Fright Night (1985 vs 2011)

Send us Fan MailShow NotesEpisode SynopsisThis week the Hack or Slash team busts out the vampire lore as they break down the 1985 cult classic Fright Night and compare it to the 2011 remake. The group debates the comedic value of vampires, reflects on the quality of vampiric glow ups, questions equal opportunity employment policies for familiars, and discovers one among them is a believer. This episode contains spoilers.Movie Details1985 IMDB2011 IMDBTitle: "Fright Night"Run time: 1h 46m1985 Release Date: August 2, 1985 (USA)2011 Release Date: August 19, 2011 (USA)Mentioned in the Episode What We Do in the ShadowsPatreon LaunchWe've launched our Patreon page so we could have a place for listener support. While we'll always be a non-profit show with no advertisements or official sponsors, we do need some help to keep it going. We are accepting support in the form of small monetary amounts ($1-$3) from our audience to put towards ongoing website fees, funding for new content, and equipment upgrades.Support the ShowTwitter HandlesKris: @RojawesomeAlexis: @HackorSlashLexRyan: @ryanfremeauMack: @mackorslashParis: @parisnicholsonYou can connect with us by creepin' on us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, @HackorSlash. You can also share your opinions with us by shooting us an email to [email protected] free to shoot us a text, audio message, or leave us a voicemail by contacting the Hack or Slash Hotline: 757-606-0128.Music Credits"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the showThanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show? Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to help keep the show alive and slashing.Support us on PatreonYou can also hang out with us between episodes in our community spaces. Join the Discord for watch parties, episode discussions, horror recommendations, and general spooky nonsense.Join our DiscordFollow Hack or Slash:WebsiteYouTubeRedditInstagramTikTokHave thoughts on this week’s movie? Leave a comment, send us a voicemail, or tag us online. We love hearing your thoughts on the movies we cover.Happy slashing!Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton