Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 04/30/2010 Home Video 10/05/2010 MPAA Rating Rated R for strong bloody horror violence, disturbing images, terror and language Running Time 97 Minutes Genre Horror Director Samuel Bayer Writer Wesley Strick Cast Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz, Katie Cassidy, Connie Britton Studio Warner Bros/New Line |
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (2010)
SYNOPSIS
Freddy Krueger returns in “A Nightmare on Elm Street,”
a contemporary re-imagining of the horror classic. A
group of suburban teenagers share one common bond:
they are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger, a horribly
disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As
long as they stay awake, they can protect one
another…but when they sleep, there is no escape.
Donning Freddy’s trademark fedora, red-and-green
striped sweater, and four-bladed gloves is Academy
Award® nominee Jackie Earle Haley (“Little Children,”
“Watchmen”).
The teens whose dreams are terrorized by Freddy
Krueger are played by an ensemble of young actors,
including Kyle Gallner (“The Haunting in Connecticut”),
Katie Cassidy (“Taken,” TV’s “Supernatural”), Rooney
Mara (“Urban Legend: Bloody Mary”), Thomas Dekker
(“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”), and
Kellan Lutz (“Twilight,” upcoming “The Twilight Saga:
New Moon”). The supporting cast also includes
veteran character actor Clancy Brown (“The
Shawshank Redemption,” “Highlander”) and Connie
Britton (“Friday Night Lights”).
“A Nightmare on Elm Street” is based on characters
Freddy Krueger returns in “A Nightmare on Elm Street,”
a contemporary re-imagining of the horror classic. A
group of suburban teenagers share one common bond:
they are all being stalked by Freddy Krueger, a horribly
disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As
long as they stay awake, they can protect one
another…but when they sleep, there is no escape.
Donning Freddy’s trademark fedora, red-and-green
striped sweater, and four-bladed gloves is Academy
Award® nominee Jackie Earle Haley (“Little Children,”
“Watchmen”).
The teens whose dreams are terrorized by Freddy
Krueger are played by an ensemble of young actors,
including Kyle Gallner (“The Haunting in Connecticut”),
Katie Cassidy (“Taken,” TV’s “Supernatural”), Rooney
Mara (“Urban Legend: Bloody Mary”), Thomas Dekker
(“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”), and
Kellan Lutz (“Twilight,” upcoming “The Twilight Saga:
New Moon”). The supporting cast also includes
veteran character actor Clancy Brown (“The
Shawshank Redemption,” “Highlander”) and Connie
Britton (“Friday Night Lights”).
“A Nightmare on Elm Street” is based on characters
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Anyone breathing in the 80’s is familiar with the iconic horror villain, Freddy Krueger. Unfortunately, the
new Nightmare on Elm Street does not live up to its predecessor. The movie starts off with a bang
causing the audience to jump out of their seats multiple times; however, the script does not keep up.
First off, the remake scenes are simply bad compared to the scenes they are mocking. Second off, the
masterful killing dream scenes, which are so prevalent and so memorable in the first set of Nightmare
movies, are not to be found in this version; the audience gets nothing but throat slicing and stomach
stabbing. Aren’t we in the age of CGI? Third and the number one reason this movie tends to flop, is the
casting of Jackie Earle Haley (Little Children, Watchmen) as the iconic Freddy Krueger. Haley is
extremely too short to be the menacing Freddy Krueger, the new makeup makes him look more like a
burn victim than a threatening psycho killer, and he simply is not able to live up to the dream slayer
Robert Englund so well portrayed.
new Nightmare on Elm Street does not live up to its predecessor. The movie starts off with a bang
causing the audience to jump out of their seats multiple times; however, the script does not keep up.
First off, the remake scenes are simply bad compared to the scenes they are mocking. Second off, the
masterful killing dream scenes, which are so prevalent and so memorable in the first set of Nightmare
movies, are not to be found in this version; the audience gets nothing but throat slicing and stomach
stabbing. Aren’t we in the age of CGI? Third and the number one reason this movie tends to flop, is the
casting of Jackie Earle Haley (Little Children, Watchmen) as the iconic Freddy Krueger. Haley is
extremely too short to be the menacing Freddy Krueger, the new makeup makes him look more like a
burn victim than a threatening psycho killer, and he simply is not able to live up to the dream slayer
Robert Englund so well portrayed.
created by Wes Craven in his 1984 sleeper horror hit. That film went on to become one of the horror
genre’s longest-running, most successful and innovative film series, spawning seven sequels. Now, 25
years later, comes a contemporary incarnation of the Freddy Krueger origin story.--©Warner Brothers
genre’s longest-running, most successful and innovative film series, spawning seven sequels. Now, 25
years later, comes a contemporary incarnation of the Freddy Krueger origin story.--©Warner Brothers
By David Ladd