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by Dittomist » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:23 pm
I just re-watched The Monster Squad last weekend, and had forgotten just how damn good it was. It has such a joyous spirit, and truly amazing special effects/monster designs. It has such an appreciation for the classic Universal monsters and it really does them all justice. I also love the little details like having one of the main characters wear a shirt that says "Stephen King rules!"
And the original Fright Night is my favorite movie of all time! I was annoyed about the remake but I went in with an open mind, hoping to like it. Like so many horror remakes, it's a good looking film but it has no heart and no reason to exist. It left me absolutely nothing to think about afterwards, as opposed to the original, which was so full of emotion, warmth, style, suspense, humor, interesting characters, memorable dialogue, beautiful music, etc.
So yeah, in this month, you're not going to find more appropriate movies to watch than The Monster Squad and the original Fright Night.