A nightmare on elm street 2010 bad dreams, bad movie. A nightmare on elm street 2010 directed by samuel bayer. Dale robinetteat the age of 48, samuel bayer pictured, left finally has a feature film under his belt. While freddy is on the prowl a group of teenagers being stalked soon learn they all have a common factor making them targets for this twisted killer. The spectre of a disfigured man haunts the children of the parents who murdered him, stalking and killing them in their dreams. I wouldnt argue that it could compare to the original or anything, but i thought the acting was overall pretty good, i thought the effects were cool and some sequences they did. A nightmare on elm street 2010 film is a 2010 american horror film.
Put aside all your previous biases on remakes and take a good look at this movie. Or maybe they explained it a lot better and i understood it. While money is what makes the world go round, the desire for it isnt an essential ingredient for crafting a quality film. A nightmare on elm street 2010 is the remake of the original a nightmare on elm street 1984 and is a fantastic one at that. Before a nightmare on elm street, samuel bayer had directed dozens of music videos for a variety of artists. Again, the sequels have effectively torn away much of the originals allure, but wes craven struck gold 26 years ago with a unique genre idea, making a. Friday the th, texas chainsaw massacre, and the amityville horror. I was so psyched for it, but then i watched it and hated it. Filming locations 18 filming dates 1 filming locations. The a nightmare on elm street remake back in 2010 didnt go over so well with most critics and fans of the series.
This remake of the 1984 film was directed by samuel bayer and starred jackie earle haley as the disfigured serial killer freddy. A nightmare on elm streets remake has a much darker approach to the freddy kruegers story than the comedic approach that especially peppered the films of the series after nightmare on elm street 2. What the nightmare on elm street remake got so wrong. Rooney mara stars as nancy and jackie earle haley plays the nightmare himself, freddy krueger. A nightmare on elm street franchise films a nightmare on elm street 1984 freddys revenge 1985 dream warriors 1987 the dream master 1988 the dream child 1989 freddys dead. The series revolves around the fictional character freddy krueger, a former child killer who after being burned alive by the vengeful parents of his victims, returns from. The big problem with the nightmare on elm street remake. Unlike the horrific friday the th remake, the elm street. Have you been in the building ever since the films release. Haleys considerable acting talents are not wasted here. Frankly, im surprised i enjoyed nightmare on elm street 2010 as much as i did. The director of this weekends a nightmare on elm street remake, bayer has. The pair also explained that a nightmare on elm street would have a.
A nightmare on elm street is a different story, as most myself included consider the 1984 original to be not only a horror classic, but also an imaginatively molded tale of lofi suspense. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all. The horror film that helped defines the genre, establish wes craven as a master of scares and help launch the career of robert england. Cahuenga branch library, santa monica boulevard, east hollywood the 5th precinct, to which nancy thompson heather langenkamp is mysteriously drawn in the night, is the 1916 cahuenga branch library, 4591 santa monica boulevard, at north madison avenue. But a nightmare on elm street 2010 decided to do away with all the quips and kiddie falderal. This is my compilation of steve jablonskys score to the reboot of a nightmare on elm street.
Not to forget the fact that this film and its many sequels evoked many, many nightmares amongst those who watched them. A nightmare on elm street, unfortunately lacks any of the charm or creativity of the original, as samuel bayers bland direction and jackie earle haleys eerie but not incredibly. A nightmare on elm street was rebooted with one thing in mind. A nightmare on elm street 2010 film elm street wiki fandom.
I did jump a few times, and i liked haleys dour malevolence, but overall, the new nightmare on elm street is a bythenumbers bad dream that plays a little too much like a. The plot concerns four teenagers living on one street in the fictitious. The 2010 edition of a nightmare on elm street is number 8 12 in the series. A nightmare on elm street is an american horror franchise that consists of nine slasher films, a television series, novels, and comic books. This remake of the 1984 film was directed by samuel bayer and starred jackie. A lot of people saw the a nightmare on elm street remake, but there are some things that even the biggest fans might not know about the movie. However, as soon as news broke that robert englund, who originated the role of freddy krueger, would not be involved, fan interest began to dwindle despite the project picking up steam. Producer brad fuller once explained that they had tried to get him to direct a movie for three different horror franchises. The film generally remains close to the origin of freddy and the overall events of the original film, though it does make some superficial changes to both. This 2010 film serves as both a remake of a nightmare on elm street 1984 and a reboot of the actual elm street franchise. Again, the sequels have effectively torn away much of the originals allure, but wes craven struck gold 26 years ago with a unique genre idea. So i understand that he was after all the children that attended the school. Jackie earle haley in a nightmare on elm street 2010 samuel bayer and.
The film that brings back horror icon freddy krueger as a darker and more sinister character than ever before. New nightmare on elm street remake still happening film. A nightmare on elm street stands the test of time, and puts freddy krueger front and center with other prominent horror villains from massive slasher franchises. Whatever their reasoning, they have yet to truly impress and win over gorehounds and devoted followers of the genre. Nancy thompson a nightmare on elm street wikipedia. Wes cravens a nightmare on elm street impressed pretty much everyone back in 1984. Heres what the original freddy himself, robert englund has to say about it. A nightmare on elm street is a 1984 american slasher film written and directed by wes craven, and produced by robert shaye. Horror geeks went nuts, the box office exploded, and even the. The 2010 nightmare on elm street is currently streaming on netflix. Introduced in the 1984 original film, nancy is the first person to battle freddy krueger and survive.
The terrifying true story that inspired a nightmare on. I think elm street 2010 is a great example of how the movie trailer was good but the movie was bad. The final nightmare 1991 wes cravens new nightmare 1994 freddy vs. The film stars jackie earle haley, kyle gallner, rooney mara, katie cassidy, thomas dekker, and kellan lutz. A nightmare on elm street 2010 filming locations of chicago. A nightmare on elm street is a 2010 american slasher film directed by samuel bayer, and written by wesley strick and eric heisserer. This modern remake of the classic wes craven horror flick.
Now the company has put out their eighth film and sixth remake, this time tackling the legendary wes craven film a nightmare on elm street, and, surprise, surprise, it. A nightmare on elm street 2010 centres on a group of teenagers from the small american town of springwood, ohio, who discover that they are all experiencing nightmares about a horribly burned man. In fact, a nightmare on elm street is the only featurelength film bayer has ever directed. One of the most famous locations in a nightmare on elm street is the boiler room where freddy. Now that you have seen a nightmare on elm street 2010, what did you think of it.
The films began with the film a nightmare on elm street 1984 created by wes craven. Jackie earle haley talks a nightmare on elm street 2 jul 30, 2010 the human target star discusses a sequel to this years new horror remake. A group of young adults visit a boarded up campsite named crystal lake where they soon encounter the mysterious jason voorhees and. The film starts with the assumption that the viewer knows the premise of nightmare on elm street, which i can imagine will leave a lot of viewers confused and a little bewildered to start. This weekend one of the single most beloved cinema icons returns to the big screen to terrorize an entire new generation of fans. Dream warriors 1987, she guides the last of the elm street children in their battle against freddy. A nightmare on elm street film locations dear old hollywood. Kris katie cassidy walks in on dean kellan lutz while he gets a disturbing visit from freddy krueger jackie earle haley. It is a remake of wes cravens 1984 film of the same name and a reboot of. Gary, indiana, usa 6 of 6 found this interesting interesting. In defense of a nightmare on elm street 2010 popmatters. With jackie earle haley, rooney mara, kyle gallner, katie cassidy. Instead of pandering to a mindset not quite prepared for what freddy truly is. Does it matter that the plot is little more than a cynical, machinetooled.
When i visited this location a new building was being erected in its place. Jason 2003 should in all fairness count for half a film on this list, and half a film on the friday the th list. A nightmare on elm street 2010 movies, tv, celebs, and more. It is a remake of wes cravens 1984 film of the same name and a reboot of the nightmare on elm street franchise. Below are scenes of nancys home as they appear in the film and how the home appears presently. Is this film connected to the friday the th reimagining. He may not be the traditional masked killer, but hes effective, funny, plus he has unique abilities and an interesting weapon which has aided in his notoriety and practically unlimited marketing potential since the 1980s. A nightmare on elm street 2010 film school rejects. A nightmare on elm street was slated to receive the everpopular reboot treatment that was becoming increasingly common with major horror franchises in the late 2000s, and at first, fans were thrilled. Among the likes of halloween and friday the th, wes cravens 1984 film a nightmare on elm street is a notorious slasher film thats been the basis for a multitude of sequels, reboots, and. Columbus latenight legend fritz the nite owl will host a 30th anniversary screening of a nightmare on elm street, complete with host segments and vintage commercial breaks.
John hersey high school, arlington heights, illinois, usa. This movie reminds viewers that freddy was a pedophile and not just a creepy guy in a fedora and red and green sweater who cracks jokes. And though the effects in this film were pretty good throughout the movie, the story was lacking and every character was a walking, talking stereotype. Explanation of the end of a nightmare at elm street 2010. I arrive at that number not out of a desperate desire to be seeing the fellini film instead, but because freddy vs. Please remain in your seat after the film for more fritz. Robert englund speaks out on a nightmare on elm street.
Jason 2003 a nightmare on elm street 2010 television. In 2010, new line cinema teamed with platinum dunes to get in on the horror remake trend with a nightmare on elm street remake. A nightmare on elm street 2010 soundtrack suite youtube. It is the first installment in the a nightmare on elm street film series and stars heather langenkamp, john saxon, ronee blakley, robert englund as freddy krueger, and johnny depp in his film debut. A nightmare on elm street 2010 remake im probably in the minority on this one, but i dont think it deserved to be criticized so heavily. It is a remake of wes cravens 1984 slasher film of the same name and designed to reboot the. In wes cravens new nightmare 1994, langenkamp must become nancy once again to put an end to an entity embodying freddy in the real world.
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