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35 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 25 Critics What's this?

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5.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 134 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara
  • Summary: Nancy, Kris, Quentin, Jesse and Dean all live on Elm Street. At night, they're all having the same dream--of the same man, wearing a tattered red and green striped sweater, a beaten fedora half-concealing a disfigured face and a gardener's glove with knives for fingers. And they're all hearing the same frightening voice...one by one, he terrorizes them within the curved walls of their dreams, where the rules are his, and the only way out is to wake up. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 25
  3. Negative: 10 out of 25
  1. Time
    Reviewed by: Richard Corliss
    70
    A fine copy.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    50
    By today's standards, it is only medium-bloody, though it's more than usually grim, its young protagonists sullen enough to qualify for the "Twilight" movies. Yet it affords precious little sadistic pleasure, partly because it "dares" to lay out more directly the pedophiliac demons plaguing Freddy the serial killer.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    38
    It's the Bay touch you feel in the way actors register as body count, characters go undeveloped, and sensation trumps feeling. A nightmare, indeed.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 70
  3. Negative: 25 out of 70
  1. Ivan1017
    9
    I don't know why this movie gets a lot of negativity. There was nothing wrong with it except that there were a lot of jump scare scenes. The acting was actually good but I prefer the one playing Kris to be Nancy. The humour was better than the original with those epic one liners like Jesse: Oh my God! Freddy: No just me. The visuals were impressive which I expect because Michael Bay is involved in this one. The origin of Freddy was very well explained too. Don't listen to the critics and those who say that this lacks humour or it's way too serious because you know your watching a horror not a comedy right.… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    4
    A remake horror movie that's worst than "Friday the 13th" (Remake version). It sure did give me 'nightmares'.
    • 4 of 4 users said yes
  3. GarethCritic
    3
    This movie pales in comparison to the original and why? This remake ruins Freddie Kruger. In the original he was a killer who invaded people dreams to murder them and despite still doing that in this movie it just doesn't have the same effect. Freddie, in the original, had a sick sense of humor and was even able to turn his kills into entertainment via the ability to shape shift and do anything he wanted within his victims dreams but in this villain Freddie is simply a stereotypical slasher. This movie has ruined a once credible character.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes

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