FRIGHT NIGHT (1985) * first time watching * in total darkness

[@PlaceForFaith]

Chris Sarandon played Prince Humperdinck in The Princess Bride.

[@davidanderson1639]

He was also the detective in Child’s Play, which was also directed by Tom Holland.

[@jculver1674]

And the voice of Jack Skellington.

[@RichardX1]

@@jculver1674 But only the speaking voice. Danny Elfman did Jack's singing.

[@misterprickly]

I was just going to post that!

[@Jessica_Roth]

Chris is Susan Sarandon's first husband (they'd been long divorced by now, but she kept the professional name) and he'd been in a bit of a slump since playing a VERY different role in "Dog Day Afternoon".(1975), which you need to see. But this and "The Princess Bride" made him immortal, as it were.

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

When you said this gave you memories of "Rear Window" and "The Burbs" i felt so proud of you

[@chadberles2056]

Yeah I’ve been subbed to her for a long time and it’s amazing how she’s has all of our knowledge of movies now

[@libertubey2199]

One of my favorite vampire movies. Chris Sarandon plays one of the more suave and funny vampires in cinema history, but when he was menacing, he was menacing. Great watch.

[@31webseries]

I'm with her, I like looking at him a Lot.

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Very true.

[@Rally825]

"Welcome to Frrrright Night... fer real!" One of my favorite movie lines ever.

[@dondavenport7077]

Peter Vincent's name is a dedication to two horror icons: Peter Cushing and Vincent Price. Peter Cushing, best known as Grand Moff Tarkin from Star Wars, played a vampire hunter in many British horror movies of the 60s and 70s. Vincent Price was a legend of American horror cinema, from his Edgar Allen Poe adaptations with Roger Corman to rapping on Michael Jackson's Thriller. He was also a huge art collector and humanitarian. One of my favorite actors.

[@DavidClark-dkc]

I would say Peter Cushing is far better known for his roles as Dr Van Helsing, Baron Frankenstein, Sherlock Holmes and even Doctor Who than Star Wars.

[@Redfern42]

@@DavidClark-dkc Oh, certainly for us vintage "genre" fans, no doubt. But ask the average schlubb on the street, somebody who is probably has not seen many "classic" horror films, and Grand Moff Tarkin will be what immediately comes to mind.

[@billking7923]

@@Redfern42 Sir Alec Guiness, mostly remembered as the old guy in a robe in Star Wars. Pity.

[@vincegamer]

​@@billking7923 I remember him as the man in the white suit

[@eddhardy1054]

​@@vincegamer I remember him as Herbert Pocket... or do I? 🤔

[@Tom-Mac1975]

Ashleigh, the garlic thing can be a few things as Vampire lore is not set in stone. 1. Moms used to hang garlic around their daughter's windows to keep boys away during the night. This leans into the sexuality of Vampires. 2. Garlic is a known purifier of blood. I guess this could extend to purifying of evil in the blood as well.

[@geoffwilliams4478]

The girl is Amanda Bearse, who played Marcy Darcy from "Married...With Children!"

[@BarbaraL-b9i]

Marcy "The Chicken" Darcy

[@neilmcdonald9164]

And who has the leading man of that show in a long running feud with her🎩

[@DravenGal]

Ah good, I wasn't the only one whose mind went there!💙

[@Gravydog316]

@@BarbaraL-b9i 🤣

[@DravenGal]

@@BarbaraL-b9i He made constant bird jests at her. I like birds.💙

[@jamiehill3621]

I love how Chris Sarandon had a cameo in the newer Fright Night movie with Colin Ferrell and the late Anton Yelchin. Definitely worth seeing it.

[@redactedalias-yh2rp]

The fruit thing was kind of an "ad lib" character thing that Sarandon did. He felt that Jerry had fruit bat DNA in him, through the relationship between vampires and bats, and that's why he loved fruit so much. Honestly a pretty nifty little touch.

[@NecramoniumVideo]

But that doesn't make much sense seeing fruit bats eat... Fruit, vampire bats, drink blood.

[@tonybush4615]

​@@NecramoniumVideo- He's only part fruit bat. He's a hybrid fruit/vampire bat.

[@Jessica_Roth]

@@tonybush4615 He's Super Bat!!!

[@FilmBuff54]

Apples might also help with bad breath and I would imagine that vampires have very bad breath.

[@MrDman21]

Didn't the vampires in Twilight eat apples too?

[@buddytesla]

Seeing this movie again reminded me how amazing Roddy McDowell was with his ability to express emotion simply through his eyes and facial expressions. It’s a skill he probably had to hone to play Cornelius in all those Planet Of The Apes movies.

[@kittyripplepits]

Fun fact...When Charlie first sees Amy with her big mouth at the end, it's actually the first time the actor saw her makeup. So his reaction was real in that moment.

[@dewey70]

Will NEVER forget seeing that the first time in the theater. A lot of airborne popcorn in that second.

[@panowa8319]

That's like how they got the reaction for the actor when he bumped into the melting man in Robocop.

[@shanedoe3462]

That make-up was originally made for the library ghost in Ghostbusters, but it was deemed to scary for a "family" comedy.

[@toca-thatonecrazyaunt4102]

Ashleigh, it is common in vampire lore that vampires can or even just give off a glamour; the ability to cause others to be inexplicably and completely attracted to themselves. So while Jerry casts this glamour toward Amy, many are effected by it.

[@w1975b]

There's a similar scene in Bram Stoker's Dracula. When he wants Mina to see him on the street. You can see a woman behind him looking at him as if she wants him lol.

[@joebalusikiii5811]

When this came out, vampire movies were all gothic and Victorian. Fright Night gave us a suburban vampire with all of the traditional mythology. It was truly frightening.

[@dnasty312]

It's also one of the earliest self-aware horror films. Along with _American Werewolf_ and _The Howling._ I'd say

[@albertjimeno807]

I still find it truly frightening. Everyone I’ve shown this movie to is legitimately frightened by it, legit shaken up. I don’t know how Ashleigh can say what she said in her conclusion and give it just 3 stars, unreal.

[@rafalmeidas]

And that's why it's a total 80's classic.

[@giles852002]

Chris Sarandon was once married to Susan. He also ate fruit in this to say he was related to Fruit bats. Love this film. One of my favourite Vampire movies of all time.

[@georgiaann4402]

Roddy McDowell is another iconic actor that I grew up watching. He was in the original Planet of the Ape movies and in the TV series The Fantastic Journey that I loved to watch as a kid. He was well known for his voice acting as well. I'd forgotten that he was in this movie. It's good to see him again.

[@andreadeamon6419]

Loved him in overboard. Facial expressions - priceless

[@uriadelavaro3956]

He was stunningly good in Class of 1984 as teacher Corrigan. Infamous scene where he teaches his biology class and makes sure the students listen by pointing an automatic pistol in their faces.

[@creech54]

He was also in the POTA TV series.

[@w1975b]

Have you seen The Legend of Hell House? Roddy is in that also.

[@barrywilson1294]

Don’t forget the Poseidon Adventure

[@sammylane21]

The shot of Dandridge's Manor being engulfed in fog is the creepiest perfect shot.

[@GordianTot]

"I'm into it." Ha! Girl, we all had that reaction when this came out. One of my faves, so glad you watched it!

yes, seeing on the big screen was a blast

[@claytonbishop4021]

It was Chris Sarandon's idea to have Jerry eating apples throughout the film. While researching vampire lore, Sarandon looked at information about bats and concluded, "Jerry had a lot of fruit bat in his DNA."

[@TrentRushton]

Ashley if you want a vampire comedy, watch Once Bitten, it has Jim Carrey if that gives you any idea

[@michele36618]

Omg yes 😂😂 I used to love that movie as a kid 😂 but always felt uncomfortable with where they had to bite 🫤 🧛🏼 🍆

[@TrentRushton]

@@michele36618 I forgot about that made me very uncomfortable

[@emilywilhite5807]

Oh yes!!!

[@andreadeamon6419]

There's also Dracula and loving it with Leslie Nelson. Both movies are fun

[@TrentRushton]

@@andreadeamon6419 Renfeld gave the biggest laughs

[@NightRanger-lz6tp]

People commented about the girlfriend going on to play Marcy in the sitcom Married with Children. Her boyfriend (played by William Ragsdale) would also go on to star in a sitcom in the early 90s called Herman's Head.

[@robertstuart480]

FRIGHT NIGHT! "You're so cool, Brewster." I love Roddy McDowall in this film. I watched horror matinee shows like his as a kid. Grandpa Munster hosted one on TBS.

[@w1975b]

And Joe Bob Briggs hosted MonsterVision on TNT. Fun times.

[@johntaylor6851]

I miss Grandpa Munster hosting movies on TBS. Saw my first Godzilla movie that way back in 1987

[@J-S.P]

25:17 - speaking of the music: the score was performed by none other than *Brad Fiedel* who also did the score for The Terminator(which celebrated its 40th Anniversary this past Saturday Oct. 26th), Terminator 2 and True Lies.

[@edwardthompson4600]

Does every reactor miss the part they flat out say the "holy water" is just ordinary tap water?

[@jbjacobs9514]

Yeah they do. I was yelling at my computer. I bought the movie novelization and in the book, it really is holy water and Jerry hides the fact that his tongue is burning from it. hehehe

[@ASKMEABOUTMYGARDEN]

These young reactors are literally adhd incarnant

[@chippy69]

Yeah he actually comment's about how it's only tap water

[@michaelfitzsimmons8393]

@@chippy69 but he also mentioned that a priest blessed it earlier in the day. When Jerry hold the vial over the fire, he tainted the water allowing him to sip it without injury.

[@fastecp1]

I'm starting to think so

[@mikewatts1533]

When this movie first came out, it had equal parts, story, jump scare, gore, and comedy to make it a good movie in my books. Thanks A recommendation for next year would be "Vampire in Brooklyn."

[@justjacinda5348]

I love this movie! I watched it in the theater Aug 1985 with my sister and b/f’s.

[@McPh1741]

Evil Ed’s death was both gruesome and sad. I like that the hinted that he lived at the end. Peter did pull the stake out of him and according to lore, he would come back to life. I like to think that because Jerry is dead, he no longer had a master and decided to leave Charlie and Amy alone.

[@vincegamer]

But if Amy turned back normal in the vampire died, why wouldn't he

[@McPh1741]

@@vincegamer I wonder that too. He was killed, but Peter pulled the stake out, so he should have come back. But, would he turn back to human after Jerry was killed like Amy?

[@billwilbur3608]

According to lore, vampires that have not made a kill when the head (master) is killed , they go back to normal. I believe that Evil Ed had made a kill off screen to help him get his strength back after his encounter with Peter...

[@vincegamer]

@@billwilbur3608 I would think if he killed someone they would have made some comment about it

[@FlyinMunky]

I got to meet Chris Sarandon for a photo op, with some friends. He was the most pleasant guy and we had a blast. Granted, we were part of the first set of people in the morning, but he was so happy to meet all of his fans. We were having such a fun chat that his handlers had to pull him back cause he started to walk out of the photo area with us. It was a stark contrast to the one we had with Billy Dee Williams that day. He could've just been old and extra tired that day.

[@angelohernandez6060]

That seems to be the thing in Hollywood entertainers, right? The actors that play villians are usually the sweetest most humble people while the ones that play the likable characters are usually jerks. Radar and Frank Burns are prime examples. In real life Gary Burgoff (Radar) was aloof, paranoid and standoffish and didn't get along with the cast and he played the character everyone loved. Larry Linville (Frank Burns) played the a-hole in the show but was the greatest sweetest guy in real life. I guess actors don't feel like they're acting unless their going against type.

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Wow,that sounds like quite a day.

[@RuggeroBelloni]

​@@angelohernandez6060Boris Karloff was kind and gentle while some of the goody two shoes stars were rude even with fans in wheelchairs. Mean posturing John Lennon paid for his habit of chatting with fans with his life while lesser "stars" don't even say hello.😢

[@williamkidney6031]

Chris Sarandon was also the cop in Child's play. That kid Evil Ed was also in a movie called 976 Evil directed by 39:58 Robert "Freddy" England

[@ElliotNesterman]

Chris Sarandon, who played Prince Humperdink in _The Princess Bride,_ is Susan Sarandon's ex-husband. She kept her married name. Roddy McDowall (Peter Vincent) had a long career, starting as a very successful child actor in the 30s. You'll see him again if you watch the original _Planet of the Apes._ Of course, under the ape makeup you'll have to rely on recognizing his voice. Is that a painting of you? No. It's a near copy of _Woman with a Fan (Lunia Czechowska)_ by Amadeo Modigliani, which he painted in 1919, the year before his death. 🎜🎜 You sound crazy, crazy for being so lonely. You sound crazy, crazy for being so blue...🎜🎜

[@jefelix2010]

Roddy McDowell was also in Rod Serling's Night Gallery, Snowball in Pinky & the Brain, and the Mad Hatter in Batman: TAS.

[@IanM-id8or]

He also plays Octavian in Cleopatra - the one with Liz Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison & Martin Landau

[@strangebiped]

@@IanM-id8or Cleopatra was one of HOLLYWOODS' GREATEST FILM EPICS that is just OVER 2 Hours Long & employed hundreds of actors (Along with Many Work Crews & LOTS of Extras) that to this DAY is still a MUST WATCH! No CGI in when it was CREATED !!

[@wratched]

@@strangebiped Two hours long? It was *four* hours long my friend. And one of the most expensive films of all time.

[@gerstelb]

Roddy McDowell did a bit of voice acting when he got older, including VINCENT in _The Black Hole_ .

[@HassanAhmed-wt3kc]

My all time favourite vampire movie, Chris Sarandon played the debonair vampire next door perfectly 💯🦇👍

[@neils123]

Girl you sound crazy going on about practical effect - crazy but you're right! I'm so excited for Killer Klowns on Wednesday - one of my teenage favorites! Perfect way to close out another great Hallobeans.

[@strangebiped]

I love that NUTTY Movie! What a Concept! I bet the Company that FINANCED The Movie Story probably thought "IT'S A TAX WRITE-OFF" after it was first released. Little did 'they' know IT IS NOW A CLASSIC & a MUST WATCH!!

[@isabelvalentine]

You should absolutely watch Fright Night Part 2 it's amazing for a sequel and really wraps up Charlie's journey in a cool way.

[@brom00]

The TV horror host Peter Vincent is a nod to two scary film greats, Peter Cushing and Vincent Price.

[@strangebiped]

After all these YEARS, "I Never Knew That"! Thank you.

[@mikemeggison5084]

"It's taxing on a body to turn into an immortal being. Give her a sec!". That's some Elvira quality commentary! 🤣

[@rottsylvania]

You sound crazy, but that's why we love you, Ashleigh. BTW: 1.) It wasn't real holy water. Peter told Jerry in their phone call that it would be just tap water. Remember, Jerry said he was a born again Christian and didn't want to do anything blasphemous, so Peter assured him it wouldn't be real. 2.) Amy looked like the reincarnation of someone Jerry loved a couple of hundred years ago, so that's why he liked her. 3.) Originally Evil Ed was going to be in the sequel , but they couldn't get the actor back. So they redid the plot to revolve around Jerry's sister showing up for revenge. BUT, there was a series of Fright Night graphic novels that did have Evil Ed in them. 4.)The caretaker, wasn't a vampire, but he was more like a Reinfield character that was given some of the vampire's powers to help him protect Jerry. 5.)I always thought that Ed survived because Peter Vincent pulled out the stake when he should have left it in. 6.)Yep, in some legends, vampires could turn into wolves. 7.)And, finally, the bit of fun trivia. That final skeleton prop that was used when Jerry was burning, was actually a left over prop from "Ghostbusters". It wasn't used in the final film of "Ghostbusters" because it was deemed to be too scary for that type of movie. So it was put in storage until something else came along. I think it was supposed to be the final form of the librarian. Yes, I am a font of worthless trivia, and yes, I have issues.

[@2apocalypsex]

More like a font of interesting and fun trivia, my friend

[@MrDman21]

Yeah, the caretaker is a familiar, vampires have familiars like witches do. But since that dude was hard to kill I guess you could call him a ghoul.

[@TheMarcHicks]

The caretaker scene at the end feels very much like an homage to a scene in the original Salem's Lot.

[@w1975b]

Doesn't make sense for Evil Ed to survive as a vampire since the vampire who bit him was destroyed. Amy turned back to human, Evil Ed would have also. Unless there's a "clause" about feeding, I can't remember. Amy didn't feed so she became human again, but Evil Ed had fed so he could not become human?

[@aspilurch]

​@w1975b Well that was the case in 'The Lost Boys' you weren't a full vampire til you make your first kill, and if the head vampire was killed you turned back. I guess there are relatively few hard and fast rules about vampires.

[@scottmcnulty70]

They never explain the vampire's day-walking servant. The tradition doesn't really have such creatures but the modern stories have servants of various abilities. A lot of them are called Renfields after the character who was mentally enthralled in Stoker's work. They are like humans with borrowed powers or enchanted beings. This one could have been another supernatural creature or a human thrall with enchantments placed on him. There's also a possibility that he was a voluntary servant and got powers by staying with the vampire. Other things from Wallachian folklore that he might have been: Moroi - offspring of a vampire and a human who can walk by day Dhampir - another kind of offspring of a human and vampire Zmeu - a monster who can take human form and work with or for a powerful being. Sort of an ogre, or sometimes a dragon. Strigoi Vii - humans with special powers. Sânziene - fae folk who aren't usually in league with darkness but might get pulled in. Wallachia being the source of Dracula. There's probably a longer list from the Balkans and Eastern Europe of potential monsters. I think the writers might simply have made him up to fill the role without resorting to any specific folklore.

[@AndreaMGC]

Hallowbeans is my favourite time of year! It's so bittersweet when it ends. I can't believe we're nearing the end already. "You sound crazy" thank you for a great season, Ashleigh! I particularly loved the Stanley hotel content

[@kpmac1]

This movie's effects are remarkable - especially given the 80s limitations. Glad you reacted to this movie. I've seen it many times and is really nostalgic for me because I remember watching it when it originally came out.

[@carm3d]

Amy's fright-face mask was originally made for Ghostbusters, but they decided not to use it because they decided it was too scary. Fright Night 2 is not too bad.

[@strangebiped]

Fright Night Two Has The Best 'CATCHY SONGS' & Music that Astounded my Brain! I have the DVD & IT always is so much Fun to rewatch & HUM ALONG with the OPENING SONG! AND,...The Story gets the viewer HOOKED RIGHT AWAY & RUNS LIKE THE WIND all the way to THE END! WOW!

[@HassanAhmed-wt3kc]

Also the big bat that Jerry turns into during the fight was for Ghostbusters but they said it was too scary for kids, so it was used in Fright Night (1985)

[@kryptonianguest1903]

​@@strangebipedYou are really excited, bud, and I am here for it 😁

[@chrishibbert3225]

80s horror classic. The 2011 remake of Fright Night with Colin Farrell and the late Anton Yelchin is really underrated.

[@bootz8775]

Ed is called Evil because he has a twisted sense of humor. He keeps laughing at messed up stuff.. so he's 'Evil'. 40% voted for this video? Those are my people. Top 3 favorite vampire movie are: The lost boys From Dusk til Dawn Fright Night [old and new are both good]

[@CaturdayNite]

Tom Holland said his inspiration was Rear Window, like you noticed. This is probably my favorite vampire film and character.

[@J-S.P]

Couple of things: 1) one a vampire is staked through the heart you keep the stake in. Otherwise the vampire will come back to life hence that's why Evil Ed was still alive at the end. 2) Director Ton Holland came up with the name Peter Vincent as an homage to Peter Cushing and Vincent Price.

[@adamshows1142]

And the thing was, during the panel at Monsterpalooza, Tom Holland admitted that he never thought that bringing back the line, “You’re so cool, Brewster!” At the end. It was a happy accident.

[@paull4048]

This came out during my senior year of high school, and I absolutely loved it! I must have seen it at the theater at least 5 times. Just an all-around fun movie. 3 out of 5 stars…You Sound Crazy! Loved the reaction. Big hugs to Beans!

[@UncleMilo]

There's a lot of different legends about vampires. In some versions, vampires can turn into bats, wolves, rats and fog. Some vampires are able to eat food, other versions have them only able to drink blood.

[@kieronball8962]

Top Vampire Hunter Tip: NEVER Remove The Stake From A Vampire's Heart. That Mistake Could Come Back To Bite You! :)

[@angelohernandez6060]

Yep, Mr.Vincent should have known better.

[@slytheringingerwitch]

Rookie mistake.

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Quite right.

[@davidmaynard4434]

The background music and setting the mood music was perfect in this movie . All the lead actors were at a Halloween con near me September of 2023. Same weekend as my mother’s memorial service up in New Hampshire. Almost 2 years after she passed we finally spread her ashes . Needless to say I didn’t make it to the con .

[@Zorros2ndCousinTwiceRemoved]

The sequel doesn't get much recognition although it's a *very* worthy one. And the remake from 2011 is one of the very few that respect the original, yet go their own way - and actually work. Billy was Jerry's human servant. He died from the gunshot, so Jerry temporarily raised him as a zombie. And Amy flinching before Jerry actually bit was just that: a flinch in anticipation because she expected the bite and was afraid of it. So Jerry did another round of foreplay to calm her down before he actually bit her.

[@-Perene]

She should never watch the Fright Night remake. It was really, really awful. It's best to check the part 2 from 1988. It's not as good, but a fun movie.

[@ericromero6121]

The sequel is not worth it whatsoever

[@ScottFunk-us6ro]

thought the remake was boring

[@Zorros2ndCousinTwiceRemoved]

@@-Perene Granted, most remakes are downright horrible mockeries, but in this case I have to respectfully disagree. Why exactly did you think it was awful?

[@Drforrester31]

So happy you finally got to my personal favorite of the 80s "teen" vampire classics. Perfect blend of laughs and chills with great special effects and clearly a lot of love for classic monsters

[@danielallen3454]

This is one of the best, and one of my favorite, vampire films. It is such a slice of the 80's and, at the same time, timeless. I could go on about it for hours. And have. Of course, now you have to watch the sequel!

[@kinokind293]

I think the sequel is pretty good, although many give it grief. The cinematography is excellent and quality-wise it's equivalent to the Ghostbusters sequel.

[@danielallen3454]

@@kinokind293 The sequel really doesn't deserve the hate it gets. It's a solid continuation that doesn't do the exact same thing as the first. Solid film.

[@brownbutterb-roll921]

“You sound crazy” Another Halloween must watch for me. You’re so right Ashleigh…practical effects are king.Vampire Evil still freaks me out!😩

[@panowa8319]

Roddy McDowell, who plays Peter Vincent, is best known for playing in the original "Planet of the Apes" series. Chris Sarandon, who plays Jerry Dandridge, he would subsequently play in another vampire movie, "Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood". By the way, he is Susan's ex-husband. William Ragsdale and Amanda Bearse would later be known starring in Fox TV series "Herman's Head" and "Married...With Children."

[@LisaTheMad]

Chris Sarandon is also Jack Skellington's speaking voice! "You sound crazy" 🤣

[@DegrassiInstantStar]

Ashleigh, it doesn't make you sound crazy ... I'm going to miss Hallobeans, too!

[@DavidSmith-ot3hs]

"is it hurt or is it Evil?" Was such an incredible play on words there.

[@RVDDP2501]

30:57 - Maybe he's not just a vampire bat, he's also a fruit bat LOL 🤣

[@yermatedave4930]

So glad youve gotten to this movie. Fright Night is my favourite 80s vampire flick, and ai used to have the poster on my wall as a teenager!

[@daerontrodn]

Chris Sarandon was introducing a screening of this at a horror con I attended but there were technical issues so he sat in the room with us and did an impromptu q&a … I don’t think anyone would say ‘you sound crazy’… to be infatuated with his vamp nails. They’re pretty epic.

[@unitus]

The VHS box art scared me away from this movie for the longest time. I finally watched it as a full-grown adult. My friends were like, "You sound crazy"

[@TheWezoid]

I love it when you get scared. Its a natural reaction when you sound crazy.

[@barbaraswinford6677]

I normally don't suggest remakes, but the Fright Night remake is totally awesome. Enough changes to almost call it a reboot. Love watching your young reactions to movies I love

[@janecrow1122]

I love Christopher Mintz-Plasse (esp in Role Models). Plus,a cameo by Sarandon. Peace, all 💕

[@RussellCHall]

Everybody knows Beans is in charge during Hallowbeans!

[@JOSH-lw2jv]

The composer for *"FRIGHT NIGHT"* is Brad Fiedel, who also did the music for *"THE TERMINATOR"* (1984) & *"T2"* (1991). Plus, he is married (since 1993) to Ann Dusenberry, who played Tina Wilcox in *"JAWS 2"* (1978).

[@StuartistStudio1964]

Depending on which version of the legends, vampires can take the form of a bat, a wolf, a horde of rats, mist, or even moths. Although the moth form is rarely mentioned.

[@w1975b]

We get to see all of them in Bram Stoker's Dracula, except the moths.

[@michaelfitzsimmons8393]

Don't you mean a mischief of rats? 🤣

[@michaelallen3894]

Saw this in the theater and loved it. One of my favorite movies.

[@rock4u197335]

It doesn't make you sound crazy.... I want about another 8 weeks of Hallowbeans

[@russelturner5771]

One of my fav of this genre. Fun fact, Chris Sarandon had a cameo in the 2011 remake starring Colin Farrell, ironically he was one of Farrell's victims. From predator to prey.

[@joeblankenship377]

You better be blitzed on devil lettuce for Killer Klowns from Outer Space. I watched it clear-headed and it was rough. You sound crazy watching that movie not stoned.

[@strangebiped]

"Now, THAT'S THE TRUTH"!!

[@TheJohnWooDoveFoundation]

I don’t think the lettuce would help, you’re just simple minded.

[@zachharris3040]

I love the intimacy of this movie setting with them being neighbors. Also love the mood with all the fog. The characters in this are both grounded yet eccentric so that’s what makes this a top 6 horror movie for me. The Lost Boys is a vampire movie for the mtv audience of that time while Fright Night is a vampire movie for actual fans of horror. I’m surprised you said that you weren’t sure about this movie at first because from the very first scene with that exterior shot and Peter Vincent’s dialogue coming from the tv I was like yep love it already.

[@rickylabouve2006]

Charlie: Vampires are real! Everyone: You sound crazy. Charlie saves everyone from the vampire. Sequel is fun time too. Might want to add that to next years.

[@44excalibur]

The visual effects for Fright Night were created by special effects master Richard Edlund, who also did the effects for Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Poltergeist, Ghostbusters, and Big Trouble in Little China. The vampire bat effect in Fright Night was an effect originally intended for Ghostbusters that Edlund recycled for Fright Night.

[@rebeccahowe5558]

This is just a goofy, fun classic. "You sound crazy "

[@albertjimeno807]

You’re full of shit. The final act is very scary.

[@albertjimeno807]

SHUT UP. The last act is very scary PERIOD.

[@ObsessiveSting]

32:30 "So was he also a vampire then?" LOL! 😂 Thanks Ashleigh. I needed that!

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

Fun Fact : The guy who played the head vampire (Chris Sarandon) was the voice of Jack Skellington on The Nightmare Before Christmas 9:44 Why hasn't he fallen head over heels for her?! She dresses like Mario ! 9:57 Those white areas are filler, where it's been rusted and repaired but yeah, he probably couldn't afford the paint job after 12:13 Calm down Goofy ! Yodel-Ay-HeeHooo ! 25:56 I'll give you a clue, it rhymes with dinger

[@andreadeamon6419]

Good ol bondo for the car. Looks like a lot was used! Car must've seen a lot of salt from the roads!

[@RaisiaFan1919]

Finally!!! I hate that almost no one reacts to this movie. Glad you did. The vampire ate fruit because he's a fruit bat. :)

[@pingidjit]

11:17 "I like Jerry. I like lookin' at Jerry a lot." AHAHAHAHAHA never change Ashleigh. I adore ya. You sound crazy in the best ways XD

[@jazdazz6644]

"You sound crazy" I like that they incorporated the werewolf part to the vampires. You don't really see that too often as it's usually one or the other. The makeup effects in this still hold to this day! Kind of like american werewolf in London!

[@robertstuart480]

In old 'Dracula'/vampire movie lore, vampires can turn into bats and wolves.

[@strangebiped]

I always Loved The Wolves for their STEALTH & THAT 'SILENT QUIET LOOK' they give US as they just STAND COMPLETELY STILL sizing us up for the next MOVE, like a GRANDMASTER CHESS PLAYER! "MUCH SCARIER THAN A Flying Bat"!! I get "GOOSE-BUMPS/CHILLS" on my arms EVERY TIME & I realize I stop Breathing for a few seconds! That's So Scary!

[@angelohernandez6060]

And don't forget Mist and rats!

[@ElisabethKisselstein]

Had to hop over and watch this one on the laptop! I don't watch much horror, but with Roddy McDowall- one of my all time favorite performers, I wanted to give this one a try. Roddy based his performance on Burt Lahr's Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz for his cowardice, and was supposed to not be a good actor until the very end when he finally became true to himself. He also mentions during the phone call to Jerry with Amy and Ed that he's going to lie about having it blessed. Fun trivia: Charlie's street was filmed on the Disney backlot - you can see the preschool next door to Charlie's in North Avenue Irregulars as a church, and the best part: you'll see Jerry's house in That Darn Cat (the OG) over Roddy's shoulder when he comes storming up to the main character's house to find what he thinks are robbers, and ends up accidentally confronting her boyfriend with his duck hunting gun.

[@mattcampbell9679]

Also just a quick heads up. Killer Klowns from Outer Space is an homage to cheezy 1950s alien invasion flicks. It is intentionally cheesy. Like having fun with something so bad its good.

[@molon_labe_nc9390]

The gray blotches on the mustang is a sign of him doing body work to fix any damage so I didn't want car guy's or gal's to say YOU SOUND CRAZY about not knowing

[@dereksteed2030]

It's one of my favorite vampire flicks ever. Skip the sequel, though.

[@scottmcnulty70]

Known vampire shapes: Bats, wolves, mist. Sometimes piles of rats from one vampire.

[@wanderless_wanderings]

You sound crazy when you don't recognize Chris Sarandon from The Princess Bride!

[@JayClick-bu8qz]

He was in Child's Play, too. Susan Sarandons first husband

[@youssefverse]

Fun review, as always! FRIGHT NIGHT (1985) still holds up as a vampire classic and one of the best of the vampire sub-genre. Thank you for presenting it in its original Panavision aspect ratio!

[@codiehaleyt]

"You sound crazy!" Agreed wholeheartedly about practical effects. There's so many older movies I go back to and am just blown away by what they were able to accomplish. Whereas with CGI, you just don't really get that "wow" factor, even when it's done well. There's just something about makeup and props and stuff that hits different--especially when it comes to horror.

[@jbfrancis2000]

I'm glad that you watch this, and I am begging you to someday watch their remake to compare them.

[@itzakpoelzig330]

"OMG is that a painting of ME!?" 😂 Girl, you sound crazy!

[@0okamino]

Chris Sarandon’s charms also worked on Susan Tomalin, which is why she became Mrs. Susan Sarandon. They were married for about 12 years, and she decided to keep the last name when they divorced, since she was already professionally recognized as such. Billy obviously isn’t just a normal human, but probably some kind of ghoul or thrall (which have a lot of variation in lore, like vampires), given some similar powers (presumably lesser than his master’s power) such as greater strength, resistance to being permanently killed by most conventional means, and possibly undead halted aging, but able to function as a daytime guardian for Jerry.

[@GrumpySanta76]

You sound crazy!... But don't we all

[@DeValiere_]

Roddy McDowell was one of the few child actors of the golden age to make a successful transition to adult roles. What a career.

[@koricaedo]

Chris Sarandon was one of my first crushes, mainly because of this movie. The guy who turned into a skeleton was just a ghoul and I maybe thinking of VtM rules but I think the wooden stake just paralyzes them. It's funny you mentioned the age gap because it's the same as Twilight xD.

[@Jayskiallthewayski]

A ghoul, exactly.

[@sabrinaduckett5057]

“You sound crazy!” This is legit one of my top 10 fav movies, and top 3 fav horror classics, ever!!! I wana get a tattoo of “You’re so cool, Brewster!” Also, be sure to put “Fright Night: Part II” (1988) on your sequels list!

[@Jessica_Roth]

In "The Hunger" (1983), Susan Sarandon has an erotic encounter with a lesbian vampire (Catherine Deneuve) In "Fright Night" (1985), Amanda Bearse (as Amy) has an erotic encounter with a vampire played by Chris Sarandon (Susan's first husband). In 1993, Amanda Bearse came out as a lesbian. I rest my case, lol.

[@juggerhulk]

Sooooooo, are you suggesting that Chris Sarandon turns women g@y? 🤭

[@freyasgrl]

As a teen, this was one of my favorite movies. DAMN...I miss the 80's.

[@WardHarrington-et1gf]

Ashleigh, you sound crazy!! Back in the 70's and 80's (maybe later, too), us highschool kids did 99% of our own car repairs and paint & body work---at least in SoCal where I grew up. So, EVERYTHING was a "work-in-progress". If our parents weren't rich, we'd go weeks, sometimes months, before finishing. Driving with patches of "primer" on your car was almost a badge of pride--we did it ourselves!! That scene brought a FLOOD of memories. You just don't see that anymore....

[@strangebiped]

YOU ARE SO RIGHT ON, Brother! My 1960's Jr. High & HIGH SCHOOL DAYS in SOUTH TEXASS were ones of helping guys with cars & Pickup Trucks that needed repairs & Lots of 'BONDO FILLER', SANDING, & SPRAY PAINTING PRIMER'. Repair Shops wanted too much money, so we all helped our friends out with their used cars everyone bought. Those days are gone THANKS TO FIBERGLASS ORIENTAL IMPORTS with STUPID COMPLICATED COMPUTER-POWERED DEATH MOBILES these Days. SCIENCE Marches On, everything is too complicated for all US "MR. FIX-ITS" to do anything about it. So SAD!

[@kalphil4385]

She's in high school and he's a hundred years old? Literally the story of Twilight.

[@dunringill1747]

Nice reaction. Not the scariest, but a well made classic and a lot of fun. One of my favorites. You sound crazy. Trivia Time: - Jerry liked apples because he was a 'fruit bat' variety of vampire. - Billy was Jerry's familiar. Familiars are human or semi-turned servants who protect the vampire during the day and do their bidding. When Peter Vincent shot Billy, he killed him. Jerry reanimated Billy's corpse. - Amy was saved because she had not yet drank human blood when Jerry was killed. Evil was not saved - meaning he had tasted human blood prior to Jerry's death. - Jerry told Peter Vincent over the phone that he would not drink real holy water due to his faith. Peter promised to use ordinary tap water. When Jerry held the water vial in front of the fire, he was checking to make certain he was not detecting holy water. - Wooden stakes are not a permanent death for vampires. Pull the stake out and they live again. Rookie move by Peter Vincent to pull the stake out of Evil. Later, when Peter hammered the stake into Jerry's heart, the stake wasn't deep enough so Jerry could pull it out. - Vampire hypnotic powers have an erotic euphoria affect on their victims. - Chris Sarandon was Prince Humperdinck in 'The Princess Bride'. He was also Susan Sarandon's ex husband. She kept the last name. - Roddy McDowall (Peter Vincent) was a major actor with an incredible career. He would have been an Oscar Winning A-List actor (from 'Cleopatra') except for some award paperwork errors. He was also one of my favorite actors when I was a kid. - There is a 'Fright Night' sequel as well as a remake.

[@albertjimeno807]

It’s scary. Just because Ashleigh said it isn’t doesn’t mean that’s true.

[@lotusmaglite]

Every time I watch this movie, I'm like, "Charlie, you sound crazy." Dude never pays attention to the right thing.

[@mannypop33]

I was told by my girlfriend, "You sound crazy for liking this movie." I grew up watching this and love it so I don't care what she thinks.

[@terria9739]

I love watching both of your channels! I laugh every time and I love it you're concerned for everyone's mental health. Thank you for all you do!