of the material and great cast. Gives bite to vampire genre again, which is needed these days…

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By Joseph M (12) on 20 Dec 2018

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All in all it's a wild ride, and while the risks are few, the rewards are plenty. If you're looking for a fun time at the movies, don't wait…

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By John B (4,244) on 27 Apr 2017

A fun vampire movie that doesn't really add much to the genre but is a good rental if you're in the mood for a vampire flick…

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First of all, I would like to say that I have not seen the original version of Fright Night, so I have nothing to compare it to and I did not…

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By Choomtabi31 (197) on 25 Jan 2016

I usually don't like remakes, but this was freaking awesome! Colin Farrell was epic as Jerry and loved David Tennant as Peter Vincent…

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