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Though it didn't appear so far that clearly but it seems Freddy is going to look pretty ugly in the remake with bit too much make up effect. Whereas there was always kind of cuteness in Freddy Englund's burned face. And that's an interesting point that the famous on screen killers used to had either some kinda innocence or cuteness whatever you call on their disfigured/burned face or iconic mask.
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When the movie was first announced I was horrified, but thought that it'd be cool to see Robert as Freddy again. Then, I found out he was being replaced and I lost all hope in the movie being worthwhile.
However, I don't think they could have redeemed themselves any more than they did by casting Jackie. He's a fantastic actor and admittedly a little creepy. I started paying attention to the movie again and when I found out they were going to make him look like an actual burn victim I was excited. I am excited because I didn't want them attempting to recapture the charm of Freddy from the original and I have long since come to terms with a remake and a what appears to literally be a new vision of Freddy. Jackie and the crew have come up with someone that looks and comes across as absolutely terrifying. There's something about a burn victim's face that sends shivers down my spine, I feel horrible for them but it doesn't change how I feel. They also seem to have done away with the humor side of Freddy, or if it's still there it's not slapstick comedy anymore, it's dark and dry (which I love). Overall, I am now pretty excited about the movie. Robert Englund will always be the Freddy I love and will think of first when Nightmare is brought up, but it seems as if Jackie will take this is a much needed darker direction and ultimately I think it will work, if we let it work and let our minds let go of the fact that it's not Robert. |
I liked the old Nightmare on Elmstreet but as they progressed past part two I somewhat lost interest. Hopefully the remake will do the original film justice.
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It's funny, the kids in Freddies victim age group, are too young to remember the original Nightmare on Elm St movie. The older I get. . .
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One thing I don't get is that they're making him look like a realistic burn victim with scar tissue etc. Freddy wouldn't have scarred because he died in the fire. People don't heal after they die. And it could be said that in the afterlife he chooses to appear scarred to scare them more but surely a horribly charred walking corpse or at least the gooey mess that the original Freddy was would be scarier.
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i agree with gothamundead about the choice in the actor. he was awesome as Rorschach. i dont like the fact that he isnt an actual pedophile...it takes away from the character. the makeup is ok at best. im sure it will be worth watching
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Ferret, you're probably right that original Freddy (makeup wise) will be scarier, but oddly enough when I was younger there wasn an episode of Salute Your Shorts that was Freddy inspired, Zeke the Plumber.
Zeke scared me more than Freddy ever has and the new Freddy reminds me of him. So, to the childhood fears long forgotten, this new Freddy is more frightning. Not to mention that the new Freddy will undoubtedly go in a more serious/dark direction that the original movies never touched on since they just wanted slapstick humor after Craven was done. DeadKlown, I had to be a nitpicker/corrector, but it was Rorschach that he played, but I'm glad you agree about Jackie! |
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