As someone who is almost Kermodian about the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, I was less than happy about the proposed reboot, even after I knew that Jackie Earle Hayley had been cast as Freddy Krueger. The fact that Michael Bay is producing also didn't fill with me glee, and Samuel Bayer's CV is a little sparse to say the least.
However, a new trailer has been released, and goddamit, if I'm not getting a little excited. It looks like a lot of set pieces from the original have been retained, the tone seems about right, and there was even a bit in the trailer that made me jump.
The Nightmare on Elm Street series was, let's face it, never High Art, more about giving teens a damn good scare. This could well do the job. I think I'm ready to revist Springwood, are you?
Hayley was the best thing in Watchmen. I'm willing to give this go based on his performance in that.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I hate to lambast these remakes before I've seen them - I learned that lesson from Dawn Of The Dead - but there's nothing in that trailer that makes me want to see it at all. It looks too much like the original.
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