Nightmare on Elm Street gets greenlight

[Travis]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

hopefully the new Nightmare will inspire me to finally see the original film.

Go rent it.
Johnny Depp's first movie.

[assydingo]

Originally Posted by Travis

Go rent it.
Johnny Depp's first movie.

And then skip the second unless you want awkward homo-erotic subtext.

Three is as good as the first IMO, four blatantly copies 3 but is decent, and after that it's just random until New Nightmare (amazing concept that made Freddy scary... until the complete shit ending).

[matthieuxdetoux]

Originally Posted by assydingo

And then skip the second unless you want awkward homo-erotic subtext.
Three is as good as the first IMO, four blatantly copies 3 but is decent, and after that it's just random until New Nightmare (amazing concept that made Freddy scary... until the complete shit ending).

Freddy's Revenge was the one that I always watched on television when I was like 7 or 8, I can remember the bird exploding into flames freaking me the hell out. Now when I watch it, I can't get the whole homoerotic/S&M gym teacher thing out of my head. The female lead is very attractive to me for some reason in that film.

If you can find it, there is a two disc set that has the first four for like 10 bucks, it's well worth it. Either that or buy the box set and throw Freddy's Dead away.

"You've got the body, I've got the brain."

[assydingo]

I don't remember the female lead... I do remember thinking a lot of them were good looking.

Not to mention it was nice to see them making a girl in a horror movie brave and intelligent.

[Q?]

First of all I wanna say I know many hate the idea of a reboot of Nightmare, but it looks like it's being made, so why not come with other suggestions as to who could play Fred Krueger.
SEAN PENN!
And second of all I know many hate Sean Penn calling him a self-righteous
bastard and all, but I really believe he could pull it off!
Almost the same facial features (not in a bad way )and he is quite capable of acting.
Anybody?????

[BirdManJr]

I think they should just leave it alone.

I like going back and watchin the old ones...Now if they make one that sucks i will be posting this in the movies than made the franchise suck thread.

[andyman1970]

Originally Posted by assydingo

And then skip the second unless you want awkward homo-erotic subtext.

What's so awkward about homo-erotic subtext? Unless your homophobic or have some "fantasies" you don't want others to know about?

Like most horror franchises the first is the best, the rest suck and the remakes are unnecessary. Heck, I just found out last night after watching the original "My Bloody Valentine" on DVD they're planning a remake of Terror Train.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Q!

First of all I wanna say I know many hate the idea of a reboot of Nightmare, but it looks like it's being made, so why not come with other suggestions as to who could play Fred Krueger.
SEAN PENN!
And second of all I know many hate Sean Penn calling him a self-righteous
bastard and all, but I really believe he could pull it off!
Almost the same facial features (not in a bad way )and he is quite capable of acting.
Anybody?????

I am certainly not a Sean Penn hater that guy is a fantastic actor. I've been a fan since the days of Spicoli. Now I won't see Milk just because I'm not interested in the gay rights movement but that guy can play anybody, that's sure proof by him just signing on for the Three Stooges movie, lol. Too bad he doesn't do horror.

Just some of his fantastic roles!

Mystic River
Taps
Racing With the Moon
At Close Range
State of Grace
Dead Man Walking
I Am Sam

[assydingo]

Originally Posted by andyman1970

What's so awkward about homo-erotic subtext? Unless your homophobic or have some "fantasies" you don't want others to know about?

Like most horror franchises the first is the best, the rest suck and the remakes are unnecessary. Heck, I just found out last night after watching the original "My Bloody Valentine" on DVD they're planning a remake of Terror Train.

I'm bi-curious (and I have fantasies? =P) but that doesn't make it any less out of place.

I've never heard of Terror Train.

[Travis]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

I am certainly not a Sean Penn hater that guy is a fantastic actor.

Just some of his fantastic roles!

Mystic River
Taps
Racing With the Moon
At Close Range
State of Grace
Dead Man Walking
I Am Sam

Carlito's Way my favorite all time Penn role.

[PH3AR]

I was suppized to see that Rob Zombie didnt want to re-make this horror classic as he did with Halloween

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Travis

Carlito's Way my favorite all time Penn role.

Really? His hair bothered me too much, haha. Not to mention everytime I see that now, I picture the lawyer they modeled after him in Grand Theft Auto Vice City!

[Chris60119]

Originally Posted by assydingo

The official greenlight is new

Ugh... I really don't want non-Robert Englund N.O.E.S. films.

I don't want Englund to play Freddy at all. If he does it will just be another Freddy movie. If they make this dark like Silence of the Lambs/Seven, it will be a ggreat movie. If they don't, it will just be another hows Freddy going to kill people in this movie, movie. It needs to feel more real...

[assydingo]

Originally Posted by frettless5

I don't want Englund to play Freddy at all. If he does it will just be another Freddy movie. If they make this dark like Silence of the Lambs/Seven, it will be a ggreat movie. If they don't, it will just be another hows Freddy going to kill people in this movie, movie. It needs to feel more real...

Yeah I got over that after I decided some people could do it right, such as Robert Knepper.

[MCT]

NOES needs a remake?

[Chris60119]

Originally Posted by MCT

NOES needs a remake?

I don't think it need one, but if there going to do it. Do it right...

[mcstylin]

With the way special effects are progressing it shouldn't be too bad, although movies do need some sort of plot too....I've heard Friday the 13th remake was pretty good...lets hope for the same!

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by mcstylin

With the way special effects are progressing it shouldn't be too bad, although movies do need some sort of plot too....I've heard Friday the 13th remake was pretty good...lets hope for the same!

I really enjoyed the remake especially Jason's traveling system and Willa Ford topless wake boarding

[Mykspawn02]

So joblo.com had this to say today about the remake of nightmare on elm street
http://joblo.com/index.php?id=25849

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Mykspawn02

So joblo.com had this to say today about the remake of nightmare on elm street
http://joblo.com/index.php?id=25849

FANTASTIC! This is the news I was hoping to hear in the next 2 weeks. I've been waiting on this casting for months and I knew he was very interested I just thought it would be dream casting. I've been lobbying for him since the beginning and I am just glad that for once the studio listened to the fans! YES YES YES!!!

Just found this bit of news too, which makes me even happier cause when I posted the news last week Kyle was waiting to hear back this further moves him into final negotiations. I really love the way this movie is shaping up!!

"We've learned exclusively this afternoon that Kyle Gallner (The Haunting In Connecticut) is in final talks to play Quentin, the podcast host and Johnny Depp character in New Line Cinema's Platinum Dunes produced reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street. He'll be joining Jackie Earle Haley, who we announced a few hours ago will be playing Freddy Krueger. Watch for loads more casting in the coming weeks as shooting begins at the end of this month."