A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

[Greg.Kushlan]

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The only thing I'm looking forward to in this is Jackie Earl Haley's performance as Freddy. Hopefully he doesn't disappoint.

[yoyostring]

it looks alright. Freddys face at the end looks dumb, but yeah hopefully that guys performance makes it good.

[M.C COB]

Finally!

[Justin_stacy]

Bay's name in the trailer pretty much sums up what a piece of shit this is going to be. Maybe Englund could of saved it, but I doubt it.

[eraserhead]

Obviously this won't be as good as the original, but maybe it'll be mildly entertaining...Haley might make a good Freddie

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Anyone know if Englund is at least going to make a cameo?

[bladerdude360]

I'm interested in seeing how this turns out.

[cirerelleum]

this looks a lot better than any other horror remake i've seen.

[Sventhegreat]

I'm interested in seeing how this turns out.

You and me both.

[jusscali]

It does actually seem like it could be fairly decent as far as the remakes are concerned. However, I have severe doubts about anyone pulling it off besides Englund. Haley's face is so caved in and narrow at the chin and mouth that he looks absolutely ridiculous as Freddy. That last shot looks like he's Smiegal lol

[Chemical Love]

Bay's name in the trailer pretty much sums up what a piece of shit this is going to be. Maybe Englund could of saved it, but I doubt it.
I Kinda feel the same way. Seeing Bay's name was a major let down right off the bat.

[jbaseball44]

First minute or so of the trailer actually looked good, after that not so much

[jusscali]

His voice is relatively weak as well now that I watched it back

[DaveFeelsRight]

is his fucking face cg?

[patentpending]

is his fucking face cg?

No, it's supposed to look more realistic as far as burns are concerned. The reason why he seems less exaggerated is to add humanity to the character, to make him darker and more tormented then before. That's way they chose to delve deeper into his back story.

I think Haley will do great in the part. He is such an under rated character actor. Watchmen may have been a shit adaptation but at least Haley got well deserved attention because of the brilliance he portrayed his character with.

[X GODWIN X]

I Kinda feel the same way. Seeing Bay's name was a major let down right off the bat.

goooood choice of actor - oh yeah, nice avatar mayne :D


http://blog.newsok.com/nerdage/files/2009/02/jackie-earle-haley-watchmen.jpg

[Justin_stacy]

Anyone know if Englund is at least going to make a cameo?

nope. Not sure if it was offered and he turned it down, or never mentioned....he's currently in he middle of filming a new TV show and was directing a movie at the time of the reboots filming.

[billyboatkid]

I'm stoked. Looks awesome.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Ehhh...

Don't really care about this one in terms of it getting remade. That shot of Freddy kind of killed it for me.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

nope. Not sure if it was offered and he turned it down, or never mentioned....he's currently in he middle of filming a new TV show and was directing a movie at the time of the reboots filming.
Damn. That was something I was interested in looking for.

[jwicklun]

Anyone know if Englund is at least going to make a cameo?
hes going to be the school's guidance counsler

[songydarko]

I hope this doesn't suck. I'm actually looking forward to what they do with this classic.

[tbone0329]

his face looks like voldemort

[DaveFeelsRight]

No, it's supposed to look more realistic as far as burns are concerned. The reason why he seems less exaggerated is to add humanity to the character, to make him darker and more tormented then before. That's way they chose to delve deeper into his back story.

I think Haley will do great in the part. He is such an under rated character actor. Watchmen may have been a shit adaptation but at least Haley got well deserved attention because of the brilliance he portrayed his character with.so more realistic means making him look like voldemort?

[Losthope182]

Trailer didn't look as bad as I'd expected. Not a fan of his new face or voice either but that's probably just because Freddy is such a recognizable character.

[anthonydarko]

After seeing the trailer, I feel the movie has potential, however I'm not digging the super dark lighting, if it wasn't for the appearance of Kruger, it could be confused with any other modern horror movie trailer.

[thewk]

Maybe.

[Drew Beringer]

the synopsis is evidence enough why this remake will suck ugh

from Screenrant
"After being burned alive by a mob of angry parents, a pre-school gardener/caretaker named Freddy returns for revenge against the children, now 18 years old, that accused him of sexual abuse. But was Freddy a child molester or was he falsely accused? This is the central question and main addition to the film’s plot. Freddy doesn’t have many lines, but that isn’t all that surprising considering that the film’s producers have said the character doesn’t joke around."

great idea, let's make Nightmare on Elm Street a serious movie.

[Drew Beringer]

I hate that these remakes are trying to make these cold blooded killers into sympathetic characters

[shes.a.ghost]

I'll pass. The original was low budget and gritty. This is a typical major studio remake that will simply suck cock. If they got some hip indie director to do it I would at least be more intrigued by the idea. General audiences will eat it up though. Smart money making move I suppose.

[deadkidsean]

I'd rather be fucking stabbed. Fuck Michael Bay.

[Full Effect Ed]

The trailer was somewhat intriguing up until, *gasp*, it said "from producer Michael Bay"

[seraph1214]

I miss Robert Englund already.

[Justin_stacy]

I wished they'd just done a prequel with englund and called it a day.

[ZachMadeMeOdd]

I don't think the character of freddy will work very good without Englund to be honest.

[xNC1212x]

Anyone know if Englund is at least going to make a cameo?

Last i heard he is involved with the film on a production end.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Man....so far I've gotten three different responses. I don't know what to believe anymore.

Edit: Wow, I just read that they contracted Jackie Earl Haley for three films. I didn't know that. I mean, I'm not surprised by the prospect of sequels or anything in this day and age...I guess it's just the realization of "oh good, there's going to be three of these" for yet another rehashed franchise.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

I hate that these remakes are trying to make these cold blooded killers into sympathetic characters

I read the screenplay. Hearing that the screenplay only had one other draft and that some of the scenes that appeared in the copy I had appear in the trailer, I would say that this film will in no way make Freddy a sympathetic character. Not going to praise this remake or anything, but he's portrayed as much as he was in the originals: an evil bastard. The one thing I hope is that they didn't take out the few sick 'jokes' that he had in it.

P.S. Freddy looks like a duck.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

I read the screenplay. Hearing that the screenplay only had one other draft and that some of the scenes that appeared in the copy I had appear in the trailer, I would say that this film will in no way make Freddy a sympathetic character. Not going to praise this remake or anything, but he's portrayed as much as he was in the originals: an evil bastard. The one thing I hope is that they didn't take out the few sick 'jokes' that he had in it.

P.S. Freddy looks like a duck.
Hahaha, I was trying to put my finger on what it was I thought he looked like at the end, and I think "duck" is definitely it.

[lfdfforever]

Jackie's freddy sounds like jim carrey's grinch.

[fake empire]

the synopsis is evidence enough why this remake will suck ugh

from Screenrant
"After being burned alive by a mob of angry parents, a pre-school gardener/caretaker named Freddy returns for revenge against the children, now 18 years old, that accused him of sexual abuse. But was Freddy a child molester or was he falsely accused? This is the central question and main addition to the film’s plot. Freddy doesn’t have many lines, but that isn’t all that surprising considering that the film’s producers have said the character doesn’t joke around."

great idea, let's make Nightmare on Elm Street a serious movie.
The original Nightmare on Elm Street was a pretty serious horror flick. The sequels got campy. I agree with you that this sounds like crap though.

[Greg.Kushlan]

The original Nightmare on Elm Street was a pretty serious horror flick. The sequels got campy. I agree with you that this sounds like crap though.

I hate the complaint that he comes off as a monster in this trailer. He molested/killed children, he shouldn't be the type of character using slapstick and cracking jokes.

[drudo182]

I think the trailer looks great.

[drudo182]

The trailer was somewhat intriguing up until, *gasp*, it said "from producer Michael Bay"

Are you serious? I don't have any love for Bay but come on... He just produced this.

[DaveFeelsRight]

I hate that these remakes are trying to make these cold blooded killers into sympathetic characterscase in point: dragula aka rob zombie

[Justin_stacy]

Are you serious? I don't have any love for Bay but come on... He just produced this.

he produced this and most of the other awful 'reimaginings' that have tarnished horror classics. His name alone is enough to avoid a movie, no question about it.

[Full Effect Ed]

Are you serious? I don't have any love for Bay but come on... He just produced this.

He needs to stick to blowing shit up and making racist robots...not fucking with classic horror films. It's his production team that's behind most of these remakes.

[WakingTheMisery]

That face looks awful. I hear he won't be talking much at all.

[Forever.Zero]

The voice hasn't got me excited at all.

[Full Effect Ed]

He sounds like he has a speech impediment

[marrost]

I hate that these remakes are trying to make these cold blooded killers into sympathetic charactersNothing in this trailer is a new idea or trend. All they're doing is taking the intro to Child's Play and adding it to this.

[SingleDoubt]

this looks absolutely fucking terrible. the only thing i like is freddy's face, the rest is garbage. how hard is it to remake a horror movie and not make it full of dipshit teens who can't act their way out of a nutsack? why can't they just forget about pleasing the idiot teenage audience and just give us some fan service for once?

[xNC1212x]

Its being directed by Samuel Bayer (Smells Like Teen Spirit, Jesus of Suburbia). These dream sequences and the whole film is going to look so surreal. So looking forward to this.

[desiguerilla]

hahah michael bay

get ready for more circling camera shots

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Nothing in this trailer is a new idea or trend. All they're doing is taking the intro to Child's Play and adding it to this.

Speaking of which, they are remaking Child's Play. Think it's due out in 2011.

At least Douriff is back.

[MADSTA]

I'm not going to lie, I'll probably see this just because Kyle Gallner's in it.

[Greg.Kushlan]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61167

I know that's just a figure of the character, but if thats what they're going for it looks awful.

[drudo182]

Not sure if it was ever posted but there was an early screening review on Aint It Cool awhile back. Didn't get good marks and the reviewer implied it looked like they were going for a PG-13 rating due to lack of nudity and violence, ect.

[drudo182]

Speaking of which, they are remaking Child's Play. Think it's due out in 2011.

At least Douriff is back.

"You stupid bitch! You filthy slut! I'll teach you to fuck with me!"
- Chucky

[anthonydarko]

Speaking of which, they are remaking Child's Play. Think it's due out in 2011.

At least Douriff is back.
:hitself:

[Justin_stacy]

another poor quality pic

http://www.gorezone.net/pix/dec09/newfreddy.jpg

[drudo182]

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/zz75a3d9a1.jpg

[Full Effect Ed]

Deja Vu?

[Gaugzilla]

After seeing Jackie Earl in "Shutter Island," and of course the movies before that, I think he'll pull this off amazingly, even if the writing is pure, unadulterated garbage.

[Drew Beringer]

Wasn't the first trailer premiered on Myspace last night?

[Full Effect Ed]

Wasn't the first trailer premiered on Myspace last night?

Thursday at midnight

[bard]

this could be alright.

[songydarko]

hmm, forgot this was coming out. I wonder if it'll be any good. I'll be surprised if it is considering all good classics seem to be butchered these days.

[WakingTheMisery]

Just saw the trailer. Ehh...

[drudo182]

I like that teaser quite a bit. Visually it looks amazing and Haley sounds and looks great. The only thing I've heard are those early test reviews which said basically said it was a tame turd.

edit: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44063

Another review. Basically says it's garbage. Another reviewer that thinks they are aiming for PG-13 due to limited violence, language, and nudity.

[Chemical Love]

I keep going back and forth on whether or not this will be good. But all these re-makes basically suck, so I really dont see how this one could be any different.

[deadkidsean]

Haley looks and sounds absolutely horrible.

[drudo182]

You just saved ten bucks. Nice job.

[Justin_stacy]

pics from Gore Zone.net

http://www.gorezone.net/pix/feb10/ANOES2.jpg

http://www.gorezone.net/pix/feb10/ANOES3.jpg

[Justin_stacy]

Another reviewer that thinks they are aiming for PG-13 due to limited violence, language, and nudity.

I'm still surprised alot of these remakes go after a soft-r anyways. the intended market is clearly late teenage girls.

[Full Effect Ed]

I like how "Tina's" jersey is a nod to Deep's jersey in the original, anyone else catch that?

[Drew Beringer]

I like that teaser quite a bit. Visually it looks amazing and Haley sounds and looks great. The only thing I've heard are those early test reviews which said basically said it was a tame turd.

edit: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44063

Another review. Basically says it's garbage. Another reviewer that thinks they are aiming for PG-13 due to limited violence, language, and nudity.
ugh if it's PG-13....

[jwicklun]

PG-13? lame.

[Full Effect Ed]

Check out the set visits...definitely not going to be PG-13

[Justin_stacy]

ya I doubt PG-13, a soft-R is far more likey with the 3 minutle longer stupid pointless 'unrated' dvd to follow.

[Full Effect Ed]

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[Justin_stacy]

freddy sounds AWFUL, but that's one of the better Bay trailers I've seen.

[drudo182]

His voice doesn't sound as good the more I hear it in that last trailer but the trailer is put together nice. Visually looks good.

[WordzandDreamz]

I thought that trailer was pretty damn good.

[Drew Beringer]

Sounds like a poor version of Rorschach.

[Justin_stacy]

the voice needs to be 'campy' or creepy pedophile-like. this voice is just deep....completely the wrong path.

[Greg.Kushlan]

Sounds like a poor version of Rorschach.

In a recent interview he said that he is still working on developing the voice, much like he was still developing the voice when the trailers for Watchmen were being released.

[airik625]

The new trailer looks pretty creepy. It's probably going to have an awful storyline but awesome death scenes. But I'll definitely go see it.

[Full Effect Ed]

The new trailer looks pretty creepy. It's probably going to have an awful storyline but awesome death scenes. But I'll definitely go see it.

You do know this is a remake, correct?

[airik625]

You do know this is a remake, correct?

That is correct. Most recent remakes attempt to follow the original storyline but end up completely fucking it up.

[songydarko]

Finally saw the trailer for this. Looks okay, but I'm sure it'll be ruined just like every other classic.

[Justin_stacy]

** A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET remake: Director Sam Bayer told /Film that he will not be returning to the franchise. "I really hope the film does well. I will not be involved in a sequel...I don’t want to have my next movie be a horror movie. I'm already looking at stuff and I think I'm probably going to do a- it might be an action movie, or there’s a comic book they want to make into a film I’m very attracted to. But I think I'm going to move on and let someone else handle the next one, and it'll be great." Jackie Earle Haley (Freddy Krueger) and Rooney Mara (Nancy Thompson) are both signed on for a sequel if one were to get greenlit. (thanks to Bloody-Disgusting.com)

.............

[Justin_stacy]

third trailer released.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19717

...still can't believe how awful the voice is.

[Guern1ca]

Still isn't rated by the MPAA ... which means they're probably really trying for a PG-13 which lowers my interest lower even more (didn't know that was possible).

[Justin_stacy]

Still isn't rated by the MPAA ... which means they're probably really trying for a PG-13 which lowers my interest lower even more (didn't know that was possible).

might be going after a light 'R'...none of the other bay remakes have been PG-13.

[Guern1ca]

might be going after a light 'R'...none of the other bay remakes have been PG-13.

If they're going for an R there shouldn't be any type of hold up......that is unless it was nc17 and they had to cut to R which I REALLY doubt

[Drew Beringer]

Still isn't rated by the MPAA ... which means they're probably really trying for a PG-13 which lowers my interest lower even more (didn't know that was possible).
"lowers my interest lower" is my new favorite statement today, must include it in one of my reviews soon.

[Guern1ca]

"lowers my interest lower" is my new favorite statement today, must include it in one of my reviews soon.
Hahah, I don't even know if it makes sense. I guess reading it a few more times: it doesn't. But fuck it lol

[Drew Beringer]

haha is that kid in the trailer with the beanie the same kid who kills himself masturbating in World's Greatest Dad?

[Justin_stacy]

If they're going for an R there shouldn't be any type of hold up......that is unless it was nc17 and they had to cut to R which I REALLY doubt

don't know if you saw this but it did get an R...probably came late due to reedits.

[Guern1ca]

don't know if you saw this but it did get an R...probably came late due to reedits.

Did it? That's good. I saw a preview just yesterday and it still said not rated. Thanks for the info

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

This looks pretty awful, but I'll still see it.


haha is that kid in the trailer with the beanie the same kid who kills himself masturbating in World's Greatest Dad?


It was not. Side note, World's Greatest Dad ruined my childhood love for Spy Kids. :-d

[thisisadisaster]

watched this last night. surprisingly not that bad. there were tons of scenes that were straight from the original.

out of all of the 80's horror remakes from the past few years, this is definitely my favorite.

[Guern1ca]

watched this last night. surprisingly not that bad. there were tons of scenes that were straight from the original.

out of all of the 80's horror remakes from the past few years, this is definitely my favorite.
Yeah, the SLANT (http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/4794) review said that they fucking ripped straight from the original.
Rather than add to that memorable canon of images, all visions of helplessness, this film simply replicates them—and poorly so.Also:
... he [Samuel Bayer] settles for delivering the cheapest, lamest, and most unoriginal of thrills, and in so doing accomplishes something unlikely: making one hanker for the '80s and the beauty of analogue-age special effects.

I do believe it's probably the best remake of the recent batch, but it's clearly not the flick to make the statement that these are good ideas. That film has yet to be made and probably won't be.

[Guern1ca]

All that said, I'll see it Saturday on a matinee, probably. I hate myself for having the desire, but I'm just a guy that enjoys going to the movies. :shrug:

[thisisadisaster]

Yeah, the SLANT (http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/4794) review said that they fucking ripped straight from the original.
Also:


I do believe it's probably the best remake of the recent batch, but it's clearly not the flick to make the statement that these are good ideas. That film has yet to be made and probably won't be.


they basically did. i went home and watched the original again and most of your scenes were updated versions of the same scene.

freddy's hand coming out of the bathtub while nancy is in it, her dead friend in a body bag, boiler room scenes, etc.

im just glad they didnt give freddy a secret underground maze that he can run through in the real world or that they didnt make freddy talk to his dead mom while she rides a unicorn.

[Guern1ca]

they basically did. i went home and watched the original again and most of your scenes were updated versions of the same scene.

freddy's hand coming out of the bathtub while nancy is in it, her dead friend in a body bag, boiler room scenes, etc.

im just glad they didnt give freddy a secret underground maze that he can run through in the real world or that they didnt make freddy talk to his dead mom while she rides a unicorn.
Did they try and make you feel sorry for him? I feel like that's what the fucking movie industry is trying to do to these psychopaths and it is the worst aspect of the remakes. And their decision to make him a kid fucker instead of a kid killer is kind of odd, especially b/c of America's sensitivity to that type of shit these days.

[thisisadisaster]

Did they try and make you feel sorry for him? I feel like that's what the fucking movie industry is trying to do to these psychopaths and it is the worst aspect of the remakes. And their decision to make him a kid fucker instead of a kid killer is kind of odd, especially b/c of America's sensitivity to that type of shit these days.

there is a couple minutes where they almost try to make you feel sorry for him, but then it flips back and anyone stupid enough to fall for it will have no pity for him.

[stayillogical]

I'm going to a midnight screening for this tonight. Mainly because I just love going to the movies at that time and I'll go for anything I have at least some interest in seeing right away.

[Full Effect Ed]

Going to the midnight screening as well, as I've said before I'm going in with a positive mindset. This is one franchise that I feel needs to be remade (scary Freddy > comedic Freddy)

[Thomas Balkcom]

Did they try and make you feel sorry for him? I feel like that's what the fucking movie industry is trying to do to these psychopaths and it is the worst aspect of the remakes. And their decision to make him a kid fucker instead of a kid killer is kind of odd, especially b/c of America's sensitivity to that type of shit these days.

I'm going to a midnight screening for this tonight. Mainly because I just love going to the movies at that time and I'll go for anything I have at least some interest in seeing right away.

Going to the midnight screening as well, as I've said before I'm going in with a positive mindset. This is one franchise that I feel needs to be remade (scary Freddy > comedic Freddy)

I won't see it until I hear all of your thoughts on it.

[Full Effect Ed]

I won't see it until I hear all of your thoughts on it.

I'll be sure to let you know as soon as I get back tonight

[Greg.Kushlan]

Reviews are coming in, and it's not looking good:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nightmare_on_elm_street_2010/

There hasn't been this unnecessary of a back story since Ron Howard felt the need to dramatize the childhood of one Mr. Grinch.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I'll be sure to let you know as soon as I get back tonight

excellent, it's appreciated.

[Full Effect Ed]

excellent, it's appreciated.

Well I got to go guys but remember this- Thomas Edison was a great man, but he was a bastard to his wife and kids. I'm Captain Monterey Jack, thanks for your time!

[Thomas Balkcom]

Well I got to go guys but remember this- Thomas Edison was a great man, but he was a bastard to his wife and kids. I'm Captain Monterey Jack, thanks for your time!

hahahaha, I saw you whoring out Role Models in the Iron Man 2 thread earlier, too.

[Gaugzilla]

Metacritic score has this looking like it's a pile of hot garbage. Not a huge surprise.

[stayillogical]

Woah woah woah... people don't like How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

[Full Effect Ed]

hahahaha, I saw you whoring out Role Models in the Iron Man 2 thread earlier, too.

What can I say? I'm a sucker for David Wain haha

[Guern1ca]

Woah woah woah... people don't like How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

The live-action version? I dug it ... but it pretty well got panned.

[Guern1ca]

excellent, it's appreciated.

fuck that guy, wait for my thoughts!

[Full Effect Ed]

fuck that guy, wait for my thoughts!

hey fuck you buddy! lol

[stayillogical]

These reviews are making me more uneasy. I might wait for Sean's review now too. Haha.

[Guern1ca]

These reviews are making me more uneasy. I might wait for Sean's review now too. Haha.

Now I'm getting nervous :\


keep in mind I'm going in with just as low of expectations as possible haha and I'm staunchly against remakes of the classics that shaped my childhood and formed my obsession with horror. Long story short, I'll be a much harsher critic. But if you wait, my review you will have!

[mymomsapanda]

where are the boobies at?

[Full Effect Ed]

Now I'm getting nervous :\


keep in mind I'm going in with just as low of expectations as possible haha and I'm staunchly against remakes of the classics that shaped my childhood and formed my obsession with horror. Long story short, I'll be a much harsher critic. But if you wait, my review you will have!


I can see our reviews clashing in the near future haha. When are you seeing it?

[jusscali]

Fuck it, I can't resist. I'll be going at midnight as well. At least a few fan reviews/critics reviews have been somewhat positive. I think I'll like it if only for nostalgic reasons.

[drudo182]

I'd like to go to the midnight show but I can't cause of work. I'll probably go sometime this weekend.

[Guern1ca]

Fuck it, I can't resist. I'll be going at midnight as well. At least a few fan reviews/critics reviews have been somewhat positive. I think I'll like it if only for nostalgic reasons.

Seems like that'd be the reason to not like it ...

[jusscali]

Seems like that'd be the reason to not like it ...

Yes and no. I fucking loathe remakes and most of the time, sequels, but another part of me doesn't care how badly they fuck it up...if it means that Freddy Kreuger, Jason, Mike Myers, Indiana Jones, Rocky, The Ghostbusters stay apart of my life forever, then bring it.

[Protested Hero]

You midnight people, let me know how it is. I was pumped for this after seeing the AICN review, but RT has a current rating of essentially shit, so I'm apprehensive.

[aradiantsunrise]

Has this been getting shit from movie reviewers?

[Protested Hero]

There's a few positive reviews out there, but mostly negative so far.

[aradiantsunrise]

Ah, I see. Still not sure about this yet.

[stayillogical]

Waiting for it to start right now. I'm really tired too, haven't had much sleep due to research papers. This wasn't a wise move since I have to wake up at 5:30 tomorrow, per usual. Hah. Sleep deprivation plus Freddy Krueger, I'm cool with this.

[Psychoriley]

A must see regaurdless of reviews

[stayillogical]

Two thumbs down. Damn, it fell flat so hard. I have nothing against Haley or Gallner though.

[jusscali]

Terrible. My theatre was sold the fuck out too. If I have to see a sock puppet version of freddy for the next decade I'll be very sad.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Mind-numbingly boring.

[Full Effect Ed]

Behold, my review of A Nightmare on Elm Street:
http://absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showcomments&j=4570&e=275712

[Greg.Kushlan]

I don't get why anybody would trust anything Harry Knowles would write. The only way this movie got a good review from him was because they probably gave him a case of snickers bars as he was leaving the screening.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Two thumbs down. Damn, it fell flat so hard. I have nothing against Haley or Gallner though.

Behold, my review of A Nightmare on Elm Street:
http://absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showcomments&j=4570&e=275712

2/3. Now, all I need is Sean to complete the trifecta and I will completely ignore this supposed shitfest.

[Guern1ca]

Fuuuck. I just watched the original last night when I was going to bed (not a good idea lol) so my impression will prly be even worse. Oh well I'm still going, basically bc I enjoy being by myself and going to the movies on the wknds. Shit

[Full Effect Ed]

Fuuuck. I just watched the original last night when I was going to bed (not a good idea lol) so my impression will prly be even worse. Oh well I'm still going, basically bc I enjoy being by myself and going to the movies on the wknds. Shit

You have no fucking idea what you're in for

[Guern1ca]

You have no fucking idea what you're in for

See, and you thought you'd at least half dig it haha

[stayillogical]

I actually thought I would like it too, at least for the entertainment value. I absolutely love the original and had low expectations, so all it had to do was keep me interested, and it failed at that.

Edit: I just read Full Effect's review. Spot on with the film's problems. No character development, no emotion, anti-climactic, etc. That's really what made it boring. It's a shame, with a few changes, a remake with this kind of tone (well, what they were trying to go for) could have worked.

[WordzandDreamz]

Behold, my review of A Nightmare on Elm Street:
http://absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showcomments&j=4570&e=275712

While I honestly disagree with you on most of this review there are two issues that I will point out.

1. I completely disagree that the micro-naps thing was over done. I have always been a huge Nightmare on Elm Street fan, but my one beef with the whole franchise was that characters always "happen to be asleep" out of nowhere in scenarios when they shouldn't be. This movie at least tries to explain that major fault that the original film had and you take issue with it?

2. Why does it matter that Freddy curses? He's one of the only iconic horror characters that can actually speak, was burned alive and murders kids in their dreams... but he shouldn't curse? haha. you're kidding right? jackie earl haley's dialogue was the best part of the whole film.

[Full Effect Ed]

While I honestly disagree with you on most of this review there are two issues that I will point out.

1. I completely disagree that the micro-naps thing was over done. I have always been a huge Nightmare on Elm Street fan, but my one beef with the whole franchise was that characters always "happen to be asleep" out of nowhere in scenarios when they shouldn't be. This movie at least tries to explain that major fault that the original film had and you take issue with it?

2. Why does it matter that Freddy curses? He's one of the only iconic horror characters that can actually speak, was burned alive and murders kids in their dreams... but he shouldn't curse? haha. you're kidding right? jackie earl haley's dialogue was the best part of the whole film.

I'm sorry you feel that way, we obviously have two different opinions of the film

[stayillogical]

Oh, I was a fan of Haley. His dialogue was good when it was menacing, and good with the humor/puns.

[<*)))><]

They fucked up my college town claim to fame.

[lfdfforever]

Decent at best.

[Guern1ca]

Ugh. It's about to start. Fuck.

[Guern1ca]

Good grief.

[mrmusic]

Remakes as a general rule suck, but I'm excited for this one.... I wonder how many people went to see the hills have eyes, and last house on the left without knowing that they were remakes?

[Guern1ca]

Remakes as a general rule suck, but I'm excited for this one.... I wonder how many people went to see the hills have eyes, and last house on the left without knowing that they were remakes?

This movie fucking blew.


And those two are significantly more obscure than films like Halloween, F13, ANoES.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

A few of my friends want to see this tonight, but after all of this ill will I'm not sure if I want to waste my time and money.

I think I'll just pass and go for a Macgruber/Iron Man 2 double feature next weekend.

It's sad, because I love the Nightmare series.

[mrmusic]

Damn I had high hopes for it. (Not high enough to pay theater prices to see it in theaters) Can't count on anyone to make a good horror movie nowadays.

[wall e]

I'm a huge Freddy fan, but I'm not so sure I want to see it.

[SlappedActor]

Awful movie. What a waste of money.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Sean has spoken.

[SlappedActor]

Did they try and make you feel sorry for him? I feel like that's what the fucking movie industry is trying to do to these psychopaths and it is the worst aspect of the remakes. And their decision to make him a kid fucker instead of a kid killer is kind of odd, especially b/c of America's sensitivity to that type of shit these days.

I'm so glad I'm not the only person who hates this. I guess it's alright sometimes, if it really makes sense in the context of the story, but most of the time it's just a cheap narrative trick to make the story "deeper" or make some lame point.

I think that's part of the reason I loved The Joker in Nolan's "The Dark Knight." There's no understanding or sympathizing with him. Nobody knows if the stories he tells are true. He's just an evil fucking sociopath and that's it. It made him so much more sinister.

[Guern1ca]

The fact that they made him a fucking pedophile took this movie from bad to damn near unwatchable. I really can't fathom why they thought that was a good idea.

I've never seen a movie with as many 'cheap scares.' I swear. Literally every time they wanted to get a rise, it wasn't bc something was fucked up or anything like that, it was him flashing on screen for a split second and them making that loud shriek noise.

All the flashbacks to the daycare were stupid. The deaths were unoriginal and unimaginative. The acting by that first fucking gnome that was obsessed with blondie literally had me laughing in my seat and I was getting funny looks from people.

I 100% agree about Freddy cussing, too. So pointless and out of place. Between the script and delivery, makeup, and voice, Haley's performance was the worst part of the movie.


None of that prly makes sense but I'm on my phone and don't want to reread it all.

[Guern1ca]

And yeah, these crazy assholes are WAAAAAY scarier if you don't know why they're fucked up. Fuck Michael Bay and every knob associated with the bastardization of horror.

[SaintSammy17]

Nothing will ever beat the original.

I thought this was a decent attempt. I enjoyed it a hell of a lot more than the Halloween remakes.
My main issue was Freddy's makeup. He didn't look scary, just gross.
The pedophile spin didn't bother me... truthfully I always assumed Freddy was both a child killer and a pedo to begin with.
The flashbacks were great I thought. It made it all more disturbing.

I agree that the chick playing Nancy couldn't have been more dull. It was only for like 10 seconds near the end where I even thought for a moment "okay, this is how Nancy should be played".

Loved loved loved Kyle Gallner and that they kept the same creepy atmospheric music.

[Guern1ca]

The music was DRASTICALLY different. Every movie has 'atmospheric' music, :shrug:. And no, he wasn't a pederast in the original.

[Wake Up]

Wish I would've listened to sean's opinion. Was still trying to grasp on to the hope that they didn't fuck up as much as they did. What a waste of my saturday night.

[Guern1ca]

Wish I would've listened to sean's opinion. Was still trying to grasp on to the hope that they didn't fuck up as they did. What a waste of my saturday night.

Do you echo much of what I thought? Yeah...I tried to convince myself, too, that it wouldn't be as bad as I was hearing.

[aradiantsunrise]

Katie Cassidy get nekkid?

[Guern1ca]

Dunno who that is but no there's no nudity.

[aradiantsunrise]

Girl who plays Kris. And damn.

[Wake Up]

Do you echo much of what I thought? Yeah...I tried to convince myself, too, that it wouldn't be as bad as I was hearing.

Unfortunately I do, and as I was reading your post prior to me seeing it, I was surprised to see you condemn Haley as the worst part of the film. Watching him in Little Children and seeing the earlier trailers had me thinking he could nail it. Then I saw then film and was not only shocked to see Haley's performance, but astounded as to how boring it was as a whole. And for the record, I'm all for remakes reworking the story, but a Freddie as a pedo is just fucking ridiculous. Hell, if you do turn him from murderer to pedophile I want to at least get the sense that he might actually rape someone and not just give that to us as a reason to hate him.

[Full Effect Ed]

Nothing will ever beat the original.

I thought this was a decent attempt. I enjoyed it a hell of a lot more than the Halloween remakes.
My main issue was Freddy's makeup. He didn't look scary, just gross.
The pedophile spin didn't bother me... truthfully I always assumed Freddy was both a child killer and a pedo to begin with.
The flashbacks were great I thought. It made it all more disturbing.

I agree that the chick playing Nancy couldn't have been more dull. It was only for like 10 seconds near the end where I even thought for a moment "okay, this is how Nancy should be played".

Loved loved loved Kyle Gallner and that they kept the same creepy atmospheric music.

What exactly did you love about Kyle Gallner? He plays the same boring loner typecast in basically everything he's in. I found Quentin equally as boring as Nancy. This was by far the worst Platinum Dunes film.

[Full Effect Ed]

The sequences from the original film really felt forced and out of place as well.

[cahrishurr]

The director didnt make me care at all for the characters short of Nancy.

[Guern1ca]

The director didnt make me care at all for the characters short of Nancy.
Out of curiosity, why'd you care for her?

[cahrishurr]

Out of curiosity, why'd you care for her?

I guess I might not have even cared about her..Rooney Mara (Nancy) is cute though so she had that going for her.

Did you think the part where Nancy was falling asleep in the tub and Freddys glove came out of the water and then quickly went back under when Nancys mom knocked on the door.

[Guern1ca]

Did you think the part where Nancy was falling asleep in the tub and Freddys glove came out of the water and then quickly went back under when Nancys mom knocked on the door.

You mean what did I think?

[cahrishurr]

You mean what did I think?

dammit lol...i meant to ask you if you thought that part was funny

[Guern1ca]

dammit lol...i meant to ask you if you thought that part was funny
haha. i mean, it was basically ripped straight from the original so i kind of scoffed at it. what would have really sold me is if he started fingerblasting her with his nails hahah

[cahrishurr]

haha. i mean, it was basically ripped straight from the original so i kind of scoffed at it. what would have really sold me is if he started fingerblasting her with his nails hahah

Yea but I feel it was a little different..i remember the original more than the remake cause I have seen it more obviously. But yeah i halfway expected him to start going at it with her.

[Guern1ca]

Yea but I feel it was a little different..i remember the original more than the remake cause I have seen it more obviously. But yeah i halfway expected him to start going at it with her.
ya it was def different. she didnt have a microdream in the original. in fact they never even addressed that stupid notion. all the science they introduced was so dumb

[cahrishurr]

ya it was def different. she didnt have a microdream in the original

She gets pulled under in the original which is genuinely freaky..

[Guern1ca]

She gets pulled under in the original which is genuinely freaky..
yeah she kept having to struggle up and gasp for air and shit. that was dope

[cahrishurr]

yeah she kept having to struggle up and gasp for air and shit. that was dope

i might watch some of the other nightmare movies today..i have 1-5

[Guern1ca]

i might watch some of the other nightmare movies today..i have 1-5

I have 1-7 + New Nightmare, haha. Every flick in the series

[cahrishurr]

I have 1-7 + New Nightmare, haha. Every flick in the series

Some people say 2 sucks and some say New Nightmare is garbage...im a fanboy and like them all.

[Guern1ca]

Some people say 2 sucks and some say New Nightmare is garbage...im a fanboy and like them all.
I'm a fanboy, too, but New Nightmare is the best other than the original, imo. It's essentially a prequel to the Scream trilogy, which not many people know or put together. It's witty, gory, and self-aware. These things if done right make some of the best horror there is.

[stayillogical]

In my opinion, Quentin was the only good character. He was a wuss in the beginning, with his father and with Nancy. But in the end, he let go of those reservations more. I was glad when he told off his father and when he finally was open to Nancy. I actually cared about him, so that's why I think that character worked and Gallner did a good job.

[Full Effect Ed]

"Talk to me"
"What do you want to talk about?"
"I don't know, anything"
"Okay...well what's your favorite color?
"Blue, hehe"

That was actual dialogue from the movie during the only moment we really get to know Quentin and Nancy. I swear even New Line knew this was bad product, hence the release shift to the week before Iron Man 2 comes out. I wish Clancy Brown was given more of a role, he was the best part of the film.



This just in, it made about $32 million this weekend...more people suffered through Friday the 13th than this, not a good thing seeing how Freddy's more of an icon than Jason.

[cahrishurr]

"Talk to me"
"What do you want to talk about?"
"I don't know, anything"
"Okay...well what's your favorite color?
"Blue, hehe"

That was actual dialogue from the movie during the only moment we really get to know Quentin and Nancy. I swear even New Line knew this was bad product, hence the release shift to the week before Iron Man 2 comes out. I wish Clancy Brown was given more of a role, he was the best part of the film.



This just in, it made about $32 million this weekend...more people suffered through Friday the 13th than this, not a good thing seeing how Freddy's more of an icon than Jason.

How do you figure Freddy is more of an icon? I mean he is a big one but Jason has just as much stake in being a huge icon.

[SaintSammy17]

What exactly did you love about Kyle Gallner? He plays the same boring loner typecast in basically everything he's in. I found Quentin equally as boring as Nancy. This was by far the worst Platinum Dunes film.
Not sure exactly. I also liked him in Jennifer's Body, so I guess I dig his 'boring loner typecast'? I thought him and Katie Cassidy were the best out of all the kids.

[Justin_stacy]

Surprise, sequel talk is already spreading and word is its gonna be....get ready for it....in 3 FUCKING D! Are ya excited. (it should be noted that f13 did better cost less and had its sequel canceled...it also tanked 80% in the second week).



I don't know who I blame more for this pointless fad...the studios for making them and ruining the 2D versions or the idiots willing to pay extra money for the gimmick....I'm leaning towards the idiots.

[drudo182]

Not until people stop attending the 3D movies will they stop putting everything out in them.

[Justin_stacy]

I guess its the same deal with remaking horror classics....i just wish the gimmick didn't ruin the movie for everyone else.

[DaveFeelsRight]

Surprise, sequel talk is already spreading and word is its gonna be....get ready for it....in 3 FUCKING D! Are ya excited. (it should be noted that f13 did better cost less and had its sequel canceled...it also tanked 80% in the second week).



I don't know who I blame more for this pointless fad...the studios for making them and ruining the 2D versions or the idiots willing to pay extra money for the gimmick....I'm leaning towards the idiots.lol freddy's dead was in 3D.

[Guern1ca]

lol freddy's dead was in 3D.

during the first 3d trend...what's your point, guy?

[DaveFeelsRight]

during the first 3d trend...what's your point, guy?that i fucking hate you

[ChelseaRiane]

I really wanna see this.

My boyfriend just caught me up and watched the original with me. I liked it and really stoked to see this one

[Justin_stacy]

lol freddy's dead was in 3D.

only the last few minutes there super fan...point?

[danman]

I really wanna see this.

My boyfriend just caught me up and watched the original with me. I liked it and really stoked to see this one

I just watched the new one. Believe me, you don't really wanna see this, especially right after watching the original. I really wanted to like this movie, but it was just....boring.

[ChelseaRiane]

I just watched the new one. Believe me, you don't really wanna see this, especially right after watching the original.

Is it that bad?

[Guern1ca]

Is it that bad?
no one in this thread ha said anything good about it yet..............

[Wake Up]

Is it that bad?

It was excellent. Go see it. I don't know why you'd be wasting your time merely talking about such an incredible film instead of going to see it yourself. It's an experience. Don't miss it. Honestly just do yourself a favor and indulge in the ride that is The Nightmare on Elm Street Remake. Go ahead. You owe it to you!

[danman]

Is it that bad?

Well I watched the original again a few days ago because I was so excited to see the new one, and I don't think that was a good idea because it made everything else in the remake seem far worse. It's not the worst movie ever or anything, but it's very disappointing.

[DudeNateIsSoRad]

This move was just about as good as Rob Zombie's Halloween 2. Fucking gay.

[ChelseaRiane]

no one in this thread ha said anything good about it yet..............

My boyfriend said it was really good.

It was excellent. Go see it. I don't know why you'd be wasting your time merely talking about such an incredible film instead of going to see it yourself. It's an experience. Don't miss it. Honestly just do yourself a favor and indulge in the ride that is The Nightmare on Elm Street Remake. Go ahead. You owe it to you!

I'll probably see it no matter what haha

Well I watched the original again a few days ago because I was so excited to see the new one, and I don't think that was a good idea because it made everything else in the remake seem far worse. It's not the worst movie ever or anything, but it's very disappointing.

Well nothing ever lives up to the original. I didnt expect it to be as good as it but I'm gonna check it out anyways

[aradiantsunrise]

So based on what everyone has said in here thus far...Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 would be a better watch?

[stayillogical]

So based on what everyone has said in here thus far...Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 would be a better watch?

Go watch How to Train Your Dragon. Now that was stellar and so worth the money.

[ChelseaRiane]

I actually heard that that movie was really good.

[aradiantsunrise]

Go watch How to Train Your Dragon. Now that was stellar and so worth the money.
I actually really wanna see that.

[Wake Up]

Well nothing ever lives up to the original. I didnt expect it to be as good as it but I'm gonna check it out anyways
Oh rrlllyy???

http://www.crankycritic.com/archive06/posters/casino_royale_ver5.jpghttp://commanderbond.net/resources/sections/news/images/cr40/cr40.jpg

[ChelseaRiane]

Oh rrlllyy???

http://www.crankycritic.com/archive06/posters/casino_royale_ver5.jpghttp://commanderbond.net/resources/sections/news/images/cr40/cr40.jpg


Never seen either, sorry dude.

[stayillogical]

I actually really wanna see that.

Hurry up and catch it in 3D before it's gone. Best movie of the year, and what everyone should be going to see right now.

[Guern1ca]

My boyfriend said it was really good.

a) you should probaby dump him, b) he should probably make a non-fatal leap off of a bridge, and c) lol

[ChelseaRiane]

a) you should probaby dump him, b) he should probably make a non-fatal leap off of a bridge, and c) lol

Hah wow

The 'A Nightmare on Elmstreet' movies are his favorite and he usually has pretty good taste. So I'm going to a) stay with him, b) advise him not to jump off a bridge and c) lmao

[aradiantsunrise]

Hurry up and catch it in 3D before it's gone. Best movie of the year, and what everyone should be going to see right now.
You officially have me excited for it.

[Wake Up]

Never seen either, sorry dude.
You haven't seen Casino Royale? That's one that you should honestly see. Not the 1960's peter sellers but the recent one.

[ChelseaRiane]

You haven't seen Casino Royale? That's one that you should honestly see. Not the 1960's peter sellers but the recent one.

I'm pretty sure my dad has the newer one. I'll check it out

[xhmnimx]

I still want to see this.

[kevin_8]

I think they should have just left the original Nightmare on Elm Street as is.