The other remake hitting theaters this weekend is a new version of the 1985 vampire film Fright Night.

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But in these tight economic times, how can you have a great Halloween without causing fright night to you budget?

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But for a certain type of Brit she is as good as a ghost story to send shivers up the spine, a spookily attractive perfect fright night.

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You might want to consider taking a little trip and checking into an especially spooky hotel for trick-and-treat packages that range from city ghost tours to over-the-top costume balls Just be sure to leave some candy on your doorstep, and prepare for a fright night like no other.

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Close reading of contemporaneous newspaper reports also reveals the fright that night was highly exaggerated.

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