‘Nightmare’ rebooted

Inescapable bogeyman Freddy Krueger invades the dreams of teenagers anew in this revamped “Nightmare on Elm Street,” starring Jackie Earle Haley as the serial-killing entity. The surprises are few and far between; Freddy’s terrified victims expectedly die in grisly and disturbing ways, just like in the original series of horror flicks. As for the new Freddy, Haley’s portrayal of the gardener-turned-dream monster impresses, but the new melted look prevents him from making a number of sinister facial expressions. This new “Nightmare,” despite being utterly predictable, looks slick and mostly avoids the campiness of the old movies’ lackluster parts.