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New 'A Nightmare Before Elm Street' Trailer

1, 2...the new Freddy's coming for you...


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Are you ready for a new Freddy Krueger?  The original A Nightmare On Elm Street came out in 1984.  Like a lot of people, I grew up watching "horror" movies.  My mom was cool enough to take me to all the R-rated movies so I wouldn't have to wait for the movie to be released on video or cable.  Somehow we completely missed A Nightmare On Elm Street in theaters.
 
Then one night we rented the movie.  I think some friends were over and someone was like, "You have to check out this movie."  We watched it and were impressed.  It was entertaining stuff.  I still recall the first time I saw the girl say, "Please God" and Robert Englund raise his clawed hand and say, "This...is god."
 
Now we have a fresh start.  A new Freddy for the new millennium.  Who could possible try to fill Robert Englund's shoes (and glove)?  Jackie Earle Haley ( Rorschach from Watchmen) will be putting on the famous sweater this time.  Check out the new trailer:
 
   

What do you think?  How will this movie compare to the original?  Can they possibly bring in anything new to justify the relaunch?  Will you go see it?