Review: “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (2010)

Before I get into this, I’d like to quickly revisit my track record with the recent remakes of classic horror movies.

Friday the 13th? Hated it.

Halloween and Halloween II? Hated ‘em.

Dawn of the Dead? Meh.

Black Christmas? Don’t even fucking get me started.

The Hills Have Eyes? Yawn.

The Fog? Shit sandwich.

House of Wax? Laaaaaaaaaaame…

The Omen? Stab me in the face.

In fact, the only remakes of bygone flicks that I haven’t wanted to puke blood on were The Toolbox Murders, The Crazies, The Wolfman, My Bloody Valentine 3-D, Sorority Row and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. And let’s face it, a few of those weren’t really very good to begin with.

So it might go without saying that I approached viewing the recent remake of the post-slasher classic A Nightmare on Elm Street with extremely low expectations.

Not low enough, though!

For me, the 2010 Nightmare might actually be the worst remake of a major franchise yet. Not because of the liberties it takes with the source material (of which there are several) or because of the general lack of innovation demonstrated by the filmmakers (of which there is plenty), but because it commits a crime that, in genre cinema terms, very nearly places it in the loathsome ranks of its own kiddie-fiddling villain:

It’s boring as shit.

For a genre film rooted in a patently ludicrous premise (i.e., a lynch-mobbed pedophile hunts down the kids who ratted him out and murders them in their dreams), Nightmare takes itself way the eff too seriously. Lacking every shred of the wicked wit that made the original film take root in the psyches of a generation, it is a humorless, dull slog through territory already well-tread by about a hundred Lifetime revenge movies (and there’s hardly even any more blood).

Robbing Nightmare of its macabre glee is like robbing dreams of their slippery magic … and doing either robs us of a decent movie.

We start this particular nightmare in a diner (which is at least evocative of the diner where Alice works in The Dream Master), where underwear model Kellan Lutz is having his considerable assets completely wasted under grunge garb. He falls asleep and wakes in what is clearly a nightmare to wander through the diner kitchen, which is filled with pig heads. (What, is his character vegetarian? Or Muslim?) After waking he has cursory exchanges with blond, beleaguered Kris (Harper’s Island‘s Katie Cassidy) and brunette, beleaguered Nancy (Rooney Mara) before nodding off again and stabbing himself in the neck with a steak knife that, had Nancy not been a lousy friend and a lousier waitress, should have been cleared from his table after his first psychotic outbreak.

Anyway.

Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker and Rooney Mara wait for something to happen

In this version of Nightmare, several things are different: 1) Nancy has no hottie policeman father; 2) The “Elm Street Kids” aren’t really even friends; 3) The kids Freddy is stalking are the actual children he molested years ago; and, most importantly:

4) Freddy is hella short.

Seriously, guys? We’re supposed to be afraid of this little guy? Even Katie Cassidy towers over him. This is more like a remake of Leprechaun than Elm Street.

Anyway.

What ensues and eventually ends (or, in the tradition of the original, kind of doesn’t) is about as exciting and as visually stimulating as a car commercial. A few of the memorable kills (the jail death, Tina’s Wacky Wall-Walker routine) are recreated but oddly muted (Cassidy’s wall-bouncing – while acrobatic – does nothing to match the gruesome blood-crawl punch of the original). Everyone mumbles their lines, Kyle Gallner perpetually looks like he just ate a bug, and multiple missed opportunities are noted.

Kyle Gallner ate another bug

Take, for example, the swim meet scene. This is a Nightmare movie, right? So when we see a pool, we get excited for something fun and weird and awesome (like the bizarre diving board nightmare from The Dream Child, only … not as cheesy).

What do we get? 10 minutes of pasty Gallner swimming, getting suddenly yanked underwater, and coming to poolside. What?! Why bother to give your killer the ability to bend reality and rebuild his victims’ mental landscapes when you’re never going to take advantage of it? In this version Freddy’s only powers seem to be the ability to pop up behind people and hang out in a boiler room that, in this version of the story, HAS NO REASON FOR BEING THERE (there’s no boiler room in the nursery school and Freddy is killed in a warehouse – am I missing something?).

In fact, the only remotely scary moment of this movie was when Kris uncovered a box of photos from her childhood and I noticed that the box was marked “First Grade – 1997″. HOLY SHIT I’M OLD.

“Bud… Wei … Ser”

There are very few things to recommend about this extra-molesty “reimagining” of the original – which, I might add, comes across as even more clever than I had initially realized for its deft ability to condemn Freddy as a pedophile without directly connecting him to the heroes, although it’s definitely implied. Newly-designed Freddy looks like a cross between the Bud Light iguana and a piece of chewed gum. Dropping Nancy as the protagonist for the first half of the movie (which plays out more like vignettes) does nothing to endear her, and her fuzzy, inward characterization does even less (Mara should make a great Lisbeth Salander, though).

In the end, this Nightmare is more of a nap. Pointless, littered with logical lapses and staggeringly uninteresting, it might actually be the worst of the remakes so far. (Yes, even worse than Rob Zombie’s Halloweens, and after all my spouting off about them!) If you haven’t seen this stinker yet, before you add it to your Netflix queue you may want to take the movie’s own advice: “Don’t let them put you to sleep.”

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Pacquiao vs Mosley Fight Predictions

The Pacquiao vs Mosley fight is fast approaching and many world boxing fans are already eager to see who wins in the mega fight. Watch Pacquiao vs Mosley fightLive online on May 7th, 2011 at watch-pacquiao-vs-mosley-live.blogspot.com to see if your bet to win really stands out during the mega boxing match.

As the date gets near, a lot of predictions coming from almost everywhere have spread and most of them favor Manny Pacquiao to win on the said fight. Some say that Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, the Filipino pride and the Eighth time World boxing Champion, is going to knock out Shane Mosley without even reaching the eighth round. This prediction was also agreed upon by Coach Freddie Roach when he said that he thinks Pacquiao will be the first boxer to knock out Mosley.
Meanwhile, according to Rich Thomas, Speed isn’t everything, but speed plus power is pretty close, and Pacquiao has both of that. Obviously, he favors Pacquiao more than Mosley and he even said that the more Mosley tries, the more he will get tagged. Watch Pacquiao vs Mosley Fight Live to see fi this prediction will really happen.

In other news, Scott Levinson also gave his views about the upcoming mega fight by saying that speed, being a longtime hallmark of Mosley’s game just might be his weakness at this late stage of his career. Meanwhile, Jake Emen stated that a fight between prime incarnations of Mosley and Pacquiao at either 135 or 147 lbs will be phenomenal. He also added that Pacquiao won’t be able to take Shane out, but the accumulation of punishment will leave Shane humbled, broken down and altogether battered after a full 12 rounds.

I guess they have already spoken. We might have our own views as to the upcoming mega fight but I suggest that you just watch Pacquiao vs Mosley Fight Online to see the actual fight and discover if your own predictions also happened.

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49ers Move Up To Grab Kapernick At 36; Is The Nevada Gunslinger Smith’s Replacement?

Miami Was Considering Kaepernick At #15

The 49ers acquired Denver’s second-round pick (36th overall). The Broncos get the 49ers’ second-round pick (No. 45), fourth-round pick (No. 108) and fifth-round pick (No. 141).

NFL Draft Countdown’s Scouting Report on Colin Kaepernick:

Height: 6-4 5/8 | Weight: 233 | 40-Time: 4.53

Strengths:
• Excellent size with prototypical height and good bulk
• Outstanding natural athleticism, speed and agility
• Extremely strong arm and can make all of the throws
• Elusive and a dangerous threat to make plays with feet
• Escapes pocket pressure and makes throws on the run
• Is competitive and a leader with a fantastic work ethic
• Super productive and has a ton of playing experience
• Might also be able to play another position in pros

Weaknesses:
• Will have to refine footwork and throwing mechanics
• Too eager to give up on a pass and take off running
• Touch, timing and accuracy are all merely average
• Takes chances and not always a great decision maker
• Didn’t work under center or go through progressions

Notes:
A four-year starter and team captain for the Wolfpack — Named 1st Team All-WAC and WAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 — Also ran for 4,090 yards (6.9 avg.) and 59 touchdowns — Only player in college football history to rush for 4,000 yards and throw for 9,000 yards in a career — Only player to ever rush for 1,000 yards and throw for 2,000 yards in three consecutive seasons — Broke Ian Johnson’s Western Athletic Conference record for career rushing touchdowns — Tied Eric Crouch’s NCAA record for most career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback — Selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 43rd Round of the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft — Could also get some looks as a wide receiver prospect — Played in Chris Ault’s “Pistol Offense”, which padded stats but didn’t really prepare him for the next level — Better college player than pro prospect and is still more of an athlete than quarterback — Intriguing developmental signal caller who is far from a finished product and  will require some work and patience.

Russ’ Take: Still like Alex Smith at QB.  Give him another chance to start and lead the 49ers in ’11.  With Kaepernick, he’s an intriguing prospect.  No doubt, the sky’s the limit for him.  Possesses all the physical attributes and qualities you would like in a QB.  However, can he adjust to the pros?  Can he become the man on Sundays?

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Sixth Transformers: Dark of the Moon Poster

Paramount Pictures has debuted the sixth poster for Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which hits theaters nationwide on July 1. Take a look at this new poster below, which features stars Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Optimus Prime.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon comes to theaters July 1st, 2011 and stars Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Julie White, Kevin Dunn, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Alan Tudyk, John Malkovich. The film is directed by Michael Bay.

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New Kids On The Block Star Gets Kidney For A Fan

New Kids on The Block Star Donny Wahlberg gives back to his long time fans.  You might be thinking yeah right he sings a song for someone, not this time he helped a Tennessee women get a kidney.

Bobbette Miller needed a kidney transplant and when Wahlberg heard he jumped into action.  Wahlberg age 41 now can hardly be called a kid but used Twitter to help find a suitable donor for Ms. Miller.  After hearing of the problems she was having from her blog and receiving many tweets about the illness he re-tweeted it to his fan based, now over 183,000, and sure enough a suitable donor came forward.

Abbie Vicknair a close friend of Miller’s started the process by sending the information to Wahlberg and within two hours Donnie got the message out to his entire followers list.  Miller is now scheduled to undergo a transplant in June.  Vicknair never expected this when she began following New Kids on the Block star a few months ago.

Although the New Kids On The Block have not been too popular lately they gained huge fame in 1980′s with hits like “You Got The Right Stuff” and really were the forerunners in the boy band sensation that swept the nation.  Leading the way for groups like “Backstreet Boys” and ” ‘N Sync”.

New Kids On The Block will begin touring in May with the Backstreet Boys, hopefully this random act of kindness was for Bobbette Millers sake and not for a little hype to kick the tour off.

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Be careful all parents Too much TV bad for children

SYDNEY: A new study reveals that children who spend too much time watching TV are at a higher risk of developing several health problems later in life.

The study conducted by the University of Sydney in Australia found that 6 to 7-year-olds who spent the most time in front of the TV had narrower arteries in the back of their eyes, which increases their chances of developing heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes when they are older.


Dr. Bamini Gopinath, the study’s lead author, said: "Parents need to get their children up and moving and off the couch."

The first-of-its-kind study involved 1,500 children in 34 primary schools in Sydney.

On average, children spent almost two hours a day in front of a TV or computer screen and just 36 minutes in organized physical activity.

But those with the highest level of activity – more than an hour or so – had significantly wider retinal arteries than those who spent less than 30 minutes.

The damage appears to be caused by a combination of concentrating for too long on the screen and not getting enough exercise.

“This suggests unhealthy lifestyle factors may influence microcirculation early in life and increase the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure later in life," Gopinath added.


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13 Coolest Movie Gadgets Ever

Since everyone watching the film ''Click'' inevitably starts fantasizing about a part of their own lives they’d love to relive (or skip past), we’ll take this opportunity to rewind to our 13 favorite movie gadgets.

1 – Lightsabers – Star Wars

An elegant weapon, for a more civilized age.” Whether your particular brand comes in badass red, noble hero blue, or Samuel L. Jedi purple, the lightsaber is such an intimidator, it can even make a two-foot Muppet seem tough. You don’t even have to use it, just flick it on and its unmistakable hum clearly says: “Somebody’s walking out of here without a limb.”

2 – Neuralizer – Men in Black

The neuralizer was a tool used by the Men in Black in both films. This alien technology was borrowed by the MIB as K suggested in the first movie:
“This is a gift from some friends from out of town.”
The uses of eliminating someone’s memories are endless, especially is you are prone to screwing up a lot.

3 – Copter Hat – Inspector Gadget

How many times did you watch inspector gadget and wished you could have at least one of his innovative gadgets to show off to your mates?
The power of flight, man! Not to mention the fashion of a sweet fedora.

4 – Ultimate Swiss Army Knife – Get Smart

Get Smart is loaded with new gadgets, but this wild take on the famous utility knife tops them all
Contains all the same items of your standard Swiss Army Knife but also includes a blowgun, crossbow and blowtorch.

5 – Remote Control – Click

The remote control with unending possibilities.
In “Click,” Adam Sandler plays Michael Newman, an overworked architect who discovers a truly universal remote, one that allows him to pause, fast-forward, mute and rewind real life

6 – Utility Belt – Batman

Reason You Wish You Had It? 14 reasons to be exact. 2-way Radio, Batarangs, Infra-red Flashlight, Smoke Capsules, Fingerprint Kit, Miniature Camera, Lockpick Tools, Tear Gas Pellets, Micro-Processor Power Source, Micro-Cassete Recorder, Batline, Laser Torch, Plastic Explosive Grenades and a Rebreathing Apparatus.

7 – Green Lantern Ring

A power ring is a weapon in the DC Universe, most notably used by the Green Lantern Corps. These rings are considered to be the most powerful weapons in the DC Universe, as its effects are limited only by the imagination and willpower of its wielder

Each Green Lantern possesses a power ring that gives the user great control over the physical world as long as the wielder has sufficient willpower and strength to wield it. While the ring of the Golden Age Green Lantern was magically powered, the rings worn by all subsequent Lanterns were technological creations of the Guardians of the Universe, who granted such rings to worthy candidates.

Reason You Wish You Had It? Is so freaking cool!!

8 – Hover Board – Back to the Future

Ever since you were a kid you’ve wanted something like this and probably even heard
rumors that they were coming out some day, only to be crushed again when you find out the truth.

9 – James Bond’s Aston Martin

The Aston Martin was first introduced in Goldfinger with machine guns, a back shield, an oil slick, rotating license plates and tire slashers. Different models made appearances in Thunderball, The Living Daylights, Die Another Day and Casino Royale
.Each model had cool add-ons like a cloaking shield, laser weapons and even a defibrillator. God, I want one of those cars

10 – Jack Bauer’s PDA – 24

Like James Bond’s mobile phone from Tomorrow Never Dies, Jack Bauer’s PDA could do almost anything. Satellite Photos or building schematics? No problem! Encrypted messages from terrorists? Piece of cake! As long as Chloe was feeding him the information, there wasn’t anything that his PDA couldn’t do.

11 – The Shoe Phone – Get Smart

Okay, I know it’s a little odd to put a clunky shoe phone on the list. However, the shoe phone was from the 60s, and it was actually pretty cool… as well as funny.

12 – The Watches – Spy Kids

Carmen and Juni Cortez had a ton of cool gadgets as the littlest secret agents in the biz. But it was their multifunctional watch that was their coolest toy. If only it told time.

13 – Freddy’s Glove – A Nightmare on Elm Street

One Two, Freddy’s Comin’ For You…Three Four, Better Lock The Door..’ We all know the rhyme, and for a few years, thanks to the industry inundating the screens with Freddy and his nightmares, we were all pretty well frightened, too. Freddy Krueger was a horribly disfigured and burnt walking cliche who also happened to own a killer metal glove featuring four fingers of razor sharp blades. He haunted the sleeping thoughts of the younger crowd ’surviving’ on Elm Street, and more often then not, disposed of them in any number of gory and vicious ways. But, most frequently, he employed the use of his ‘fist of fury’. Very sharp.

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