Review of Fright Night (2011) by Daniel B — 28 Apr 2012

Liked it. Not as great as the original, but it wasn't bad. The fact that Colin Farrell was the vampire didn't hurt.

This review of Fright Night (2011) was written by Daniel B on 28 Apr 2012.

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