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A Nightmare on Elm Street: For Freddy Fans (Only)

FabSugar — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:59:19 PDT

This movie review comes from my girl FabSugar, who's a horror movie enthusiast and expert.

I am an Elm Street junkie. Freddy is my all-time favorite monster, I own the Nightmare on Elm Street Collection, and I have a backup Freddy Krueger Halloween costume ready and willing. When Buzz revealed a remake was in the works, I was skeptical, as any expert would be.

The new A Nightmare on Elm Street is entertaining for non Freddy fans, and exciting for Freddy fans. I viewed the movie with two people who'd never seen the original. Their general thoughts were: the opening scene rocks (really draws you in), Freddy isn't very scary, there are more jumps than actual chills, the performances from the young cast aren't half bad, and the closing scene rocks, too.

But to hear a seasoned Elm Street vet's review,

read more. No one can ever replace Robert Englund as Freddy. Jackie Earle Haley makes a good attempt, but he's not as gory, nasty, and funny as the original Freddy. Unfortunately, modern day effects created a slightly robotic Freddy voice that was lame. As well, you cannot reenact originally epic death scenes. Though it was cool to experience the classic Freddy claw bathtub scene and the bedroom rag doll scene again, these are pieces of art that cannot be imitated. Nonetheless, it was fun for the freaky eye. Modern day elements like video blogs and cell phones weren't annoying, but they weren't memorable either. The hot young cast was impressive. Rooney Mara as Nancy was a good fit, and modern-day Nancy is more artsy, less dorky, than the original. Every scary movie needs a hot jock and sexy blonde: enter Kellan Lutz and Katie Cassidy. Then you have a couple cute and tormented brunette boys who are easy on the eyes as well. Now for my favorite aspects of the film. One: the original Elm Street premise is the same - no messing with perfection here. But there are nuanced pedophile undertones that could disturb the sensitive viewer. Two: the dream sequences are thoroughly enjoyable. The movie gets to a point where the kids are so strung out they can't separate dreams from reality, and it makes for a fun psychological ride. As for my least favorite aspects: Freddy isn't freaky and there isn't enough blood. It's not a true nightmare unless there are oceans of blood.

A Fabby Halloween: One, Two, Freddy's Coming For You . . .

FabSugar — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:50:22 PDT

Three, four, better lock your door. We all know it, we all loathe it, in that thrilling, freaky kind of way. I grew up with the Nightmare on Elm Street films - would you believe I have the entire DVD box set? I thought Freddy was the perfect monster: ugly, funny, nasty, and had the coolest weapon. Not to mention the scariest scheme: coming to get you in your dreams! Essential to this costume are the glove and the hat; other than that, play around with a red striped top, shred up some leggings, and don your fiercest pair of shoes. Better lock your door . . .

Are you a scary movie junkie like me? Play Buzz's scariest movie bracket! And what do you think about the Nightmare remake trailer?!

Forever 21 Striped Raglan Cardigan ($12)	Freddy Krueger Glove ($15)
Arden B Ripped Ankle Legging ($28)	CoverGirl Wetslicks AmazeMint Lipgloss ($5)
STEVEN by Steve Madden Women's Desyre Ankle Wrap Platform Sandal ($94)	Freddy Hat ($15)	Made Her Think Spike Rhinestone Ring ($44)

Get ready for lots more Halloween ideas as my Fabby Halloween series takes off. Join my A Fabby Halloween group where we can share ideas, photos, and revel in Halloween happiness.

Meet the New Krueger: Jackie Earle Haley

BuzzSugar — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:30:06 PDT

I haven't seen more perfect casting than this in a long time: Jackie Earle Haley will replace Robert Englund in the role of Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street remake. Haley has played some mighty creepy roles in recent years, like the pedophile in the 2006 drama Little Children and eerie masked avenger Rorschach in Watchmen. Director Samuel Bayer even mentions Haley's work as Rorschach as specific reasoning for this casting:

"Looking at his performance in Watchmen, here’s a guy playing a character under a mask yet you feel tremendous empathy for him," said Bayer of the actor. "And in Nightmare, he is going to be under prosthetic makeup. You have to feel something for the character. The greatest villains are multi-dimensional and I think he will bring that to the character."

Bayer, who called this take of Krueger "Nosferatu meets Ed Gaines," is not afraid that Hayley is in any danger of being typecast the way Englund was. “It’s what you bring to the material. He’s a well-rounded actor who will not be stereotyped by this. If anything, he’ll be celebrated for it.”

Well, if they have to keep remaking movies, at least some of the casting is spot-on. I'm happy for Haley, as I think he could potentially play any number of creepy characters and I think he'll do justice to this classic role. What do you think of this news? Could Jackie Earle Haley be the stuff of nightmares?

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Halloween Look of the Day: Freddy Krueger

FabSugar — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:00:22 PDT

Oh, the terror! Ms penny Lane's modified Freddy Krueger costume is simultaneously sexy and scary. For an extra spooky appeal, she sliced and shredded her top and stockings. One, two, Freddy's comin' for you . . .

Here's what she has on:

Top: Ahh's
Stockings: Ahh's
Booties: Alice and Olivia for Payless
Purse: Unknown
Mask: Ahh's
Hat: Unknown

Congrats to Ms penny Lane!

Everyone else, submit your costumes and I might feature you on FabSugar!