Platinum Dunes Inks Deal for A Nightmare on Elm Street Remake

hi j.a.ottley i beleive a new nightmare had no heart put into it just trying to get money from a franchise don't get me wrong a nice idea but fell short good attempt although another case of a film that should not of been rushed into just like rocky 5 lol, yet still better than i could do. i guess we can all criticise films but at the end of the day how many film have i write none, just like football fans we all seem to think we can do better lol.
and as far as the prequel i beleive they are now thinking about it.

I agree with you Dark Knight and i kind of disagree with you.

Classic being remade were being done long before Bay was on the scene, two opposition examples can be given of a good one (Carpenter's The Thing) and of a pretty Fing awful one (Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho Remake).

But Bay has been and is still being one of the main contriutors to these upcoming remakes and especially of the classic ones (Amityville, TCM, Hitcher, Friday, et cetera).
But here is the thing Platinum Dunes will keep remaking films like this because that is their goal, to recreate all the old classic horror films, with better effects and more budget but still kepping it low budget while still gaining profit.
Take a look at most of their production filmography in the horror genre, i'd be surprised if you find an original film.

Thanks for the correction angel and also kind of to killer for being very specific, considering they are the same person, (Shatner & Kirk).
I'm not a Trekkie, so i guess they were the same, but didn't wanna say anything just in the case i was inaccurate.

Why didn't you like New Nightmare, angel?
That is if you don't mind me asking.

I mean i agree i was a little disappointed because within the announcement of the production of Wes Craven stating that he was returning to the Nightmare Saga, everyone expected the longly awaited prequel, which that is where the rumours of the actual Kruger prequel began, with the announcement of the Kruger film that became 'New Nightmare' and i think it was with Valiant's comic that never finished entitled 'A Nightmare On Elm St: The Beginning'

nothing could be worse than new nightmare

i do not mean to be picky but william shatner was captain kirk so are you not both right killerman and chronic.

Give me his address. And i'll bring you his head. Unless he persuades me that he's coming up with a kick ass Bad Boys 3.

Michael Bay is the one to blame for those remake HATERS. He is remaking all of theses classics if you want to start shit go to him

Well, he must have not been listening. Because he got the mask wrong.

wow chronic, i bet u watched the bonus features of the Rob Zombie Version of Holloween to find out that little bit of information

they need to leave this movie alone, espically if they r puttn billy bob thorton as freddy

Actually Chronic, the mask was originally William Shatner. And they whited the face out. Your not the only one fanatic.

Im looking forward to this but is it just me or does it seem like hollywood is running out of ideas for movies? All i see coming out is remakes and sequels....oh well hopefully this will be good!

Erm and to people that think Michael Myers mask is scary lol, erm not really.
The mask is basically Captain Kirk from Star Trek, but just with the eyes section cut-out, to reveal the killer's eyes, because psychologists believe that the eyes of a person, show who they really are and are the most intimidating and interesting feature on a person.

Well duh, of course, Michael Bay is producing considering he is the CEO of Platinum Dunes.
Same as he produced 'The Amityville Horror' Remake with Ryan Reynolds & also the upcoming 'Friday The 13th'
I think Bay plays as both a co and exec producer (well he is definately exec producer).

The TCM remake was good, but considering the original was considered quite graphically violent for its's time.

But anyone who thinks 'The Hitcher' Remake is better than the original, in the most briefest and bluntest way to place it...your pretty stupid (but then again everyone is privileged to their own opinion, weather we tend to disagree or agree).
The only great thing about 'The Hitcher' rehash, was Sean Bean.

But the same thing with Nightmare is the same as TCM.
The SFX in Nightmare were brilliant, cheap and effective for it's time in which come on the effects in Nightmare no one had seen anything like them before, and Nightmare 1 was a kind of low-budget horror film produced at 1.8 million dollars.

I agree on the people the ones stating that we should be remaking proper old films, not recent old films.
I mean films like that are round near the same age as 'The Day The Earth Stood Still' which from the remake to the original is i think approx 45yrs.
Nightmare is only like 24yrs ago.

Also for the person that brought up 'The Magnificent Seven' & 'Seven Samurai's' concept, good point on remakes.
Also to note that concept is the way remakes should be done, well not in all perspectives but you see the difference between the both of them despite they are remakes is one is from the Eastern side of Cinema (Seven Samurai's) and the other is from the Western side of Cinema (Magnificent Seven).
That is the kind of way, remakes should be done.
Redone from scrap, using the same concept from the film, like 7 Samurai's they used the same concept but placed it in a western civilisation point of view, turning samurai's into cowboys but at the same time making it American from a source material that was originally Japanese.

MICHAEL BAY IS PRODUCING IT CHECK ON IMDB.COM

But out of those. I'd pick Jason. After watching all the films, his face and mask are updated from every death he receives.

Hey, you forgot the most important. The halloween mask. The white face.

maybe. i mean, i'm sure the mask was based on Edvard Munch's 'the scream' but it still looks like an elephants fanny after it's given birth. (that's the English version of fanny btw)
scariest mask/make up? freddy, jason, leatherface, pinhead or pennywise?

Hmm, interesting. but i'd rather see them continue the series. Not remake it. The twattiness makes the character more iconic. it makes Scream, Scream.

remake Scream with a less twatty-looking bad guy

Ha. Funny thread...

Wow, you went way back, old timer. The Psycho movies need to be redeemed. Vince vaughn for norman bates. Booo!

If Hollywood wants to remake old horror films. Remake the old Hammer Horror films. Or I'd love to see a remake of the The Abominable Dr. Phibes and Dr. Phibes rises Again as well as Madhouse. Also why not go back and do some of Alfred Hitchcock other films like North by North West, Frenzy, Vertigo and do them with the orgional scripts from the films.

Sometimes these posting put on this website are strange, because first i heard them talking about doing a remake. Then they changed it to a prequel, now it's back to a remake. I wish they could make up their minds.

Ben Foster could do it. He did well as the psycho bad guy in 3:10 to Yuma. Playing Freddy is a whole different animal though. Does he have the talent to play him? Probably. I'll be watching carefully who they cast. Casting Freddy is the most important task they have.

You idiots. It's obvious your trying to ignore me. Try something better. Btw, ben foster? the fucking tooth fairy angel from x men 3. Get outta here.

Thank you for agreeing with me, JR

i hope ben foster gets it.

tAKE it from your own point of view. If you were a director and made great movies, how would you feel if someone would take them over to be remade. YOur lying if you say wouldn't be upset.

NO MORE REMAKES, NO MORE REMAKES, NO MORE REMAKES, NO MORE REMAKES, NO MORE REMAKES, NO MORE REMAKES, NO MORE REMAKES, NO MORE REMAKES. nOUGH SAID.