A little spoiler light sneak peak at the script for the reboot of Nightmare on Elm Street has hit the net, and thanks to Latino Review, we get a look
The original “Nightmare” was written and directed by Wes Craven and released in 1984. The new project will keep the high school setting and delve deeper in the psychology of nightmares and Freddy Krueger himself.
For a movie that starts next month, I am surprised that it doesn’t have Freddy Cast yet. One of my big concerns is that Freddy’s sardonic wit will be absent, but as mentioned in the review, there seems to be room in the script for an actor to ad lib some new life into the character. The video review on the site also discusses a role that may serve as Robert Englund’s cameo appearance.
I always wished they hit on Freddy’s past. Not that I think a full origin story needs to be laid out on screen, but just a little more than sharing a line or two to establish who Freddy was. There was always dialogue shared that lets you know what the urban legends are with the character, but this chapter will actually define what happened more clearly.
The original tale exposed in the movies through oral tradition as opposed to “fact” told of a custodian who was always friendly with the kids who turned out to be a child molestor. When Freddy got off the charges on a technicality, the local parents turn to vigilante justice and throw him in the school’s boiler. He returns years later in the form of a dream stalking spirit to exact his revenge.
This reboot will have you wondering if he really was a child molestor, or is he getting his revenge due to false accusations that cost him his life? The original just always assumed he was always evil, but maybe the false accusations MADE him evil. Interesting twist, if only in symantics.
Still waiting to see who is cast as Freddy.
