04-28-2010, 01:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-28-2010, 01:46 PM by strayl1ght.)
I saw the full movie last night at a local theater for a friends and family screening.:possible spoilers below: :nothing to do with story though: I'm afraid to say many of you will be let down. The movie comes off as extremely contrived and lame. The CG used is so obvious that it really hurts the flow of the movie. Example, when he comes through the wall over the bed, the effects are absolutely terrible. The imagery does not stand up to the original, not even a little bit. This version of the film copies so many of the same EXACT shots and scenes from the original that the new movie just looks silly compared to it. On the plus side, Jackie is great as Freddy, although this is clearly not the same Freddy we know, not even the littlest bit. His movements are good, and at times you really do start to like the new Freddy. The similarities to the original literally end with the Sweater, Hat, and Glove. In his laugh (which is the best part of his vocals) you can sort of hear Freddy, trying to make his way out, but for the most part, his voice is so digitally altered, it's distracting. It almost sounds mechanized a lot of the time. The other actors are on par for what you would expect for a horror movie. I'd give them a leg up on the Friday remake crew. Rooney Mara makes for a pretty decent Nancy. On the whole, this is sort of what i expected and feared. The movie is a sub par remake. However, i would rather have Freddy back on the big screen rather than not. Also, it's way better than FvJ, which was abysmal.