This movie hit the right balance between horror and comedy. It has an electrifying score, a very charismatic cast and a badass vampire to boot. The 80s were ripe with these classics, really...
@khalidamajou4114 While I've heard it described that way before... ie, as horror (obviously) and comedy... I can't honestly say that I've ever really picked up on the 'comedy' part. Don't get me wrong... there are indeed a few humorous parts with my personal favorite when Peter Vincent is on late-night-tv playing the cliched-role of the 'vampire-killer' wanna-be-hero that just drips with all his "sherlock-holmes / van-helsing" B-movie-cheeziness (especially when he's got the wooden stake backwards🤣)... and "Evil-Ed" being the typical (if not universal) sarcastic, ball-breaker of a wise-ass that I think just about every person grew up with either at home or in school... and even Amy had some funny parts... like splatting Charley in the face in the cafeteria... or Evil pulling his prank on Charley as they are walking Amy home... or, again, Evil wearing that red wig in Ms. Brewster's bed room... But... I don't think either Peter, Evil or Amy were "trying" to be funny. When I think of a "funny" vampire movie... I think of "Once Bitten" with Jim Carrey or "A Vampire in Brooklyn" with Eddie Murphy... hell, even "The Lost Boys" had a few funny parts in it. But, again... I never got or picked up on anything "trying" to be funny in Fright Night... or "trying" to be anything at all for that matter... which is why I think Fright Night worked as well as it did and still does. In fact... whether it was the more humorous moments... or.. even the more erotic/ intimate moments with Jerry and Amy by the fireplace (or... even that of Jerry and Evil) in the alley... In fact, imo... and as much as I hate to admit to it as I do not like homo-erotic references es at all... I think that scene in the alley was probably one of the most powerful scenes in the movie (along with the Charley dream-window scene and, again, Jerry and Amy at the fireplace. All of it seemed very genuine... but... without "trying" to be genuine (if that makes any sense).
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Evil Ed is one of the most “Evil and Scary” looking vampires ever. The special effects in this movie and during the era were absolutely amazing!!!!! I always come back to this movie when I want horror done right. Classic!
I miss the days when horror films had hand drawn artwork for the video box covers. I remember when I ever ended up in the horror section of a video shop it was like walking through a gallery of horror paintings, really captured the imagination before you even watched the film.
i miss the old horror movies themselves. horror movies fell to stupidity some time around the second scream movie (imo). plus freddy and Jason got over done as well around that time. today's horror movies suck in general . when there are special effects theya re over CGI-ed, and every thignthat is done is just a regurgitation of the old movies. but you know with those bile stains and flavors added in so you know it's not an original idea and sort of taste stale. and yeah the art work of movie covers in 80's movies were sweet , even look at sci-fi and fantasy movie covers.
My dad had a VHS copy of it and I remember being scared as fuck at the box cover art that I couldn't even look at. And it still makes me uncomfortable after 30+ years.
Totally worth the rewatch. The 80's was a treasure trove of the comedy/horror genre; Poltergeist, An American Werewolf in London, The Lost Boys, Arachnophobia. Each taking leaps and bounds in visual effects for the time. I consider myself lucky to have seen them all in the theatre as they were released.
The soundtrack is one of the 80's best. The great Chris Sarandon was stunning as Jerry Dandridge. Roddy MacDowell was great. The entire case was terrific. Tom Holland created a masterpiece. My favorite line, "WELCOME TO FRIGHT NIGHT FOR REAL!!" A great horror/comedy movie and one of the best movies of the 80's.
@@hollytaylor6794 I love the dance scene. I'd love to meet Sarandan at a fest. I'd pop out my mobile and play the song and dance it with him. I want a continuation of it. Charlie is divorced, living in his old house with his child and bam! Here we go again.
Hah! Funny thing... back in the 80's I worked at a local "March of Dimes Haunted House. The "Vampire Room" was actually a Staircase and Balcony VERY MUCH Like in Jerry Dandridge's House. Sooo Having JUST Seen this movies I came up with a REALLY COOL Effect for the rooms "Vampire"... We installed a long thing piece of Balsawood on the inside/back part of the balcony along with several small "Pizo " pickups as mics. The "Vampire" wore acrylic Finger nails that were sharpened to points. As he came out of the door and as he walked along the balcony to decent the stairs... He used one of his long "Vampire Nails" to "PEEL" the wood off like in the movie... the director of the haunted house wasn't sure about the effect so I said "Ok... I will pay for ALL of the needed materials. If it WORKS You reimburse me... if NOT then I will take the hit!" Well the effect worked PERFECTLY and it was Deliciously CREEPY and it added to the WOW Factor! It worked SO well that they used it for the next THREE FOLLOWING YEARS there! The guy who played the Vampire even said the famous lines... "Welcome to FRIGHT NIGHT!... For REAL!" It sent SHIVERS down people's spines and sent them FLEEING Into well... a LOCKED Door as the Vampire Descended the staircase to attack his "Victims"! And JUST before he got to them THEN the door would open into the NEXT room! GODS I miss those days! :D
I fell in love with this movie when I was a younger girl. It was one of my absolute favorite movies and still is to this day. It ignited my love for horror movies, vampires, and really anything that came before my time. I also had this movie recorded on a VCR and everyday I came home from school I’d rush into my room and watch it over and over. I was 6. I’m now 18.
At your age you're doing the same thing a lot of us did in the 80s. I used to watch all three original Star Wars on videotape for like ten minutes every morning before going to the bus stop for school. I basically turned Star Wars into a mini series. But yes, Fright Night is on ed of those classics in my personal collection and it never gets old.
Sarandon is one of those special actors that goes above and beyond the role laid out in the script-no matter if it's a horror comedy. (He looks and acts like he spent a lifetime doing Shakespeare.) He is handsome in a dark sort of way that was perfect for the role. You couldn't walk into any teenage girl's room during the 80's without seeing a poster of him plastered on the walls. (I have 3 older sisters who were teens during the 80's.)
This and The Lost Boys are the two best vampire movies to come out of the 80's. Awesome set, cool characters, great vampire costume and special effects. Classic.
For a hooker-killing vampire with a zombie "slave", Jerry was an incredibly cool guy. He did everything he could to get Charlie to stop messing his life up. I think Jerry respected and liked Charlie for picking up on what he was, until he staked him with that pencil.. It's definitely my favorite vampire film!
DaveFu Right it was definitely a leave me be and I will be a bad ass neighbor . I always pictured it being niece dinners helping him get good jobs and protecting charley and his mom as long as he just let him be what he was. Take it further gay man just trying to live his life in the eighties but having to stay in the closet because eighties. Then again I have always though Bram 's Dracula was about gohnerea/syphilis. Wrote a paper about it college it didn't go over well.
Van Helsing was a metaphor for undiscovered antibiotics! Then there was Evil/Stephen Godfrey's second film "career" and Amanda Bearse coming out. There's a lot of ambiguous sexuality tied to that film.
RODDY McDOWELL did some really great work....... I still LOVE HIM...AND OSSIE DAVIS..... in "THE CEMETERY," from ROD SERLING'S "NIGHT GALLERY" TELEVISION SERIES..... That episode: KICKS ASS...!!! BIG TIME!!!! LLLLLLOOOOOLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This movie is a gem, it has so many elements that were all balanced out proportionaltly and excellently, from comedy, to grim horror, the casting was great, and the soundtrack was truly 80's prime.
IMO, Chris Sarandon played one of the best vampires ever. It was brilliant casting and a brilliant performance by Sarandon. This movie is part "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" story, mixed with "Rear Window" and "Scream" directed by John Hughes.
Tom holland was such a good guy, he actually mailed me a cd with one song from fright night 2 that was not on a soundtrack, back in 2003. I still have it, it's one of my most coveted possessions!
One fact that I think bears mentioning is that Ragsdale wasn't told ahead of time about Amanda "Amy" Bearse's vampire makeup, so his horrified reaction when he saw it was genuine.
Fright Night, absolutely a classic. I so wish for more horror movies as that. Ending it with greatest saying, “You’re so cool Brewster...” Just perfect. Other then the original Hellraiser, love both.
Fright Night was one of my all-time favourite films. It's the perfect balance between funny and frightening. I'm glad it's so fondly remembered after all this time. I loved William Ragsdale as Charlie, Roddy McDowall was perfection as Peter Vincent, and Chris Sarandon was incredibly sexy as Jerry. I must have watched the Jerry and Amy dance scene 20 times in a row, lol!
Chirs was the babe slayer of the 80s he was one good looking S. O. B. Always liked. him. He married Susan thats how she got her last name but i think everyone knows that to
The drawing on the film poster is a masterpiece ... I was about 9 year old when the movie came out in France .. Of course i was far too young to see that movie and remember instead stopping each time with my bicycle on the way to school in front of the cinema , being absolutely captivated by the poster .. I was the first one in my school after that , to introduce plastic fancy vampire fangs . It became a craze and every kids wanted those ..
I'm American. I'm 39 I loved Fright Night. I saw it the weekend it was available for rent in 86 as a kid born in the 70s this was a great kick start into Vampire movies. Thanks for the love and attention you gave it.
Cobra Kaizer- Soze I saw part 2 first and didn't see the original until a few years later until I bought at at Suncoast in the year 2000.yeah I said Suncoast lol
I don't know how I missed this one when it was uploaded. One of my favorites. It was quirky and I would watch it over and over when I worked at a video store where I seemed never to get anyone to rent until the later afternoon. Great job. Keep up the great work
After parents had gone to bed me and my older brother would sneak down the stairs and watch all manner of TV - much of it unsuitable for little kids. One movie that was really scary at the time, and is actually the most terrifying horror movie ever made in my opinion, is Salem's Lot (1979).
Fright Night Part 2 had a limited release because the one who owned the rights was the Menendez brothers' father. The one they killed. Roddy met with him before his murder and tried to negotiate a third Fright Night film and it got so disheartening for him that he wanted to give up. He called the father of the Menendez Bros. one of the most evil, cruelest human beings he had ever met.
11th thing you didn't know: There was a third film in the making, but the producer was killed by his sons while crafting it. This now famous and gruesome death turned off all productions remotely similar to the script. The death as you know now is, the famous "Menendez killings and trial."
Holly Taylor Yes Ma'am! oh my sweet Jerry Dandridge. "you have to have Faith for that to work Mr.VINCENT!!" I was 14 when it came out. my sister & I we're obsessed. we memorized the darn film. I had such a crush on JD. the music when he was first walking into the club & onto the dance floor.😍😍😍. yep.goid memories. I liked part 2, & I was surprised that I liked the remake with Colin Farrell? yeah the late 70s into the early 90s had the best horror films. 🦇
I'm a little late for this party, but I had to say this was by far the best video about one of my favorite horror movies! This came out when I was 14 and I was completely mesmerized by Chris Sarandon. I watch it at least once a year and I listen to the soundtrack every Halloween to bring back the spirit! Lol. I really enjoyed this very much. Thank you!! 🌼
I remember reading about there being an idea for the movie with Charlie being a single parent & living next door to Evil Ed. You're right. They DO need to make that happen. I would love to see it.
I remember asking my mom to take my 11 year old self to the video store on a Friday night because I wanted to rent a scary movie for the weekend. My choices were of course based on the video covers. My choices were (for scariest cover) "The Serpent and The Rainbow", "Night of the Demons", and "Fright Night". I picked "Night of the Demons" as was NOT disappointed! It wasn't until high school when I saw Fright Night. Oh man, I loved it. Great memories!
Unfortunately the soundtrack is not on itunes. I had to watch the credits and then comb threw the inter webs to collect the soundtrack one track at a time.
Man this is crazy! The way you were introduced to Fright Night is the EXACT same way I was introduced to it! I was about 7 and my mom and I would go to the video store. I was fascinated by the cover art. The scary face above the house. It's one of my favorite vampire movies. I'm a BIG 80's fan!
The remake is not so bad. Special effects are better. Of course, when you watch the first movie as a kid, and the New one as an adult, it makes a big difference. I've seen both twice and i'd really like to watch the old one a third time.
So I have recently just bought the Fright Night movie book. Its called 'you're so cool Brewster! The story of fright night' and its an extremely rare book as its 1 of a 1000. It was made in 2017 and includes the first three fright nights (1st, 2nd and the remake with David Tennant) aswell as dozens of images of the creation of the movie and a lot of the actors opinions and interviews. I highly recommend getting it if you can and if you adore fright night like I do. It has so much in it, I felt like a kid in a candy store when I went through it. But according to the book, the reason why the 2nd movie was never properly released was because of the Menendez brothers murder (two brothers killed their father and mother) that happened in 1968. Because of how big the case was in America, the film release date was back tracked and it was never properly released. Which is why you can only really buy the 2nd movie with a Spanish title. It also said in the book that both Roddy McDowall and Tommy Lee Wallace had only recently had a meeting with the brothers father - Mr Menendez. According to this book, Roddy had made the meeting a little heated as he didn't particularly like the man and poor Tommy was a bit nervous ahaha. It also says that after the murder, Roddy had rang Tommy and I quote from this book "he didn't even introduce himself and just said 'well I didn't do it? Did you?'" Another quote that ends this chapter in the book was from Tommy which says "Honestly the Menendez brothers killed Fright Night Part 2 as well as their parents"
I still remember going with my mom, siblings, aunt and cousin to see this in the theater. I was 4. Yes, I was allowed to see horror movies as little kid. I was never scared and I loved them. I outgrew that thrill, though, and only watch a select few nowadays. This, along with The Lost Boys, is one that I still go back to. Such a classic gem, one of my favorites from the 80s. Cool fact: Chris Sarandon is from my hometown and my aunt new him personally in high school.
Still one of my fav movies of all time. Had a kicking soundtrack led by Brad Fiedel’s instrumental “Come to me” which can also be found in Fright Night 2 with lyrics sung by Deborah Holland. Other great horror movies from the 80’s include “Vamp” with Grace Jones, Slaughterhouse Rock and “Night of the Comet”. Gee I miss the 80’s..........sigh ☹️
I enjoyed this review. Fright Night was one of my favorite movies in the 80s. The sequel was good, too. "Welcome to Fright Night........for real!" Fun fact: William Ragsdale ( Charlie Brewster) is the main character in Herman's Head, a funny sitcom about a man named Herman with four personalities. Forgot a couple of them, one is Lust and one is Anxiety. Basically Inside Out before Inside Out lol Got them. Intellect and Sensitivity. Had to look at an early Herman's Head episode. Thanks TH-cam
This is THE BEST vampire movie in my opinion, it has everything, 80's music, cool effects, a good plot. None of that CGI crap. The remake though sucks totally and didn't even stick to the original. The 80's were awesome for horror movies. I miss those days!!
Can't believe it's taken me this long to finally get around to watching this - I used to see it in my local video rental shop all the time and for some reason never picked it up. Worth the wait though. Simple storyline and a lot of fun. A classic horror film.
This generation has no idea how big that movie was in the 80´s. People sat on the floor in the theaters! Seats sold out for weeks. It was a huge sensation. That is the most iconic vampire movie of my generation.
that really is cool I would just like to shake the man's hand and tell him how wonderful a job I thought he did at that part. most vampire movies with exception of the Lost boys back then were cheesy as hell and his was truly terrifying.
Yeah, traditional 80's line, before the rise of open atheism, back when "faith" was taken as a virtue by default and anything connected to Yahweh was believed to be "of good".
"There is no god" Well, that's my view on the subject also. It's always risky to make a claim, but i think there would be bigfoots and aliens before there was some deity (that everyone talks about but never shows up).
Near Dark is one of my secret guilty pleasures. Finding the special edition on dvd was for me the steal of the century.. I had been looking for that movie for years.
Fun fact: Fright Night was an actual show that roasted old horror movies. Elvira hosted the show after the original host passed away. That host's name was Larry "Sinister Seymour" Vincent. I wonder if that had something to do with the movie too.
I just have to say this movie was fantastic the whole way through. The actors, the sets, the music, the script. It had the right balance between scary and comic relief. It was riveting and funny. It had everything. Not many movies like this out there.
I had exactly the same introduction! I used to stand and stare at the VHS covers for ages. I'll always remember Fright Night, Nightbreed, Critters and Howling! 🙈👍
Cornerback80 yes i know. Ted McGinley. And john goodmen to. John goodmen was. Actually skinny. The 80s. Were good times for movies They did shit the hard way. Back before all this C G. I. stuff. Time's have changed.
foxibri 808 I saw this on TV when I was very little and it scared the living shit out of me. Lol I loved it as as teenager along with the other Vampire movie: Vamp.
Chris Sarandon was not an unknown when he signed on to do Fright Night. He already garnered a lot of recognition for previous roles and was even nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for the Sidney Lumet film DOG DAY AFTERNOON. BTW this was actually Sarandon's 2nd horror film, having appeared in the cult favorite THE SENTINEL.
Top notch vampire movie. One of my very favorites. Never get sick of watching it. Chris Sarandon as Jerry Dandridge is one of the greatest vampires ever on film
What are your thoughts of the Fright Night remake? I like both movies. I met Chris Sarandon, the main vampire. He signed my Princess Bride blu-ray since he was Prince Humperdinck.
@@MintyComedicArts Smart man... You're way ahead of most people your generation and mine. The remakes and reimaginings rarely live up to the spirit of the originals. There are exceptions but VERY FEW remakes are better than the previous/original films. For instance, they've adapted "The Island of Dr. Moreau" 3-4 times as a feature film but many people still consider the original black-and-white version ("Island of Lost Souls") with Charles Laughton as Moreau the best of the film adaptations of that story. It's Pre-Code 1932 black-and-white film around the time they were really starting up horror films in classic Hollywood. It's one of the best non-Universal horror films they made in the that timeframe and still has creepy moments. Oh, there's stuff I like the from the 1980s, too, but I'm generally more into psychological horror than actual gore. Hitchcock was very good with that sort of thing.
This movie is just more proof that the 80s was the best decade for Horror-Comedy
ElitePizza311 completely agree
why is it called "horror comedy" i recall maybe like one joke
MikeG82 comedy doesn't just revolve around words and punchlines
tell me the comedy scenes in fright night
ElitePizza311 movies period
This movie hit the right balance between horror and comedy. It has an electrifying score, a very charismatic cast and a badass vampire to boot. The 80s were ripe with these classics, really...
It was horrible. I like the second one too with Jerry dandritch sister. She was hella sexy
@khalidamajou4114
While I've heard it
described that way before...
ie, as horror (obviously) and comedy...
I can't honestly say that I've ever
really picked up on the 'comedy' part.
Don't get me wrong...
there are indeed a few humorous parts
with my personal favorite when
Peter Vincent is on late-night-tv
playing the cliched-role of the
'vampire-killer' wanna-be-hero
that just drips with all his
"sherlock-holmes / van-helsing"
B-movie-cheeziness
(especially when he's got the
wooden stake backwards🤣)...
and "Evil-Ed"
being the typical
(if not universal) sarcastic,
ball-breaker of a wise-ass
that I think just about every
person grew up with
either at home or in school...
and even Amy
had some funny parts...
like splatting Charley
in the face in the cafeteria...
or Evil pulling his prank on Charley
as they are walking Amy home...
or, again, Evil wearing that red wig
in Ms. Brewster's bed room...
But...
I don't think either
Peter, Evil or Amy
were "trying" to be funny.
When I think of a "funny" vampire movie...
I think of "Once Bitten" with Jim Carrey or
"A Vampire in Brooklyn" with Eddie Murphy...
hell, even "The Lost Boys"
had a few funny parts in it.
But, again...
I never got or picked up on
anything "trying" to be
funny in Fright Night...
or "trying" to be anything
at all for that matter...
which is why I think Fright Night
worked as well as it did and still does.
In fact...
whether it was the more humorous moments...
or.. even the more erotic/ intimate moments
with Jerry and Amy by the fireplace
(or... even that of Jerry and Evil) in the alley...
In fact, imo...
and as much as I hate to admit to it
as I do not like homo-erotic references es at all...
I think that scene in the alley was probably one of
the most powerful scenes in the movie
(along with the Charley dream-window scene
and, again, Jerry and Amy at the fireplace.
All of it seemed very genuine... but...
without "trying" to be genuine
(if that makes any sense).
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yeah u right another horror movie that had some comedy in it was American warewoilf in london
I met Chris Sarandon at a Comic Con a few years back in New Jersey.......super nice guy, very humble and laid back.
I can easily believe that.
Did you get an autograph, and picture with him?
Evil Ed is one of the most “Evil and Scary” looking vampires ever. The special effects in this movie and during the era were absolutely amazing!!!!! I always come back to this movie when I want horror done right. Classic!
Should have kept him around for the sequel
Can I just say how gorgeous Chris Sarandon was in this movie. My favorite Vamp ever.
Breathe Repeat agreed 🤝
Breathe Repeat ..i hated him as a kid
Yes he is one gorgeous man and also one of my favorite vamps!
Definitely 😍 especially the scene in the nightclub
@@ericahughes1337 Oh yessssssssss!!!!
I miss the days when horror films had hand drawn artwork for the video box covers. I remember when I ever ended up in the horror section of a video shop it was like walking through a gallery of horror paintings, really captured the imagination before you even watched the film.
Miss those days
my gosh I was too scared to walk past the horror section as a kid
i miss the old horror movies themselves. horror movies fell to stupidity some time around the second scream movie (imo). plus freddy and Jason got over done as well around that time.
today's horror movies suck in general . when there are special effects theya re over CGI-ed, and every thignthat is done is just a regurgitation of the old movies. but you know with those bile stains and flavors added in so you know it's not an original idea and sort of taste stale.
and yeah the art work of movie covers in 80's movies were sweet , even look at sci-fi and fantasy movie covers.
My dad had a VHS copy of it and I remember being scared as fuck at the box cover art that I couldn't even look at. And it still makes me uncomfortable after 30+ years.
I remember you could tell if it was going to be a good horror movie just by the cover LOL
Totally worth the rewatch. The 80's was a treasure trove of the comedy/horror genre; Poltergeist, An American Werewolf in London, The Lost Boys, Arachnophobia. Each taking leaps and bounds in visual effects for the time. I consider myself lucky to have seen them all in the theatre as they were released.
Agreed
I still have a "Fright Night" album. "Come to Me" will always do it for me.
Love that song.... I always think of that scene too.... sheesh I wanted to be Amy so bad. 😂🤣
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@@breatherepeat right!!! That handsome Chris Sarandon seducing you! Yep! I want a guy to seduce me to that song too!! Haha.
I so wish I had this album, I can’t for the life of me find it! Best sound track out!!
Same here. Love it.
The soundtrack is one of the 80's best. The great Chris Sarandon was stunning as Jerry Dandridge. Roddy MacDowell was great. The entire case was terrific. Tom Holland created a masterpiece. My favorite line, "WELCOME TO FRIGHT NIGHT FOR REAL!!" A great horror/comedy movie and one of the best movies of the 80's.
Yes i miss those days glad we've lived it ya
God he was sexy!
@@hollytaylor6794 I love the dance scene. I'd love to meet Sarandan at a fest. I'd pop out my mobile and play the song and dance it with him. I want a continuation of it. Charlie is divorced, living in his old house with his child and bam! Here we go again.
Hah! Funny thing... back in the 80's I worked at a local "March of Dimes Haunted House. The "Vampire Room" was actually a Staircase and Balcony VERY MUCH Like in Jerry Dandridge's House. Sooo Having JUST Seen this movies I came up with a REALLY COOL Effect for the rooms "Vampire"... We installed a long thing piece of Balsawood on the inside/back part of the balcony along with several small "Pizo " pickups as mics.
The "Vampire" wore acrylic Finger nails that were sharpened to points. As he came out of the door and as he walked along the balcony to decent the stairs... He used one of his long "Vampire Nails" to "PEEL" the wood off like in the movie... the director of the haunted house wasn't sure about the effect so I said "Ok... I will pay for ALL of the needed materials. If it WORKS You reimburse me... if NOT then I will take the hit!"
Well the effect worked PERFECTLY and it was Deliciously CREEPY and it added to the WOW Factor!
It worked SO well that they used it for the next THREE FOLLOWING YEARS there!
The guy who played the Vampire even said the famous lines... "Welcome to FRIGHT NIGHT!... For REAL!"
It sent SHIVERS down people's spines and sent them FLEEING Into well... a LOCKED Door as the Vampire Descended the staircase to attack his "Victims"! And JUST before he got to them THEN the door would open into the NEXT room!
GODS I miss those days! :D
@@j.s.connolly8579 it would make a really cool live version on TV.. it'd be really cool if they would make a play out of it.
I'm 45 now. I still, to this day, use the line "You're so cool, Brewster!" LOL
I fell in love with this movie when I was a younger girl. It was one of my absolute favorite movies and still is to this day. It ignited my love for horror movies, vampires, and really anything that came before my time. I also had this movie recorded on a VCR and everyday I came home from school I’d rush into my room and watch it over and over. I was 6. I’m now 18.
At your age you're doing the same thing a lot of us did in the 80s. I used to watch all three original Star Wars on videotape for like ten minutes every morning before going to the bus stop for school. I basically turned Star Wars into a mini series. But yes, Fright Night is on ed of those classics in my personal collection and it never gets old.
#11: The way Chris Sarandon seduces Amanda Bearse. 'Nuff said.
Yuuuup
In real life Regine Dandridge would've had better luck with Bearse than Jerry.
He turned her into a lesbian
Afterwards, no other man could compare so why bother?
@@bellmeisterful nope
Sarandon is one of those special actors that goes above and beyond the role laid out in the script-no matter if it's a horror comedy. (He looks and acts like he spent a lifetime doing Shakespeare.) He is handsome in a dark sort of way that was perfect for the role. You couldn't walk into any teenage girl's room during the 80's without seeing a poster of him plastered on the walls. (I have 3 older sisters who were teens during the 80's.)
Chris Sarandon’s best and most awesome role!! He played it with a panache on a whole different level!!
This and The Lost Boys are the two best vampire movies to come out of the 80's. Awesome set, cool characters, great vampire costume and special effects. Classic.
Add near dark to your list and that's a good evening
@@maureenthomas9758 Agreed!
Roddy McDowell was a class actor. One of the best!
For a hooker-killing vampire with a zombie "slave", Jerry was an incredibly cool guy. He did everything he could to get Charlie to stop messing his life up. I think Jerry respected and liked Charlie for picking up on what he was, until he staked him with that pencil.. It's definitely my favorite vampire film!
DaveFu Right it was definitely a leave me be and I will be a bad ass neighbor . I always pictured it being niece dinners helping him get good jobs and protecting charley and his mom as long as he just let him be what he was. Take it further gay man just trying to live his life in the eighties but having to stay in the closet because eighties. Then again I have always though Bram 's Dracula was about gohnerea/syphilis. Wrote a paper about it college it didn't go over well.
Van Helsing was a metaphor for undiscovered antibiotics! Then there was Evil/Stephen Godfrey's second film "career" and Amanda Bearse coming out. There's a lot of ambiguous sexuality tied to that film.
DaveFu that would all go out the window once Jerry saw Amy. Jerry wanted that ass
hookers are like a pack of already SALTED crisps to a vampire
Who needs Domino's when there's Backpage?
I loved Roddy McDowall!!! such a classic beloved n missed English actor!!
Seriously, you can't write "and" and have to use n? Why not just use &?
@@ingriddubbel8468 who cares
RODDY McDOWELL did some really great work.......
I still LOVE HIM...AND OSSIE DAVIS..... in "THE CEMETERY," from ROD SERLING'S "NIGHT GALLERY" TELEVISION SERIES.....
That episode: KICKS ASS...!!! BIG TIME!!!! LLLLLLOOOOOLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Now, Ingrid: BE NICE....!!!!
WE ALL CAN'T BE: GRAMMATATICIANS.....LOL!!!
Especially, with the COVID-19 situation going on, and it's definite deleterious effect on our mindsets...
CAN'T WE ALL JUST LAUGH AND.....GET ALONG????? LOL!!!
@@PaperImagesArtStudio 😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷
Wow...!!!
Forget about the movie...
YOUR FIRST NAME ROCKS.....!!!!!
What does it mean?
It's like a first name out of a J.R.R.
TOLKIEN....."THE HOBBIT," "LORD OF THE RINGS," BOOK/ MOVIE.....
TOUCHE...!!!!!
This movie is a gem, it has so many elements that were all balanced out proportionaltly and excellently, from comedy, to grim horror, the casting was great, and the soundtrack was truly 80's prime.
IMO, Chris Sarandon played one of the best vampires ever. It was brilliant casting and a brilliant performance by Sarandon. This movie is part "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" story, mixed with "Rear Window" and "Scream" directed by John Hughes.
Tom holland was such a good guy, he actually mailed me a cd with one song from fright night 2 that was not on a soundtrack, back in 2003. I still have it, it's one of my most coveted possessions!
Can I ask... what song did he mailed you? Such a big fan.
Was it dressed in red???
That’s the shit!!
Wait, original fright night 2??
@@vereenjohn9916 it's on TH-cam if you haven't seen it. I really enjoyed it.
One fact that I think bears mentioning is that Ragsdale wasn't told ahead of time about Amanda "Amy" Bearse's vampire makeup, so his horrified reaction when he saw it was genuine.
Arbeedubya : 👍👍👏 thanks, I didn’t know that.
Ragsdale probably had to use the men's room soon after that 😆
Yeah. That jump scared me to pieces. Nite light for like a month.
Hello, I’m William Ragsdale, I’m looking for my girlfriend and a clean pair of shorts……
Fright Night, absolutely a classic. I so wish for more horror movies as that. Ending it with greatest saying, “You’re so cool Brewster...” Just perfect. Other then the original Hellraiser, love both.
Fright Night was one of my all-time favourite films. It's the perfect balance between funny and frightening. I'm glad it's so fondly remembered after all this time. I loved William Ragsdale as Charlie, Roddy McDowall was perfection as Peter Vincent, and Chris Sarandon was incredibly sexy as Jerry. I must have watched the Jerry and Amy dance scene 20 times in a row, lol!
I fell in love with Chris Sarandon after seeing this movie, back in the day.😊
Me too.
Me too!!🧛♂️💜
Chirs was the babe slayer of the 80s he was one good looking S. O. B. Always liked. him. He married Susan thats how she got her last name but i think everyone knows that to
Chirs Sarandon was the ultimate babe cat. 🐱
I was madly in lust with him...the scene with him in the club dancing 😜wow.. what a sexy man.
The remake was an pathetic insult to the original.
As usual.
Very agree, remake is piece of crap and yet useless, it's disgrace full
The remake was good tbh
@@brogers_ It sucks
@@brogers_ no it was not, not in any way. The only good thing about it was that you can turn it off and go watch the original instead.
The drawing on the film poster is a masterpiece ... I was about 9 year old when the movie came out in France .. Of course i was far too young to see that movie and remember instead stopping each time with my bicycle on the way to school in front of the cinema , being absolutely captivated by the poster .. I was the first one in my school after that , to introduce plastic fancy vampire fangs . It became a craze and every kids wanted those ..
Bill Ragsdale (Charlie) is from my hometown and dated my older sister in high school.
High Strangeness DubSelector Wow, did they go out for long?
cool deal man I hope u guys stayed in touch cuz he acted his role out great!
He was my crush! Herman's Head - he was so cute.
Really that's sooo cool brewster
I'm American. I'm 39 I loved Fright Night. I saw it the weekend it was available for rent in 86 as a kid born in the 70s this was a great kick start into Vampire movies. Thanks for the love and attention you gave it.
Cobra Kaizer- Soze I saw part 2 first and didn't see the original until a few years later until I bought at at Suncoast in the year 2000.yeah I said Suncoast lol
@@guiltypleasureisland6642 suncoast! Man that brings back memories of me buying over priced dvds... good times good times:)
Cobra Kaizer- Soze ....Cobra Kai Never Dies!!!!!
Cobra KaiZer Soze - upvote for your username!!
I still have my VHS tape of this. One of my top favorites ever.
Dude, this is hand down one of my favorite movies. Thanks for this.
I don't know how I missed this one when it was uploaded. One of my favorites. It was quirky and I would watch it over and over when I worked at a video store where I seemed never to get anyone to rent until the later afternoon. Great job.
Keep up the great work
Couldn't get enough of this movie in the 80's.
This and the Lost Boys were part of my teenage years.
Watch all the time as a teen but was age 7 when they made it and when it came out.
After parents had gone to bed me and my older brother would sneak down the stairs and watch all manner of TV - much of it unsuitable for little kids. One movie that was really scary at the time, and is actually the most terrifying horror movie ever made in my opinion, is Salem's Lot (1979).
I was 6 when this movie came out lol
Agree! And American Werewolf In London 😉
I was 7
"Good Man In A Bad Time" and "Give It Up" are songs I really love listening to....
Still my favourite vampire movie. Absolutely awesome. So many little details that stuck to my mind. That doesn't happen anymore.
Every Halloween, I have a tradition, I watch John Carpenter's Halloween, The Crow, and Fright Night. Love this film!
I love this movie!!!!.... "YOU HAVE TO HAVE FAITH!!!... IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK... ON ME... MR... VINCENT!!!!! REMEMBER"😁😄😆
😱😱😱😱😱
Remembeeeeeeeeer ahahah
And the way he said MISTER VINSUUUNT!!!! LMAO
AND... "SHooowww ME You LOOOVE ME AMYYYYYA! KILLLL THEMMMM BOTHTHTHTH!"
CHRIS SARANDON Did this SOOO WELL!!!
Bruh😂👏🏻
I miss the 80's and 90's! So many great shows getting pumped out. Well done sir! Love the show.
Fright Night Part 2 had a limited release because the one who owned the rights was the Menendez brothers' father. The one they killed. Roddy met with him before his murder and tried to negotiate a third Fright Night film and it got so disheartening for him that he wanted to give up. He called the father of the Menendez Bros. one of the most evil, cruelest human beings he had ever met.
80's horror was the best. Minty your awesome!
Keeley Hawes can you make horrors like the 80s
I agree
Actually 70s horror was the best...The Omen...Texas Chainsaw...Halloween...Exocist
Ultima Magic wrong! 70's horror comes first! THE OMEN (1976) THE EXORCIST (1973) BURNTH OFFERING (1976)
nexttvmarketing true, 70's horror comes first! THE OMEN (1976) THE EXORCIST (1973) BURNTH OFFERING (1976)
I miss this music. So classic and sexy.
11th thing you didn't know:
There was a third film in the making, but the producer was killed by his sons while crafting it. This now famous and gruesome death turned off all productions remotely similar to the script. The death as you know now is, the famous "Menendez killings and trial."
Jerry was the most sexy vamp
Holly Taylor
Yes Ma'am! oh my sweet Jerry Dandridge. "you have to have Faith for that to work Mr.VINCENT!!"
I was 14 when it came out. my sister & I we're obsessed. we memorized the darn film. I had such a crush on JD. the music when he was first walking into the club & onto the dance floor.😍😍😍. yep.goid memories. I liked part 2, & I was surprised that I liked the remake with Colin Farrell? yeah the late 70s into the early 90s had the best horror films. 🦇
Steve Hungarter
oh my, I was not aware of this. that is very interesting. wow. thanks,for the 411.
Yep I recently bought the soundtrack on CD off of E-Bay and it wasn't cheap! BUT Worth it! :D
I'm a little late for this party, but I had to say this was by far the best video about one of my favorite horror movies! This came out when I was 14 and I was completely mesmerized by Chris Sarandon. I watch it at least once a year and I listen to the soundtrack every Halloween to bring back the spirit! Lol. I really enjoyed this very much. Thank you!! 🌼
This is one of my favorites!! I introduced my daughter to it and she loves it as well :)
This is a real vampire,
cause they don’t SPARKLE!!!!!!
cole thompson i think a fright night styled vampire covered in glitter would be frightening and sparkling
Aren’t you glad vampires didn’t sparkle in the sunlight during the 80’s. I love the 80’s before the pussies took over...
Nope...fire and explosions
Fuck yeah
soooo true, sexy, atractive but deadly
I remember reading about there being an idea for the movie with Charlie being a single parent & living next door to Evil Ed. You're right. They DO need to make that happen. I would love to see it.
I remember asking my mom to take my 11 year old self to the video store on a Friday night because I wanted to rent a scary movie for the weekend. My choices were of course based on the video covers.
My choices were (for scariest cover) "The Serpent and The Rainbow", "Night of the Demons", and "Fright Night". I picked "Night of the Demons" as was NOT disappointed! It wasn't until high school when I saw Fright Night. Oh man, I loved it. Great memories!
The vampire bat in this movie to this day remains the best one ever put on film.
Absolutely.
Ya i agree
That sound track was slamming.
Yes it was. I was singing and moving to every song
Hell yea, is it on itunes or anything?
Unfortunately the soundtrack is not on itunes. I had to watch the credits and then comb threw the inter webs to collect the soundtrack one track at a time.
damn
Same guy did the music for Terminator. 😉
Man this is crazy! The way you were introduced to Fright Night is the EXACT same way I was introduced to it! I was about 7 and my mom and I would go to the video store. I was fascinated by the cover art. The scary face above the house. It's one of my favorite vampire movies. I'm a BIG 80's fan!
You should've mentioned Chris Sarrandon's cameo in the remake. I love the OG Fright Night tho. Still one of my favorite horror moves.
His name in the remake is Jay Dee (J. D., as in Jerry Dandridge).
I thought his cameo was such a waste.
The original is the best and they should never have remade it!!!
Facts that remake kinda sucked
InTheGlow135 I’ve never seen the remake. from the little clip that was shown here I really have no desire to.
Agreed, but the sequel was pretty good too.
@@maryannlockwood7806 I refused to watch it because I knew they'd ruin it lol
The remake is not so bad. Special effects are better. Of course, when you watch the first movie as a kid, and the New one as an adult, it makes a big difference. I've seen both twice and i'd really like to watch the old one a third time.
Love this movie, but that score by Brad Fidel...wow!!!
That was some sexy vampire seduction music...H-O-T🔥
He’s underrated. I think he did Terminator too
@@jimjo8541 yes terminator as well
Fidel is just great
So I have recently just bought the Fright Night movie book. Its called 'you're so cool Brewster! The story of fright night' and its an extremely rare book as its 1 of a 1000. It was made in 2017 and includes the first three fright nights (1st, 2nd and the remake with David Tennant) aswell as dozens of images of the creation of the movie and a lot of the actors opinions and interviews. I highly recommend getting it if you can and if you adore fright night like I do. It has so much in it, I felt like a kid in a candy store when I went through it.
But according to the book, the reason why the 2nd movie was never properly released was because of the Menendez brothers murder (two brothers killed their father and mother) that happened in 1968. Because of how big the case was in America, the film release date was back tracked and it was never properly released. Which is why you can only really buy the 2nd movie with a Spanish title. It also said in the book that both Roddy McDowall and Tommy Lee Wallace had only recently had a meeting with the brothers father - Mr Menendez. According to this book, Roddy had made the meeting a little heated as he didn't particularly like the man and poor Tommy was a bit nervous ahaha.
It also says that after the murder, Roddy had rang Tommy and I quote from this book "he didn't even introduce himself and just said 'well I didn't do it? Did you?'"
Another quote that ends this chapter in the book was from Tommy which says "Honestly the Menendez brothers killed Fright Night Part 2 as well as their parents"
I still remember going with my mom, siblings, aunt and cousin to see this in the theater. I was 4. Yes, I was allowed to see horror movies as little kid. I was never scared and I loved them. I outgrew that thrill, though, and only watch a select few nowadays. This, along with The Lost Boys, is one that I still go back to. Such a classic gem, one of my favorites from the 80s. Cool fact: Chris Sarandon is from my hometown and my aunt new him personally in high school.
"Oh, you're so cool, Brewster!"
I'm serious. Its like you go through my mental warehouse of favorite movies and pick one saying "this will be a good video!". Awesome video Minty!
Cheers mate :)
The same here!!!
Same here, it's like I've discovered a crowd of brain brothers on this channel!
Frank WilsonII You guys are scary saying exactly what I'm thinking the moment I think it...lol
Here here!
Still one of my fav movies of all time. Had a kicking soundtrack led by Brad Fiedel’s instrumental “Come to me” which can also be found in Fright Night 2 with lyrics sung by Deborah Holland. Other great horror movies from the 80’s include “Vamp” with Grace Jones, Slaughterhouse Rock and “Night of the Comet”. Gee I miss the 80’s..........sigh ☹️
Best vampire film ever ! Tom Holland is a genius. and Roddy McDowell ❤️😭
Chris Sarandon 😍
This was one of my all-time favorite vampire movies! The soundtrack was fantastic as well!
Welcome To Fright Night For Real... Lol Great Film
You forgot the dramatic pause between Night and "for real"
The best cene of The movie !!
That was the greatest line
This is one of my mother's favourite movies.. Mine too..
I enjoyed this review. Fright Night was one of my favorite movies in the 80s. The sequel was good, too. "Welcome to Fright Night........for real!" Fun fact: William Ragsdale ( Charlie Brewster) is the main character in Herman's Head, a funny sitcom about a man named Herman with four personalities. Forgot a couple of them, one is Lust and one is Anxiety. Basically Inside Out before Inside Out lol Got them. Intellect and Sensitivity. Had to look at an early Herman's Head episode. Thanks TH-cam
LOVED Herman’s Head👍🏻
This is THE BEST vampire movie in my opinion, it has everything, 80's music, cool effects, a good plot. None of that CGI crap. The remake though sucks totally and didn't even stick to the original. The 80's were awesome for horror movies. I miss those days!!
Along with lost boys it's my favourite vampire movie of all time.
So THAT'S why he ate the Apples!!!!! Thank you so much for that!!!!
Right!?!
One of the best vampire movies in the 80's ever made.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention the fact that Chris Sarandon made a cameo appearance in the 2011 remake.
The bat monster was considered too scary for Ghostbusters, but those demon dogs were ok??
It smells like burnt dog hair
Go figure!
JezBollah 667 terror dogs
OKay,... who brought the dogs?! LOL
The sound tracks are so '80s and great in this video
kirby march Barcena no fucking shit… Why do you think they're in the video?
Good stuff!!
Musical score was by Brad Fiedel, he also did the Terminator 2 score
I love 80’s rock music!
kirby march Barcena
Original soudtrack from the movie.
Can't believe it's taken me this long to finally get around to watching this - I used to see it in my local video rental shop all the time and for some reason never picked it up. Worth the wait though. Simple storyline and a lot of fun. A classic horror film.
This generation has no idea how big that movie was in the 80´s. People sat on the floor in the theaters! Seats sold out for weeks. It was a huge sensation. That is the most iconic vampire movie of my generation.
Jerry ( Chris Sarandon) lives in my town in Connecticut!
Lucky you! What a handsome man!
Where in ct im in North haven
Whisper Status 74 I hope he is a nice guy in person.
that really is cool I would just like to shake the man's hand and tell him how wonderful a job I thought he did at that part. most vampire movies with exception of the Lost boys back then were cheesy as hell and his was truly terrifying.
Yes, but he grew up in Beckley WV where I'm from. He is a very nice man. Met him on more than one occasion :)
"You got to have faith for that to work!"
T. T. G.
My favorite line of -FrightNight-
Yeah, traditional 80's line, before the rise of open atheism, back when "faith" was taken as a virtue by default and anything connected to Yahweh was believed to be "of good".
@@humbertojimmy There is no god.
"You have to have faith for that to work on me, Mr Vincent."
"There is no god"
Well, that's my view on the subject also. It's always risky to make a claim, but i think there would be bigfoots and aliens before there was some deity (that everyone talks about but never shows up).
Still love this soundtrack to this day
Evil Ed in the bed with the wig on talking about dinner in the oven always cracks me up since I was 12 years old
Another thing most people don't know: Charlie Vincent (Castlevania 64) is a homage to this movie. ;)
Alucard Dracula
Remember Vamp (1986) or Near Dark (1987) ? So many scary films seen as a kid.
Near Dark is one of my secret guilty pleasures. Finding the special edition on dvd was for me the steal of the century.. I had been looking for that movie for years.
I have both, though Vamp is more of a comedy.
Fun fact: Fright Night was an actual show that roasted old horror movies. Elvira hosted the show after the original host passed away. That host's name was Larry "Sinister Seymour" Vincent. I wonder if that had something to do with the movie too.
I just have to say this movie was fantastic the whole way through. The actors, the sets, the music, the script. It had the right balance between scary and comic relief. It was riveting and funny. It had everything. Not many movies like this out there.
I am all about 80s and 90s nostalgia. You sir, just got a sub!
Bruce LeeRoy ....Whos da master???...Sho Nuffff!!!!!
I agree
Great video man. I love FRIGHT NIGHT, I met the main cast numerous times at conventions
Thats hot 🙂😏✨
I had exactly the same introduction! I used to stand and stare at the VHS covers for ages. I'll always remember Fright Night, Nightbreed, Critters and Howling! 🙈👍
You forgot to mention Marcy Darcy from Married With Children.
Acting like she likes boys!!! Should have gotten an Oscar.
Everybody knows about Amanda.
What a wast of a pretty girl Amanda B. Couldn't believe she's gay.
Her husband (Jefferson) is also in Revenge Of The Nerds
Cornerback80 yes i know. Ted McGinley. And john goodmen to. John goodmen was. Actually skinny. The 80s. Were good times for movies They did shit the hard way. Back before all this C G. I. stuff. Time's have changed.
Best poster ever.
Ryan Kesser would make a great tattoo on the arm or make it into a sleeve.
@@clintonwalsh2264 dude i was thinking same thing
So creepy even gives me the willies as an adult
This movie is basically Hitchcock's Rear Window but with vampires.
Gary Matrix oooh. Yeah. Nice catch.
I can see that. Nice catch indeed! I believe the 2007 film "Disturbia" with Shia Lebeouf was also a reimagining of Rear Window (if I'm not mistaken).
Karl Kinney I think so yes.
Superficial analysis.
Chris Sarandon was Oscar nominated for his performance in the 1975 film - Dog Day afternoon so he was already well known.
I was so in love with Chris Sarandon after this movie! I wanted nothing more than to be his vampire lover lol
He could bite me anytime! That dance scene and the scene where he bites her...whew! Hot 🔥🔥🔥🔥
fright night is one of my favorite movies excellent video
omg yes minty yes!!! luv fright night i still have this movie and watch it all the time. one of my fav vampire movies
foxibri 808 I saw this on TV when I was very little and it scared the living shit out of me. Lol I loved it as as teenager along with the other Vampire movie: Vamp.
Me too! Love this movie. It kicked off my lifelong love of comedy/horror
naaa really
Fright Night & The Lost Boys. Two best Vampire Films ever. From Dusk Till Dawn is #3. Great work again, Minty.
You nailed it! Fright Night and The lost boys! The best 2 vampire flicks!
Classic and underrated franchise. Great video so many memories of these films
Chris Sarandon was not an unknown when he signed on to do Fright Night. He already garnered a lot of recognition for previous roles and was even nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for the Sidney Lumet film DOG DAY AFTERNOON. BTW this was actually Sarandon's 2nd horror film, having appeared in the cult favorite THE SENTINEL.
Fright Night, Lost Boys and Vamp are some of the best horror comedy hybrid movies to come from the 80s.
Top notch vampire movie. One of my very favorites. Never get sick of watching it. Chris Sarandon as Jerry Dandridge is one of the greatest vampires ever on film
What are your thoughts of the Fright Night remake? I like both movies. I met Chris Sarandon, the main vampire. He signed my Princess Bride blu-ray since he was Prince Humperdinck.
Thanks for not reviewing the remake instead of the classic, Minty 👍
I mainly look at originals not classics or sequels :)
ElitePizza311 The remake was laughable
@@MintyComedicArts Smart man... You're way ahead of most people your generation and mine.
The remakes and reimaginings rarely live up to the spirit of the originals.
There are exceptions but VERY FEW remakes are better than the previous/original films.
For instance, they've adapted "The Island of Dr. Moreau" 3-4 times as a feature film but many people still consider the original black-and-white version ("Island of Lost Souls") with Charles Laughton as Moreau the best of the film adaptations of that story. It's Pre-Code 1932 black-and-white film around the time they were really starting up horror films in classic Hollywood. It's one of the best non-Universal horror films they made in the that timeframe and still has creepy moments.
Oh, there's stuff I like the from the 1980s, too, but I'm generally more into psychological horror than actual gore. Hitchcock was very good with that sort of thing.
Loved the music and when Chris danced with Amie my knees went weak. I'd love to dance with him. 😂😂😂❤
William Ragsdale was in the show Herman's Head....I liked that show
Mannequin 2
😱 💨🌙 1985 is
Better then the
Remake 📰🙀 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jack Riley very true
Jack Riley. Very true indeed. Sir.
Def better than remake.
Maybe, but I like both.
Only good part about the new one or the remake I should say was the cameo done by the original guy!!!