Last night members of the principal cast of the new version of A Nightmare on Elm Street convened at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre for the Hollywood premiere of their new film. Altho the movie is a remake of the horror 80′s classic, it turns out that the premiere itself wasn’t all that scary at all:
Three days shy of the U.S. release of “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, Warner Bros. Pictures has held the Los Angeles premiere of the movie on Tuesday, April 27. Taking place at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the event uses black carpet to welcome all the guests. Despite the dark-colored carpet, the cast and crew show cheerful faces when spotted at the event. Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Thomas Dekker and Kyle Gallner gather in front of a giant poster of the movie to pose for cameras. In another shot, Haley who plays Freddy Krueger is seen playfully pointing a fake razor glove to the depicter of Nancy, Mara. Director Samuel Bayer, producer Michael Bay as well as Toby Emmerich from New Line Cinema also showed up at the special screening. Additionally, the event is supported by the presence of some celebrity guests such as Kendra Wilkinson, BooBoo Stewart and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is serving as the remake of Wes Craven’s 1984 film with the same title. The upcoming horror film, which will hit U.S. theaters on April 30, sees Freddy returning to hunt suburban teenagers, including Nancy and her boyfriend Quentin, and kill them through their dreams. Trying to stay away from death, they struggle not to fall asleep.
Okay, so the premiere may not have been all that scary but I’m sure hoping the film itself will scare the hell out of me. The original kinda ruined my sleep for weeks after I saw it (many, many years ago) so it’d be fun if this remake can live up to that standard. I’m not sure when I’ll make my way out to the theater to see Nightmare but I’m pretty sure I’ll be seeing it this weekend at some point. Are any of y’all planning to see A Nightmare on Elm Street this weekend as well?
I wasn’t behind this for the longest time but the previews are totally growing on me. I just wished they called it something other than the original. There doesn’t look like that many similarities. Also, it does look scary and I am totally seeing it this weekend. Nightmare on Elm Street 3: the dream warriors was my fav of all time. I am still obsessed with that one. The series goes down hill after that.
I’m planning on seeing it Friday. I’m kind of glad they didn’t use any big name actors. Kind of like the original. Johnny Depp anyone? But why did they change all the names? Aren’t the characters the same?
Sorry – But as far as I’m concerned, there’s ONLY ONE Freddie Kruger! Robert Englund.
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Maybe it’s a sequel & not a word-for-word, action-by-action copy of the original?
I am only going to see this movie with the boyfriend so I can drool over Kellan Lutz :)
I, like most folks, was not keen on the idea of this remake (does anyone remember the Friday the 13th fiasco?) but the trailers make this film look similar to the genius brought by Wes Craven. I am tots going to see it tomorrow (as I couldn’t get passes for the Boston premier (sadface))…and will also spend some quality time drooling over Kellan Lutz (like Amanda)
^_^ Daym
It looks as though they stuck to the original script, but I’m not planing on seeing it. I loved the original series and I think if it was bad it’d just totally ruin it for me. I wish that they would have left this movie alone. Hell, stop remaking the great movies and come up with something original!
I agree 100% with rossy – Robert England is the ONLY man who could ever play Freddie. For that reason alone, I refuse to watch this version.
okayokayokay… I had no idea that they guy playing Freddie is the same guy who played the perv in Little Children. *shudder* I think that may scare me even more.
I went to a premiere screening last night. I am not a huge fan of the genre but I was impressed with the remake. I did not find it “scary” but found it entertaining nonetheless. There are some memorable one liners. I would recommend watching to friends.
Yeah I’m with Janice and rossy – Why the hell would they remake this without Robert Englund?? Now I definitely won’t be seeing it.
I’m such a huge fan of the original. I’m not sure I guess I’m on the fence about this one. Without Robert Englund it just feels weird. I mean anyone could play Jason, Michael Myers but Freddy is a horror icon. lol I dont know I’ll probably see it anyway just maybe not in theatres:)