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A Nightmare on Elm Street, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: A Nightmare on Elm Street Year: 2010 Director: Samuel Bayer Rating: R Length: 95 Min. Video: Widescreen 2.39:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English

Stars:
Jackie Earle Haley
Kyle Gallner
Rooney Mara
Katie Cassidy
Thomas Dekker
Kellan Lutz

Plot:Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes

My Thoughts:
I have always loved the Nightmare on Elm Street films. So while in one way I looked forward to this movie... I also dreaded it... as I always thought it was Robert Englund that made this franchise what it is. So I was a little more then concerned when I heard he wouldn't be playing Freddy Krueger.

While it isn't a bad movie... I was left a bit disappointed. I could enjoy it for what it is.... but I definitely prefer the original over this remake. First of all there was something off about Freddy. While I could get used to the different voice... they made him less comedic which is a good thing of course. But at the same time they still wanted him to mouth off a bit. And I just don't think they were able to pull off the combination as well as they should have. Then there is the character of Nancy... which is a character I really liked in the original... but in the remake she just wasn't nearly as a likable character. Other then that I did enjoy the movie for what it is... and I am not sorry I got it. I can definitely see myself watching it again.




Count:
Movie Count: 23
TV Ep. Count: 11
Other Count: 1
Time Started: 6:30pm

(From Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2010 on October 8th, 2010)

Vampires: Los Muertos, a review by addicted2dvd

Vampires: Los Muertos
'JOHN CARPENTER PRESENTS VAMPIRES: LOS MUERTOS' is the terrifying sequel to the horror hit, 'JOHN CARPENTER'S VAMPIRES'. Tough-as-nails vampire hunter Derek Bliss (Jon Bon Jovi, 'U-571') is on the hunt for "suckers" in the heart of Mexico when he receives a new assignment from a mysterious client. Thrown together with a group of slayers, including sexy Zooey, who may or may not be one of the undead, Derek and company are up against a growing number of fast-moving, bloodthirsty vampires and their elusive and powerful leader, who has plans of her own for the slayers.

My Thoughts
This is only the second time I watched this sequel. I thought it was done right good... I really did enjoy it. Though I do prefer the original movie over this one. The only thing that really bothered me was that they couldn't (or wouldn't) bring back any of the cast from the first part. Don't get me wrong.... I think Jon Bon Jovi did a great job in the roll... but I missed seeing James Woods in the movie. Oh well... minor thing really... movie still well worth the time to watch it... in my opinion! 

(From Weekend Movie Marathon: Vampires on September 9th, 2007)

"Due South" marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

A Cop, A Mountie And A Baby

This is a great episode... I enjoyed every second of it. Matter of fact this is (IMO) the best episode since the pilot movie.  It is a great storyline. I also liked that Diefenbaker was a big part of this episode. I missed him in the last couple episodes where he was barely there. They really fell into something great when they decided on having the wolf in this series.

But one thing I notice is they seemed to forget all about the wolf being deaf thing. There has been a few times now that they showed Fraser give Diefenbaker commands without looking him in the face to do so. Or am I just imagining things?  

My Rating:

(From "Due South" marathon on July 6th, 2009)