The original Fright Night, much like Gremlins, is a combination of horror and comedy. Taking the plot of Hitchcocks Rear Window and throwing in a vampire, it tells the story of hardcore horror fan Charley and his discovery that his next door neighbor is actually a vampire. Of course, nobody believes him, so he takes the initiative to investigate himself, roping in horror actor Peter Vincent to help. Unlike most vampire movies, where the myth of the vampire doesnt exist inside the contemporary media within the film, Fright Night very much acknowledges this. In doing so, it also acknowledges the common tropes and uses them as punch lines. The film is a love letter to vampire films as much as it is one itself. The film can also be pretty scary sometimes, the reveal of Charleys girlfriend as a vampire being a particular highlight. If a kid is afraid of vampires, as I was, then this is not a film to show them, regardless of the humor. Most of it will fly right over their heads, and the vampire designs are wild and overtop. A true homage to its genre, but one you should definitely think twice about showing the little ones.