A word to the nightmare fans is that this is not the Wes Craven directed elm street series. It is strange that this film was released within one full year of Wes Craven's New Nightmare. Im a fan either way and liked the freddie krueger movies as a kid. Meatball and your souls pizza anyone?
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DEFINETLY not as good as the original 80's version. Freddy isn't even scary he just looks funny and sounds like a whimp. Lol Man, they should have used Robert England again despite his age now. It still would have been better.
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Jackie Earle Haley and Rooney Mara star in this 2010 horror remake of Wes Craven's 1984 film. A girl and her friends are haunted by a burned killer in their dreams. I was upset when I first heard they were doing a remake, but gave it a chance. It's not bad, but the original is better. Jackie is creepy as Freddy Krueger, but Robert Englund defined the role. This dvd has nice picture and sound, but only a featurette. I still recommend this.
"Ready or not... here I come..." :) The serious and dark aspect is genius. I tried enjoying the original, but it was awful to me.. The new Freddy all the way. Jackie did a marvelous portrayal of Freddy, and I don't see what the fuss is about. Considering the iconic known version Robert Englund gave us all, Jackie indeed had big shoes to fill, and for someone of his size, he did a very good job. The visuals are stunning, so the complaints about the CGI are ridiculous, people always have to whine and complain. A lot of hard work went into this film, and it shows. The sequel will be amazing (If they decide to make one... It would be better if no one compared this to the original, because it has such a different setting, with different characteristics, etc. If I have to read one more "There is only one Freddy Krueger, and that's Robert Englund!" I am going to be at wits end. I respect him very much, but give Jackie Earle Haley some credit, he is an exceptional actor, and he did his part well. Many complain how they cannot stand remakes.. then don't watch. I am open to everything, and just because something is a remake, does not mean it is horrible. This is a very satisfying film, though I can admit more could have been added! (We want more Freddy!)And how about those extra deleted scenes that look epic? :)It could pick up and continue in the sequel. I applaud Jackie, Rooney, Katie, Kyle, and the rest of the cast for their efforts. I do not like harsh criticism, unless no effort was there, and clearly there was plenty. I recommend this movie, give it a shot, it's very well done, and highly entertaining ;)Read full review
I dont understand why this movie has gotten such a bad rap. Its really not a bad movie if you dont go into it looking to compare it to the original. The original will never be touched. The intention of this movie was to target a whole new audience, and to create a new darker freddy krueger. It accomplished what it intended. People have to stop whining and stop saying "only robert englund is freddy etc etc.." This is NOT the original!! They needed to cast someone new to play freddy and jackie earle haley was the perfect fit! The other actors on the other hand were less then memorable, which is why i give this movie a 3/5 instead of a 4 or 5. I really like the twist of "what if freddy was innocent?" and I really wish he would have turned out to be innocent, beacause it would have truly seperated itself from the original with that alone, and would have made the storyline much deeper as to why freddy is seeking revenge on these kids.Read full review
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