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Did what it set out to do
PostedMay 6, 2010
GecksforShort
from Jacksonville, FL
This remake does what it set out to do. I found it to be quite good. The movie doesn't claim to be an exact replica of the original like many remakes try for. This one has some more original ideas behind it. It also gives a better and more detailed back story on Freddy.
The original was all about adding a campy quality to it. This time around they wanted it to be more realistic. So, they gave Freddy the look of a true burn victim.
I thought some of the acting was bad, but it is a horror movie and you can't expect it to have the best acting in the world. The original story focused on Nancy and her home. This one includes more stories about the other kids and shows more of the adults' interactions.
I had a good time because I talked through the whole thing with my friends talking about the conventions of horror and whether the movie followed them. I definitely had a few laughs at the expense of the movie.
I think anyone going into the movie thinking it will be exactly like or close to the original are set themselves up to be let down. It definitely has similarities with the original, but the story is definitely different.
As for people who think Englund is the only Freddy are being very narrow minded. Robert played Freddy one way and Jackie Earle Haley is playing him another. They are just two different preferences in acting. Robert also said he wouldn't play Freddy again. That means they had to find a replacement. I think it was definitely a good choice in Jackie, but I also think people have to go in with an open mind and with the knowledge this isn't the Freddy from the original films.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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