Day 6: One, two, Freddy's comin' for you...

(10/6) I watched this movie with my fingers crossed, with hopes of a film that could deliver the goods like the original, secretly wishing for another morose scene to be emblazoned in the depths of my temporal lobe.

As the movie began, I was optimistic, longing for the same qualities that made jumping rope, and counting rhymes so darn creepy! To my surprise, I am happy to say that this movie was actually pretty good. It had all the great elements found in the first one, and held very true to the original with the addition of a few new twists and more of a backstory to Freddy.

My biggest criticism of the movie was the look of Freddy. His attire was spot on. The makeup was great. It was just different. However, after watching the special features, I was finally able to see the thoughts behind everything and accept the differences.

Saying that this remake was better than the original would be ridiculous, but if the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and Freddy Krueger hadn't been born in 1984, this movie would be the start of something big!