There are some films that just beg for a remake. A lot of older horror movies, for example - some of them hampered by a low budget and bad special effects - would benefit from a modern re-imagining. It sounds like a good idea, of course, but very few of the modern horror remakes have been any good. It’s the thought that counts, I guess.

One concept I don’t understand at all is the planned reboot of Nightmare on Elm Street. I can understand what clicked in Rob Zombie’s head when he sat and watched Halloween - the lack of explanation for Michael Myers, which unfortunately was part of what made him scary, seemed like a good opportunity for a reboot. What is it about Elm Street that doesn’t satisfy? It’s corny, it’s a scream-fest, and the franchise ran strong through the 80’s and 90’s. What’s missing? What could a reboot possibly add?

One of the most common objections to the Elm Street reboot is that Robert Englund is Freddy Krueger, and we’ll accept no other. Unlike a lot of masked horror icons, he has a bit of a personality, and lots of fans doubt that anyone else can quite pull it off. I, for one, am not eager to see Freddy Krueger become the next James Bond. Englund could return, of course, but how much more energy does he have left?

Michael Bay, the brains behind this dubious project, is also heading a remake of Friday the 13th. Does that mean we’ll have a remake of Freddy vs. Jason in about ten years?

Sweet dreams, kids.

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