Fright Night remake ... already happened in 1989

Hellbilly · 10-01-2005, 04:13 PM

Night Visitor (1989) steals the story line of Fright Night but not only that, it also uses the exact same characters in 'disguise': boy (Charley Brewster-type) cries wolf when his next door neighbor/hooker Lisa (Shannon Tweed-hot!) gets murdered by a Satanist (Jerry Dandrige-type), who also happens to be his History Teacher at School. His best buddy (Evil Ed-type) and on/off girlfriend (Amy Peterson-type) won't believe him, and neither does his single and night shift working mom (Judy Brewster-type). Boy seeks out help from a washed-up ex-cop (Peter Vincent-type) and together they face the evil History Teacher and his retarded brother (Billy Cole-type: Jerry Dandrige's sidekick).
I'm surprised Columbia didn't sue the makers of Night Visitor... even a blind person would notice those 'similarities'.

Anyone remember this movie? MGM/Sony released this somewhat halfbaked horror-thriller/comedy on disc September 20th. Presented in 1.85:1 Anamorphic widescreen (transfer is a bit soft but ok) with one Theatrical Trailer as a extra.

KillerCannabis · 10-01-2005, 06:48 PM

Sounds like a blatant ripoff, but is it good?

Myron Breck · 10-01-2005, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerCannabis

Sounds like a blatant ripoff, but is it good?

Yeah, I've never heard of this one. I'd be interested to know if this is any good; I watched FRIGHT NIGHT recently and it really didn't entertain me the way it did in 1985. Maybe I wasn't in the mood.

Hellbilly · 10-01-2005, 07:01 PM

It's not really good but didn't completely suck either. I'd rate it 5/10.

Katatonia · 10-01-2005, 07:23 PM

I seem to vaguely recall seeing this one many years ago. I did see the DVD out for rent the other day, maybe I should pick it up.

Columbia and MGM are both a part of the Sony empire now, so I guess they can't still sue within the family tree, eh?

Hellbilly · 10-01-2005, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Katatonia

Columbia and MGM are both a part of the Sony empire now, so I guess they can't still sue within the family tree, eh?

No idea! I'd figure that would probably complicate things... somehow

10-01-2005, 08:19 PM

I love Fright Night just wish they would release part 2 in scope.

10-02-2005, 04:38 AM

I wish they'd release Fright Night with some good extras. Night Visitor sounds interesting. Maybe I'll pick it up sometime.

10-02-2005, 08:58 AM

Wow. Billy is right. That was one big obvious rip off of Fright Night. Some scenes were so similar I felt like I had been transported to some bizarro Fright Night world where the whole great cast has been replaced with C movie versions of themselves. I didn't like that Fright Night world. It was strange and kind of boring, and there was no Jerry Dandrige. There was no Jerry Dandrige at all.

Hellbilly · 10-19-2008, 10:10 PM

Fright Night has been remade again under the title Never Cry Werewolf (2008) and they didn't just copy little things. Jerry Dandrige-type (called "Jared") and his sidekick (Billy Cole-type: a German shepherd) move in next to some chick (her mom, the Judy Brewster-type, is always gone) who is a hybrid of Charley Brewster and Amy Peterson. She soon realizes that her new neighbor is a werewolf (she watches him murder a hooker through her window with a telescope). Nobody believes her except maybe for the Evil Ed-type who has the hots for her. They seek help from a burned out TV series actor (Peter Vincent-type: Kevin Sorbo) and together they try to destroy the beast. Unlike Night Visitor (1989) this blatant rip-off was actually more enjoyable.

Katatonia · 10-19-2008, 10:45 PM

yeah billy, it was a huge ripoff of Fright Night, but I found it quite enjoyable nonetheless!

Agentsusp · 10-20-2008, 06:29 PM

Night Visitor is pretty awful. It's odd because it seems like some of the actors thought they were making a comedy and some thought they were making the scariest, most serious horror film of all time.

It's not really worth watching

russweiss · 10-20-2008, 10:46 PM

Enjoyed Fright Night. Haven't seen the other two films.

10-01-2005, 04:13 PM	#1
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,664	Fright Night remake ... already happened in 1989 Night Visitor (1989) steals the story line of Fright Night but not only that, it also uses the exact same characters in 'disguise': boy (Charley Brewster-type) cries wolf when his next door neighbor/hooker Lisa (Shannon Tweed-hot!) gets murdered by a Satanist (Jerry Dandrige-type), who also happens to be his History Teacher at School. His best buddy (Evil Ed-type) and on/off girlfriend (Amy Peterson-type) won't believe him, and neither does his single and night shift working mom (Judy Brewster-type). Boy seeks out help from a washed-up ex-cop (Peter Vincent-type) and together they face the evil History Teacher and his retarded brother (Billy Cole-type: Jerry Dandrige's sidekick). I'm surprised Columbia didn't sue the makers of Night Visitor... even a blind person would notice those 'similarities'. Anyone remember this movie? MGM/Sony released this somewhat halfbaked horror-thriller/comedy on disc September 20th. Presented in 1.85:1 Anamorphic widescreen (transfer is a bit soft but ok) with one Theatrical Trailer as a extra. __________________ "Common sense turns me on" Last edited by Hellbilly; 08-05-2006 at 07:37 AM.

10-01-2005, 07:01 PM	#4
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,664	It's not really good but didn't completely suck either. I'd rate it 5/10. __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

10-01-2005, 07:23 PM	#5
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,896	I seem to vaguely recall seeing this one many years ago. I did see the DVD out for rent the other day, maybe I should pick it up. Columbia and MGM are both a part of the Sony empire now, so I guess they can't still sue within the family tree, eh? __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

10-02-2005, 08:58 AM	#9
onebyone Guest Posts: n/a	Wow. Billy is right. That was one big obvious rip off of Fright Night. Some scenes were so similar I felt like I had been transported to some bizarro Fright Night world where the whole great cast has been replaced with C movie versions of themselves. I didn't like that Fright Night world. It was strange and kind of boring, and there was no Jerry Dandrige. There was no Jerry Dandrige at all. Last edited by onebyone; 10-02-2005 at 09:10 AM.

10-19-2008, 10:10 PM	#10
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,664	Fright Night has been remade again under the title Never Cry Werewolf (2008) and they didn't just copy little things. Jerry Dandrige-type (called "Jared") and his sidekick (Billy Cole-type: a German shepherd) move in next to some chick (her mom, the Judy Brewster-type, is always gone) who is a hybrid of Charley Brewster and Amy Peterson. She soon realizes that her new neighbor is a werewolf (she watches him murder a hooker through her window with a telescope). Nobody believes her except maybe for the Evil Ed-type who has the hots for her. They seek help from a burned out TV series actor (Peter Vincent-type: Kevin Sorbo) and together they try to destroy the beast. Unlike Night Visitor (1989) this blatant rip-off was actually more enjoyable. __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

10-01-2005, 06:48 PM	#2
KillerCannabis Slow, Deep & Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: So Cal Posts: 5,606	Sounds like a blatant ripoff, but is it good?

10-01-2005, 08:19 PM	#7
atann Guest Posts: n/a	I love Fright Night just wish they would release part 2 in scope.

10-02-2005, 04:38 AM	#8
VideoViolence Guest Posts: n/a	I wish they'd release Fright Night with some good extras. Night Visitor sounds interesting. Maybe I'll pick it up sometime.

10-19-2008, 10:45 PM	#11
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,896	yeah billy, it was a huge ripoff of Fright Night, but I found it quite enjoyable nonetheless! __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

10-20-2008, 06:29 PM	#12
Agentsusp Stalker Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 255	Night Visitor is pretty awful. It's odd because it seems like some of the actors thought they were making a comedy and some thought they were making the scariest, most serious horror film of all time. It's not really worth watching

10-20-2008, 10:46 PM	#13
russweiss Maniac Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 749	Enjoyed Fright Night. Haven't seen the other two films. Attached Thumbnails

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