Full of knuckle-whitening suspense, this latest version of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is sure to have audiences squealing in eerie delight. While showing us a new angle on the background of the notorious Freddy Kruger, this film still retains a certain degree of dutiful reverence to it’s predecessors. Horror film legend, Robert Englund, is replaced with actor Jackie Earle Haley as the role of Freddy. Haley not only is able to fill Englund’s shoes in this role, but makes a lasting impression on audiences who see the film. Many who were impressed with Haley’s portrayal of the character Rorschach in the film “Watchmen” will love this film.
The storyline for this film will be found similar to some of the past ‘Elm Street films, with a few new twists. It basically breaks down to: teenagers fall asleep and have a nightmare, Freddy terrorizes them in their nightmare, if they die in their dream; they die in real life. The danger increases as the teens stay awake to stop from dreaming and begin suffering from insomnia. The teens begin to suffer from micro-naps and become unable to stop their dreaming, even if they are awake.
Director Samuel Bayer, made famous for MTV music videos, has done a wonderful job with this film. Normally a remake leaves fans of the original film feeling cheated. This is not the case with 2010’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street. With mind-bending turns, explosive special effects, and more fright than you can shake a clawed hand at; this film will have you on the edge of your seat in terror. When I saw the movie, the audience was reacting in quite a delightful way: they were scared silly! When huge, burly, boyfriends scream, “Look Out!” as loud as their dates, then you know the movie is an enjoyable and engrossing night out.
I highly recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys a good scary movie. Filled to the brim with blood and terror, and a suspenseful grip that makes it fun, 2010’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is sure to deliver the frightful fun.
