Well, Platinum Dunes, which is Michael Bay and co's production company, and responsible for a good percentage of the unnecessary and mediocre classic horror remakes we've been subjected to in recent years, is at it again with an upcoming remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Old news by now, but certainly slipped past my radar, and didn't see this posted elsewhere.

Making me even less optimistic is the fact that Robert Englund isn't coming back for this. So really, it's Freddy without 'Freddy.'

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On January 29, 2008, Variety reported that Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes production company would be rebooting the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.[35] Producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form told ShockTillYouDrop.com that they hoped to begin shooting the film as early as Spring of 2009. Samuel Bayer was contacted to direct. The Risky Business Blog hosted by The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Robert Englund will not reprise the role of Freddy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Nigh...eet_(franchise)

By the way these clods are also working on a remake of The Birds, also scheduled for a 2010 release.

This stupid remake fad needs to die already.

If they invested only half of all this money in original material a lot of great stuff would come out.

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Originally posted by Meat187 This stupid remake fad needs to die already.

Don't expect it to end any time soon, especially with this on the horizon for next year:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1155076/

Although I'm not entirely subscribing to the 'Hollywood has run out of ideas' viewpoint, it certainly saves them a lot of time and effort in coming up with them when these remakes do so incredibly well.

Platinum Dunes should die.

I don't think a Freddy remake is a considerably bad idea but theirs very few people who can make this movie and make it right and god knows Platinum Dunes won't find anyone fit for the job.

I expect this to have a Linkin Park song as the theme, tons of terrible but attractive actors and lots of gore with no creepy tone whatsoever.

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Originally posted by Paradox Lost Although I'm not entirely subscribing to the 'Hollywood has run out of ideas' viewpoint, it certainly saves them a lot of time and effort in coming up with them when these remakes do so incredibly well.

Yeah, the problem is that they're cheap, and with just a little promotion you get enough monkeys running to the cinema to make a little money.
They sort of did run out of ideas for horror movies, for I can't think of anything innovative from the last years.

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Originally posted by Dj Minaya I expect this to have a Linkin Park song as the theme, tons of terrible but attractive actors and lots of gore with no creepy tone whatsoever.

Michael Bay: "Well, that would make a good movie. Let's put some CGI action scenes in it!"

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Originally posted by Paradox Lost http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1155076/

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oh and horror really started to suck when they started ripping off/remaking japanese horror films.

i'm still going to want to see this movie. i love freddy

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Originally posted by Meat187 Yeah, the problem is that they're cheap, and with just a little promotion you get enough monkeys running to the cinema to make a little money. They sort of did run out of ideas for horror movies, for I can't think of anything innovative from the last years. Michael Bay: "Well, that would make a good movie. Let's put some CGI action scenes in it!"

They would probably make Freddy CGI character if they could.

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Originally posted by Meat187 This stupid remake fad needs to die already.

Yeah. But, sadly, you know it's only going to be another 10 years until they remake the Matrix trilogy.

Neo will be played by Shea Lebouf. I have to admit though, I look forward to Keanu Reeves' cameo. Should be good

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It's not going to be a Freddy film without Robert Englund.

I wouldn't be surprised if he was asked to do it but turned it down as he knows it will be a piece of crap....

....But then again, he did do Freddy vs. Jason.

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Originally posted by Acton ....But then again, he did do Freddy vs. Jason.

which was awesome.