Comments on: Nightmare on Elm Street Remake Teaser Debuts

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:02:18 +0000

“I just can’t get past how his post-burn Krueger voice sounds uncannily like Elmer Fudd… or is it just me?”

“No, it’s not just you. His voice seems to be complaint numero uno. I admit, it sounds a little off…but oh well, if his voice is the film’s biggest flaw I’ll consider myself lucky.”

A lot of people have understandably complained about the voice, but here’s my take on it: They clearly wanted to make Freddy look more like a real burn victim. Therefore, he would have to sound like one. Back in High School I made friends with a brother and sister who had been caught in a house fire as small children and were horribly burned as a result. The fire seared their lips away and when they talked they sounded a lot like the new Freddy. So if New Line was going for a more real feel they achieved it in my opinion. Regardless, I can’t wait to see this one.

By: Mars

Mars — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:31:52 +0000

I dig the fact that they’re showing us Krueger getting burned by the parents. Something I wished they’d shown in the original. That said, I’m with Annie. If it weren’t for Rorschach playing Kruger, I’d give two s%$ts about this movie. Trailer’s nice, though.

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:50:18 +0000

No, it’s not just you. His voice seems to be complaint numero uno. I admit, it sounds a little off…but oh well, if his voice is the film’s biggest flaw I’ll consider myself lucky.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:20:38 +0000

“If they stick to the original story idea, that Krueger was a molester as well as a killer, he may just be going for the childlike (aka cowardly) persona that molesters have about them.”

Good point Annie – I hadn’t really considered it that way.

I just can’t get past how his post-burn Krueger voice sounds uncannily like Elmer Fudd… or is it just me?

By: Annie

Annie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:24:21 +0000

If it wasn’t for Haley, I wouldn’t even be remotely interested in this remake. But if anyone can pull it off, he can. Did you know he auditioned for the original Krueger/Elm Street, back in the day?

And I agree: I’m glad they seem to be approaching the story seriously. And I love the burn make-up. That’s what a burn victim really looks like. I don’t find him at all sympathetic – just pathetic, much like his role in Little Children. If they stick to the original story idea, that Krueger was a molester as well as a killer, he may just be going for the childlike (aka cowardly) persona that molesters have about them.

Oh yeah, and Kyle Gallner is very pretty. He was the ONLY thing I liked about The Haunting In Connecticut.

By: Bryce Holland

Bryce Holland — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:24:17 +0000

I totally agree. I was also a little puzzled by the sympathetic angle that they seem be giving Krueger, but I am intrigued by it. I really like the make-up, too. The original make-up design is classic and iconic, but this new design is just chilling.