Well, it seems that 2010 will be, yet again, a year of horror remakes.The originality in Hollywood's horror department has really been lacking, and nothing orignial has really drawn massive hype since the first Saw film. So, we are left with remakes and revamping of classic horror films.
Michael Bay, the producer of this film, was able to somewhat successfully remake with Friday the 13th. On the popular movie critic site RottenTomatoes.com, the movie is summed up as well-constructed but unoriginal.
I see this movie going in the same direction as Friday the 13th as there is little that can be done with a franchise so ingraned in our mind as the Elm Street series is. Robert Englund, who IS the definitive Krueger will not be portraying the killer in this version, which leaves die-hard fans stunned.
Instead, Jackie Earle Haley, known for his performance as Rorschach in Watchmen will be taking over as the glove wielding psychopath. Haley's performance in the trailer looks convincing, but fans of the series will always miss the sadistic sarcasm of Englund's original Freddy.
Bay's input behind this remake makes it sure to have plenty of action, with some meaningless dialogue. After all that is what slasher films are known for and he followed suit with his remake of Friday the 13th.
The problem with Bay's horror style is that Freddy is no ordinary slasher killer. He talks, unlike Michael Myers or Jason Vorhees, and has his own wit and dark humor. Wether or not Haley will be able to recreate this element of Freddy will reveal itself within the movie.
If this movie is done well I could see a complete rehashing of the entire series. Just please, no Freddy vs. Jason remake.
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