The film that brings back horror icon freddy krueger as a darker and more sinister character than ever before. For credit purposes, another writer got it classified as a sequel. This remake of a nightmare on elm street does not add any value to the franchise, with a story that does not show anything that has not been seen before, except the awful freddy krueger, performed by jackie earle haley. Nov 05, 2019 we havent seen much of freddy krueger since the illfated 2010 remake of a nightmare on elm street. A nightmare on elm street is a 2010 american slasher movie directed by samuel bayer, and written by wesley strick and eric heisserer. A nightmare on elm street 2 unreleased horror film wiki. Please remain in your seat after the film for more fritz. How much do you know about the a nightmare on elm street movie franchise. Starring jackie earle haley watchmen as a new take on krueger, the remake was despised by critics and hated by most fans, although the elm street name did lead to a. Jesses wrestling with whether to come out or not and his own sexual desires was manifested by freddy.
Mar 04, 2020 make a nightmare on elm street prequel. It is a remake of wes craven s 1984 film of the same name. A nightmare on elm street is an american horror franchise that consists of nine slasher films. A nightmare on elm street 2 20 film ceauntay gordens.
In this film, freddy appeared once again as a dream demon and a serial killer after his death. In just a few months no one will remember this film, just the superior original classic. The project is on indefinite hiatus and the imdb page has been removed. Jackie earle haley played freddy krueger in 2010s a nightmare on elm street. The reboot was met with cynicism even before the premier when diehard fans learned that robert englund, the original freddy krueger.
Platinum dunes revives the nightmare on elm street franchise with this reworking of slasher film legend freddy krueger, a deceased child killer who torments the dreams of the teenagers. In a february 2010 interview with attitude magazine, englund said. Thanks to zev for this scripts nightmare on elm street remake january 14, 2009 unspecified draft script by wesley strick based on a nightmare on elm street by wes craven draft by eric heisserer hosted by. Its hard to imagine there are many folks out there begging for a sequel to the 2010 relaunch of a nightmare on elm street. A nightmare on elm street 2010 financial information. Nightmare on elm street nes elm street music remix. The film is soul destroying, a crass, lifeless remake that doesnt come close to the original, much less the franchises worst sequel. And, fans have also wondered if jackie earle haley would return to his role in the next remake or if, possibly, robert englund would return to the role. A nightmare on elm street is the first in a series of films centered around teenagers being murdered by a dreamcontrolling monster known as freddy krueger. There arent sequels to any of those movies, because none of them were successful enough or original and inspiring enough to warrant a sequel. Nightmare on elm street, a 2010 nightmare on elm street, a 2010. This is about the freddy krueger of the 2010 reboot, played by jackie earle haley. It introduces the new nightmare scenario of micronaps as well as more of the original children of elm street targeted for death by the demonic dream.
Platinum dunes a nightmare on elm street remake killed pun intended at the box office this weekend. While freddy is on the prowl a group of skip to content. A nightmare on elm street 2 is a 20 american slasher film, known as sequel to 2010 remake, a nightmare on elm street, and was the tenth nightmare film overall. It stars mark patton, kim myers, robert englund as freddy krueger, and robert rusler. What should the rights holders of a nightmare on elm street. The project was discontinued after the leading actors contract ran out and no progress has since been made. Dec 18, 2019 who doesnt love a good slasher film, or nine, in the case of a nightmare on elm street.
If nothing else, 2010s a nightmare on elm street can be used as a template for how. All 9 a nightmare on elm street movies, ranked from best to. By horror queen the much anticipated a nightmare on elm street 2010 remake fails to live up to our expectations, and this freddy krueger may be new, but hes far from improved. In 2010, a remake of the original nightmare on elm street was released. New nightmare on elm street remake still happening film. But while commercially successful enough, a nightmare on elm street 2. Rooney mara stars as nancy and jackie earle haley plays the nightmare himself, freddy krueger. The region 1 dvd box set of a nightmare on elm street films 17 the a nightmare on elm street franchise is an american horror franchise that includes the original film series, novelizations and other book adaptations of the original film series, a television show, a 2010 reboot, other novels, comic books, etc.
Another nightmare on elm street reboot dvd talk forum. Due to the term remake gaining a certain stigma in the eyes of some film goers, producers have been reluctant to directly label the film. The movie stars jackie earle haley as freddy krueger, kyle gallner, rooney mara, katie cassidy, thomas dekker, and kellan lutz it is a remake of wes cravens 1984 movie of the same name. Robert englund totally trusts what the wes craven estate. The film stars jackie earle haley, kyle gallner, rooney mara, katie cassidy, thomas dekker, and kellan lutz. Sep 11, 2016 buy a nightmare on elm street 2010 on amazon via my referral link. Evil dead 2 easter egg hints at nightmare on elm street connection. Pesadilla en elm street a nightmare on elm street 1984 original theatrical trailer. The films began with the film a nightmare on elm street 1984 created by wes craven. This version of freddy krueger is the main antagonist of the a nightmare on elm street reboot. Horror thriller film geregisseerd door samuel bayer.
Robert englunds idea for a new nightmare on elm street sequel is. A nightmare on elm street 2010 film fictupedia wiki. Nonton film a nightmare on elm street 2010 nontongratis88. Freddys revenge is a 1985 american slasher film directed by jack sholder and written by david chaskin. Is there any movie franchise that cries out less for revisiting than a nightmare on elm street. The platinum dunes producer also says a nightmare on elm street sequel is dead and offers an update on teenage. Samuel bayer was facing an uphill battle when he was picked to helm the platinum dunes adaptation of a nightmare on elm street. The 2010 edition of a nightmare on elm street is number 8 12 in the series. These were strictly just to be made as fan trailers, from a feature film idea for nightmare on elm street. With his trademark hat and freaky burned skin, freddy has haunted generations of american kids. And though the effects in this film were pretty good throughout the movie, the story was lacking and every character was a walking, talking stereotype. Mar 18, 2020 fans have been waiting a decade for details on any new entry into the a nightmare on elm street franchise, and with the rights to the series having returned to the estate of franchise creator wes. Nightmare on elm street franchise quiz howstuffworks. Without further ado, here are the nightmare movies, ranked worst to best.
What the nightmare on elm street remake got so wrong. Friday the th part 2 and monster squad updates from brad fuller jan 30, 2011. A nightmare on elm street 2010 opening credits duration. Currently, it holds a 15% rating on rotten tomatoes compared to the originals staggering 94%. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Poster of a nightmare on elm street 2010 yet, talks of a direct sequel havent surfaced until recently.
The next nightmare on elm street sequel is going to need a. In 1985, new line rushed out a sequel to its breakout horror hit of the prior year. Jason 2003 should in all fairness count for half a film on this list, and half a film on the friday the th list. Freddys revenge was initially disliked by mainstream horror fans, then later won cult status, for the same reason. It struck many as the gayest horror film of all time, with content that was either homoerotic or homophobic or. Horror films are a classic part of the film industry. Freddys revenge stylized onscreen as a nightmare on elm street part 2. A nightmare on elm street franchise elm street wiki fandom. All 9 a nightmare on elm street movies, ranked from best to worst. Horror fans by and large not only dislike this film, they despise it.
In an effort to ensure that audiences never sleep again, new line cinema is moving forward with a remakereboot of the iconic horror franchise nightmare on elm street. A nightmare on elm street is a 2010 american slasher film directed by samuel bayer, and written by wesley strick and eric heisserer. Sep 30, 2015 the next nightmare on elm street sequel is going to need a new freddy. A nightmare on elm street is a 2010 americanfantasy slasher film remake of the original wes craven classic a nightmare on elm street. It simply plods along, making you wonder if the film makers even know how to make a decent horror film. A nightmare on elm street 2 was a rumoured sequel to the 2010 remake of a nightmare on elm street starring jackie earle haley as freddy krueger. A nightmare on elm street is a reimagining loosely based on the 1984 horror classic a nightmare on elm street 1984, retaining the core concept and premise but taking place in its own separate continuity.
A nightmare on elm street 2 unreleased horror film. A nightmare on elm street netflix series is not happening. Questions are categorized by those focused on story, production, home video, and merchandise. Apr 30, 2010 friday the th part 2 and monster squad updates from brad fuller jan 30, 2011. The film starts with the assumption that the viewer knows the premise of nightmare on elm street, which i can imagine will leave a lot of viewers confused and a little bewildered to start. Horror, remakes, trailers a new trailer for the upcoming remake reboot of a nightmare on elm street has hit the web over on myspace, and it delivers a. In 2010, new line cinema teamed with platinum dunes to get in on the horror remake trend with a nightmare on elm street remake. In 2010, new line cinema teamed with platinum dunes to get in on the.
Series faq nightmare on elm street companion ultimate. Horrorlair in pdf format a reimagining of the horror icon freddy krueger, a serialkiller who wields a glove with four blades embedded in the fingers. Nightmare on elm street, a 2010 rpkgbd five teenage friends living on one street all dream of a sinister man with a disfigured face, a frightening voice and a gardeners glove with knives for fingers. A nightmare on elm street remake 2010 a nightmare on. Robert englund expected to return for new nightmare on elm. Platinum dunes revives the nightmare on elm street franchise with this reworking of slasher film legend freddy krueger, a deceased child killer who torments the dreams of the teenagers of. Columbus latenight legend fritz the nite owl will host a 30th anniversary screening of a nightmare on elm street, complete with host segments and vintage commercial breaks. Despite some talk of a sequel, a followup adventure for jackie earle. A nightmare on elm street all the tropes wiki fandom.
Unfortunately, the book was seemingly permanently closed on the englund as freddy continuity with the release of new line and platinum dunes 2010 a nightmare on elm street remake. Ever since one of the genres masterworks, a nightmare on elm street, was remade in 2010, people have been wondering if the series remakes would continue. A new nightmare on elm street remake will still happen, but for now, new line. Why havent there been sequels to the films like equilibrium. Dec 15, 2019 while we wait, heres a full ranking of the nightmare on elm street series, including the six original continuity freddy films, 1994s meta sequel new nightmare, 2003 crossover freddy vs. A nightmare on elm street 2010 is directed by samuel bayer and stars jackie earle haley, rooney mara, and kyle gallner. A nightmare on elm street 2010 bad dreams, bad movie. Dream warriors, which continues the story five years after the events of the first film. Freddys revenge 1985 five years after the original film, freddy who wants to kill outside of the dream world plans to break into reality. The nightmare on elm street franchise may have passed into obscurity with the release of the 2010 series reboot that disappointed fans and critics alike, but the original films starring robert.
Before we jump into freddy vs jason, it might be a good idea to take on. Michael bay and platinum dunes produced the remake for new line cinema, as an. A nightmare on elm street remake 2010 a nightmare on elm street horror movie tribute site at. They just dont make horror movies like this anymore. The 2010 nightmare on elm street is currently streaming on netflix. A nightmare on elm street 2010 r 1h 35m teen screams using a sharp, bladefingered glove, a disfigured slasher named freddy krueger creeps into. It was written by eric heiresser and directed by music video director samuel bayer. The idea of this film has been of interest to freddy fans for a long time. Oct 08, 2019 read haleighs ranking of the a nightmare on elm street films from the brilliant first movie the abysmal 2010 remake, theyre all here from worst to best. Mar 09, 2020 is a nightmare on elm street on netflix. The a nightmare on elm street 2010 movie trailer has premiered. A nightmare on elm street 2010 film elm street wiki. The film generally remains close to the origin of freddy and the overall events.
A nightmare on elm street 2010 horror film wiki fandom. Not to forget the fact that this film and its many sequels evoked many, many nightmares amongst those who watched them. This 2010 film serves as both a remake of a nightmare on elm street 1984 and a reboot of the actual elm street franchise. Sure, theres a world in which jackie earle haley as freddy krueger works. Platinum dunes a nightmare on elm street remake killed pun. Even though he was brought into and then killed in the real world, he will still come back in peoples dreams, because when the parents burnt him. This series faq is dedicated to the most frequent questions submitted to this website about the nightmare on elm street series. A nightmare on elm street is een amerikaanse horrorfilm uit 2010 onder regie van samuel bayer. I arrive at that number not out of a desperate desire to be seeing the fellini film instead, but because freddy vs. Original with tags a nightmare on elm street, clancy brown, connie britton, jackie earle haley, johnny depp, katie cassidy, kyle gallner, remake. Thomas dekker explains why nightmare on elm street remake.
It is a remake of 1987 film, a nightmare on elm street 3. A nightmare on elm street 2010 opening scene youtube. Robert englund reveals his idea for a nightmare on elm street. Who doesnt love a good slasher film, or nine, in the case of a nightmare on elm street. The big problem with the nightmare on elm street remake.
A nightmare on elm street 1984 full horror movie in english. Nancy, kris, quentin, jesse and dean all live on elm street. A nightmare on elm street 1984 in the original film, heather langenkamp plays nancy thompson, an average teenage girl who is experiencing bad dreams. They will reboot friday the th and nightmare on elm street again soon enough, predator has alr. It could be that creators at new line cinema have been focusing on their more popular franchises such as the conjuring, which are reasonably more profitable to shoot, and also a fan favorite.
A nightmare on elm street 2010 film school rejects. A nightmare on elm street remake scribe describes how. A nightmare on elm street is a 2010 american slasher film directed by samuel bayer and written by wesley strick and eric heisserer as a remake of wes cravens 1984 film of the same name, which revolves around a group of teenagers who are being stalked in their dreams by an enigmatic man named freddy krueger. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A nightmare on elm street, was remade in 2010, people have been wondering if the series. Anyway, the acting is decent and the special effects are great. A nightmare on elm street 2010 frequently asked questions. More on the inevitable new nightmare on elm street remake below. However, it looks like that might change sometime soon. This new a nightmare on elm street may not be produced by platinum dunes. The a nightmare on elm street remake back in 2010 didnt go over so well with most critics and fans of the series. Apr 27, 2010 the film scored a little better with audiences, though still has the thirdlowest imdb user rating in the series, after freddys dead and a nightmare on elm street 5. A nightmare on elm street 2010 movie trailer filmbook. The new film excises the campy oneliners adopted by englund in later elm street sequels, but some suggest they would preferred the odd dodgy pun, if only.
A nightmare on elm street should match that figure. Movie talk another nightmare on elm street reboot one, two freddys coming for you. A pointless cashgrab remake that goes through the motions paying homage to the original but adding nothing of its own, aside from a darker tone. The next nightmare on elm street sequel is going to need a new freddy. This remake of the 1984 film was directed by samuel bayer and starred jackie earle. Everyone seems to agree that film was a huge misstepeven the films. A nightmare on elm street 2010 movie simple english. Clearly, in dekkers opinion, 2010s nightmare on elm street remake. Oct 18, 2016 clearly, in dekkers opinion, 2010 s nightmare on elm street remake was basically cut off at the knees creatively from the start, with all originality being sucked out of the project due to studio concerns of catering to every possible demographic group. A series of sequels produced by the independent film company new line cinema followed. A nightmare on elm street 2010 sequel on the cards.
Heres what the original freddy himself, robert englund has. A nightmare on elm street 2010 film is a 2010 american horror film reboot of the a nightmare on elm street franchise it reuses elements of all seven films of the original a nightmare on elm street film series. A nightmare on elm street is an american horror franchise that consists of nine slasher films, a television series, novels, and comic books. Still, its telling that a movie that profitable has never gotten a sequel. To be honest, i really dont know if you give a shit or not, but samuel bayers 2010 remake of wes cravens a nightmare on elm street starring jackie earle haley as freddy krueger is now.
A nightmare on elm street 2010 film project gutenberg. All the nightmare on elm street movies, ranked screen rant. Since its reasonably disappointing remake in 2010, fans of the nightmare on elm street franchise have been left disheartened. Nightmare on elm street star robert englund terrorizes the. A nightmare on elm street should be able to open faster than the two films did last week, but comparing it to last year is a bit more confusing. Cravens original a nightmare on elm steet is a film that still ranks as one of the greatest. They were behind the 2010 remake that fared okay at the box office, but didnt register at all with fans. New line is planning to bring the dream demon back for a second time after the failed 2010 a nightmare on elm street remake went nowhere.