Nightmare on Elm Street (Original vs. Remake)

Nightmare on Elm Street
Original	Remake
1984	2010
Actors: Robert Englund, Johhny Depp & Heather Langenkamp	Actors: Jackie Earl Haley, Rooney Mara & Kyle Gallner
Director: Wes Craven	Director: Samuel Bayer
Run Time: 1hour 31 minutes	Run Time: 1hour 35 Minutes
Acting: IMO there will only be one Freddie (Robert Englund), he made this character an Icon. A few young up-incomers ,like Johnny Depp, made the teenagers real.	Acting: Being honest, I have never cared for Jackie Earl Haley and this film shows you why. Other than that we have some namers and up-incomers that for the most part played their roles well.
Effects: In terms of 1984, this film  accomplished wonders in terms of practical  effects.		Effects: Freddie makeup was jacked up plain and simple. A lot of the effects as the original were done via CGI and it shows in not such a good way.
Intensity: 30+ years later this film can still scare  a first time viewer.		Intensity: Not even intense on today's standards. Lack luster horror.
Review: Hands down over all the Original wins with Robert Englund defining the Freddie role, special effects team accomplishing new effects. When the original is this good it's hard to beat or even come close to replicate its success. I personally have been avoiding watching the remake since it's release and would not recommend anyone wasting their time on the remake.