Exclusive: A Look At Platinum Dunes Nightmare on Elm Street!
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By El Mayimbe on
March 25, 2009
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El Mayimbe here...
So the question that has been on everybody's mind, is Platinum Dunes Freddy a child molester?
Tune in below to find out in our latest First Look episode as I was able to take a peek at the draft by Wesley Strick with current revisions done by Eric Heisserer. Heisserer sold a spec "The Dionaea House" to the WB back in 2005.
The original "Nightmare" was written and directed by Wes Craven and released in 1984. The new project will keep the high school setting and delve deeper in the psychology of nightmares and Freddy Krueger himself.
Exec produced by Kellvin, narrated by Edgar "El Toro" Arce, and edited by Stuart Benedict. We also hope you enjoy our snazzy new video player.
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Tags: A Nightmare on Elm Street, News |
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Nice!!!
Commented By: Adam on 2009-03-25 14:35:26
Great Video! Keep up the good work!
I really hope that they don’t screw up another great horror franchise.
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Sounds Promising
on 2009-03-25 14:40:30
Honestly, that sounds like much more than I was expecting it to be. I'm now officially looking forward to this movie
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Commented By: !_! on 2009-03-25 14:56:52
kepp ur vids coming its a way better improvement props to you guys
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Neat
Commented By: SYC on 2009-03-25 15:00:55
Much better than the last video, good job. Now all you need to do is get a less monotome guy to do the reading and it'll be perfect. But top notch effects, good content, etc.
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FYI
Commented By: danj on 2009-03-25 15:23:02
I liked reading these script reviews better than watching them. Much better. Any chance you guys can put up transcripts at the same time for those of us who don't have ADD?
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Commented By: Kassa-Eingang on 2009-03-25 15:29:57
Please guys, where can I get this Freddy Krueger Figure/Sculpt? It looks mighty fine!
Good Review by the way.
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\"Anti-social Goth Chick\"
Commented By: concrete mouth on 2009-03-25 15:35:12
Lame lame lame lame lame..
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\"Anti-social Goth Chick\"
Commented By: concrete mouth on 2009-03-25 15:36:20
Lame lame lame lame lame.. although it sounds like it could be alright, Friday the Thirteenth was rubbish. I won't keep my hopes up.
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\"Anti-social Goth Chick\"
Commented By: concrete mouth on 2009-03-25 15:36:20
Lame lame lame lame lame.. although it sounds like it could be alright, Friday the Thirteenth was rubbish. I won't keep my hopes up.
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LOVE
Commented By: JackieH on 2009-03-25 15:49:38
I love this new way of doing script reviews! On Video is just awesome, keep up the good work guys. Looking forward to see who will be the new FREDDY.
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Commented By: iufg on 2009-03-25 16:08:48
clips not working for me.
i hope you post a transcript.
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Crispen Glover...
Commented By: Superzero on 2009-03-25 16:28:49
...as Freddy. That's it. He is probably the only actor out their creepy enough to fill Bob's glove.
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Transcript, please!
Commented By: Matt M. on 2009-03-25 16:45:42
I'd much rather read than watch. If you want to make videos, fine, but can't we at least have a written option?
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VIDz Roq!
Commented By: !_! on 2009-03-25 16:57:52
It wuz 2 hard REEDING yer reveooz, but now it EZ!! Way 2 go! You guyz shoud b making moviez!!!!!1111!!
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on 2009-03-25 18:02:58
Like the Video; kept my attention all the way through
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Double A
Commented By: Aaron on 2009-03-25 18:26:46
It's still gonna suck. I hate horror movie remakes! I hate 'em!
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beats
Commented By: Jock the cock on 2009-03-25 19:19:35
Vould you guys tell me the music in the first 15 seconds of the opening credits please?
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Want Text
Commented By: Jeff on 2009-03-25 20:14:48
Count me in as one who can't get the video play smoothly. It sounds like the guy is reading it anyway... Just post the text!
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Song
Commented By: Kevin on 2009-03-25 20:17:59
I believe the song is "Waters of Nazareth" by Justice.
BTW, this movie sounds awesome.
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Song
Commented By: christoph on 2009-03-25 21:53:48
song is Genesis by Justice
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Sweater
Commented By: mad on 2009-03-25 21:59:50
They better have him where a sweater without stripes on the sleeves! Whoever did his costume for part two set a trend that everyone followed. Do your homework. Freddy does not have stripes on his sleeves in the original.
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Cool video.
Commented By: RyanChinn.com on 2009-03-25 22:22:44
I'm always scoping the net for news such as this. I for one greatly appreciated the presentation that was offered to break this news. You guys obviously put a ton of work into it. The quality was excellent too. I'll keep my eyes open for the rest of your video content.
As for the Nightmare one Elm Street remake, I think it's in capable hands. Platinum Dunes has had some solid remakes with Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Friday the 13th, so I have no doubt that there streak is going to continue with this film.
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sigh
Commented By: erik on 2009-03-25 22:34:11
Why video??? That won't play for me at work and i'm not going to watch this at home. Can't you have a text option?
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Pretty Cool
Commented By: Bruce Kent on 2009-03-25 23:30:35
I trust Dunes cause thier remakes have been pretty good. They keep things pretty serious and dark which makes the movies all that better. By the way this presentation was really cool. I wish u guys could do more like that. I love this site even more now. La Raza.
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BOOO!
Commented By: tyson on 2009-03-25 23:32:32
My story would be a hell of a lot better. I have told it to many people and they freakin love it....great twist at the end too, no one would see it coming.
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Remakes
Commented By: Mr. Artist on 2009-03-26 04:16:57
Lets remake Halloween too! Oh they did? & It wasn't that good? Huh, remake Friday The 13th? What's that you say?
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DOESN\'T WORK
on 2009-03-26 05:29:07
I've downloaded Flash from the icon where the video should be about 7 times and it still won't display. Why so lazy? No one can read anymore?
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Video Sucks
Commented By: Horus on 2009-03-26 06:21:11
Post a text link, this video sucks...
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Nicely done
Commented By: Vineeth on 2009-03-26 06:51:10
I love script reviews when they are done right. And this was done right. Kudos LR, you just trumped all other sites with this.
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Commented By: avoidz on 2009-03-26 08:07:51
Nice vide...buffering...
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Freddy Kruger.....
Commented By: RipVan ZZZZZZ on 2009-03-26 09:04:25
ok not sure if this is complete bollox but, just saw on a talkback over at AICN that smallvilles Zod, Christopher Heyerdahl is being considered for the role of Kruger. If so this is a very interesting piece of casting!
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Freddy Kruger is
Commented By: YMCA on 2009-03-26 09:06:57
Ok not sure if this is complete bollox but, just saw on a talkback over at AICN that smallvilles Zod, Christopher Heyerdahl is being considered for the role of Kruger. If so this is a very interesting piece of casting!
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apologies
Commented By: Rip Van ZZZZ on 2009-03-26 09:17:39
For the double post thought it didn't accept my comment using Rip Van ZZZZ so added again..........whoops
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Song?
on 2009-03-26 12:11:38
Whats the name of the song beginning at the 20 second mark? Not the "Genesis" by Justice at the beginning of the video.
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The real freddy...
Commented By: joshua miner on 2009-03-26 12:42:07
This new “director†needs to take a couple steps back and think what he’s doing. Freddy is Robert Englund. He is the ICON of freddy. You can’t replace an icon. Many people want to see a new freddy because Robert became funny and not as scary but hello he has always been freddy and can still be scary he did them all. He can still act too. I think freddy being funny was a good catch to it but you can be funny and scary at the same time. So “Mr. big shot†thinking you can replace Robert think again
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The real freddy..
Commented By: Joshua Miner on 2009-03-26 12:43:21
This new “director†needs to take a couple steps back and think what he’s doing. Freddy is Robert Englund. He is the ICON of freddy. You can’t replace an icon. Many people want to see a new freddy because Robert became funny and not as scary but hello he has always been freddy and can still be scary he did them all. He can still act too. I think freddy being funny was a good catch to it but you can be funny and scary at the same time. So “Mr. big shot†thinking you can replace Robert think again
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Heisserer re-wrote the whole thing
Commented By: Christopher Kubasik on 2009-03-26 12:58:22
Just so you know. If you liked the script, it's because Heisserer nailed it.
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Commented By: chuck on 2009-03-26 15:41:02
wheres the auditions at I want to go and try out for the role of freddy
even though I disagree with a remake I would like to play the part
I do it for a hay ride I went to acting classes this is what ive been waiting for
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Robert is fredy by always
Commented By: Victor on 2009-03-26 16:08:02
I am not in agreement with the producers, nightmare in the street elm seems to me that she is one of cecuelas but important in the terror cinema as well as he is it fredy and with this I say that if we changed fredy and its form to act is not going to be the same Robert must be fredy always was it and for my goes always it, the producers do not realize that with this change the only thing which they obtain is to lose money…
Victor vazquez from Argentinean
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Ugh
Commented By: Kiddo on 2009-03-26 16:46:40
Where's the written review? Not everybody can watch a little video feed in the middle of the day at work, you know.
It's a lot easier to check in and read a review
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hands off!
Commented By: Killa on 2009-03-26 16:58:27
Child Molester?!! If they make Freddy a child molester that would be so stupid! How can a fan root for a homicidal maniac that touches kids? I love Freddy and that would make liking this character impossible. Oh and if he doesn't talk much and have that twisted witty personality then he'll just be Jason with a glove.
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on 2009-03-26 19:08:55
freddy was started off as a child molester dumbass
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Killa
Commented By: TheManWithNoName on 2009-03-26 19:18:39
You're not supposed to root for Freddy. That's what the problem with most of the Nightmare on Elm Street Movies were. He's not supposed to be the comedy relief.
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Christopher Heyerdahl
Commented By: Scott on 2009-03-26 19:40:48
Christopher Heyerdahl would be absolutely perfect. Not only is he Zon on Smallville, he's "Todd" the Wraith AND Halling on Stargate Atlantis.
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Killa...
Commented By: Rafael on 2009-03-26 20:05:01
You are fucking dumb. Go back... watch the first few Nightmares and then post comments. You dumb fucking twelve year old.
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Robert Englund is a hack
Commented By: Rafael on 2009-03-26 20:07:10
The fucker has never been able to act. He's a campy, ham-fisted actor. He was better when he wasn't supposed to be cracking jokes the whole time. Fucker became a parody of himself. They need to wipe the slate completely clean.
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a little disappointed but hopeful
Commented By: elliott on 2009-03-26 20:59:46
I honestly don't understand why there always has to be a MOTIVE for why a killer kills people in a movie. Not knowing sometimes allows for an even greater apprehension. When you can't figure out why someone wants to kill somebody else it's a little more fucked up in my opinion. Everything has to have an answer in Hollywood. I can't believe Englund is not returning to play Freddy but I honestly think that Christopher Heyerdahl can pull it off. *sigh* I just don't know what to think.
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...Rafael
Commented By: killa on 2009-03-27 00:17:34
You cake-eater you're probably like eleventeen and probably weren't even born when the first 3 came out so eat a fat one! Anybody who's a fan of slashers doesn'tt see them for Oscar winning acting and screenplays gimme a fucking break. I watch em to watch the lead maniac entertain me like any horror fan would want. So go to Leonardo and tell him to stick his sword up your ass!
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...freddy was started off as a child molester dumbass
on 2009-03-27 00:34:27
No shit. It was better left out to begin with. I just can't see it being a good thing for his legacy that's all I'm saying. You guys need to relax when someone has opinion. No need to get all bitchy when someone doesn't agree with something. A-holes
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Why?
Commented By: A FUTURE DIRECTOR! on 2009-03-27 07:07:12
Why do this outside of making money. Friday the 13th was more of a parody/comedy then a horror movie and even though i liked what they did with Leatherface in TCM, I still think TCM and The Hills Have Eyes were shell's of their former selves. Lets face it people, we'll go see it and we'll hate it and they'll bank for it. Sad times we live in people.
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freddy
Commented By: gggh on 2009-03-27 08:10:28
this is for kids
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Christopher Heyerdahl......for Freddy....
Commented By: Pennywise the Clown on 2009-03-27 09:49:44
.....oh my he would be totally awesome!
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...is that true....freddy.....
Commented By: Bustabludvessel` on 2009-03-27 10:03:16
.....is being played by Christopher Heyerdahl!!!!!!!???????!!!!!!! Omg he would be perfect!!! I know old earl hayley whats his face has been mentioned and yeah he could probably pull it off........but i reckon he'd probably come across as rorshach with a glove of knives, Christopher Heyerdahl on the other hand would be able to pull Freddy of with such awesomeness that peeps would forget about Robert Englund!
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Christopher Heyerdahl can seariously pull off creepy!
Commented By: Mr Muggles on 2009-03-27 10:18:44
Hey if this guy took up the glove and hat...i'd definately hand over ten bucks to see it. Regardless of plot/storyline etc he would scare the living shit of me as Freddy.......Please Please Platinum Dunes let this be true!
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I\'m starting to get excited over here.
Commented By: Felix Martiz on 2009-03-28 22:24:06
Great work on the video and thanks for keeping us all informed as to whats going one of our most beloved movie maniacs. Based on what your reporting, i think its awesome that they are adding the plausibility that Freddy might've never been a molester and was framed. It a nice approach to his origin. I am really looking forward to seeing how it all comes together, hopefully we'll get a 'Chainsaw Massacre' type remake and not a 'Friday the 13th'.
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Freddy not talking = yeah
on 2009-04-02 23:22:15
For those of us who love the first movie, Freddy does not talk much. So, it would be fitting. It's a hell of a lot scary for a silent stalker than someone who craks a bunch of one liners. Don't get me wrong, I loved what Robert did with the personality, but Freddy was scarier in the first film becuase he did not talk much..
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on 2009-04-05 03:51:46
I'd rather get the Brail copy then listen to this lagging, Mr. Roboto vid.
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on 2009-04-06 02:23:34
If he IS a child molestor, I want no part of it. Had they left that in the original, I doubt seriously there ever would have been more than one, and "Freddy" wouldn't exist. The character was just stronger for it's exclusion. That said, if it turns out he was falsely accused in this new film, at least that's palatable. I agree with a previous poster, this obsession with "plausible motivation" is frustrating. It's already ruined the Halloween franchise... And goth Nancy is, say, ten years too late as a compelling concept.
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Frustrating...
Commented By: Andy on 2009-04-06 02:24:28
If he IS a child molestor, I want no part of it. Had they left that in the original, I doubt seriously there ever would have been more than one, and "Freddy" wouldn't exist. The character was just stronger for it's exclusion. That said, if it turns out he was falsely accused in this new film, at least that's palatable. I agree with a previous poster, this obsession with "plausible motivation" is frustrating. It's already ruined the Halloween franchise... And goth Nancy is, say, ten years too late as a compelling concept.
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Commented By: Andy on 2009-04-06 02:27:11
Did not mean to post that twice...
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Seriously?
Commented By: Jon on 2009-04-06 02:33:21
Oh, not this child molestor thing again. Do people really think that's scarier than someone who chooses to frighten and kill children just for the fun of it? It just sounds like lazy writing to me... in much the same way that in film these days any two people of the same gender who are close HAVE to be in a homosexual relationship, any time an adult menaces a child they MUST be sexually assaulting them. Why? How is that more compelling? It's writing without thought. Perhaps this one might be better avoided.
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Commented By: JT on 2009-04-06 02:36:37
No kiddin'. Ooooooooo, he's a child molestor now. How original.
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fuckin idiots
Commented By: sabu on 2009-04-09 08:29:30
freddy has ALWAYS been a child molester, this was stated in the original film, he used to take them into his bioler room, have a fiddle, then slash 'em the fuck up. It's not like villians in movies are meant to be cude and cuddly you idiots.
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Heh
Commented By: Anon on 2009-04-09 23:49:56
"freddy has ALWAYS been a child molester, this was stated in the original film."
No, it wasn't.
"He was a filthy child murderer."
Are you guys not aware that in the script for this movie, Freddy does not kill a SINGLE child before he is burned alive?
You're telling me that someone who goes out specifically to capture and MURDER children is less evil than a guy who wants to molest them? Are you kidding me?
It is a shame that Freddy's origin has now descended into the realm of cliche, just like poor Michael Myers with his remake. A child molester. Seriously.
There are tons of child molesters walking the streets today. Tons. They even have their own little group. It is nothing new, nothing unique, and nothing that ever needed to be brought into the Freddy Krueger films.
I'm happy that so many of you think that this is going to be great, but you could not be more wrong. With or without Englund, the script for this film is bland to the extreme, and it is terribly unfortunate that Freddy Krueger, one of (if not THE) the greatest villains of all time is being reimagined into this piece of shit film.
Thanks a lot, Platinum Dunes. You guys show time and time again that the best thing you could do for the horror genre that you claim to love is just leave it the hell alone.
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facts
Commented By: sickofpeoplecomplaininboutnewanoes on 2009-04-12 07:47:26
from an interview i saw from wes craven somewhere on youtube he says"i chose freddy to be a child molester as i couldnt think of anything worse" so there he is is everyone happy now
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SHAME!!
on 2009-04-17 03:21:31
Robert Englund is FREDDY. Replacing Freddy is worse than replacing Stallone as Rocky. It's like changing the voice of Darth Vader.....a complete mistake! While Englund is alive, he'll always be Freddy and anything else will just be weak.
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SHAME!!
Commented By: ryan cloud on 2009-04-17 03:21:56
Robert Englund is FREDDY. Replacing Freddy is worse than replacing Stallone as Rocky. It's like changing the voice of Darth Vader.....a complete mistake! While Englund is alive, he'll always be Freddy and anything else will just be weak.
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Let the actors decide
Commented By: BK on 2009-04-24 21:25:08
Wes Craven had a great idea with the first film, the next seven or eight killed it. If they are going to re-make it, Englund shouldn't be Freddy, it should all be fresh. I haven't seen Watchmen so I don't know how JEH has developed as an actor, but I heard he stole the movie. I decided to let the movie impress me instead of having preconceived notions after Michael Keaton was cast as Batman in 1989. I thought that had to be a terrible mistake, but Keaton did a fantastic job and actually didn't let Nicholson steal all the thunder. Lets just judge this on it's own merit without prejudice.
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hmmm...
Commented By: eidolon on 2009-05-13 16:56:47
krueger was never a school janitor , why does this nonsense keep rolling out from time to time? I cant stand Michael Bay or anythjng he does, cant say i hold out much hope for this.
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It adds to the story.
Commented By: TheMadness on 2009-05-15 01:49:34
First and foremost, this is not a remake. It is a revision of the entire franchise. Hence the name Nightmare On Elm St, and not the original A Nightmare On Elm St. by Wes Craven. That fact alone should foreshadow that it will not be original. Now take into context the fact that he is JUST a child molester working as a school groundskeeper which gives him the ability to be around children daily. Freddy not having killed anyone before, specifically children; has to have had something happen to him that pissed him off to the point of manifesting himself into a dimension where he can brutally murder the now grown children in their nightmares. That adds a lot of passion to freddy's back story if you think about it instead of him being a killer from the start. Its one thing to molest a child, but going from that to brutally gutting them in their dreams. Something really ticked him off. I would hold out for this one.
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And what if he is?!
Commented By: JR on 2009-06-10 10:22:14
Im hearing a lot of disinterest in the fact that Freddy's a child molester. He's not supposed to be a loveable character, he's supoosed to be the most evil entity known to man. A child molester is seen as just that to normal decent human beings. Also, they mention that their is speculation that he may originally, not have been a molester, instead just the blame subject in an entirely larger picture of taboo family violence. I think I'd be pissed if I was wrongfully accused of something like child molestation. So, if you're still looking to like our villain Freddy, you may have an opportunity to somewhat sympathize with him anyway.
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