Night Fright

Starring:John Agar, Carol Gilley, Ralph Baker Jr., Dorothy Davis, Bill Thurman, Roger Ready, Gary McLain, Darlene Drew, Frank Jolly (II), Bill Holly, Janiz Menshew, Russ Marker, Toni Pearce, Christi Simmons, Brenda Venus, Byron Lord, Ronnie Weaver, Olivia Pinion, Nancy Mann, Lewis Helm
Director: James A. Sullivan
Studio: Alpha Video
Product Type: DVD

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Perhaps the Greatest Vampire Movie of all Time
Classic Horror, 80s Cheese
Wickedly campy romp!
Great 80s horror film
My favorite vampire movie from the 80s

Fright Night
Starring: Chris Sarandon , William Ragsdale , Amanda Bearse , Roddy McDowall , and Stephen Geoffreys
Director: Tom Holland
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: 0767817664
Release Date: 1999-09-07

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Perhaps the Greatest Vampire Movie of all Time.......2007-06-12

Fright Night is a horror movie in its most simplistic form. A teenage boy named Charlie Brewster (William Ragsdale, "Herman's Head") believes that his next door neighbor Jerry Dandridge (Chris Sarandon, "The Princess Bride") is a vampire. Of course no one believes him, especially his girlfriend Amy (Amanda Bearse, "Married with Children") and his buddy "Evil" Ed (Stephen Geoffreys, "Heaven Help Us"). Oh by the way, Evil Ed's classic line in this movie is, "Oh you're so cool Brewster."

Amy and Ed are concerned about Charlie's well being and figure humor his claims that his neighbor is a vampire. So Amy and Ed go to speak to Peter "The Great Vampire Killer" Vincent (Roddy McDowall, "Planet of the Apes"), a burnt out horror movie star turned late night T.V. show host for campy horror films (mainly his own). Charlie is a huge fan of Peter Vincent's work and conceders him a hero. This is why Charlie's friends seek Peter out. On the flip side, Amy and Ed are thinking Charlie's imagination is running amuck about Jerry because of all of his Peter Vincent viewing. Anyway I digress; Amy and Ed talk to Peter about their friend Charlie and the obsession that Jerry is a vampire. Now how two teenage kids are able to convince a movie star (burnt out or not) to speak with their "potential" insane friend, still befuddles me. Anyway, after some pretty definitive proof, it is discovered that Jerry REALLY IS A VAMPIRE! Charlie's confirmation is now fact and the other characters are quite shocked at this finding.

I will not give away any details or spoil this flick for anyone who hasn't seen it yet. Fright Night is really a fun movie and yes it does have some creepy and scary parts to it. I will also add that the movie has some pretty good special effects, they really aren't that cheesy. This movie was also made in 1985, which is the zenith of the 1980s, however this movie really doesn't seem dated. As a matter of fact, it is quite possible this movie is as relative today as it was back in 1985. The one part of the movie that could be abased for having a 1980s flare is the night club scene. There is the peachy music, "colorful" outfits and the hair sprayed hair. Then again, 1980s fashion is somewhat neo in these contemporary times, so it might not seem so dastardly. Ultimately, this movie isn't overshadowed by the fact that it was made in the 1980s.

Now when I say that this is the best vampire movie ever made, that is exactly what I mean. This movie has nothing to do with Dracula it is a basic vampire movie, so any comparisons with a Dracula is dubious. Hence Fright Night it is a marvelous vampire movie, not a marvelous Dracula Movie.

The acting in this movie is also really good; Chris Sarandon is smooth and suave as a vampire. He makes being a creature of the undead look like a lot of fun. Roddy McDowall is awesome as Peter Vincent (I love the throwback to Peter Cushing and Vincent Price in the character's name); he is dichotomy in his grapples with believing in vampires and faith. I think this was a bold performance by McDowall. William Ragsdale did a good job as Charlie. He looked a bit older than a 17 year old teenager, but then again this type of realism isn't why I am watching Fright Night. If that was the logic, then Elizabeth Shue was way too hot to be a hooker in Leaving Las Vegas. Consequently, these are the little persnickety thoughts I place into the box labeled "it is only a movie". Amanda Bearse was also fine as Amy, being both reserved and sexy. Stephen Geoffreys was also quite vexing in a jovial sort of way in his performance as Evil Ed. I also like how Jerry's "roommate" looks like a Xerox of Bill Paxton. Did anyone else notice that or was it just me?

As for the DVD itself, it is presented in letterbox/widescreen. There are several subtitles that can be utilized, so it is foreign speaking friendly. The original preview/trailer is included, which is somewhat a disappointment. It seems rather a mundane promotion for such a great movie. Nevertheless, it is cool that the trailer itself is included on the DVD.

Fright Night is great horror movie period. It also spawned a pretty good sequel in Fright Night 2. However, Fright Night stands fine by itself and I wish future vampire movies would use this movie as a paradigm. Mainly by having a basic story, good characters/acting performance and special effects that don't totally rely on computer graphics. Overall, a timeless piece of horror cinema which I am sure will still be enjoyed for many years to come.

Classic Horror, 80s Cheese.......2007-06-08

Ol' Charlie has a new neighbor and he turns out to be a blood sucking monster. No one believes Charlie. Not his mother, the police, or his girlfriend. They all believe he is crazy. If only they were right.

This is a horror classic from the mind of Tom Holland (Child's Play). If you've never seen this 80s incarnation of vampire cinema then you've been deprived. Before Vamp and the Lost Boys was the original horror comedy involving teens and the undead.

Wickedly campy romp!.......2007-06-04

This is one of the most memorable horror movies from the 80s, not because it was super scary or anything but because it was such a fun vampire flick. Charlie [William Ragsdale] is a horror buff who is convinced that his new next-door neighbor, Jerry Dandridge is a vampire. He tries to convince his girlfriend Amy [Amanda Bearse] and his best friend Evil to no avail. His last hope is Peter Vincent [Roddy McDowall] a TV actor who plays a vampire killer. The rest of the story deals with their efforts in tracking down and killing the vampire. The acting here is above average, and each character is memorable. William Ragsdale brings a certain earnestness to his role as Charlie, and Amanda Bearse plays the role of love interest to Charlie & Dandridge convincingly. However, the best role is the one of Jerry Dandridge, played most convincingly by Chris Sarandon. He is wickedly evil, with a wry sense of humor and dashing countenance.The storyline may have flaws in it, but this is just a fun vampire movie that should be enjoyed for what it is.

Great 80s horror film.......2007-05-13

As someone who saw almost horror movie made in the 80s, I can tell you that this is one of the better ones. It combines horror and comedy incredibly well and the older actors(Roddy McDowall and Chris Sarandon) deliver incredible spot on performances. The younger group do a good job as well, though they have their moments of "roughness". If you enjoy a great horror movie that is also very funny at the same time(purposely, not campy)...this is the movie for you.

My favorite vampire movie from the 80s.......2007-04-26

Who doesn't like Fright Night?...I haven't met one person yet that didn't enjoy Fright Night. I for one, love this movie and think its one of the best vampire movies from the 80s. Its kinda hard to believe that Amanda Bearse went from this..to Married..with Children....holy smokes!..lol...anyways, again as i said, this movie tops the 80s horror right along with Halloween..etc. etc. and should truly be in your horror collection..a true classic for all time, and remember, they barely play this film during Halloween as well...when is the last time you saw it on TV?...think about it!..thats why this is a must have!. Highly Recommended!!

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Highly Enjoyable for a Sequel
Great sequal
soon you will be inmortal and live for ever
Twice the Horror, twice the Vampire's, all REVENGE!
2.35 STARS: A pretty decent sequel as far as sequels go.

Fright Night Part II
Starring: Roddy McDowall , William Ragsdale , Traci Lind , Julie Carmen , and Jon Gries
Director: Tommy Lee Wallace
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Release Date: 2003-08-19

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Highly Enjoyable for a Sequel.......2007-04-17

Usually the "unplanned" sequel of a hit movie suck inasmuch as the producers found an unexpected hit and try to shake the money tree for a bit more.

This is not true for Fright Night part 2. The sequel (based on the surprise hit of 1985) has a well thought out and believably based plot (at least for a vampire tale) and story line. In this case Regine is looking for vengeance in the destruction of her brother Jerry Dandridge in the previous film. She plans to exact this by turning Charlie Brewster (now in college) into a vampire himself and torturing him through eternity. While she reserves Charlie for herself, she has a troupe of other beasties and baddies which follow her around and generally cause mayhem wherever they go. These provide mostly for comic relief. The male sidekick catches bugs and just before devouring them gives the scientific name for each. Others may not appreciate the inserted humor, but I found that it added to the story. Sort of like the creator saying, "Hey, this is just make believe, let's have some fun". My favorite was the young guy w/ the sideburns who plays a hip vampire and tries to `make it' with Charlie's new girlfriend, Alex. One feels that he just recently became one of the undead and still wants to savor the life he once had (in a very clumsy way). Another reviewer says he came off as a dork. I personally think this is the impression he was intended to give.

Julie Carmen gave a very nice performance as Regime. And of course, we have Roddy McDowell back as Peter Vincent, Vampire Killer. Once again, director Tommy Lee Wallace has done wonders with the effects and make-up.

Others have commented on the generally poor quality of the DVD by Artisan. I am re-watching the disc now and do not consider the picture grainy or dark. Quality seems to be on par with most other DVD's I've seen (and I've seen a bunch of 'em). True, the DVD lacks any extras and the picture is full screen; but that is not a primary consideration in the quality of the product so far as I am concerned. The music that accompanies is haunting and appropriate.

All things given, I believe that fans of the original Fright Night will definitely enjoy this unsung gem. Maybe not an academy award winner for horror flicks, but certainly entertaining and worth having in any gothic horror collection.

Definitely Recommended (ages 10 and up)

~P~

Great sequal.......2007-03-23

The Fright Night movies are great, part II was a perfect sequal, really great sharacters from pt.1 as well as new ones.

soon you will be inmortal and live for ever.......2006-06-18

All the powers of evil take to the air in this untamed return to classic horror. as darkness decends and day fads into night, the lethally seductive vampiress regine {julie carmen} seeks vengeance for the the untimley death of her brother... charley, alex and t.v. horror show host, peter vincent {Roddy Mcdowall} are about to fall victim to a terrifying campaign of passioate revenge as they find themselves facing a deadly confronate with the Queen of evil and her bloodthirsty creatures of the night. this sensational seqto 'fright night' features the unmatched special effects wizardry of gene warren jr, who created movie magic for such films as' the terminator and gremlins'

Twice the Horror, twice the Vampire's, all REVENGE!.......2006-06-03

When most people think of sequals, they jump to the conclusion that all of them "suck." That they couldn't possibly live up to the first movie. For the most part, sequals (some movies) can become painfully obvious that no time or money was put into the project. That said, not all sequals end up being total garbage. When watching a sequal, one has to understand that it's ment to continue the story in a new direction. Most people expect to be "blown away" or even want to embrace it on an equal level of the first film. If you can put those kind of expectations aside and watch the movie for what it's worth and what the director wanted to express, sequals can become an enjoyable experiance. FRIGHT NIGHT 2 is one of the better sequals to come from the 1980's Horror movie scene. Set a couple of years after the events in part one, the story follows up quite nicely with an interesting story and wonderful make-up effects. Basically the Sister of the Vampire who was killed in part 1 aims to get revenge for her dead Brother and thus the Horror starts all over again. In a lot of ways, FRIGHT NIGHT 2 seems darker and more evil than part 1. Where as the first FRIGHT NIGHT is a classic in it's own rights, part 2 packs an equal punch in terms of Horror and plot. The Vampire's all look very cool and the movie has it's fair share of gory moments. Horror buffs will get a kick out of a few choice scenes, one in which a Vampire get's a mouth full of roses. Those who know their Vampire lore understand what I'm talking about. The head Vampire at the end of the movie transforms into a very scary, horrifying beast which was very pleasing to me. In my opinion, Vampire's should be powerful creatures of darkness. Not corny, gothic, cheese balls like the ones in QUEEN OF THE DAMNED. The head Vampire in FIGHT NIGHT 2 is terrifying and everything I could have hoped for! Another thing that makes this movie so enjoyable is the creepy music. The director pretty much kept the same score from the first movie, so that helps add to the spooky atmosphere. In the end what you've got here is a wonderful sequal that has been given a bad image by the so called "fans" of Horror who expect way too much from their Horror movies. True fans of Horror know how to enjoy any movie in the scene and FRIGHT NIGHT 2 shouldn't dissapoint. Fans of true Vampire's and gore hounds have alot to enjoy here.

2.35 STARS: A pretty decent sequel as far as sequels go........2005-10-04

The orignial "Fright Night" is a very entertaining movie, but it wasn't scary and neither is "Fright Night 2", but one has to admit that both movies have style, vampire style. "Fright Night 2" does what many sequels don't do and that is that it actually follows up where the original left off, at least relatively speaking. Bringing back Roddy McDowell and William Ragsdale (notwithstanding his mullet) as Peter Vincent and Charlie Brewster was a great idea as the sequel maintains some of the flavor and attitude of the original "Fright Night"

The plot of "Fright Night 2" is quite simple. Charlie Brewster is now in college and is trying to move on with his life...he is seeing a psychiatrist who has convinced him that vampires do not exist and that group hypnosis was to blame for his and Peter Vincent's hallucinations of vampires. Charlie has a new girlfriend, but deep down inside, Charlie still feels something is not right and that's where Regine Dandridge comes in as she is a vampire, the sister of Jerry Dandridge who was vanquished by Charlie and Peter in the first movie. Naturally, Regine wants revenge for her brother's destruction. Charlie experiences terrible nightmares and begins to suffer mightily. It is up to Peter Vincent and Alex (Charlie's new girlfriend) to stop Regine from making Charlie one of her own.

Tommy Lee Wallace, who also directed "Halloween III", does some interesting things with the vampires in "Fright Night 2". At times, the vampires look like ridiculous looking monsters and the movie was vague at best and sometimes ambivalent about whether the man with sideburns was a vampire or a werewolf...he ended up coming off looking like a dork if you ask me. At any rate, it is clearly evident that the vampire makeup that was so well done in the original "Fright Night" is a bit lacking in the sequel. It appears that Wallace and others thought to spice things up with the vampires' appearance and so on and so forth, but the prowess and effectiveness of the vampires are diminished from what was produced so very well in the original "Fright Night".

The plot of "Fright Night 2" is what makes the movie work and the movie is entertaining, but there is no doubt that the wild and flamboyant attempts to spice things up in this sequel hurt the movie in my opinion. Also, some attempts at border line lame comedy were also in poor taste. Essentially, "Fright Night 2" is not as strong of a movie as the original "Fright Night" and while neither movie is scary or pure horror, the original "Fright Night" provides an excellent treatment and aesthetically convincing product that the sequel lacks.

Despite various inconsistencies and some confusion with traditional vampire lore e.g. vampires walking about in daylight hours, "Fright Night 2" is a solid movie that is quite entertaining, but perhaps if the movie contained its perameters within the more conventional and classic vampire traditions, the movie could have been somewhat more effective. That said, "Fright Night 2" does not have the requisite atmosphere to be characterized as a traditional horror movie, nor the makeup or potential to be as darkly powerful and as horrifying as "Dracula" or "Salem's Lot", but the unique style of the "Fright Night" series make both movies worth owning if you are a vampire movie fan like myself. However, as far as pure and unadulterated horror, you won't find it here...hence, the 2.35 STAR rating.

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Frightfully entertaining
once again this company has given us a fine little collection

Fright Night (10 Movies On 3 DVDs)
Starring: Bela Lugosi , Vincent Price , Lon Chaney Jr. , Erich von Stroheim , and Jack Nicholson
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Frightfully entertaining.......2007-06-24

ST. CLAIR's FRIGHT NIGHT features ten vintage horror classics. Bela Lugosi is prominent here-- he stars in two movies as well as a film created from an edited-down 1939 serial. Vincent Price tops the bill twice. Both his selections are goodies! Lon Chaney Jr. proves his cinematic sturdiness in "Indestructible Man," while eccentric director Erich von Stroheim for a change acts out in front of the camera in "Unnatural." Typecasting perhaps?

Also included are three excellent bonus features that make this an even better deal. FRIGHT NIGHT Is a great little "starter" collection. And for even more of these good-old scarefests, check out the HORROR CLASSICS 50 MOVIE PACK COLLECTION. It's a gigantic gathering of ghouls, vampires, zombies and monsters that will keep you sceaming for weeks!

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The following alphabetized program list provides individual 1 to 10 viewer ratings for each title, plus country of origin (if other than USA), years of release and principal actors.

(7.1) Carnival Of Souls (1961) - Candace Hilligoss/Frances Feist
(6.7) The House On Haunted Hill (1959) - Vincent Price/Carolyn Craig/Richard Long
(5.2) The Human Monster (UK-1940) - Bela Lugosi/Hugh Williams/Greta Gynt
(2.8) Indestructible Man (1956) - Lon Chaney Jr./Max Showalter
(4.7) Invisible Ghost (1941) - Bela Lugosi/Polly Ann Young/John McGuire
(6.9) The Last Man On Earth (USA/Italy-1960) - Vincent Price/Christi Courtland (in support)
(6.2) The Little Shop Of Horrors (1960) - Jonathan Haze/Jackie Joseph/Jack Nicholson (bit part)
(4.9) The Phantom Creeps (edited version of the 1939 serial) (1949) - Bela Lugosi
(5.3) Nightmare Castle (Italy-1965) - Barbara Steele/Laurence Clift (in support)
(5.9) Unnatural (W Ger-1952) - Erich von Stroheim/Hildegard Knef

plus--
EXTRA: A brief history of horror in the movies
EXTRA: Rare radio highlights of "The Haunting Hour"
EXTRA: Vintage horror trailers

once again this company has given us a fine little collection.......2006-04-30

this is the second collection i have bought from this company to give to a friend,and while i have all the movies in this one from other collections,they didn't and i watched some of the movies(sorry about not having a list to give you) and was again impressed with the quality of the movies and with the extras(you almost never get extras on sets like this ). i am going to pick one up for myself.

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On a 1 to 10 scale, this collection is rated: 5.1
the prints look like they were pulled from a fire

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Starring: Bela Lugosi , Boris Karloff , and Ray Corrigan
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Fright fans will enjoy this line-up of tales featuring scary monsters, deranged doctors and supernatural horrors!

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On a 1 to 10 scale, this collection is rated: 5.1.......2007-05-03

MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT box sets are all of good quality and always a great bargain. FRIGHT NIGHT 10 MOVIE PACK is no exception. This collection of vintage scary films features many of the best actors who worked in this genre more than 60 years ago, during horror's first cinematic golden age.

If this type of movie is your "thing" than be sure to check out the Tales of Terror 50 Movie Pack Collection, which contains all these titles, plus a lot more!

Based on polling data maintained at a film resource website, the current 1 to 10 overall rating for FRIGHT NIGHT is: 5.1.

The following program list includes individual poll scores for each title, plus years of release and leading actors.

(4.1) The Ape Man (1943) - Bela Lugosi
(6.6) The Bat (silent-1926) - Jack Pickford/Louise Fazenda
(5.5) Bowery At Midnight (1942) - Bela Lugosi/John Archer
(4.9) The Devil Bat (1940) - Bela Lugosi
(6.4) The Ghost Walks (1934) - John Miljan/June Collyer
(2.7) The Island Monster (Italy-1954) - Boris Karloff
(6.3) One Frightened Night (1935) - Charley Grapewin/Lucien Littlefield
(3.8) Scared To Death (1947) - Bela Lugosi
(6.3) Shock (1946) - Vincent Price
(4.4) The White Gorilla (1945) - Ray Corrigan/Lorraine Miller

the prints look like they were pulled from a fire.......2006-04-29

if you have seen any of my reviews you know i like these movie packs and am willing to take a little less than a great print, but this set is just the worst i've seen yet. none of the movies were watchable as sound drops out for huge chunks of the movies and a dark scene is just the worst.save your money

Fright Night Collection (Red Eye, Sleepy Hollow, The Haunting, What Lies Beneath)

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John Agar, A Vague Monster From Space, And Lots Of Bad Dancing
Nope -- nothing to see here
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John Agar is the only good actor in this snorefeast

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Starring: John Agar , Carol Gilley , Ralph Baker Jr. , Dorothy Davis , and Bill Thurman
Director: James A. Sullivan
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John Agar, A Vague Monster From Space, And Lots Of Bad Dancing.......2006-09-11

John Agar is one of my favorite B-movie actors, and in this movie plays the heroic small town Sheriff struggling to overcome the horror of multiple monster attacks perpetrated on "teenagers" (who appear to be about 30 in actuality.)

The premise is boilerplate: a thing comes from space (it turns out to be man-made with radiation issues) bringing a horrifying monster which attacks young couples in their cars. It also finishes off the most cowardly Deputy since Barney Fife put a bullet in his service revolver. Most of the movie is spent running through the woods and watching some exceptionally bad lakeside dancing (in very laughable clothes and even worse hair) but we occasionally get glimpses of the monster which tend not to be especially terrifying as they were apparently filmed with black and black film: there is so little contrast and the print is so dark, you never really can see the monster. It appears to be a Bigfoot type creature with a Halloween mask on, but I can't really be sure. Eventually Agar and his enlistees (and obligatory love interest) fell the creature with supplies from a local contractor and the fright once again leaves the night.

This one is more boring than a typical Agar film, and pales compared to his masterwork "Zontar, The Thing From Venus," but it's still enjoyable as a bit of camp.

Nope -- nothing to see here.......2006-03-19

John Agar has something of a fan following, but there's just no getting around the fact that he starred in a whole bucketful of terrible B-movies - including this snooze-fest. Night Fright is about as boring a monster film as you'll ever find. If all of the characters weren't so darned irritating, you could hardly sit through the whole thing without falling asleep.

It's a cookie-cutter script that was seemingly passed around like an unwanted fruit cake throughout the 1960s. Something mysterious crashes out in the middle of nowhere, some young smoochers are killed (1960s monsters hated smoochers more than anything else in the world, you know), mysterious footprints are found near the scene, the local yokel sheriff tries to figure out what is happening to his peaceful little town, the local kids ignore all warnings and throw a big dance party out by the lake, a few more people die horrible, usually stupid, deaths (I would certainly call sitting in your patrol car, loaded weapon at your side, and doing nothing for a whole minute except watch the creature slowly stumble and bumble his way in your direction pretty stupid), a wooden scientist shows up with a laughable explanation for the murdering beast, and finally the hero comes up with an off-the-wall, cockamamie idea that goes horribly wrong yet manages to work out in the end.

All of this seems to take place in a Texas town, yet all of the local kids seem to be preppies (and let me tell you, it's not pretty when preppies fight) with really bad hairstyles. We're apparently supposed to like a couple of them, but they are so goody-goody and constantly annoying that it's almost impossible to do so. The monster, who is apparently some guy in a used gorilla suit and a Klingon mask, inspires nothing but ambivalence, although he does have more of a personality than the resident scientist. John Agar is OK as the sheriff, but even he's not all that convincing. I guess it's just hard to motivate yourself when you're working with such a dreadful script.

At times, you might think this were some kind of documentary, as so much of it consists of nothing more than people walking through the woods. It could be worse, though - we could have been subjected to more torturous minutes of the kids dancing (if you can even call it dancing) to horrible music. So, obviously, the film delivers nothing on the fright score. What about the night part? Well, it really doesn't deliver there, either, as half of the night scenes were apparently filmed in the middle of the day. Unless you're like me and enjoy watching terrible old monster B-movies, you'll want to steer clear of this turkey.

I Know, Let's Dance!.......2004-06-21

NIGHT FRIGHT stars John Agar as sheriff Clint Crawford. Life is good in his county until a flaming object (we never get to see it) crashes in the woods. A strange creature begins killing the local "teenagers" in their cool cars! Clint and his deputy are in hot pursuit, tracking the mutant when suddenly, the deputy is attacked and killed! We get lots of scenes of the beast lumbering through the trees, and a long "teen" (there's no one under 35 in this movie) dance sequence, showcasing the latest moves of 1967. Thankfully, the monster is only shown in darkness, thus avoiding total embarassment! Agar does his best to keep his dignity intact. Not a bad flick. Worth a peek...

John Agar is the only good actor in this snorefeast.......2004-01-30

At this price, i cant complain. This movie is set at night as you
hear the crickets...but filmed during the day with the camera iris down a bit to make it look like night. Lots of running and more running. At least the script written for the tennagers is pretty funny as they use words no heard since the late 60's. The creature is not too bad and looks a bit better than Robot Monster. Overhall the dvd is fun to watch up to a point because it has John Agar who appeared in so many interesting, bigger budget science fiction movies.

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Mostly classic

Fright Night Classics (8 Movies)
Starring: Joseph Cotten , Patrick O'Neal , David Hemmings , Lynda Day George , and John Carradine
Manufacturer: St Clair Vision
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Mostly classic.......2007-07-05

Unlike many of the budget priced DVD sets, FRIGHT NIGHT CLASSICS features one movie per disc. Thus, eight films = eight DVDs. There's only a single clunker in this set-- one of those "shot in a week" Philippino specials. The rest range in quality from not bad to really good. Film-to-DVD transfers of ST. CLAIR DVDs tends to be quite fine.

For the ultimate in fright films, check out the HORROR 100 MOVIE PACK. It's a monumental collection of monsters, freaks and the undead.

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The following alphabetized program list provides 1 to 10 viewer poll ratings, plus country of origin (if other than USA), years of release and principal actors for each title.

(7.8) Deep Red (Italy-1975) - David Hemmings/Daria Nicolodi
(4.5) Don't Look In The Basement ("The Forgotten") (1973) - Bill McGhee/Jessie Lee Fulton
(6.2) God Told Me To (1976) - Tony Lo Bianco/Sandy Dennis/Sylvia Sidney
(6.0) The House by the Cemetery (Italy-1981) - Catriona MacColl
(4.6) Lady Frankenstein (Italy-1971) - Joseph Cotten/Rosalba Neri
(4.8) Pieces (USA/Spain/Puerto Rico-1982) - Christopher George/Lynda Day George/Edmund Purdom
(5.0) Silent Night, Bloody Night (1974) - Patrick O'Neal/James Patterson/John Carradine (in support)
(2.6) The Thirsty Dead (USA/Philippines-1974) - Jennifer Billingsley/Judith McConnell/John Consodine

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Something to scream about
Probably the best cure for insomnia ever made
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Fright Night (10 Movies on 5 DVDs)
Starring: Erika Blanc , Tony Lo Bianco , Kate Jackson , Dack Rambo , and Dan O'Herlihy
Manufacturer: Brentwood Home Video
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ASIN: B00006CXG5
Release Date: 2002-08-06

Customer Reviews:

Something to scream about.......2007-07-05

A featured performer on three movies in the FRIGHT NIGHT box set is Enrica Bianchi Colombatto (better known as 'Erika Blanc'). Her Italian-made horror films from the 1960s and '70s are still highly regarded by fans of this genre. Another highlight of this collection brings together CHARLIE'S ANGELS Cheryl Ladd and Kate Jackson several years before their Angel days.

FRIGHT NIGHT is a decent collection of public domain shriekfests at a terrific price. Another excellent deal is the VAMPIRES AND MORE! 20 Movie Pack. It'll scare you outta your mind!

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The following alphabetized program list includes 1 to 10 viewer poll ratings, country of origin (if other than USA), years of release and main actors for all titles.

(3.8) Cathy's Curse (France/Canada-1977) - Alan Scarfe/Beverly Murray
(5.4) Devil's Nightmare (Belgium/Italy-1971) - Erika Blanc/Jean Servais
(5.5) The Ghost (Italy-1963) - Barbara Steele/Peter Baldwin
(6.2) God Told Me To (1976) - Tony Lo Bianco/Sandy Dennis/Sylvia Sidney
(3.6) Good Against Evil (TV-1977) - Dack Rambo/Dan O'Herlihy/Kim Cattrall (minor role)
(7.0) Kill, Baby... Kill (Italy-1966) - Giacomo Rossi-Stuart/Erika Blanc
(5.5) Kiss Me Kill Me (Italy/France-1973) - Carroll Baker/George Eastman
(5.1) The Night Evelyn Came Out Of The Grave (Italy-1971) - Antonio De Teffè/Marina Malfatti/Erika Blanc
(4.8) Pieces (USA/Spain/Puerto Rico-1982) - Christopher George/Lynda Day George/Edmund Purdom
(4.9) Satan's School For Girls (1973) - Kate Jackson/Roy Thinnes/Jo Van Fleet/Cheryl Ladd

Probably the best cure for insomnia ever made.......2007-01-20

Kill Baby Kill - this is atmospheric and full of beautiful scenery. A coroner travels to a small, "cursed" town to conduct an autopsy of a supposed murder victim. He discovers witchcraft. I think this was directed by Bava if I remember correctly. It's tedious in the extreme, though it does get fairly good towards the end, but still it's hard to sit through the first hour.

Devil's Nightmare - Some tourists are staying in a castle, and each of them represent one of the 7 deadly sins. They are killed in ways that play off their sins. Some are a little bit interesting. I think this had a long and fairly boring lesbian love scene in it. Overall, dull. I fell asleep about three quarters of the way through.

God told Me To - A police inspector investigates a rash of mass murders, and in each the perpetrator says that "God told me to". Not as boring as the rest, but the plot isn't believable at all and it's just sort of a big muddled mess.

Good against Evil - this is a '70s made for TV movie that was obviously the pilot for a possible television series. A couple fall in love, but the woman is controlled by dark forces and whisked away by some evil guy. Her boyfriend goes in search of her. Then it ends. I guess there was supposed to be a bunch of TV episodes where the conclusion was eventually reached. Pretty boring, though not as bad as some of these. Needless to say, the ending - or lack thereof, is a complete letdown.

Pieces - Well, at least this one has hot babes in it. A serial killer stalks a college campus, killing various girls. Not too boring at all, just low budget.

Kiss Me Kill Me - aka Baba Yaga, probably the worst piece of [...] in this collection, and that's really saying something. Some girl meets a weird woman, takes some topless pictures of her friend, goes to meet some guy and they chat. I turned it off at this point, I was bored out of my skull. Pretentious art film, if you can watch this you can watch pretty much anything.

I haven't watched the last 4 movies in this set, but I don't hold out much hope that they would bump my rating up. Overall, even for the price, this isn't a bargain. For the most part these movies are painfully boring to sit through, and I actually have to say that it would probably be more enjoyable to just channel surf through your cable TV lineup on any given night of the week than to endure these things.

bcieclipse at it again.......2006-03-21

i own a few of these collections and i like most of them. this one is a good one it has some good some bad and some that ,well you'll see. not a bad way to build your collection, careful these are not for the kids. if great transfers and widescreen is what you want stay away , if your not picky you may find some little gems in this

bcieclipse strikes again with more b thru z grade horror.......2006-01-09

i own many of these set and the quality of the transfers is not always good but for under 20 dollars what do you expect. some good some bad and some that must be seen to belive. a great way to build your horror libary. take a chance and enjoy.

Be Still My Heart!.......2004-06-28

FRIGHT NIGHT is a great 10-movie collection for a low price! KILL BABY KILL- Is a poorly named gothic chiller about a strange little girl who causes people to commit suicide just by seeing her. She has cursed the townfolk for watching her die some years earlier. Creepy! DEVIL'S NIGHTMARE- Erica Blanc is a succubus who shows up at an old castle to fulfill her own curse. Fortunately for her, a busload of tourists has just been stranded with her! Happy hunting! GOD TOLD ME TO- A classic Larry Cohen flick about a series of senseless slaughters with a very bizarre connection. Yep, you guessed it, all the murderers say that God told them to do it. Excellent! GOOD AGAINST EVIL- Satan's daughter grows up and tries to lead a normal, non-satanic life. Ha! No chance! PIECES- Abused boy grows up into chainsaw-wielding maniac. Gruesome, but good! KISS ME KILL ME- (aka: Baba Yaga) Beautiful photographer gets involved with a kinky witch, who introduces her to... well, kinky stuff! Weird and wonderful! Watch for the killer S&M doll! SATAN'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS- Uppity girls school is actually a breeding ground for future satanists of America. 70s made-for-tv movie. Stars Kate "Charlies Angels" Jackson and Cheryl Ladd (under an alias) in a tiny role. THE NIGHT EVELYN CAME OUT OF THE GRAVE- Another Erica Blanc movie that should be great, but suffers from film mutilation! Yikes! The original "ghost" is a fully naked woman. This version is G-rated, so it makes almost no sense at all! CATHY'S CURSE- Strange tale about a little girl, possessed by her dead aunt. She wreaks havoc on her own family and others! THE GHOST- Barbara Steele is fantastic as the cheating, greedy wife, in this story of evil and betrayal! She plots with her husband's own doctor to bump him off! The trouble is, hubby just won't stay dead! Very good spooker! OK, there you go. FRIGHT NIGHT is perfect for your next halloween marathon! Enjoy...

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