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He said script. I don't think that's the same as a screenplay. I'd be real surprised if they'd even consider a new plot.
The original was great, but I though the first sequel raped. The one with the doctor. That one rocked my face.
Who's seen the remake of A Nightmare on Elm St?
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He said script. I don't think that's the same as a screenplay. I'd be real surprised if they'd even consider a new plot.
The original was great, but I though the first sequel raped. The one with the doctor. That one rocked my face.
DJLegacy2k1
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I dont like the new Freddy at all. Freddy used to be a smart ass and his personality is what made the movie. I just don't like the new one at all, honestly. I mean they didnt RUIN it, but I just don't think it had enough of the old Freddy to give it the same feel. Just having a killer that attacks you in your dreams doesnt MAKE Freddy.
I wish there were writers out there with ORIGINAL ideas and not falling back on REMAKES. The only "Remakes" I like are the BATMAN movies because they are actually MORE to the original story than the comic book BS.
-Legacy
I wish there were writers out there with ORIGINAL ideas and not falling back on REMAKES. The only "Remakes" I like are the BATMAN movies because they are actually MORE to the original story than the comic book BS.
-Legacy
AztecWarrior
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I've always found the old Freddy to be somewhat of I comedy. He made me laugh even though he as a killer.
DJLegacy2k1
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Exactly, thats what made it so good.
bakemeacookie
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remakes make $$. remakes also make internet threads. Guess what the #1 movie at the box office was this weekend?
now lookup the box office receipts for daywalkers, losers, drag me to hell, a haunting in connecticut, stepfather and touristas.
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It wasn't supposed to be the "same Freddy" though. That's why they remade it and didn't even bother contacting Wes Craven in any part of the process lol. This new one is dark, disturbing and, as classic as Englund's version was, a more convincing version of a sadistic killer. And like I said, the excellent sound is what makes the dream sequences so unsettling.
Actually Hansel this is Wes Craven's Freddy. Remember?
Everyone forget all those sequels with the wisecracking Freddy, and recall exactly what he was like in the first. He was originally a much scarier Freddy. No silly jokes, or taunts. Just rip your guts out bitch. He stayed much more in the shadows and was truly arcane. That's why I really liked the first one quite a bit, but all the sequels (except to a degree the 3rd installment) were lame.
This IS very true...
This depiction of Freddy is much more in line with Cravens original conception of him. For the time "Freddy" was toned down to make it "marketable", they didn't think anyone would go to see a movie as disturbing as Craven's real vision. Ironically though, it was the public that turned Freddy into the "jester" of horror. The audience loved it and clamored for more so as usual that aspect was exploited. I've been a Nightmare/Freddy fan since the beginning and had the pleasure of actually working on Freddy's Dead, New Nightmare and FvsJ, and got to know Robert Englund quite well, to me he is the quintessential Freddy. He gave the character so much and did the best he could with what he was given to work with in those god awful sequels. And Freddy paid him back by making him an icon in the horror genre.
I really liked what JEH did with the role though, I see nothing wrong with the movie or the "new" Freddy. I really kind of liked it, I thought it was a good movie, not great, but good. Platinum Dunes made an honest effort and knew what they were up against...Personally I think maybe the majority that went to see this movie really didn't go because they were expecting to be blown away like the the O.G. picture did, I think they (myself included.) really just wanted a "Freddy" fix, and the minority that saw the movie were actual new comers to the franchise.
Like Hansel, I liked the disturbing feel to the movie as a whole, it was creepy from the go, really liked JEH's "Freddy", the script wasn't terrible and the acting and direction were decent. The horror genre is one of the most popular genres there has ever been and I guarantee it's not because the genre is known for putting out high quality efforts, It's because people love horror movies period and they make tons of $'s, some of the BEST horror films are really technical pieces of crap. Hell there would be no Universal Studios today if horror movies hadn't bailed them out many times over since the 40's. All in all these re-imaginings have to be seen with an open mind and you almost have to forget what you have known and just enjoy the movie for what it is.
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