Interesting Facts About The Fright Night Remake
Behind the Scenes of Fright Night (2011)
Colin Farrell and Anton Yelchin put on a fantastic performance in the 2011 remake of Fright Night. Farrell plays a sophisticated, experienced, yet rugged vampire who is hundreds of years old and choosing to feed in Las Vegas, land of the nightlife. Yelchin plays Charlie Brewster, an average high school nerd who fights to uncover the truth about his neighbor (Farrell). The vampire flick is a true thriller, keeping the audience on alert the whole movie through, sprinkled with enough comedy to keep make it an all-around hit. But what are some of the interesting or surprising behind the scenes fun facts about Fright Night which have helped create the masterpiece it is today? These are some of the most surprising facts about the Fright Night remake.
Hair Raising Fright Night Remake Trivia and Fun Facts
Even the craziest Fright Night fans are surprised when they learn some of these trivia and fun facts about the movie’s 2011 remake. These facts are in no particular order.
Steven Spielberg
Spielberg has had his hands on a large number of masterpieces in the movie industry (both horror and otherwise). It is not as well known, however, that he had contributed a lot of input during the production of the movie. There is no question that he greatly influenced the Fright Night remake.
Jerry’s Makeup
Unbelievable amounts of time went into Jerry’s makeup, and Robert Englund (who played Freddy Krueger for all of the original films) will explain how horrible that can be! While it may not have been as bad for Jerry as it was for Freddy Krueger, he did have 4 different stages of makeup, representing different phases of his anger/transformation/vampirehood. He also had a 5th stage which technically wasn’t makeup but 100 percent CGI.
Most of It Wasn’t Filmed In Las Vegas
The Fright Night remake was filmed in a small suburb near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Some of it, however, was filmed at the Hard Rock casino in Las Vegas.
Original Cast
The only member of the original cast of Fright Night (1985) to appear in both other Fright Night films is Chris Sarandon. In the remake, he is the victim driving the other vehicle which strikes Charlie, his mother and his girlfriend when they are sitting in the middle of the road.
Heath Ledger
Before Heath Ledger’s unfortunate demise in 2008, he was in early stage talks of playing the role Jerry (the head vampire in Fright Night). Colin Farrell would instead take the role after being impressed by the previous work of the director, Craig Gillespie.
The Final Bite On Fright Night…
The Fright Night remake was an instant classic (no irony intended really), and in many people’s eyes, it was a lot better than the original. The movie stands out as a classic vampire flick, despite its rather modern release. The all-star cast does a great job of portraying believable roles and it keeps the audience immersed in the storyline and fighting for the protagonists. The entire tale is truly invigorating and leaves the audience feeling as though they are a part of the movie. In fact, many fans consider Fright Night (2011) as one of the best vampire movies ever made!
Tritone’s love of horror and mystery began at a young age. Growing up in the 80’s he got to see some of the greatest horror movies play out in the best of venues, the drive-in theater. That’s when his obsession with the genre really began—but it wasn’t just the movies, it was the games, the books, the comics, and the lore behind it all that really ignited his obsession. Tritone is a published author and continues to write and write about horror whenever possible.