You're Next

GENERAL INFORMATION
Release Info: 23 August 2011
Running Time: 95 Minutes
Staring:  Sharni Vinson, Joe Swanberg, AJ Bowen
Rating? R
SPOILERS? NO

REVIEWS
IMDB: 6.5 of 10
MY RATING: 7

STORYLINE
When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers leads that one of the victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back.

MY REVIEW:
It's a sweet family reunion flick with the Davison family. Not really, it's a typical slasher film with some decent twists.

Dad was in the marketing department for a huge defense contractor and he's loaded!! Erin {Sharni Vinson} is his son's new girlfriend. And then a gang of masked murderers begin to attack the family.

One of the problems that I have with this movie is it takes entirely too long for the movie to get started. Aside from the murderers killing people the first hour is just two or three characters at a time becoming less and less interesting to me. The actors were a little distracting and over the top.

There is a pretty decent twist and I give them credit for me not figuring it out!

Fright Night

GENERAL INFORMATION
Release Info: 19 Aug 2011
Running Time: 106 Minutes
Staring:  Colin Farrell, Dave Franco, Anton Yelchin, David Tennant, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Rating? R
SPOILERS? YES

REVIEWS
IMDB: 6.4 of 10
MY RATING: 7

MY REVIEW:
I'm a late 80's girl and I remember the original Fright Night with all of the other things that I feel were nostalgically my youth! I spent a while convincing myself that I COULD actually give this remake a chance. Admittedly, it did take some convincing.

I was pleasantly surprised. There was a pretty delicate balance between paying homage to the classic and giving it a new twist. I feel that they were successful in that endeavor.

I think the casting choices did give it the dignity that I feel it was deserving. Colin Farrell is cast as the Vampire-Next-Door, Jerry. I found his portrayal delightfully entertaining. He was a choice that after watching him play this part, I feel was the only choice to make!

Playing the role of Charley Brewster, the somewhat delicate youth who discovers the sinister vampire preying on his peers, is Anton Yelchin. He was in the Star Trek remake in 2009, so that makes sense... he likes remakes. Christopher Mintz-Plasse plays his buddy Ed, perfectly I might add. Toni Collette is his mom.. Imogen Poots is Amy.

I mean, it's not a new idea for a movie, it's not anything out of the ordinary, but it's a pretty decent movie. I enjoyed it. Sparkly vampires and all!