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Spooky story All the build-up of this senseless horror Fright Night 3 D, directed by Craig Gillespie, goes down the sink when logic is thrown to the winds The thing about horror is that it has to be handled cleverly. Even judiciously. Not overkill. It should be a case of less is more. Sadly this does not happen in Fright Night 3 D where the vampire subject is ably approached. But large doses of horror tend to numb the audience and is counter-productive.
Based on a story by Tom Holland, Fright Night is said to be a remake of a 1985 film of the same name which was, however, never released in cinemas in India but only on DVDs. Back to the story, Charlie has noticed that some of his school companions go suddenly, inexplicably missing. Could it be the work of the vampire? The otherwise timid boy then puts on a brave front and stealthily enters Jerry’s apartment only to find the vampire at work. He returns and presses the panic button. He tells his mother to keep away from Jerry but she admonishes him saying that she is the one, who should be giving such orders.
Suspicion is sprinkled like mustard and director Craig Gillespie does a good job until now enhanced by a good screenplay by Marti Noxon. Well armed with crucifixes, wooden stakes and other vampire weapons it is battle royale. The advent of vampire features, long skinny fingers, large canine teeth and blood-red mouth, are cleverly put across. Then the vampire goes for the jugulars, all according to book. But how is the vampire put out of action? That’s where it goes wrong. There are other cameos like vampire expert Peter Vincent (David Tennant), who needs copious doses of alcohol to help him work and his horny bodyguard Ginger (Sandra Vergara) to buttress some of the scary moments. What’s more, the missing school boys soon turn up. Logic is thrown to the winds and it’s an anything-is-possible situation. Such entertainers end up when it runs out of patience or celluloid. Or both. And all the build-up of this spooky story goes down the sink Colin Farrell is enthusiastic in the lead role but his talent is being clearly wasted. Anton Yelchin is, at best, neither here nor there and Imogen Toots makes a poor female lead. Toni Collette, an established actress, is merely decorative. For a change, however, the 3 D is effective and objects keep flying at you. Look for the pebble. It may be the best reason for sitting through a rather senseless horror movie.
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Charlie Brewster (Anton
Yelchin) is a timid high school boy always being led on by his
oversexed girlfriend Amy (Imogen Poots). He lives with his mother Jane
(Toni Collette) till one day she is visited by a good-looking
neighbour Jerry (Colin Farrell). No problem, that is until Charlie
suspects him of being a dreaded vampire.
