As quoted by Director Tommy Lee Wallace, “The Menendez Brothers killed Fright Night Part 2, as well as their parents. Another storyboard-based featurette draws comparisons between original storyboards and clips from the feature, showing the evolution of some of the effects sequences from the page to the screen.

It’s one of the most iconic horror films from a decade packed to the gills with noteworthy genre fare. Fearing for his life, Charley asks his friend, “Evil” Ed (Stephen Geoffreys), what he can do to protect himself from being attacked by a vampire. The real good news is that there’s not only an audio and video upgrade, but both old and new supplemental material makes the double dipping worth it. The release will feature a new 4K scan from the original camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos mix along with the previous 5.I would like to know if it was possible to discuss the details of the restoration process of the film in your possession and what the real potential was for the realization of a 4K master on whom to apply HDR. His face lights up when he talks about Fright Night, with a bust of Amy’s head in hand and props staged around him. Sony Pictures brings the film to 4K Ultra HD for the first time with a new 4K scan of the original camera negative, graded for high dynamic range (HDR10 and Dolby Vision options are included). The first blu-ray editions were issued by Twilight Time, and I think it must have been their biggest seller, or close to it, as it almost immediately sold out limited edition runs of 3,000 then a re-release of 5,000. When Charley can't get anybody to believe him, he turns to TV horror host Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), who used to be the "Great Vampire Killer" of the movies.

The reality of an official remastered DVD + Blu-ray release was looking more hopeful but again, we were all disappointed to go another 8 years (bringing us to our current year, 2018) without an official release.Roddy McDowall: From Apes to Bats (1080p; 20:48): The cast and crew discuss working with McDowall in a series of interviews recorded in 2016 as part of the feature-length documentary You’re So Cool, Brewster! The chilling laughter that ends the film may just be a bid to ensure the inevitable sequel (which indeed followed without Holland’s participation), but Charley’s unabashed curiosity also puts into question whether he’s learned anything at all from his earlier turn as a Peeping Tom. It manages to have fun with the genre without making fun of it, which ultimately lends to its longevity. The 4K disc shows what can be done with a cult classic and be able to show off what feels like a brand new movie on their TV sets. Usually these type of movies from the stereo or mono era don't have really low or agressive bass but this one does and it makes it feel a lot more modern as a result.