Fright Night [2 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD] by Anton Yelchin | 786936819458 | Blu-ray

Love 'em or hate 'em, horror remakes often mean big money at the box office. And while some cynical genre loyalists may detest the very idea of them, on occasion they actually manage to surprise us. John Carpenter's The Thing weathered initial indifference to emerge a true horror classic at least on par with The Thing">The Thing from Another World">The Thing">'s The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, The Thing from Another World">The Thing">{|The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder's {|Dawn of the Dead even caused some exasperated {|George A. 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By staying true to the characters and offbeat tone of the original yet altering the details just enough to make the story feel fresh and slightly unpredictable, Noxon and Gillespie prove that not all remakes have to be pale imitations of their predecessors, and they keep us laughing even -- or especially -- when we're totally creeped out. After years of climbing to reach the top of the social ladder, high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally rules the roost. Just as Charley ditches his childhood best pal, "Evil" Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and starts dating Amy (Imogen Poots), the most popular girl in their class, however, a handsome new face appears in the neighborhood. It belongs to Charley's new neighbor, Jerry (Colin Farrell), an outwardly amiable guy with a quick smile and a sharp wit. But when Ed vanishes without a trace and Charley sees a side of Jerry that everyone else seems to miss, the nouveau popular teen becomes convinced that the nice-guy act is a cover for something truly sinister. Unable to convince his mother ({|Toni Collette">Zack Snyder's {|Dawn of the Dead">The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder">The Thing from Another World">The Thing">{|The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder's {|Dawn of the Dead even caused some exasperated {|George A. 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By staying true to the characters and offbeat tone of the original yet altering the details just enough to make the story feel fresh and slightly unpredictable, Noxon and Gillespie prove that not all remakes have to be pale imitations of their predecessors, and they keep us laughing even -- or especially -- when we're totally creeped out. After years of climbing to reach the top of the social ladder, high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally rules the roost. Just as Charley ditches his childhood best pal, "Evil" Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and starts dating Amy (Imogen Poots), the most popular girl in their class, however, a handsome new face appears in the neighborhood. It belongs to Charley's new neighbor, Jerry (Colin Farrell), an outwardly amiable guy with a quick smile and a sharp wit. But when Ed vanishes without a trace and Charley sees a side of Jerry that everyone else seems to miss, the nouveau popular teen becomes convinced that the nice-guy act is a cover for something truly sinister. Unable to convince his mother ({|Toni Collette) that Jerry is a genuine bloodsucker, Charley turns to ostentatious, often-drunk Las Vegas magician Peter Vincent (David Tennant) to help exterminate the demon before he drinks the entire neighborhood dry. To a certain extent, you have to feel sorry for writers and directors of remakes; if they stick too closely to the original, fans will accuse them of coasting on autopilot, and if they veer too far from the formula, some are sure to cry sacrilege. By having Noxon bring her own talents in blending humor with horror, the producers of this Fright Night smartly hit that sweet spot right in the middle. She also displays a real flair for giving the familiar characters a bit more depth. In the original film we got the distinct impression that Charley Brewster was growing exasperated by the childish antics of his old pal Ed. Here, screenwriter Noxon expands on that to explore the shifting dynamics of youthful friendships at a point in life where popularity can seem like the most important thing in the world. And she doesn't just pay lip service to that concept, but takes the time to follow through on it once the action gets under way -- her experience working on Buffy the Vampire Slayer properly armed her with a talent for blending genres, as well as illuminating insight into the teenage mindset. Meanwhile, the most obvious example of tinkering -- the transformation of horror host Peter Vincent into a showy, {|Criss Angel">Dawn of the Dead">The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder">The Thing from Another World">The Thing">{|The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder's {|Dawn of the Dead even caused some exasperated {|George A. 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By staying true to the characters and offbeat tone of the original yet altering the details just enough to make the story feel fresh and slightly unpredictable, Noxon and Gillespie prove that not all remakes have to be pale imitations of their predecessors, and they keep us laughing even -- or especially -- when we're totally creeped out. After years of climbing to reach the top of the social ladder, high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally rules the roost. Just as Charley ditches his childhood best pal, "Evil" Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and starts dating Amy (Imogen Poots), the most popular girl in their class, however, a handsome new face appears in the neighborhood. It belongs to Charley's new neighbor, Jerry (Colin Farrell), an outwardly amiable guy with a quick smile and a sharp wit. But when Ed vanishes without a trace and Charley sees a side of Jerry that everyone else seems to miss, the nouveau popular teen becomes convinced that the nice-guy act is a cover for something truly sinister. Unable to convince his mother ({|Toni Collette">Zack Snyder's {|Dawn of the Dead">The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder">The Thing from Another World">The Thing">{|The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder's {|Dawn of the Dead even caused some exasperated {|George A. 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By staying true to the characters and offbeat tone of the original yet altering the details just enough to make the story feel fresh and slightly unpredictable, Noxon and Gillespie prove that not all remakes have to be pale imitations of their predecessors, and they keep us laughing even -- or especially -- when we're totally creeped out. After years of climbing to reach the top of the social ladder, high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally rules the roost. Just as Charley ditches his childhood best pal, "Evil" Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and starts dating Amy (Imogen Poots), the most popular girl in their class, however, a handsome new face appears in the neighborhood. It belongs to Charley's new neighbor, Jerry (Colin Farrell), an outwardly amiable guy with a quick smile and a sharp wit. But when Ed vanishes without a trace and Charley sees a side of Jerry that everyone else seems to miss, the nouveau popular teen becomes convinced that the nice-guy act is a cover for something truly sinister. Unable to convince his mother ({|Toni Collette) that Jerry is a genuine bloodsucker, Charley turns to ostentatious, often-drunk Las Vegas magician Peter Vincent (David Tennant) to help exterminate the demon before he drinks the entire neighborhood dry. To a certain extent, you have to feel sorry for writers and directors of remakes; if they stick too closely to the original, fans will accuse them of coasting on autopilot, and if they veer too far from the formula, some are sure to cry sacrilege. By having Noxon bring her own talents in blending humor with horror, the producers of this Fright Night smartly hit that sweet spot right in the middle. She also displays a real flair for giving the familiar characters a bit more depth. In the original film we got the distinct impression that Charley Brewster was growing exasperated by the childish antics of his old pal Ed. Here, screenwriter Noxon expands on that to explore the shifting dynamics of youthful friendships at a point in life where popularity can seem like the most important thing in the world. And she doesn't just pay lip service to that concept, but takes the time to follow through on it once the action gets under way -- her experience working on Buffy the Vampire Slayer properly armed her with a talent for blending genres, as well as illuminating insight into the teenage mindset. Meanwhile, the most obvious example of tinkering -- the transformation of horror host Peter Vincent into a showy, {|Criss Angel-style Las Vegas magician -- works surprisingly well. As in the original movie, we're first presented with a character that exudes bravura and then the layers of illusion are skillfully peeled away. By finding a way to modernize the character yet retain his cowardly essence and fascination with the occult, Noxon manages to reinvent Vincent while simultaneously opening the gates for an exciting new set piece in his opulent Las Vegas suite. But that scene is just one of many in a remake that's full of surprises. A bravura high-speed battle between Charley, his mother, and Amy on a lonely stretch of desert road is remarkable on multiple levels: in addition to displaying Gillespie's impressive skills as a visual stylist, it also offers our first look at Jerry in full, frightening vampire mode, and cements the film's morbidly humorous tone with a surprise cameo and a staking gone oddly awry. Of course, anyone who's seen the original Fright Night knows that the character of Jerry is central to the movie's success, and as the undead charmer, Farrell truly knocks it out of the cemetery. His smooth-talking bloodsucker is the kind of hunky bachelor whose move into a quiet neighborhood would have suburban soccer moms swooning, and it's a testament to Farrell's performance that even after we've seen his true face, we still can't help but be slightly enamored with the guy. Much like Tennant, his comic timing here is impeccable. Likewise, Yelchin's multi-textured portrayal of Charley presents the audience with a conflict that goes beyond the supernatural and into the even more terrifying realm of confused adolescence; Mintz-Plasse's Ed ups the ante of the conflict; and Poots effectively proves that not all pretty high school girls are necessarily looking for what most guys would assume. It's a foregone conclusion that not everyone is going to like this horror remake, simply based on the concept alone. Add to that a few cheats near the climax that feel a bit contrived, and some will write it off entirely. 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By staying true to the characters and offbeat tone of the original yet altering the details just enough to make the story feel fresh and slightly unpredictable, Noxon and Gillespie prove that not all remakes have to be pale imitations of their predecessors, and they keep us laughing even -- or especially -- when we're totally creeped out. After years of climbing to reach the top of the social ladder, high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally rules the roost. Just as Charley ditches his childhood best pal, "Evil" Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and starts dating Amy (Imogen Poots), the most popular girl in their class, however, a handsome new face appears in the neighborhood. It belongs to Charley's new neighbor, Jerry (Colin Farrell), an outwardly amiable guy with a quick smile and a sharp wit. 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By staying true to the characters and offbeat tone of the original yet altering the details just enough to make the story feel fresh and slightly unpredictable, Noxon and Gillespie prove that not all remakes have to be pale imitations of their predecessors, and they keep us laughing even -- or especially -- when we're totally creeped out. After years of climbing to reach the top of the social ladder, high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally rules the roost. Just as Charley ditches his childhood best pal, "Evil" Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and starts dating Amy (Imogen Poots), the most popular girl in their class, however, a handsome new face appears in the neighborhood. It belongs to Charley's new neighbor, Jerry (Colin Farrell), an outwardly amiable guy with a quick smile and a sharp wit. But when Ed vanishes without a trace and Charley sees a side of Jerry that everyone else seems to miss, the nouveau popular teen becomes convinced that the nice-guy act is a cover for something truly sinister. Unable to convince his mother ({|Toni Collette) that Jerry is a genuine bloodsucker, Charley turns to ostentatious, often-drunk Las Vegas magician Peter Vincent (David Tennant) to help exterminate the demon before he drinks the entire neighborhood dry. To a certain extent, you have to feel sorry for writers and directors of remakes; if they stick too closely to the original, fans will accuse them of coasting on autopilot, and if they veer too far from the formula, some are sure to cry sacrilege. By having Noxon bring her own talents in blending humor with horror, the producers of this Fright Night smartly hit that sweet spot right in the middle. She also displays a real flair for giving the familiar characters a bit more depth. In the original film we got the distinct impression that Charley Brewster was growing exasperated by the childish antics of his old pal Ed. Here, screenwriter Noxon expands on that to explore the shifting dynamics of youthful friendships at a point in life where popularity can seem like the most important thing in the world. And she doesn't just pay lip service to that concept, but takes the time to follow through on it once the action gets under way -- her experience working on Buffy the Vampire Slayer properly armed her with a talent for blending genres, as well as illuminating insight into the teenage mindset. 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By staying true to the characters and offbeat tone of the original yet altering the details just enough to make the story feel fresh and slightly unpredictable, Noxon and Gillespie prove that not all remakes have to be pale imitations of their predecessors, and they keep us laughing even -- or especially -- when we're totally creeped out. After years of climbing to reach the top of the social ladder, high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally rules the roost. Just as Charley ditches his childhood best pal, "Evil" Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and starts dating Amy (Imogen Poots), the most popular girl in their class, however, a handsome new face appears in the neighborhood. It belongs to Charley's new neighbor, Jerry (Colin Farrell), an outwardly amiable guy with a quick smile and a sharp wit. But when Ed vanishes without a trace and Charley sees a side of Jerry that everyone else seems to miss, the nouveau popular teen becomes convinced that the nice-guy act is a cover for something truly sinister. Unable to convince his mother ({|Toni Collette">Zack Snyder's {|Dawn of the Dead">The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder">The Thing from Another World">The Thing">{|The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder's {|Dawn of the Dead even caused some exasperated {|George A. 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Featuring a screenplay by Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel) and directed by Craig Gillespie ({|Lars and the Real Girl">The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder's {|Dawn of the Dead">The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder">The Thing from Another World">The Thing">{|The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder's {|Dawn of the Dead even caused some exasperated {|George A. Romero">Zack Snyder">The Thing from Another World">The Thing">{|The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder's {|Dawn of the Dead">The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder">The Thing from Another World">The Thing">{|The Thing from Another World, and in addition to being arguably his one and only genuinely good movie as a director, {|Zack Snyder's {|Dawn of the Dead even caused some exasperated {|George A. Romero loyalists to eat a little crow (even without the smart social commentary that helped the original to transcend its genre roots). Featuring a screenplay by Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel) and directed by Craig Gillespie ({|Lars and the Real Girl), this frightfully fun take on the beloved '80s horror comedy gem is the perfect example of a remake done right. By staying true to the characters and offbeat tone of the original yet altering the details just enough to make the story feel fresh and slightly unpredictable, Noxon and Gillespie prove that not all remakes have to be pale imitations of their predecessors, and they keep us laughing even -- or especially -- when we're totally creeped out. After years of climbing to reach the top of the social ladder, high school senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally rules the roost. Just as Charley ditches his childhood best pal, "Evil" Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and starts dating Amy (Imogen Poots), the most popular girl in their class, however, a handsome new face appears in the neighborhood. It belongs to Charley's new neighbor, Jerry (Colin Farrell), an outwardly amiable guy with a quick smile and a sharp wit. But when Ed vanishes without a trace and Charley sees a side of Jerry that everyone else seems to miss, the nouveau popular teen becomes convinced that the nice-guy act is a cover for something truly sinister. Unable to convince his mother ({|Toni Collette) that Jerry is a genuine bloodsucker, Charley turns to ostentatious, often-drunk Las Vegas magician Peter Vincent (David Tennant) to help exterminate the demon before he drinks the entire neighborhood dry. To a certain extent, you have to feel sorry for writers and directors of remakes; if they stick too closely to the original, fans will accuse them of coasting on autopilot, and if they veer too far from the formula, some are sure to cry sacrilege. By having Noxon bring her own talents in blending humor with horror, the producers of this Fright Night smartly hit that sweet spot right in the middle. She also displays a real flair for giving the familiar characters a bit more depth. In the original film we got the distinct impression that Charley Brewster was growing exasperated by the childish antics of his old pal Ed. Here, screenwriter Noxon expands on that to explore the shifting dynamics of youthful friendships at a point in life where popularity can seem like the most important thing in the world. And she doesn't just pay lip service to that concept, but takes the time to follow through on it once the action gets under way -- her experience working on Buffy the Vampire Slayer properly armed her with a talent for blending genres, as well as illuminating insight into the teenage mindset. Meanwhile, the most obvious example of tinkering -- the transformation of horror host Peter Vincent into a showy, {|Criss Angel-style Las Vegas magician -- works surprisingly well. As in the original movie, we're first presented with a character that exudes bravura and then the layers of illusion are skillfully peeled away. By finding a way to modernize the character yet retain his cowardly essence and fascination with the occult, Noxon manages to reinvent Vincent while simultaneously opening the gates for an exciting new set piece in his opulent Las Vegas suite. But that scene is just one of many in a remake that's full of surprises. A bravura high-speed battle between Charley, his mother, and Amy on a lonely stretch of desert road is remarkable on multiple levels: in addition to displaying Gillespie's impressive skills as a visual stylist, it also offers our first look at Jerry in full, frightening vampire mode, and cements the film's morbidly humorous tone with a surprise cameo and a staking gone oddly awry. Of course, anyone who's seen the original Fright Night knows that the character of Jerry is central to the movie's success, and as the undead charmer, Farrell truly knocks it out of the cemetery. His smooth-talking bloodsucker is the kind of hunky bachelor whose move into a quiet neighborhood would have suburban soccer moms swooning, and it's a testament to Farrell's performance that even after we've seen his true face, we still can't help but be slightly enamored with the guy. Much like Tennant, his comic timing here is impeccable. Likewise, Yelchin's multi-textured portrayal of Charley presents the audience with a conflict that goes beyond the supernatural and into the even more terrifying realm of confused adolescence; Mintz-Plasse's Ed ups the ante of the conflict; and Poots effectively proves that not all pretty high school girls are necessarily looking for what most guys would assume. It's a foregone conclusion that not everyone is going to like this horror remake, simply based on the concept alone. Add to that a few cheats near the climax that feel a bit contrived, and some will write it off entirely. But approach this {|Fright Night with an open mind, and odds are you'll find exactly what you walked into the theater looking for -- that rare example of a horror remake that doesn't bite.

Anton Yelchin	Charley Brewster
Colin Farrell	Jerry
Toni Collette	Jane Brewster
Christopher Mintz-Plasse	Evil Ed
David Tennant	Peter Vincent,Peter Vincent
Imogen Poots	Amy
Dave Franco	Actor
Reid Ewing	Actor
Will Denton	Actor
Sandra Vergara	Actor
Emily Montague	Actor
Chris Sarandon	Actor
Chelsea Tavares	Actor
Lisa Loeb	Actor
Brian Huskey	Actor
Mike Miller	Actor,Store Guy
Marya Beauvais	Actor
Kent Kirkpatrick	Actor
Arron Shiver	Actor
Rick Ortega	Actor
Charlie Brown	Actor,Actor,Doctor
Rebekah Wiggins	Actor
Eb Lottimer	Actor
Liezl Carstens	Actor
Laura Aidan	Actor
Alma Sisneros	Actor
Bruce Holmes	Actor
Christopher Ranney	Actor,Guard
Lovie Johnson	Actor
Jerry Angelo	Actor
Tait Fletcher	Actor
Jesse Pickett	Actor
William H. Burton	Actor,Hulking Man
Bonnie Morgan	Actor
Michelle Waterson	Actor
Paula Francis	Actor
Dave Courvoisier	Actor
Gracie Gillam	Bee
Ramin Djawadi	Composer
Rick A. Ortega Jr.	Cop #2
Jerry G. Angelo	Guy on Dance Floor
Asim Ahmad	Lennox

Marti Noxon	Screenwriter
Alison Rosenzweig	Producer,Producer
Michael Gaeta	Executive Producer,Executive Producer
Lloyd Ivan Miller	Executive Producer
Josh Bratman	Executive Producer
Greg Nicotero	Makeup Special Effects
Howard Berger	Makeup Special Effects
Allison Jones	Casting
Robert F. Brown	Stunts
Judi Townsend	Script Supervisor
Alan Rankin	Sound Effects
Justin Johnson	Digital Effects
Ray Angelic	Executive Producer
Keith Melton	Producer
David Alexander	Special Effects
Christopher Assells	Sound Effects
Lori Dovi	Sound Effects
Victor Ray Ennis	Sound Effects
Michael DeLuca	Producer
Lloyd Miller	Executive Producer
Aubrey Husar	Key Grip
Tom Holland	Screenwriter

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