Boo!

I finally saw the trailer for the new "A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET" movie. The first thing that spooked me was when I saw Michael Bay's name on the screen, but really--let's get down to the preview which I thought looked INCREDIBLE. It seems like maybe this movie might just have the power to break "the curse of the re-makes".

SHUT UP

Last night, Tim and I (and friends) went to see the movie PANDORUM at our local movie theather. Before the movie starts, usually the little adds say "Please No Texting" or "Please Turn Off Your Cell Phone" during this film. I kid you not when I tell you that this young man talked throughout the entire picture. People complained and the ushers came and he stopped talking. As soon as they left, he went right back on his fucking cell phone. Tim turned around and asked him to go outside, but he ignored him. Also, parents--if you're child is not comfortable in watching a horror movie or is an infant who can't stop crying, please do us a favor and pay for a fucking babysitter! After the movie was over, I went to see the manager and complained. I was shocked when she apologized! I have never had that happen when I have complained about a person talking about a movie before. She gave us our tickets back and hoped we would give them another chance. Be honest, am I being a prick about all this?

I know that a lot of horror fans are looking forward to seeing the first offical preview to the new "A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET" when ZOMBIE LAND opens up. For some reason, I think I have already seen a preview for this movie, but maybe I was drunk--who knows? Here's a few helpful hints (which I have given before in earlier posts) that might help make this a good movie.

1. Although I don't believe that he was ever labeled a child molester (as some fans have claimed), do try to remember that he was/is a child killer. By the time Freddy became a brand name, that part of his history was dropped.

2. Freddy is not Rip Taylor. I don't want to hear little jokes from Freddy that make me laugh. I want to see Freddy slice his fingers off and say "..This is God!", I don't want to see Freddy playing video games and say "Now this is playing with power!"

3. At no point should the character of Nancy become the helpless victim. She's tough. I've always thought that the best horror movies work when the actress can challenge the killer. Admit it, the best part of the original HALLOWEEN is when Jamie Lee Curtis is trapped in that closet and pokes Michael in the eye.

4. Although the remake of FRIDAY THE 13th was fun, that story had so many holes in it that you could fall through them. Keep Elm Street as simple as possible. If I remember correctly, we're not told how Freddy gains the power to enter our dreams (I believe that is revealed in Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare), but the movie was so spooky, who had time to care?

5. The dreams should always be DARK. No ninja Freddy (ala Part 4), no Super Freddy (ala Part 5), and no Freddy turning into other people bullshit!

6.) Let's see as little of Freddy's face as possible.

7.) Vyktor and Alex--I expect the two of you to go into this movie with an open mind!

GO!

Today is Friday! I thought I'd share one of my favorite comic book covers with y'all! Have a wonderful weekend!

YAY

Great news! One of my favorite artist is going to be drawing me an original commissioned piece of both Green Lantern and Sinestro! His name is Mike McKone and he has worked on TEEN TITANS, FANTASTIC FOUR, and SPIDERMAN. I can't wait to see it!