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NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET Remake Is Go! Director Named...

Following the rather considerable amount of hype surrounding the relaunch of Friday the 13th this weekend, it should come as no surprise that there’s a remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street in the queue.
What may come as a surprise, however, is the choice of director: Samuel Bayer.
Name not really ringing a bell? Well, if you were like me, and grew up in the 90s watching far-too-much MTV, you might recognize his name from the lil' director tag at the beginning and end of each video.
Bayer was responsible for a shit-ton of music videos, including Blind Melon’s “No Rain” and Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. A full list is available on his Wiki page.
Honestly, I think this might not be a terrible choice. Arguably, Bayer was part of a group who visually defined the NIGHTMARE generation. Sure, he may not have directed a film of his own yet, but it’s a refreshing change of pace compared to the typical horror-fiends behind the cameras.
The big question left: Who’s gonna play Freddy? The F13 remake apparently replaced Kane Hodder with a pretty decent new Jason (or so the early reviews indicate), but can anyone replace Robert Englund?
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Thursday February 12, 2009