Yes, yes, everyone’s all a-twitter about Billy Bob being maybe sorta kinda cast as Freddie Kruger in the upcoming Nightmare on Elm Street remake. But I think we’re missing the larger point which is, they’re still doing a Nightmare on Elm Street remake. Adding Billy Bob to the mix does not improve or detract from the fact that Michael Bay’s “let’s remake every horror film ever made except far, far crappier” Platinum Dunes shingle is on the case. You could announce that the re-animated corpse of Don Knotts is going to play Freddie Kruger, you’re still remaking Nightmare on Elm Street. It has not suddenly become a good idea.

That having been said I think they’re overlooking the far more obvious choice of that creepy old guy from those Six Flags commercials. Just throw some finger-blades on that dude and he’s ready to go. He could even do that same dance. Scaaary!

Watch this and tell me you are not frightened out of your mind.