A Nightmare on Elm Street
If Nancy Doesn't Wake Up Screaming She Won't Wake Up At All.
From modern horror master Wes Craven (Scream, Scream 2) comes a timeless shocker that remains the standard bearer for terror. Nancy (Heather Langencamp) is having grisly nightmares. Meanwhile, her high-school friends, who are having the very same dreams, are being slaughtered in their sleep by the hideous fiend of their shared nightmares. When the police ignore her explanation, she herself must confront the killer in his shadowy realm. Featuring John Saxon (Enter The Dragon) and Johnny Depp in his first starring role and mind-bending special effects, this horror classic gave birth to one of the most infamous undead villains in cinematic history... Freddy Krueger.
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gave me nightmares - Amadeus
A Nightmare on Elm Street is an unbelievably original, terrifyingly realistic, and overall terrifying that, despite a weak ending, is one of the best horror flicks of the quarter of a century. The film deals with a deceased child molester who now lives only through the dreams of the children of those who burned him alive. Robert Englund is truly frightening as Freddy Krueger. Wes Craven delivers a surprising amount of tension that still holds up today.
Nancy is having nightmares about a frightening, badly-scarred figure who wears a glove with razor-sharp "finger knives". She soon discovers that her friends are having similar dreams. When the kids begin to die, Nancy realizes that she must stay awake to survive. Uncovering the secret identity of the dream killer and his connection with the children of Elm Street, the girl plots to draw him out into the real world.
The film goes for suspense, drama, and gore and delivers for the most part. Heather Langenkamp gives a very solid performance as Nancy Thompson, the young woman is the "leader" among her friends and the only one who may get out alive. Forget about Jamie Lee Curtis' whimpering performance in "Halloween". Here Langenkamp is the real deal and she kicks ass. A great horror film that still delivers today. Look for a young Johnny Depp who, arguably, has the best death scene in the flick.Freddy is the best - maebers
Seeing Nightmare on Elm Steet again, I was reminded that while the Krueger character did have some taunting, humorous dialogue, it was more eerie than funny. Krueger was truly a menacing, terrifying boogeyman in the beginning.
What makes Freddy truly terrifying, and an inspired invention on Craven's part, is that he exists not in the real world but in the shadowy realm of dreams.Gotta Love Freddy - Kenzie
I grew up watching the Nightmare on Elm Street series and nothing beats the first one. This movie is before Freddy starts wisecracking and turns alittle less scary.
I always loved Heather Langenkamp in the movie, she is a great heroin (despite the crazy hair!). This movie has a couple of the creepiest scenes I've seen, that still could give any current horror flick a run for its money.
This is also Johnny Depp's first film, so it's fun seeing him meet his fate :)
Great classic. I recommend skipping the 2010 remake and head straight for the real thing!
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gave me nightmares - Amadeus
A Nightmare on Elm Street is an unbelievably original, terrifyingly realistic, and overall terrifying that, despite a weak ending, is one of the best horror flicks of the quarter of a century. The film deals with a deceased child molester who now lives only ...Freddy is the best - maebers
Seeing Nightmare on Elm Steet again, I was reminded that while the Krueger character did have some taunting, humorous dialogue, it was more eerie than funny. Krueger was truly a menacing, terrifying boogeyman in the beginning.
What makes Freddy truly terrifying, ...Gotta Love Freddy - Kenzie
I grew up watching the Nightmare on Elm Street series and nothing beats the first one. This movie is before Freddy starts wisecracking and turns alittle less scary.
I always loved Heather Langenkamp in the movie, she is a great heroin (despite the ...