I'm really not one who likes the re-makings of classics. I don't understand why they do it. I certainly was not thrilled to hear they were remaking one of the best horror films ever made. I was even further disappointed when they, inevitably, replaced Robert Englund. However, the Samuel Bayer directed Nightmare was more of a re-imagining then a retelling and in my opinion was imagined very well.
First off, the script was intelligent. It seems like just about anyone can bust out a horror movie script these days, most of which are written very poorly. However, the screenwriters seem like they really thought about this for more than fifteen minutes. They added things like your brain working for seven minutes after your heart stops, which is important since Freddy Krueger is all in your head, and you start dreaming while you're still awake when you're sleep deprived, which made for some awesome scenes. First time feature film directer, Samuel Bayer, took on the hard job of putting to screen a character America already loved to fear and added a whole new element. He made it scary but more importantly he made you feel like it was more real, something they definitely lost in the seven sequels.
Semi-newcomer, Kyle Gallner, delivers another good fright fest performance, first being in The Haunting in Connecticut, the other being in Jennifer's Body. And Oscar-nominee Jackie Earle Haley tackles the role of the Nightmare king himself and does terrific. As much as I love Robert Englund's Freddy Krueger, with some thought out screen writing, aiding to a powerful actor, Freddy Krueger showed real emotion and true depth at times. Looking back, Freddy Krueger rarely even showed anger, nonetheless fear or any normality. Overall, the film was scary, smart (for a horror film), and well acted (even for a regular film). It's a must-see for Freddy fans as this is the best installment to the series since the original Nightmare. Definitely don't skip it and if you like Freddy, a good horror film, or just a good thriller see it on the big screen.
First off, the script was intelligent. It seems like just about anyone can bust out a horror movie script these days, most of which are written very poorly. However, the screenwriters seem like they really thought about this for more than fifteen minutes. They added things like your brain working for seven minutes after your heart stops, which is important since Freddy Krueger is all in your head, and you start dreaming while you're still awake when you're sleep deprived, which made for some awesome scenes. First time feature film directer, Samuel Bayer, took on the hard job of putting to screen a character America already loved to fear and added a whole new element. He made it scary but more importantly he made you feel like it was more real, something they definitely lost in the seven sequels.
Semi-newcomer, Kyle Gallner, delivers another good fright fest performance, first being in The Haunting in Connecticut, the other being in Jennifer's Body. And Oscar-nominee Jackie Earle Haley tackles the role of the Nightmare king himself and does terrific. As much as I love Robert Englund's Freddy Krueger, with some thought out screen writing, aiding to a powerful actor, Freddy Krueger showed real emotion and true depth at times. Looking back, Freddy Krueger rarely even showed anger, nonetheless fear or any normality. Overall, the film was scary, smart (for a horror film), and well acted (even for a regular film). It's a must-see for Freddy fans as this is the best installment to the series since the original Nightmare. Definitely don't skip it and if you like Freddy, a good horror film, or just a good thriller see it on the big screen.
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