Synopsis
Meet Jerry Dandrige. He’s sweet, sexy, and he likes to sleep in late. You might think he’s the perfect neighbor. But before inviting Jerry in for a nightcap, there’s just one thing you should know. Jerry prefers his drinks warm, red, and straight from the jugular! It’s Fright Night, a horrific howl starring Chris Sarandon as the seductive vampire and William Ragsdale as the frantic teenager struggling to keep Jerry’s deadly fangs out of his neck. Only 17-year-old Charley Brewster (Ragsdale) knows Jerry’s bloodcurdling secret. When Charley can’t get anybody to believe him, he turns to TV horror host Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), who used to be the “Great Vampire Killer” of the movies. Can these mortals save Charley and his sweetheart Amy (Amanda Bearse) from the wrathful bloodsucker’s toothy embrace? If you love being scared, Fright Night…will give you the nightmare of your life.
Meet Jerry Dandrige. He’s sweet, sexy, and he likes to sleep in late. You might think he’s the perfect neighbor. But before inviting Jerry in for a nightcap, there’s just one thing you should know. Jerry prefers his drinks warm, red, and straight from the jugular! It’s Fright Night, a horrific howl starring Chris Sarandon as the seductive vampire and William Ragsdale as the frantic teenager struggling to keep Jerry’s deadly fangs out of his neck. Only 17-year-old Charley Brewster (Ragsdale) knows Jerry’s bloodcurdling secret. When Charley can’t get anybody to believe him, he turns to TV horror host Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), who used to be the “Great Vampire Killer” of the movies. Can these mortals save Charley and his sweetheart Amy (Amanda Bearse) from the wrathful bloodsucker’s toothy embrace? If you love being scared, Fright Night…will give you the nightmare of your life.
- 7/15/2022
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is bringing the original Fright Night to 4K Uhd on October 4th and its Packed with both old and brand-new bonus features:
Synopsis
Meet Jerry Dandrige. He's sweet, sexy, and he likes to sleep in late. You might think he's the perfect neighbor. But before inviting Jerry in for a nightcap, there's just one thing you should know. Jerry prefers his drinks warm, red, and straight from the jugular! It's Fright Night, a horrific howl starring Chris Sarandon as the seductive vampire and William Ragsdale as the frantic teenager struggling to keep Jerry's deadly fangs out of his neck. Only 17-year-old Charley Brewster (Ragsdale) knows Jerry's bloodcurdling secret. When Charley can't get anybody to believe him, he turns to TV horror host Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), who used to be the "Great Vampire Killer" of the movies. Can these mortals save Charley and his sweetheart Amy...
Synopsis
Meet Jerry Dandrige. He's sweet, sexy, and he likes to sleep in late. You might think he's the perfect neighbor. But before inviting Jerry in for a nightcap, there's just one thing you should know. Jerry prefers his drinks warm, red, and straight from the jugular! It's Fright Night, a horrific howl starring Chris Sarandon as the seductive vampire and William Ragsdale as the frantic teenager struggling to keep Jerry's deadly fangs out of his neck. Only 17-year-old Charley Brewster (Ragsdale) knows Jerry's bloodcurdling secret. When Charley can't get anybody to believe him, he turns to TV horror host Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), who used to be the "Great Vampire Killer" of the movies. Can these mortals save Charley and his sweetheart Amy...
- 7/11/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
It’s a very musical episode! Director and Tfh Guru, Allan Arkush, returns to talk about his favorite rock and roll movies with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
No Nukes (1980)
Amazing Grace (2018) – Dennis Cozzalio’s Oscar nominee reactions
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) – Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Get Crazy (1983) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (1979) – Eli Roth’s trailer commentary
Blackboard Jungle (1955) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Rock, Rock, Rock! (1956) – Jesus Treviño’s trailer commentary
Mister Rock And Roll (1957)
Go, Johnny, Go! (1959) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Hail Hail Rock And Roll! (1987) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
The Girl Can’t Help It (1956) – Dan Ireland’s trailer commentary
Hellzapoppin’ (1941)
Innerspace (1987) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Almost Famous (2000) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Wayne’s World (1992)
The Graduate (1967) – Neil Labute’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Scorpio Rising...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
No Nukes (1980)
Amazing Grace (2018) – Dennis Cozzalio’s Oscar nominee reactions
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) – Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Get Crazy (1983) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (1979) – Eli Roth’s trailer commentary
Blackboard Jungle (1955) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Rock, Rock, Rock! (1956) – Jesus Treviño’s trailer commentary
Mister Rock And Roll (1957)
Go, Johnny, Go! (1959) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Hail Hail Rock And Roll! (1987) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
The Girl Can’t Help It (1956) – Dan Ireland’s trailer commentary
Hellzapoppin’ (1941)
Innerspace (1987) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Almost Famous (2000) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Wayne’s World (1992)
The Graduate (1967) – Neil Labute’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Scorpio Rising...
- 12/7/2021
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
In the 1980s, bored film critics sometimes claimed to see homoerotic themes in any 'buddy picture' about guys being friends with guys. Only one bold comedy dared to confront this notion directly -- in this show, Dennis Quaid spends a full two hours inside Martin Short, yet the finished picture is still perfectly suitable for all audiences and age groups! Savant Blu-ray Review Warner Home Video 1987 / Color /1.78:1 / 116 min. / Street Date August 4, 2015/ available through Warner Bros. / 13.09 Starring Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis, Vernon Wells, Robert Picardo Cinematography Andrew Laszlo Visual Effects Supervisor Dennis Muren Art Direction James H. Spencer Film Editor Kent Beyda Original Music Jerry Goldsmith Written by Jeffrey Boam, Chip Proser, story by Chip Proser Produced by Michael Finnell, Peter Guber, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Jon Peters, Chip Proser, Steven Spielberg Directed by Joe Dante
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
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Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
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- 8/31/2015
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Yogi Bear just stole your picinic basket… and the only way to get it back is to go to an advanced screening and get it back!
We are giving away Family Four Packs to an advanced screening for you and your friends, loved ones, or whomever you would really like to bring. The screening will be on December 11th at the Great Escape at 10am.
Official Rules:
1. You Must Be In The St. Louis Area The Day Of The Screening.
2. Fill Out Your Name And Email Address Below.
3. Answer The Following Question: What is your favorite thing about the old Yogi Bear cartoons?
Winners Will Be Chosen Through A Random Drawing Of Qualifying Contestants. No Purchase Necessary. Passes Will Not Be Substituted Or Exchanged.
Synopsis
Everyone’s favorite pic-a-nic basket-stealing bear comes to the big screen in “Yogi Bear,” a new adventure, filmed in 3D, that combines live action with computer animation.
We are giving away Family Four Packs to an advanced screening for you and your friends, loved ones, or whomever you would really like to bring. The screening will be on December 11th at the Great Escape at 10am.
Official Rules:
1. You Must Be In The St. Louis Area The Day Of The Screening.
2. Fill Out Your Name And Email Address Below.
3. Answer The Following Question: What is your favorite thing about the old Yogi Bear cartoons?
Winners Will Be Chosen Through A Random Drawing Of Qualifying Contestants. No Purchase Necessary. Passes Will Not Be Substituted Or Exchanged.
Synopsis
Everyone’s favorite pic-a-nic basket-stealing bear comes to the big screen in “Yogi Bear,” a new adventure, filmed in 3D, that combines live action with computer animation.
- 12/2/2010
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The holidays are all hustle and bustle, and Arnold Schwarzenegger has it all compacted into Christmas Eve day as he dashes and crashes through a last-minute obstacle course to find the perfect toy for his young one. Like fast food, this fast film -- under 90 minutes with a thin story center but heaps of slapstick garnishes -- should hit the spot among young holiday viewers, chiefly elementary schoolers, and fill 20th Century Fox's boxoffice cup with a merry bit of cheer.
As one would expect with "Home Alone" director Chris Columbus listed as one of the producers, "Jingle All the Way" doesn't exactly dawdle along in its storytelling. In fact, narratively it's akin to a two-reel silent, one of those madcap ditties that Hal Roach or Mack Sennett might have cranked out at their laugh factories. "Jingle" is, essentially, a frantic race against time as the story's straight man careens along in his quest on a course completely booby-trapped by banana peels and obstructing oddballs.
The star and straight man in this outing, of course, is Schwarzenegger, who hunkers down into the role of Howard Langston, a workaholic father whose booming business has left him little time for his wife (Rita Wilson) and young son, Jamie (Jake Lloyd). Unlike Ozzie Nelson, good-hearted Howard seems never to be around the house and, as he realizes, he's down to his last chance with his wife and child. If Howard doesn't get Jamie the Turbo Man toy for Christmas (he white-lied to his wife that he had bought it ages ago) he might as well pack it up and take a permanent cot down at his factory. Naturally, the Turbo Man has slipped his mind and now he's down to the day before Christmas to get one. And, of course, all the stores are sold out.
For modern-day warrior Howard, the Turbo toy is the Golden Fleece and Holy Grail rolled into one. Quite sagely, screenwriter Randy Kornfield has pitted Schwarzenegger against an array of obstacles where neither his brawn nor his brain are assets: feisty female shoppers; a dastardly mall Santa (James Belushi); a disconsolate postal employee (Sinbad) and a role-model neighbor (Phil Hartman), who gets an A+ in dad-stuff. Borrowing from the classic farces, there's a running-gag authority figure, a cop (Robert Conrad), as well as a cute reindeer who doesn't take kindly to him. Most winning, the story has its heart in all the right places.
Director Brian Levant's ("Beethoven") expert wrapping, including its tightly drawn slapstick and zesty pacing, decks "Jingle" out with all the right trappings. That much of the slapstick mauling takes place in Minneapolis' gargantuan Mall of America, as Arnold is bedeviled by cute kids and irate moms, adds a fittingly spectacular toy-store look to the holiday hilarity.
As the frazzled suburbanite, Schwarzenegger is well-cast as the well-meaning but overworked Everyman. Admittedly, the part is not sprinkled with as many characteristic ticks and quirks as, say, the well-intentioned but neurotic Clark Griswold in the "Vacation" movies, but Schwarzenegger's sincere vexation and earnest tenacity are well-suited for the role. The remainder of the cast is similarly well-selected, including Wilson as his exasperated wife and Lloyd as their confused kid.
Like the tinsel on a tree, the supporting cast adds the perfect shine, namely Sinbad as a pent-up postal worker, Conrad as the running-gag cop and Hartman as the unctuously "perfect" neighbor. The technical contributions are also fitting ornaments, highlighted by Leslie McDonald's warm and spirited production design and David Newman's jaunty, shimmering score.
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
20th Century Fox
A 1492 Picture
A Brian Levant Film
Producers :Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan
Director :Brian Levant
Screenwriter:Randy Kornfield
Executive producer:Richard Vane
Director of photography:Victor J. Kemper
Production design:Leslie McDonald
Editor: Kent Beyda, Wilton Henderson
Co-producers:Jennifer Blum, James Mulay
Associate producers:Paula DuPre'Pesmen
Music :David Newman
Costume design:Jay Hurley
Casting :Judy Taylor
Visual effects supervisors:Gregory L. McMurry, Glenn Neufeld
Visual effects supervision:Rich Thorne
Sound mixer:Edward Tise
Color/stereo
Cast:
Howard Langston:Arnold Schwarzenegger
Myron Larabee:Sinbad
Ted Maltin :Phil Hartman
Liz Langston :Rita Wilson
Officer Hummell:Robert Conrad
DJ :Martin Mull
Jamie Langston:Jake Lloyd
Mall Santa: James Belushi
Johnny: E.J. De La Pena
First Lady: Laraine Newman
Billy :Justin Chapman
President :Harvey Korman
Running time -- 82 minutes
MPAA rating: PG...
As one would expect with "Home Alone" director Chris Columbus listed as one of the producers, "Jingle All the Way" doesn't exactly dawdle along in its storytelling. In fact, narratively it's akin to a two-reel silent, one of those madcap ditties that Hal Roach or Mack Sennett might have cranked out at their laugh factories. "Jingle" is, essentially, a frantic race against time as the story's straight man careens along in his quest on a course completely booby-trapped by banana peels and obstructing oddballs.
The star and straight man in this outing, of course, is Schwarzenegger, who hunkers down into the role of Howard Langston, a workaholic father whose booming business has left him little time for his wife (Rita Wilson) and young son, Jamie (Jake Lloyd). Unlike Ozzie Nelson, good-hearted Howard seems never to be around the house and, as he realizes, he's down to his last chance with his wife and child. If Howard doesn't get Jamie the Turbo Man toy for Christmas (he white-lied to his wife that he had bought it ages ago) he might as well pack it up and take a permanent cot down at his factory. Naturally, the Turbo Man has slipped his mind and now he's down to the day before Christmas to get one. And, of course, all the stores are sold out.
For modern-day warrior Howard, the Turbo toy is the Golden Fleece and Holy Grail rolled into one. Quite sagely, screenwriter Randy Kornfield has pitted Schwarzenegger against an array of obstacles where neither his brawn nor his brain are assets: feisty female shoppers; a dastardly mall Santa (James Belushi); a disconsolate postal employee (Sinbad) and a role-model neighbor (Phil Hartman), who gets an A+ in dad-stuff. Borrowing from the classic farces, there's a running-gag authority figure, a cop (Robert Conrad), as well as a cute reindeer who doesn't take kindly to him. Most winning, the story has its heart in all the right places.
Director Brian Levant's ("Beethoven") expert wrapping, including its tightly drawn slapstick and zesty pacing, decks "Jingle" out with all the right trappings. That much of the slapstick mauling takes place in Minneapolis' gargantuan Mall of America, as Arnold is bedeviled by cute kids and irate moms, adds a fittingly spectacular toy-store look to the holiday hilarity.
As the frazzled suburbanite, Schwarzenegger is well-cast as the well-meaning but overworked Everyman. Admittedly, the part is not sprinkled with as many characteristic ticks and quirks as, say, the well-intentioned but neurotic Clark Griswold in the "Vacation" movies, but Schwarzenegger's sincere vexation and earnest tenacity are well-suited for the role. The remainder of the cast is similarly well-selected, including Wilson as his exasperated wife and Lloyd as their confused kid.
Like the tinsel on a tree, the supporting cast adds the perfect shine, namely Sinbad as a pent-up postal worker, Conrad as the running-gag cop and Hartman as the unctuously "perfect" neighbor. The technical contributions are also fitting ornaments, highlighted by Leslie McDonald's warm and spirited production design and David Newman's jaunty, shimmering score.
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
20th Century Fox
A 1492 Picture
A Brian Levant Film
Producers :Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan
Director :Brian Levant
Screenwriter:Randy Kornfield
Executive producer:Richard Vane
Director of photography:Victor J. Kemper
Production design:Leslie McDonald
Editor: Kent Beyda, Wilton Henderson
Co-producers:Jennifer Blum, James Mulay
Associate producers:Paula DuPre'Pesmen
Music :David Newman
Costume design:Jay Hurley
Casting :Judy Taylor
Visual effects supervisors:Gregory L. McMurry, Glenn Neufeld
Visual effects supervision:Rich Thorne
Sound mixer:Edward Tise
Color/stereo
Cast:
Howard Langston:Arnold Schwarzenegger
Myron Larabee:Sinbad
Ted Maltin :Phil Hartman
Liz Langston :Rita Wilson
Officer Hummell:Robert Conrad
DJ :Martin Mull
Jamie Langston:Jake Lloyd
Mall Santa: James Belushi
Johnny: E.J. De La Pena
First Lady: Laraine Newman
Billy :Justin Chapman
President :Harvey Korman
Running time -- 82 minutes
MPAA rating: PG...
- 11/20/1996
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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