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Title: Wise Ass Joined: Jul 23 2007 Posts: 553

From IMDB's news section:
Billy Bob Thornton will star as Freddy Krueger in a new Nightmare On Elm Street movie.

The 53-year-old actor will take on the chilling role in a remake of the 1984 original.

Robert Englund, who played the part in eight films, revealed that Thornton will star in the horror films and is an "excellent choice" for the role.

He adds, "A big budget should mean the film will look a lot better than some of the old movies."

Evil

Only one person is suitable to play Freddy Krueger.

Joined: Aug 05 2008 Location: CA Posts: 867

Billy Bob is coming to a private record store here in Minneapolis, I plan to get a copy of "Sling Blade" signed. Pretty much the only movie I really liked him in.

Posted: Aug 13 2008 11:34 am

Robert Englund is the only one that should ever play Freddie. Unless he is dead no one should ever be in consideration.

Joined: Aug 26 2007 Posts: 2752

King wrote:

Robert Englund is the only one that should ever play Freddie. Unless he is dead no one should ever be in consideration.

This!

I havent watched many horror movies but Freddie is the one i have seen and to this say he scares the crud out of me. Also, I cannot imagine Billy Bob playing Freddie, it just seems out of place.

Posted: Aug 13 2008 03:00 pm

i think billy bob is a decent choice for playing freddie krueger, but im more upset over the fact they are remaking NOES. didnt they realize that the halloween remake was a flop?!

Joined: Oct 12 2007 Posts: 821

username wrote:

i think billy bob is a decent choice for playing freddie krueger, but im more upset over the fact they are remaking NOES. didnt they realize that the halloween remake was a flop?!

The Halloween remake made $78,305,689, and cost roughly $15,000,000 to make. If it was a good move is debatable, but it was not a flop.

Also, Robert Englund said he supported the remake when he was a guest on Loveline. Just thought I should throw that out there.

Posted: Aug 13 2008 05:13 pm

nihilisticglee wrote:

username wrote:

i think billy bob is a decent choice for playing freddie krueger, but im more upset over the fact they are remaking NOES. didnt they realize that the halloween remake was a flop?!

The Halloween remake made $78,305,689, and cost roughly $15,000,000 to make. If it was a good move is debatable, but it was not a flop.

Also, Robert Englund said he supported the remake when he was a guest on Loveline. Just thought I should throw that out there.

ill be damned. i thought it was considered a flop, but obviously i was wrong.

Posted: Aug 13 2008 05:28 pm

Next thing we know, Flavor Flav will play the main bad guy in the Candyman remake if they have a remake.

Oh crap, I just gave Hollywood an idea!

Joined: Aug 26 2007 Posts: 2752

Dii Infer wrote:

Next thing we know, Flavor Flav will play the main bad guy in the Candyman remake if they have a remake.

Oh crap, I just gave Hollywood an idea!

I thought the same thing while reading your first sentence. You know, i wonder if hollywood does search on forums for ideas. Look at how recent movies turn out, hollywood is obviously out of ideas.

Posted: Aug 13 2008 06:55 pm

When you can't think of anything new simply take an existing movie or book, remake it and simply advertise it as is something new!

Joined: Apr 09 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3112

I remember seeing Batman fans freaking out that Heath Ledger got the Joker part over Robin Williams (among others), now they all say that they ALWAYS thought he would be awesome. Truth is, he wouldn't be that bad. I can really see him as some washed-up prick in a boiler room who wants to torment kids.

Joined: Aug 13 2008 Location: Watertown, NY Posts: 131

You know who would've made a badass joker? Dick Van Dyke. This is NOT a fucking joke.

Posted: Aug 13 2008 09:17 pm

I could see Englund being too old to play Human Freddy, but he's the only one who can play Real Freddy.

Bad Santa is NOT Freddy.

Joined: Aug 13 2008 Location: Watertown, NY Posts: 131

I think you have it backwards, Syd. Real Freddy is the only one Englund can play.

Posted: Aug 13 2008 10:16 pm

mjl1783 wrote:

You know who would've made a badass joker? Dick Van Dyke. This is NOT a fucking joke.

One time my best friend and I got in a discussion about who would replace Ledger's role as The Joker after his demise. I suggested Paul Giamatti (sp?) and he laughed, even though I was serious. Sad

Then he put a knife into my mouth. Surprised

Posted: Aug 14 2008 06:17 pm

Nicholson in my humble opinion was still the BEST JOKER EVER!!!
Heath Ledger was good, but never creeped me out the way Nicholson has as the Joker.

Posted: Aug 14 2008 06:47 pm

My personal favorite would be Mark Hamill's role as Joker in the cartoon (and several animated movies). His laugh was the best, without a doubt.

In my opinon, Hamill > Ledger > Nicholson.

Posted: Aug 14 2008 08:20 pm

I think Billy Bob Thornton would make a good Freddy.

I also like the Tim Burton movies better than the new ones.

Joined: Feb 24 2006 Posts: 2578

Billy Bob Thornton is NOT signed as Freddy, so everyone can now go find another rumor to get uppity about.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37936

Posted: Aug 15 2008 09:50 am

BRITNEY SPEARS TO STAR AS BATGIRL IN THE DARK KNIGHT SEQUEL

Joined: Apr 09 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3112

Tyop wrote:

BRITNEY SPEARS TO STAR AS BATGIRL IN THE DARK KNIGHT SEQUEL

YEAH THIS ONE IS TRUE, MY DAD'S FRIEND IS WORKING ON THE MOVIE AND HE TOLD ME.

Posted: Aug 15 2008 01:18 pm

i just threw up a little in my mouth

Title: Wise Ass Joined: Jul 23 2007 Posts: 553

My life is ruined now. I think I will kill myself.
This Is A Joke