I first saw this in the early 90s on a vhs. Revisited the 183 mins version recently aft reading Coventry's review but unlike Coventry, I am very generous with a 9 cos of some lovely memories of this movie n of the late 80s n early 90s. Renting horror movies' vhs by saving school pocket money n enjoying em was amazing.
This review is for the 183 mins version.
The grave scene of Geoffrey Lewis frightened me then and the scenes of the vampires levitating/floating outside windows creeped me out then. Found it spooky n eerie.
The settings of that of a small town is always enjoyed by most genre fans. This movie nailed it by the less populated one.
The film has strong character development, nice atmosphere n some shocking scenes. Watch out for the deer antlers one.
Fright Night borrowed heavily the concept of a vampire moving into a house while his servant makes the preparations.
Lost Boys borrowed the concept of vampires floating outside windows.
This film borrowed the make up effects from the 1922 Nosferatu.
Reggie Nalder with his bald, rodent-like sharp teeth, pale skin n long fingernails may remind of Max Schreck.
Jus a year prior to this movie, Reggie Nalder played Van Helsing in the pornographic Dracula sucks.
