Review of Fright Night (2011) by Brett T — 01 Jul 2012

One of the better remakes of 80s horror. Upbeat and hilarious when it wants to be. Borrows a bit from the the 1984 original but modernizes very nicely.

This review of Fright Night (2011) was written by Brett T on 01 Jul 2012.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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By Edward C (495) on 23 Jul 2016

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