That was an excellent one.

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

The acting in this movie is really good.

After a new neighbor moved into the house next door, Charley discovers that he is an ancient vampire and goes in search for the help of Peter Vincent, a famous "vampire killer" to save his neighborhood from the creature. Despite the solid acting 'Fright Night' fails to recapture the atmosphere and the creepy tone of the original with the computer effects being very poorly done alongside lots of over the top moments like a hand going threw a car and what was up with Peter Vincent's role? he looked like a gothic version of Ozzy. This movie was very disappointing to say the least. (4/10)

Within the dark depths of Hollywood, some mortal thought it would be a genius idea to remake the 1985 cult classic. Whilst it retains some enjoyment, it is messier than a vampire's drunken night out (hint: pretty messy). At the time of this review, I have not seen the original so shall not be making comparisons. A suburban teenager realises that his friends are rapidly becoming missing, he investigates the disappearance of his old best friend only to find that he may be living next door to a vampire. Marketed as a horror thriller, but actually rather a cacophony of gothically presented genres that feel mundane and outdated. Very reminiscent of 80s classics like 'The Lost Boys' and I'm sure the original 'Fright Night', but this symmetrical representation is costly. The campy aesthetics negates any horrifying thrills, particularly in 2011, and the comedic elements frequently miss. That's not to say the two don't complement each other, as brutal fights with the undead should always be finished off with a one liner. "Welcome to the fright night". Enjoyably cringeworthy, fortunately the film acknowledges that and takes full advantage. Fantastic performances from Farrell and Tennant, who play a chiselled pouting vampire and self-proclaimed vampire hunter respectively. Mintz-Plasse was an unusual casting choice who adds no humour to the narrative. The visual effects and monster makeup were poor. I'm not beating around the blood soaked bush, it was bad. Blood spluttering from freshly bitten necks looked terrible. Human faces transforming into elongated vampiric jaws was hideously mediocre. The constant need to produce 3D gimmicky effects hindered certain scenes and made the whole film look cheap, as if it was more appropriate being a TV film. However, Gillespie's directing talent prevents this. Just a shame that the old school approach ironically adds a hundred years onto the film. Enjoyably outdated, but outdated nonetheless. More importantly, how the heck did Farrell not get any blood on his shirt?

Fright Night (2011): Dir: Craig Gillespie / Cast: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant, Imogen Poots, Christopher Mintz-Plasse: Remake of the awesome 1985 original that effectively exploited the vampire clichés. This version isn't as effective yet it gives it a worthy attempt. Anton Yelchin plays Charlie Brewster, a high school student who discovers that classmates are going missing. When his friend Evil Ed suddenly disappears after suspecting that Brewster's new neighbor is a vampire, he decides to investigate himself and discovers gruesome results. Unlike the original film, the characters of Charlie and Ed seem at different positions here in terms of being convinced of foul play. Yelchin will obviously have to face off with his vampire neighbor Jerry Dandridge but his investigation provides a few suspenseful moments. Colin Farrell plays Dandridge who lures young women into his house where the screams can be heard through Charlie's window. His tactic to lure Charlie out of his house is a nice new touch that results in a road chase. David Tennant plays a younger version of Peter Vincent but he brings comic touches to the theatre horror performer in a British Eric Idle kind of way. He is a louse and a celebrity of selfish means until Charlie seeks his help. Imogen Poots plays Charlie's girlfriend Amy who is struggling to gain commitment from him until she is targeted by Jerry. Christopher Mintz-Plasse plays Evil Ed quite opposite to Stephen Geoffrey's version. The ending is over the top but this is a well made remake to a film that made this particular night frightening to begin with. Score: 7 / 10

Did 'Fright Night' really need to be remade? Absolutely not. The original still holds up very well. However, this average remake does try to hold it's own by not completely ripping off the original, so I'll give credit where it's due. Chris Sarandon's 'Jerry Dandrige' came across as a reasonable guy doing what he had to do to survive - but if you stand in his way, well, you know what happens. Colin Farell's version is more like a serial killer killing anyone and everyone in his territory. This is a nice change, since Colin doesn't have what it takes to portray Sarandon's version. Colin is the bigger name, and probably the all around better actor, but some parts are simply made for certain actors - and there's only one 'Jerry Dandrige.' As for the rest of the cast - again, probably the all around better cast of actors, but they just don't have the chemistry the original cast had. David Tennant receives a lot of the credit from fans, but it's really Colin Farrell who keeps 'Fright Night' afloat. Random Rambling's of a Madman: While Colin Farrell will never be 'Jerry Dandrige,' he did come across as a guy having a good time, and never taking himself or the role too seriously. If he had taken the serious route, things could have gotten ugly. Why the guy hasn't taken the next step, is beyond me. He's a capable actor - looks the part, but I'm sure there's something personal holding the guy back.