Another Horror Movie Remake: Fright Night

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They say Hollywood is out of ideas, and it would seem they are right. Everything old is new again, and even newish movies like Spider-Man and Superman Returns are being rebooted (starting over from scratch). Remakes of Halloween and Friday the 13th have come out and are starting a whole new chain of sequels with A Nightmare on Elm Street hot on their heels. The results are mixed so far. New fans are probably born, but more often than not, the original fans are underwhelmed.

Star Trek seemed to please mostly everybody last year. So what will the next big one be? Gilligan's Island is on tap, though it can't be worse than the source material. And now, Fright Night is being remade. You many not have heard of the 80s vampire flick, but it was one of my favorites of the era. It starred Chris Sarandon (Susan's ex), William Ragsdale (Herman's Head), Amanda Bearse (Married. . .with Children) and Roddy McDowell. It is appreciated best with large doses of nostalgia, as the 80s vibe is thick on this one. The soundtrack is atrocious, the makeup effects a little sub-par. But I loved it enough to wear out the videotape, and then buy it on LaserDisc and DVD. I'm sure the Blu-ray will follow.

A remake could probably be worth a view. The original only really suffers for the era in which it was filmed, so an update just might be the ticket.

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FRIGHT NIGHT Reboot starring Chekov?

Craig Gillespie, the director behind 2007’s “Lars and the Real Girl,” is helming the new version, which sticks to the concept of a teen being convinced that his new neighbor is a vampire, although no one will believe him.

The new iteration, written by Marti Noxon, keeps the character’s name the same as in the original: Charley Brewster. William Ragsdale, now seen on FX’s “Justified,” originated the role. . .

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