Fright Night (1985)

Fright Night (1985)

Author: Geekscape April 24, 2025 Duration: 49:19
We’ve talked the remake, we’ve talked the sequel, but tonight, it’s time to talk about the start of it all, the one and only FRIGHT NIGHT (1985). Recorded in person at Creature Feature Weekend 2025, we went back to the beginning to fawn over sexy vampires and some seriously amazing transformations. We’re all toothy smiles and bloodthirsty intent as we say nothing but good things about a movie that deserves all the praise it’s gotten for the last 40 years. Matt even serves up an incredible pitch for a Fright Night series… a couple decades too late. Invite us in, why don’t you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever have that feeling of standing in a video store aisle, staring at a box with wild artwork, hoping you’re about to discover a hidden gem? That’s the spirit Horror Movie Night channels every episode. Hosts Matt, Scott, and Kyle from Geekscape are your guides through the highs and lows of the genre, from forgotten oddities to beloved classics. They fully commit to the gamble, so you get the genuine excitement of a surprising find like *American Gothic* right alongside the shared misery of a baffling flop like *Terror Toons*. The dynamic is less a formal review and more like eavesdropping on friends passionately debating a movie they just rented, capturing that specific blend of nostalgia and snark. Listening to this podcast feels like a weekly hangout where the conversation is fueled by cinematic scares and genuine laughs. You’ll hear their immediate reactions, the tangents, and the camaraderie that turns even the most disappointing film into an entertaining experience. It’s a comedy and film discussion wrapped in the worn-out VHS tape of memory, perfect for anyone who misses the ritual of picking a movie based solely on its cover.
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Leprechaun (1993) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:16
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Ghost in the Machine (1993) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:14
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Night Terrors (1993) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:13
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Body Snatchers (1993) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:27
The world needs to remember that plants are out to kill you, and Kyle is here to keep that thought fresh in our heads with his pick of BODY SNATCHERS (1993), the 3rd and arguably most critically-acclaimed take on Invasio…
My Boyfriend's Back (1993) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:23
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Split Second (1992) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:30
Have you ever wished for a live-action Image Comics movie? No, Spawn doesn't count - but maybe SPLIT SECOND (1992) does! It's got Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall and half the cast of Braveheart so you know it's good. Also, di…
The Crush (1993) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:28
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Dead Alive (1993) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:35
It appears Matt's ahem bad taste in movies has been bitten by a Sumerian rat monkey and subsequently resurrected as good taste with his pick of DEAD ALIVE (1992)! This redemption arc is very much thanks to the 30-year an…
Children of the Night (1991) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:26
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Burial Grounds (1981) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:17
Hey remember when zombie movies were all we talked about and watched? How about 20-odd years earlier when horror was ruled by Italian zombie movies? Or how about the Italian zombie movie with no plot but an adult dwarf p…