A Nightmare On Elm Street Preview

When I first learned that there was going to be a remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street, my ultimately favorite 80's horror flick, I had mixed feelings. The only real thought that was traveling through my head was "if Robert Englund does not reprise his role as the ultimate villain Freddy Kruger I am not giving a rat's ass about this film." However doing further studies I learned as to who was going to take on the role.

Jackie Earle Haley is nothing more than an ingenious choice of an actor for this role. After watching him perform as Rorschach in the adaptation of Alan Moore's "Watchmen" my faith in the remake had been brought from neutral to ecstatic. There was no doubt in my head that a brilliant actor such as Haley could only better one of the best and classic horror villains to date. (But don't get me wrong Robert Englund is forever the best Freddy Kruger).

When I went to sign onto my neglected myspace page, I noticed a very large and cool looking link that lead to the new teaser trailer for the upcoming remake. Naturally I had to click on it. After waiting for a good fifteen minutes for the myspace player to buffer the two minute video, I was able to watch the trailer without interruption except for perhaps squeaking like a school girl in excitement.

All in all I was blown away by the trailer. I can't really say much about what is good and what is bad about this film yet on account not a lot of facts where given. It looks like they may have taken some liberties with the Kruger background. Yes he was killed by angry parents in a factory. Yes he was burned to death. However, from what is shown it looks like Kruger may have been a wrongfully accused child murderer unlike in the original when he was a blatant child murderer. This would make more sense for a spirit to come back and seek revenge like Freddy does. If he was evil and then killed things would work out and he'd probably just be gone, but with if he was wrongfully punished he has a reason to stay. However, I cannot say for sure becaus the trailer was only two minutes. I do think it would be pretty neat to see an innocent Freddy take revenge than the usual guilty Freddy.

From what I have seen in the trailer it also looks like they may have included several scenes and situations from several of the other old films rather than just the original one. Which is good becuase some of the best deaths were in the other ones. Let's just hope they keep Johnny Depps classic scene of getting swallowed by the bed! The idea that they'll be combining films is good in my opinion becuase then we won't have to put up with terrible remake sequels and can keep A Nightmare on Elm Street just one good solid horror flick.

I look forward to seeing this in the cinema and can't wait for it's release. It is set to release April 30th of next year. Do expect a full review when that time comes.

-Dalton