On the back of many mediocre horror remakes comes a breath of fresh air in Fright Night. An eighties cult horror movie updated with a 3D option.
Charley (Anthony Yelchin) is an average high school guy trying to break away from his nerdy past and friends, to impress his hot girlfriend Amy (Imogen Potts). Charley lives with his mum (Toni Collette) in a suburban estate with your everyday run of the mill happenings.
Charley's next door neighbour Jerry (Colin Farrell) is a mystery to Charley and his pals and they suspect after a great deal of spying that his is a vampire!
Jerry has an enigmatic presence that attracts the ladies and much to Charley's annoyance, Jerry starts to make a play for his mum.
When some of the locals and Charley's friends mysteriously disappear, Charley decides to investigate and expose Jerry using some new evidence he stumbles upon.
This proves to be a tall order as Jerry is no ordinary vampire and mere crucifixes and garlic will not suffice. He decides to contact a high profile celebrity, gothic illusionist Peter Vincent (David Tenant) to help him assist in his conquest.
Vincent has a history with vampires and surrounds himself with various vampire repellent aids, in fear of a repeat of past events.
Fright Night starts off slow but once it hits the half hour mark it never lets up, with endless tongue in cheek gags, scary scences and good effects. The 3D is a big letdown. It's fairly pointless and adds nothing to the overall experience of the film, so avoid it if you can.
All the cast are fine in their respective roles, but David Tenant is the stand out performance as the eccentric and wonderfully camp Peter Vincent.
Not for the closed minded among us, but a treat for those who like a quirky horror!
Score: 7/10
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