A Nightmare on Elm Street
Ah, something I can write about. I added another movie to my list of Johnny Depp conquered movies, I'm going to see them all. I think he's an artist of epic proportions, I haven't not liked him in something. Though, I will admit "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was probably not his shining glory.
I honestly thought I was going to be scared to death when watching it. One would expect more from Fred Kruger, but I'm a member of this great desensitized generation. I guess? Either that or I didn't find the concept realistic enough to jump at the slightest hint of noise. I will admit, the thunderstorm outside added a wonderful effect to the movie.
It has a few positives, of course. I did find it interesting enough to watch, and I found it slightly more realistic than Halloween. At least I wasn't laughing at the unrealistic death/dead bodies. (Okay, that's a bit of a lie. I did laugh at one corpse in the movie, but it was just the way the arm flopped.) I did do some laughing at the killer, but not as much as I did when it came to Micheal Myers. I do not laugh because I like killers nor do I find them funny. I laugh because of the lack of realism.
I did find a few things about the movie interesting, for lack of a better word. I believe that J.F.K was assassinated on Elm Street, so perhaps the name of the movie could make reference to that? They never do say the name Elm Street in the movie. Maybe it's totally unrelated, I just found that tidbit amusing.
I'm still being unfair, only giving the movie a slight bit of credit. I was intrigued by it's question of reality and fiction. I have to admit, I like having to think about what I'm watching. I'm going to try not to spoil anything for those of you who want to see it and haven't, but I will say that I found the movie to be very M. Night Shyamalan.
Overall I can say it wasn't a bad watch. Am I going to see any of the sequels? I doubt it. It's possible that I'll see "Freddy's Dead," but only because I'm determined to see everything Johnny Depp has been in. Strangest goal ever. What can I say? When I'm a fan of something, I'm really a fan. =)
That being said, here's my current list of seen movies;
Benny & Joon
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Corpse Bride
Edward Scissorhands
Finding Neverland
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Secret Window
Sleepy Hollow
Sweeney Todd
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
I think that's all I've seen to date. I have many more to see, and a couple I need to rewatch. =)
Anyways- Have a good day.
I honestly thought I was going to be scared to death when watching it. One would expect more from Fred Kruger, but I'm a member of this great desensitized generation. I guess? Either that or I didn't find the concept realistic enough to jump at the slightest hint of noise. I will admit, the thunderstorm outside added a wonderful effect to the movie.
It has a few positives, of course. I did find it interesting enough to watch, and I found it slightly more realistic than Halloween. At least I wasn't laughing at the unrealistic death/dead bodies. (Okay, that's a bit of a lie. I did laugh at one corpse in the movie, but it was just the way the arm flopped.) I did do some laughing at the killer, but not as much as I did when it came to Micheal Myers. I do not laugh because I like killers nor do I find them funny. I laugh because of the lack of realism.
I did find a few things about the movie interesting, for lack of a better word. I believe that J.F.K was assassinated on Elm Street, so perhaps the name of the movie could make reference to that? They never do say the name Elm Street in the movie. Maybe it's totally unrelated, I just found that tidbit amusing.
I'm still being unfair, only giving the movie a slight bit of credit. I was intrigued by it's question of reality and fiction. I have to admit, I like having to think about what I'm watching. I'm going to try not to spoil anything for those of you who want to see it and haven't, but I will say that I found the movie to be very M. Night Shyamalan.
Overall I can say it wasn't a bad watch. Am I going to see any of the sequels? I doubt it. It's possible that I'll see "Freddy's Dead," but only because I'm determined to see everything Johnny Depp has been in. Strangest goal ever. What can I say? When I'm a fan of something, I'm really a fan. =)
That being said, here's my current list of seen movies;
Benny & Joon
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Corpse Bride
Edward Scissorhands
Finding Neverland
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Secret Window
Sleepy Hollow
Sweeney Todd
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
I think that's all I've seen to date. I have many more to see, and a couple I need to rewatch. =)
Anyways- Have a good day.