A Nightmare on Elm Street

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John K @WQCMI May 14 This should never have been made. It was boring, unmemorable and Jackie Earle Haley looks terrible as Freddy Kruger. Plus I don't like the CGI in this. See more Euler N @RT67114604 Apr 26 Why is Freddy so serious? The producers must have absolutely loved this picture—it's the safest, most by-the-numbers version imaginable: a "badass" villain, attractive women, an all-white cast, a paint-by-numbers script, and near-nudity that carefully avoids showing anything. The original films weren’t masterpieces, so we can’t expect much—but at least they had some personality. This one mostly coasts on nostalgia, and even that wears thin halfway through. See more Gage A. @RT15462219 Apr 24 I wasnt a big fan of this film, but I love freddys new design could be better to make freddy scarier See more Chris P @Xiao_Proxies Apr 13 The 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street isn't quite the disaster many claim it to be. Taken as a standalone horror movie, it works reasonably well: it has a darker modern look, a few decent scares, and maintains a steady pace that makes it watchable from start to finish. That said, as a remake of Wes Craven's 1984 masterpiece, it falls far short. Freddy lacks the sinister charisma that made him iconic, the dream sequences feel generic, and the film struggles to recreate the surreal terror of the original. Instead, it ends up as another conventional slasher with a familiar name attached. It's not terrible as a basic horror film, but a weak and disappointing remake when compared to the original classic. See more Blake T. @RT70511626 Apr 10 This movie has terrible acting. Freddy is not scary. They basically twisted everything that was good in the original and made it complete crap would not recommend seeing this movie or spending a dime on it this movie is a waste of time when you got good movies that actually try like the original See more Luis Ivan M @RT79996638 Apr 8 An unspectacular remake of a now-classic horror film. It improves slightly by exploring themes of childhood trauma and sleep disorders, with a clear structure and a mystery that leads to a somewhat predictable twist. However, contrivances and unrealistic character behavior make parts of the story hard to accept. Combined with one-dimensional characters and some flat performances, the film can feel more amateurish than it is. On the positive side, the camerawork is solid and the special effects mostly work, despite some noticeable CGI. The new Freddy Krueger is a different take that, while not perfect, I appreciated. It’s not particularly scary beyond a few jump scares, and while it delivers on a basic level, it lacks ambition. Compared to others in the genre, it falls short, making it hard to recommend, though it isn’t outright bad. See more Read all reviews

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