A Nightmare on Elm Street

Name: A Nightmare on Elm Street
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: April 30, 2010
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 35
Cast: Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara

2010

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: April 30, 2010 | R

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, heNancy, 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

Director: Samuel Bayer

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 95 min

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Richard Corliss

A fine copy. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

So any "Nightmare" movie has a built-in handicap going in, but the better ones find ways to compensate, by casting appealing young actors (they're always young), by having imaginative dream sequences and - most important of all - by keeping the dreams short. By that standard, this new "Nightmare" is a fairly decent effort. Read full review

James Berardinelli

The energy is missing in the remake because the techniques, which are replicated in a straightforward fashion, are stale. Read full review

Stephen Garrett

Less a nightmare than a case of bad indigestion, this ’80s horror reboot is a primer in the humorless recycling of potent pop culture. Read full review

Peter Travers

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. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

While the 1984 film has aged, its now-familiar jolts still pack more punch than this pic's recycled ones, which sometimes register so tepidly as to cause snickers. Read full review

Jen Chaney

Good ol' Fred loses any sense of playful shock he once possessed and turns into a generic figure meticulously manufactured to simultaneously gross and freak us out. It doesn't work. Read full review

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TehIrishSoap

Nov 9, 2010

Oscar Worthy. The way Samuel Bayer pulls off the tension and brilliant interaction between the characters is astounding. Freddy Kruger belongs in the high elite club of film characters such as Atticus Finch, The Godfather, And General Patton. An absolutely incredible film, that has to beOscar Worthy. The way Samuel Bayer pulls off the tension and brilliant interaction between the characters is astounding. Freddy Kruger belongs in the high elite club of film characters such as Atticus Finch, The Godfather, And General Patton. An absolutely incredible film, that has to be seen by everyone, young and old.… Expand

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JarredS.

May 1, 2010

This movie was a blast to see in theaters and even though they changed the whole movie from the original, there was still some famous scenes in the remake. I thought Jackie Earle Haley did a better and more terrifying job as Freddy than Robert Englund and his face looked much more like a This movie was a blast to see in theaters and even though they changed the whole movie from the original, there was still some famous scenes in the remake. I thought Jackie Earle Haley did a better and more terrifying job as Freddy than Robert Englund and his face looked much more like a real burnt victim. The only thing that I disliked was soem of the kill scenes weren't as creative as previous films, but there were still some that caught my eye. But, Freddy's backstory and origin retelling make up for some of the kill flaws. Highly recommended.… Expand

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JeremyR.

May 1, 2010

I am a big Nightmare fan, and i really thought this one did the old series justice.

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Mad_Hatter91

Aug 12, 2012

The remake of Nightmare was not impressed me that much. Meanwhile, they put too many unexpected scenes that may frighten the beginning, but eventually you get used to the public. The worst thing is that this film seems to be made to do so because there is nothing new in the entire film.The remake of Nightmare was not impressed me that much. Meanwhile, they put too many unexpected scenes that may frighten the beginning, but eventually you get used to the public. The worst thing is that this film seems to be made to do so because there is nothing new in the entire film. Although the film has its good points such as the picture very dark and I must say that even the actors fared well, especially Rooney Mara. As for Freddy's makeup should I say, at least for me, has done quite well since they have tried to make it more realistic. Perhaps he had many chances to be a good remake, but have been wasted. Certainly the biggest mistake was putting a director who first made advertising films and who have given a too big for him.… Expand

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TimothyD

May 5, 2010

The first thing I say is always see something for yourself, I might not like it but you might. In today's horror movie world, this will most likely please young people and teenagers equally since remakes are aimed at them but I agree with a lot of people downing this. The new guy gives The first thing I say is always see something for yourself, I might not like it but you might. In today's horror movie world, this will most likely please young people and teenagers equally since remakes are aimed at them but I agree with a lot of people downing this. The new guy gives a mildly decent performance as a reinvented Fred, the bad news is the new take leaves your skin crawling instead of laughing and fearing the guy simutaneously. This isn't good because the back story makes you feel bad for the man's disturbia, you're not sure what he is and what he did and that makes it awkward and weird. I found myself wanting to walk away from the movie because I wasn't sure what I was watching. Secondly, the dream sequences are boring as sin. I was waiting for those creative scenes where you really are on the edge of your seat wondering what was about to happen and instead I just wondered how long before the kid would be killed. That brings me to the kids, the guy in the beginning seemed promising as a potential leading role since we don't often see the male survival rate in hack and slash then you're led to believe the blonde is our female heroine. So much random time was spent on her that when they got to the real one, well, I was confused again. Not to mention we learn nothing interesting about her aside from the obvious connection she makes. Then our real female heroine doesn't really have much of a personality,while she's an average girl which is good to see I found myself wanting her blonde friend back instead. Overall on the teen playing cast, their deaths and quick stories that add nothing do not allow you to empathize with them. Characters in the past Elm Street movies actually made you wish they didn't die because they were interesting even in those few seconds they had on screen. I leave it with three stars because the new guy does make your skin crawl, and confused about how you're supposed to view him. I'll even admit I kept comparing him to old Fred, and just couldn't see him as our favorite villain. Though a child killer is no better, it somehow just lessens the squick factor. Anyway, It really could have been better done, they could have taken some pointers from the old school instead of leaving it so unimaginative. And that's all I have to say about that.… Expand

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Rolento

Nov 25, 2012

I'm speechless. I'm not even a hardcore fan of the series, and I still felt bad for those fans after watching this at my local cinema. Without exaggeration, this is the worst movie I have ever seen to the point that it's not even decent joking material. It exploited the name of an actuallyI'm speechless. I'm not even a hardcore fan of the series, and I still felt bad for those fans after watching this at my local cinema. Without exaggeration, this is the worst movie I have ever seen to the point that it's not even decent joking material. It exploited the name of an actually good franchise and spoiled it of everything that was characteristic of it, replacing it with unoriginality itself, literally random jump scares (that scene with Freddy's head on a black background at a certain point... I cannot even begin to address how inappropriate that was) and turning a cult character into an obvious "mainstream" pedophile villain for no reason. What were they thinking.… Expand

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ChristianV.

May 3, 2010

Waste of money. Bad Character development. Bad script/story. Nothing scary about it. Period.

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