I think sometimes you just had to be there, or maybe be at the right age or in the right mood or with the right person and the right snacks and the right weather... I can say that watching it for the first time today was not the right anything for me. I really wanted it to be. I liked the effects, and it was fun to see Marcy D'Arcy.
Fright Night
There are some very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.
Rating
3.8 (2)
Release Date
8/2/1985Runtime
107 minsOverview
Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$9,000,000Revenue
$24,922,237Homepage
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How It Feels
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A clever vampire thriller that mines dark comedy from the tension between teenage paranoia and adult skepticism, then escalates into genuine scares and action. It's a film that winks at horror conventions while still delivering real dread.
Mood
UnsettlingParanoidExhilarating
Themes
IsolationComing of ageBetrayal
Look
Stylized genreHigh-contrast
Heads up
Graphic violence
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