Fright Night 2

Plot synopsis:
Three years after the first film, 20-year-old Charley Brewster, as a result of psychiatric therapy, now believes that Jerry Dandrige was nothing but a serial killer posing as a vampire. As a result, he comes to believe that vampires never existed.
College student Charley, along with his new girlfriend, Alex Young, go to visit Peter Vincent, who is again a burnt-out vampire killer on Fright Night, much to the chagrin of Charley. While visiting Peter's apartment Charley sees four coffins being taken into a car. On the way out from Peter's apartment, Charley sees four strange people walk past him, into an elevator. Charley instantly becomes drawn to one of the four, the alluring Regine. Charley drives Alex back to her dorm and begins to make out with her, only to pull away and see Regine staring back at him. An upset Alex storms off, not realizing that something is following her. Another girl leaves the dorm as Alex enters, and she is followed and killed by one of Regine's vampires, Belle. Alex, meanwhile, is unaware that Louie, another of Regine's group, is scaling up the wall outside her window, but he is startled and falls when Alex inadvertently slams her window shut on his hands. Bozworth, a bug-eating servant of Regine, makes fun of Louie before consuming some bugs.
Later that night, Charley dreams that Regine comes to visit him, only to turn into a vampire and bite him. The next day, Charley talks to his psychiatrist, Dr. Harrison, who assures him that what he dreamed was only natural. Alex finds Charley bowling, per doctor's orders, and Charley agrees to go to the symphony with her. On his way there, however, he sees his friend Richie with Regine and opts to follow him. Charley climbs up to a fire escape outside of Regine's apartment, only to be horrified when he sees Regine and Belle attack and drain Richie's blood. Charley runs off to find Peter, and the two of them arm themselves with crosses and crash Regine's party.
There, Charley finds Richie, but is shocked to find him alive and well, with no bite marks on his neck. Regine makes her entrance, doing an erotic dance with a mesmerized Charley. She introduces herself to Peter and Charley, and claims to be a performance artist in town for some shows. Satisfied that what he thought was Regine attacking Richie was nothing but an act, Charley leaves when he remembers his date with Alex. Peter elects to stay behind and while looking around, he notes that there are people in the corners of the room biting others on the neck. Noting the odd behavior, he draws his pocket mirror and finds that Regine and Belle, who are dancing in the middle of the dance floor, cast no reflections.
Storming out of the party, Peter runs into Regine waiting for him outside. As he runs down the stairwell Peter again comes face-to-face with Regine, who reveals herself that she is a vampire, the sister of Jerry Dandrige, and has come to take her revenge on both Charley and Peter. Peter runs back home and hides, resolving to tell Charley in the morning what has just transpired. Charley, meanwhile, blows off his date with Alex, returns home and falls asleep, only to be visited by Regine, who bites him on the neck while he sleeps. Charley, content with the explanation that Regine is a performance artist, is once again in denial. He begins to discuss the situation with Alex when Peter arrives to try to warn the couple about Regine but neither believe him. Peter states that he has warned them and runs back to his home, packs his belongings and departs.
Meanwhile, Charley has started to show signs of being a vampire as he is becoming sensitive to garlic and sunlight. After failing to talk to his psychiatrist, he overhears a news report about Richie's body being discovered the previous night. Now believing that everything is real, Charley goes to see Peter, only to find that Peter has gone. Louie is once again stalking Alex. Louie reveals his true nature to Alex and Charley and stalks them in the school library, only to flee after Alex injures him by cramming wild roses into his mouth. Alex and Charley are then arrested by campus police.
Peter, meanwhile, is also arrested after he shows up on the set of Fright Night and attempts to kill its new host, Regine, on live TV. Everyone thinks he's lost his sanity as he says, "I have to kill the vampire"; and ends up in a state hospital. Alex is bailed out by Dr. Harrison and goes to post bail for Charley, only to find that he has already been bailed out by Regine. Alex and Dr. Harrison head to the state hospital when the doctor reveals that he is in fact a vampire. He tries to bite Alex only for her to turn the tables on him and run him through with a piece of wood. She then assumes his identity as a doctor. At the hospital, a commotion allows Alex and Peter to escape.
Alex and Peter head to Regine's lair in order to save Charley. They find a disoriented Charley, who is slowly turning into a vampire. They rescue him from an undead Richie, and in the process manage to kill Belle, Bozworth and Louie before confronting Regine. She attempts to escape into her coffin, but finds that Charley has lined it with Communion wafers. Regine knocks Alex unconscious and attempts to turn Charley into a vampire, but Peter destroys her with sunlight.
The following day, Charley and Alex discuss the previous day's events, with Alex joking that if she wrote a book about it, no one would ever believe them. They know that there are no more vampires, but acknowledge that they can never be 100% certain. They embrace each other, and a bat can be heard flying away.

Tags: paranormal, violence, murder

Review:
Fright Night 2, being a remake of a remake, takes the exact same characters as the first film, dumps them in Romania, and instead of continuing the story in any sane fashion, decides it's just easier to start from scratchagain.Jaime Murray as the new Gerri the vampire is completely wasted in this throw away film that lives more for moments than anything else.
Or why not try and remake the original sequel—now, THAT would have been interesting.And another thing, why is it that all these low budget straight-to-DVD horror sequels have to be so poorly made?
When he finally convinces Amy and "Evil" that Dandridge is a vampire, they request the support of Peter Vincent (Sean Power), who is the host of the TV show Fright Night, to hunt down Dandridge.
But the sexy vampire discovers that Amy is capable to break her curse and she brings her to her swimming pool in the underground of her castle."Fright Night 2: New Blood" has a promising beginning, despite the annoying and silly "Evil", but goes downhill with an awful conclusion.
However, dear reader, this DTV film sent me straight back to stark reality.Firstly, despite the inclusion of the number 2, this is NOT a sequel to the Fright Night remake, but rather another remake.
'FRIGHT NIGHT 2: NEW BLOOD': Two and a Half Stars (Out of Five)Sequel to the 2011 vampire comedy/horror film (which was a remake of the 1985 cult classic of the same name) about a teenager who learns his mysterious neighbor is a vampire.
It's less of a sequel and more just another remake (and probably a more faithful one at that, if I remember the original that well) except this time the main evil vampire is a sexy female professor and the film is set in Romania (where a class of exchange students are studying).
The film is not as entertaining as the 1985 original or it's 2011 remake but it does have a decent amount of amusing vampire thrills and a smokin' hot femme fatale villain (played by the gorgeous Jaime Murray).The film focuses on three exchange students studying with their class in Romania: Charley (Will Payne), Amy (Sacha Parkinson) and 'Evil' Ed (Chris Waller).
Charley and Ed seek out TV paranormal investigation host Peter Vincent (now played by Sean Power) to help them stop the sinister vampire.The original vampire antagonist, in the 1985 film, (played by Chris Sarandon) was also named Jerry Dandridge (with a J and a y) but the main villain in it's 1988 sequel was his sexy vampire sister Regine (played by Julie Carmen).
Main character meets suspicious vampire looking person( in this case, a woman) , goes on to investigate which evolves into a showdown between the pro and antagonist.Lack of budget means we get lesser known and lesser experienced actors, which is not necessarily a bad thing if only the story or the directing or the pacing or at least SOMETHING is done well and/or original, but nope This one was made purely to cash in on the genre fan base and the fright night name.So unfortunately its a step backwards in the series.
American students on a visit to Romania get more than they bargained for when they encounter a female vampire on which the legends are really based and call on help from Peter Vincent, a monster hunting reality star.Despite a critical and fan black lash the 2011 Fright Night remake it was surprisingly entertaining enough.
From pole dancing clubs to underground stations story wise with elements reminiscent of the fictionalised version of the real Elizabeth Báthory, this instalment may have fared better as a standalone vampire film.Following a gratuitous Jamie Murray moment as Gerri Dandridge (and others littered throughout) we're introduced to a handful of stereotype characters, and a recast Peter Vincent (Sean Power) on his Most Haunted, Ghost Hunters, Faked or Fact-like programme which coincidently is being filmed in Romania.
Aside from characters names it shares very little, if anything as a sequel to Fright Night the remake or the originals.Writer Matt Venne serves up a sequel in the vein of a 80s horror cash-in follow-ups, it's a rehash/retelling of the same story, the overarching concept with a different backdrop.
Aside from being more graphic it presents what the likes of Teen Wolf the TV series, True Blood, Vampire Diaries and Grimm to name a few offer.What it lacks in originality, epitomizing all the trappings of a horror sequel it makes up for with its Hammer looking settings, violent and bloody soaked fun setups and surprising production values given its direct to video debut.
Nothing New. I actually didn't know that there will be a sequel to the first film of Fright Night (which I rated 10/10).
The story as some hinted acknowledgement of the 1988 sequel in the "Fright Night" franchise but truly is an independent film not anchored to the mythos of Charley Brewester and the evil he must battle in vampire Jerry, or in 2013 "New Blood", Gerri Dandrige.
"Fright Night 2: New Blood" stars Will Payne, Jaime Murray, Sean Power, Sacha Parkinson and Chris Waller.
The story of "Fright Night 2: New Blood" has some good points and some bad points.
On the good, this film creates the elaborate melodramatic nightmare that manages to capture the Gothic romance vampires in horror held in the 80's, very much like the original "Fright Night" and "Fright Night 2" managed to create.
For the bad point to this "sequel", "New Blood" totally ignores everything about the "Fright Night" franchise except the characters names and that they are vampires.
The 2 forces a set unwritten rule that the film should have respected and if they would have left it off then I would have had nothing but positive remarks for the film.As for the effects and sound of "New Blood", it is all really standard stuff expected in this genre and even gives a bit of a creative edge much like "30 Days Of Night" pulled off in the world of vampires.
I am 37 and loved the original fright night movies this one followers a similar path but reinvents the situations to great effect adding just the right amount of nostalgia..
some of the characters have the same names as in the original(with different actors) and there are also some new characters.i like how they took some of the original characters and went in a new direction with them.this film ignores the the sequel,Fright Night part 2,which came out in 1988.i rather enjoyed it.it currently has a rating of 4.3/10 on this site,and while I don't think it's a masterpiece,i would rate it higher than that.i thought it was entertaining and well acted.i liked the music as well.for me,Fright Night 2(2013) is a 5.6/10..
The characters Charlie Brewster, Evil Ed, Amy Peterson, Peter Vincent and vampire Dandrige are here as in the original, however this time the location is set in Romania.
The wiki page for this film says it's a straight to DVD sequel to the 2011 remake of Fright Night - it's a lie.
This is recognisably Fright Night (1985), but fresh and new and simply wonderful.I do have to admit, there are a couple of bits that don't quite make sense, like the whole opening scene which appears to have nothing to do with the film except for illustrating what vampires can do and the fact they don't show up on cameras.
However, most of it hold together beautifully.The two things I really, really disliked about the 2011 remake of Fright Night were Ed and Gerry; I thought the casting and the way they were played were totally and completely wrong.
In Fright Night 2: New Blood they have got it so, so, so right.Jaime Murray is simply fantastic as Gerri.
I loved him, he was just enough like the Ed from the original (who I thought was the best character in the original film), but with his own spin to make him brilliant.Will Payne as Charlie and Sacha Parkinson as Amy are also great and they shine in the final scenes, as does Sean Power as Peter Vincent.
The part where he figures out Gerri really is a vampire has the most superb timing.This film is so good that originally I bought the DVD, but I've now gone back and ordered the blu-ray because I want it in HD..
That leads to the inevitable confrontation in the vampire's castle between all involved.Fright Night 2, is a well-made B horror movie with a Euro feel, and you have to see it as such.
Normally I am not one whom enjoy re-makes, but this re-make of the 1988 sequel to the "Fright Night" movie was actually quite good.Sure, it wasn't fully up to par with the original sequel, but it was still a good movie.One of the best things in the movie was the good special effects and CGI.
The vampires looked pretty nice in all their forms, although I didn't like the animal growling at all."Fright Night 2" had some good acting from the cast, which helped bring the movie to life - pardon the pun - on the screen quite nicely.
Movie Review: Fright Night 2 - New Blood (2013).
The part I enjoyed most about it was they actually took time into details about certain characteristics of our "Vampire Friend's powers and the nice lil "hat tips" they took & made their own from the original & the 1988 sequel.This film has enough scares, blood, & nudity to make any fan of the Vampire Mythos happy.
Years later the same thing happens remake style, we get a great remake of the original Fright Night with Collin Farrel and then this shitty sequel.
The acting if you can even call it that is one dimensional and lackluster because we've already seen two great films with these characters, I mean I give the actors credit for trying but trying doesn't give you a lot of brownie points in an awful movie.
Fright Night 2: New Blood has the worst acting, no originality, spits on one of the most vilest villains in cinema history by making him a woman and is just downright awful, I hated this movie..
I had already seen and enjoyed the previous two "Fright Night" movies (the Roddy MacDowell original and the Peter Tennant remake— I keep track by the actors who play the Peter Vincent character), and judging by the reviews here I didn't have high hopes for this reboot.
And I will grant the following positives: the effects were extremely good, the acting ranged from acceptable to not half bad; the actors looked the part, the locations were authentic looking (shot in Romania), the cinematography was quite good, the music was professional, appropriate and effective, and the generous female nudity (and false hope of more to come—no nude Jaime Murray) kept me watching long past the time I should have stopped.
They don't know anything about vampires again and are therefore surprised when they discover that vampires exist in Romania this time (how original).Fright Night 2 is basically a remake of the first remake, because nothing before has happened.
Her lines are stilted and she has been known to do so much better you end up feeling sorry for her because she's about the biggest name in the film.If you like Fright Night and vampires in general, you should probably stick with the original eighties film.
If you want to watch an update of the original Fright Night, then rent the 2010 version with Colin Farrell and David Tennant..
In the original series Evil is dead, Dandrich is dead, Amy is not in the movie, and Peter Vincent believes in vampires.
Unlike the original Fright Night movies from 1985 and 1988 this time around we're not getting a sequel even though the title bills it as such.
Recommended for the Most Forgiving of Horror and Vampire Fans but those that Think that the Fright Night of the Eighties is a Classic are going to Find this Pointless and Sloppy and at Times Amateurish..
In this Direct to Video "sequel," many of the characters, but not the actors, completely unharmed from the events of the first film, are dropped into Romania to tour vampire country with the assistance of a sexy vampress professor.
There a new cast of actors and actresses for the five main characters that are most well known in the Fright Night franchise.
there is no logic behind this.Acting was OK by some characters like Jaime Murray and Will Payne but apart them no one was up to the mark, i don't know what was Amy doing in this movie nothing good about her neither acting nor look .
A direct to video sequel to the remake of the 1985 cult horror film 'Fright Night'.
The payoff is well handled but it's all a bit seen it all before.Don't get me wrong- this isn't a terrible movie BUT if you have seen the original, it's sequel or it's remake, very quickly you will notice almost every element is borrowed from one or more of these far superior films.
I was a bit confused that the really sexy Vampire Woman was named Gery, I think it would have done a lot more if her name would have been Regine like in the the 1988 Fright Night 2 original.
The only way anyone could like this is if they've never seen any other "Fright Night" movie.
Unfortunately, I can't say the same about "Fright Night 2: New Blood."Charlie Brewster, his ex-girlfriend Amy, and best friend "Evil" Ed are part of a group of high school students studying abroad in Romania.
The bloodthirsty creature sets her sights on Amy and only Charlie and Peter Vincent can stop her from taking the essence of the new moon virgin.Why "Fright Night 2: New Blood" is even advertised as a sequel is beyond me.
It's very obvious that the nudity in this film is used to make up for a lack of talent and for a weak script.Being a huge fan of the original "Fright Night" and its sequel, I was very disappointed in "Fright Night 2: New Blood." I knew I shouldn't have such high expectations, and I really don't think I did.
I had low expectations already and even those weren't met.Very rarely do I come right out and say this, but avoid "Fright Night 2: New Blood" if you have fond memories of the 1980s movies and the 2011 remake.
The only way anyone could like this is if they've never seen any other "Fright Night" movie and are looking for a low-budget vampire film to waste 90 minutes of their life.
Fright Night 2 New Blood kinda do the same but use the same characters from the original and remake, only changing Jerry the male vampire for a "Gerri" female version.
The same events as in the first movie appear almost in the same exact orders.So as i said above the production is good, and ultimately the movie is not bad to watch at all, its a decent time, but its like somebody saw both the original, its sequel and the remake, and decided to do some kind of mash up of the 3 with his own vision, yet trying to remain truthful to the original, maybe a bit too much actually considering it was already remade 2 years before being also very close to the original.
I expected a remake of the original Fright Night 2 only to find that it wasn't that at all.
Again another vampire movie ....I really didn't like the remake in 2011 of the original cult film from 1985.
This isn't even a remake of the original 1988 "Fright Night 2" movie.
Charley and Evil Ed must stop Gerri from drinking and bathing in the blood of a new moon virgin, which happens to be Charley's ex-girlfriend, Amy. They enlist help from Peter Vincent, the host of reality show Fright Night, to drive a stake through Gerri and save Amy....I thought the remake of the original, was one of the better horror films of recent years, and easily one of the best remakes ever.
Better than the 2011 version (at least for the first forty-five minutes) but not as good as the 80s Fright Night movies.
It's not as good as the 80s version or even the 1988 sequel but it makes up for the 2011 Fright Night in its own way.
It should be its own movie, stand on its own, as its own attempt at a Fright Night remake since that's what it actually is.
While the title of the film indicates that it is a sequel to the 2011 remake of Fright Night, the actual movie has no relation to the 2011 version or to the two Fright Night installments from the 1980s.
Repeating the main story beats from Tom Holland's original and the seductive female vampire as the villain angle from Fright Night Part 2, the only new twist on the formula that has now been seen three times before is that this one takes place in Romania as opposed to America.
Though it could be said Murray is simply playing a vampire version of her character on "Dexter", she's at least a lot of fun to watch and seems to have a great sense of exactly what type of low-budget, direct-to-DVD schlock she's in.Even with all the cast doing the best they can with a bad script, they can't save what is another unnecessary and bland Fright Night cash-grab.
The original Fright Night films are camp horror classics and I happen to think the remake was freaking brilliant.
Now in my review for the remake of Fright Night, as much as I adored it, I thought that it would have really made a bigger impact if someone other than David Tennant had played legendary vampire hunter Peter Vincent but Tennant made this guy look like a joke.