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Weekend Movie Forecast: Freddy Vs. Phish

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John Del Signore

Published Apr 30, 2010

Modified Apr 30, 2010

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Having been raised on horror films, and actually donning a Freddy Krueger costume for 4 straight Halloweens, and after seeing that trailer for Human Centipede... there's little chance that the latest Nightmare on Elm Street will leave us with much fodder for bad dreams. But a low fear factor doesn't mean it's not worth seeing! Right?There are some concerns: the Wes Craven franchise was led by Robert Englund for years, but he's been replaced by a new Freddy (same sweater, same lethal hand); and in all likelihood nothing will come close to that scene where Johnny Depp gets sucked into his waterbed. However, the NY Times gives us hope, saying "to its credit, the remake, directed by Samuel Bayer, tries to recapture some of the grisly wit of the original." But alas, in the end you may be letdown, as the same paper describes it as being "moderately entertaining and instantly forgettable." But for nostalgia horror fans, it might just be worth it.

 

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Click on the film stills for more details and reviews on this week's new releases and repertory screenings, which include Nightmare on Elm Street, Phish 3D, Furry Vengeance, Anton Chekhov's The Duel, Ghost Bird, Harry Brown, The Human Centipede, Please Give, and Sweet Smell of Success.

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Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.

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