This is cheap and cheerful. It is also completely unoriginal - everything in it is something you will have seen elsewhere (particularly in the original Fright Night, from which it draws the idea of enlisting a celebrity whose screen persona has specialised in hunting a particular type of monster).
But the budget isn't a major problem, because it does very well with the limited resources it has.
And, above everything else, I liked it because it was FUN. It has a light, sprightly script, the young cast plays for all they are worth while remaining true to their characters, Kevin Sorbo subtly sends himself up, and Nina Dobrev projects an innocent sexiness which is most alluring.
This is a fine example of how enjoyable a movie can be made with relatively meagre resources.
But the budget isn't a major problem, because it does very well with the limited resources it has.
And, above everything else, I liked it because it was FUN. It has a light, sprightly script, the young cast plays for all they are worth while remaining true to their characters, Kevin Sorbo subtly sends himself up, and Nina Dobrev projects an innocent sexiness which is most alluring.
This is a fine example of how enjoyable a movie can be made with relatively meagre resources.