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1. What’s it about?

Fright Night is a remake of the 1985 horror movie of the same name. Like the original, this movie tells the story of a senior in high school named Charley who finds out he’s living next door to a vampire. Soon after, wacky hijinks ensue. The original Fright Night (and this new version) detoured from convention, establishing the idea that horror movies could be fun and make you laugh while scaring you at the same time.

2. How close is it to the original?

The plot is more or less the same and the characters all have the same names, but when it...