A Review for the New Nightmare on Elm Street
November 2, 2009
A test screening review of
A Nightmare on Elm Street is in courtesy of a sneaky Ain't It Cool News reader.
The verdict? He says "it needs work."
In
this spoiler-ridden critique, the reader says,
"Bay and the director obviously wanted to Dark Knight/Saw it up by adding layer of grit and reality to A Nightmare on Elm Street. The set and makeup departments did an excellent job: Freddy looks like a freakish burn victim, many of the dream and flashback scenes are dark and have that 'Silent Hill' feel. It's like they watched a bunch of great horror films for inspiration... but with the sound muted. ANoES's story, dialog and acting don't quite match the imagery. The beautiful scenes in the trailer led me to believe this remake might be a serious Hellraiser caliber horror film... maybe not Jacob's Ladder but possibly Midnight Meat Train. I'm afraid to say as it's in The Unbornterritory: slick production value with little meat to sink your teeth into."
The Platinum Dunes team prides itself on good looking films, so it's no surprise
Nightmare is a handsome film. As for the rest...it's still early. We're six months out from the April 30 release. There's plenty of time to tinker.
Comments
Posted by: lichlord on November 2, 2009 at 10:49:49
Why does freddy look like something from a dr. suess book. I hope this isnt lame.
Posted by: francesco on November 2, 2009 at 10:57:48
i wanna be positive!
Posted by: Beeler on November 2, 2009 at 12:18:09
FIX IT DANG IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Posted by: Wade L on November 2, 2009 at 12:21:07
Of course Platnum Dunes likes their films to look sleek. Thats all the masses want now. They don't want to be scared. They want the cool effects!
I knew this was going to suck.
Posted by: Ian on November 2, 2009 at 13:37:48
yeah, i think this will be a simple one to figure out. those who've liked platinum dunes' previous films will probably like this one too (some people are easily amused), those who've hated dunes' previous films (like myself) will most definitely hate this one too. the trailer put me to sleep, the new freddy made me laugh, and it was quite obvious that the dialogue and casting would be a joke. an easy skip it.
Posted by: RomeroSON on November 2, 2009 at 17:33:58
Im worried now! Still tying to remain positive also.
Posted by: servinIT2you on November 2, 2009 at 19:35:52
i couldve seen it coming. ive come to the point of only seeing platinum dunes movies because i want to see my favorite horror legends on the big screen again. i have faith in jackie though.
but still, too early to make any assumption.
Posted by: max_power on November 2, 2009 at 20:53:29
Why are all of u losers bi***ing about this remake!!???!!!!?if u DON'T like it then DON'T watch it....u idiots need 2 STOP living in the past!!!!!
Posted by: Toyland Chairman on November 2, 2009 at 21:05:28
grit and reality again? is Platinum Dunes going to continue to make all their remakes look like the TCM remake?
Posted by: brandon_fear on November 2, 2009 at 23:49:15
max_power, so if we're losers *****ing about remakes, then why the hell is your ass on her *****ing at us!
I'm sorry but horror fans are passionate about beloved movies...if you don't like it take your childish comments somewhere else.
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