JamesG
02-23-2012, 04:35 PM
Robert Englund: An Exclusive Interview
February 22, 2012
by Aaron Williams
Did you like the Nightmare On Elm Street reboot? What did you think of Jackie Earle Haley's take on Freddy?
I thought the movie was a little cold. We weren't really given time to see the kids when they were normal, before they were frantic and haunted by Freddy. That made it harder to connect with them, harder to care what happened to them.
Haley made Freddy his own. I think the change to a more "realist" burn make-up with melted features took a lot of the strength away from the character. The strong nose and chin in the make-up I wore gives Freddy presence and power.
And I played Freddy as if he liked being evil, he liked his work. Jackie went a different way.
Krueger changed drastically over the course of the sequels - from dark villain to wise cracking anti hero. What are your feelings on the gradual change?
The change in the way Freddy was written was a response to fans' appreciation of Freddy's evil humor. I think we sort of jumped the shark in number six, but returned to the form for New Nightmare.
Do you have a favorite Elm Street chapter? Least favorite?
New Nightmare is my favorite for a couple of reasons. I think it stands the test of time, a fun reunion with original cast members like Heather and John Saxon. Wes's script is clever and original, the self-referencial horror story.
The first sequel had flaws. Nightmare 2 broke the rules by bringing Freddy out of the dream and into the real world.
Freddy vs. Jason?
That was conceived as a graphic novel so my acting accentuates that.
And yes, throwing down with that big dog Ken Kirzinger was harder than fight scenes with little Heather.
Full Interview Here - http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/165827-robert-englund-an-exclusive-interview
February 22, 2012
by Aaron Williams
Did you like the Nightmare On Elm Street reboot? What did you think of Jackie Earle Haley's take on Freddy?
I thought the movie was a little cold. We weren't really given time to see the kids when they were normal, before they were frantic and haunted by Freddy. That made it harder to connect with them, harder to care what happened to them.
Haley made Freddy his own. I think the change to a more "realist" burn make-up with melted features took a lot of the strength away from the character. The strong nose and chin in the make-up I wore gives Freddy presence and power.
And I played Freddy as if he liked being evil, he liked his work. Jackie went a different way.
Krueger changed drastically over the course of the sequels - from dark villain to wise cracking anti hero. What are your feelings on the gradual change?
The change in the way Freddy was written was a response to fans' appreciation of Freddy's evil humor. I think we sort of jumped the shark in number six, but returned to the form for New Nightmare.
Do you have a favorite Elm Street chapter? Least favorite?
New Nightmare is my favorite for a couple of reasons. I think it stands the test of time, a fun reunion with original cast members like Heather and John Saxon. Wes's script is clever and original, the self-referencial horror story.
The first sequel had flaws. Nightmare 2 broke the rules by bringing Freddy out of the dream and into the real world.
Freddy vs. Jason?
That was conceived as a graphic novel so my acting accentuates that.
And yes, throwing down with that big dog Ken Kirzinger was harder than fight scenes with little Heather.
Full Interview Here - http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/165827-robert-englund-an-exclusive-interview