Fright Night (2011)

I am a huge fan of the original Fright Night.  I can remember staying up all hours watching it on HBO as a kid, whenever it would come on.  I say kid - I was probably 14 or so.  I can't see Roddy McDowell without thinking of it to this day.  My husband is a big horror movie fan, so it was a given we'd check this remake out eventually.

We were both pleasantly surprised.  I found it to be quite suspenseful, funny, and entertaining.  I loved it from start to finish.  Of course, I wish Christopher Mintz-Plasse was in it more - I really love that guy.  A few things that I really enjoyed about the remake:

-They didn't try to just rehash the original.  It's pretty much nothing like the original, except for some plot points.  I liked that.  I knew how it would end, of course, but most every other plot twist and turn was different.
-The special effects are awesome.  What happens to the vampires when they hit sunlight is spectacular.  The vampires are gross and their teeth are insanely scary.  I still love a good "look in the mirror but you can't see the vampire's reflection" moment.
-There's a lot of subtle humor in it, which I really appreciate.

It's a really fun ride. The acting is excellent - Colin Farrell is super charismatic and evil.  I have liked Anton Yelchin in everything I've seen him in so far.  If you haven't seen Charlie Bartlet, he stars in it, and is very good.

Overall, it's definitely a great pick for a fun movie night!  Here's the trailer: