Fright Night

Now, in my eyes, a late Saturday Night spent watching old horror films is not a Saturday ill spent. And last Saturday was no exception, as a result of hearing of the remake of Fright Night soon to come to our movie theaters I felt I needed to see the original again. My memory of the film was a little hazy, I remembered a few things - Roddy MacDowell as Peter Vincent, 'Evil Ed' and a lot of topless women. Only the first been a real reason to re-watch the film. Unless you like topless women.

So I settled in for a night of Fright on the sofa with some microwave popcorn. I have to say that boobies did feature within the first few minutes, but this is an eighties horror film and without them it would've seemed inferior to it's competition. They are also the only real boobies on display so make sure you get a good look. Jerry the Vampire is SO an eighties TV wet dream in his 'grey is the new black' outfit, his well-oiled hair, manicured nails & tan (on a vampire? seriously?). I LOVE the Club Radio 'seduction' scene when he woos Marcy from Married with Children with some well choreographed dance moves and a pumping Synth track. Judging by the effect this man has had on her hair alone, I think she's in for a good time. If this scene features in the new film, scene for scene, I will be smiling on the inside. Sure it's cheesey but how often these days do people start a dance montage in the middle of a horror film. I'm telling you now, maybe the genre needs to go down this road and stop taking itself SO seriously. Let's just dance, have a good time then get dismembered. Everybody wins.

So, anyway, if you love eighties horror films like me, then give this a re-watch, I promise you won't be sorry. Now go check you have locked all the doors and windows. And remember - 'Never invite a vampire into your home, you silly boy, it renders you powerless!' (that's from Lost Boys....I know)

Oh you're so COOL, Brewster!!
Peace n Love

Holly

xox

Soundtrack Highlight / Sparks - Armies of the Night