The 80s have dished out a slew of comedic paranormal flicks from the United States, most of entertaining cheesiness and scares. This movie is among the best of them, I think - about teenager Charlie Brewster (William Ragsdale) who discovers his new neighbor Jerry Dandridge (Chris Dandridge) is a vampire. As a result, he turns to television actor Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall) of a horror show for help.
Although somewhat cheesy, the acting in this film is quite good from its memorable cast. Just the parts where Charlie Brewster is suspicious of new neighbor Jerry Dandridge will give you suspense and the parts where Peter Vincent do battle with the vampires are entertaining to watch. Thrown in the mixture are some great comedic moments, and the make-up for the creatures were convincingly creepy.
I especially enjoy the theme song "Fright Night." It definitely has an 80s feel to it but is catchy and fun to listen to. Just the right amount of horror elements is mixed into this flick and will give you a satisfying viewing experience.
Grade A.
Although somewhat cheesy, the acting in this film is quite good from its memorable cast. Just the parts where Charlie Brewster is suspicious of new neighbor Jerry Dandridge will give you suspense and the parts where Peter Vincent do battle with the vampires are entertaining to watch. Thrown in the mixture are some great comedic moments, and the make-up for the creatures were convincingly creepy.
I especially enjoy the theme song "Fright Night." It definitely has an 80s feel to it but is catchy and fun to listen to. Just the right amount of horror elements is mixed into this flick and will give you a satisfying viewing experience.
Grade A.