A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1108 movies items)

" “One, two, Freddy’s coming for you”, and the children of Elm Street, in the small town of Springwood, Ohio. That is unless, a plucky teenage girl, named Nancy can stop him, first. Several people are hunted by a cruel serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. While the survivors are trying to find the reason for being chosen, the murderer won't lose any chance to kill them as soon as they fall asleep. Critics, had pleasant nightmares after seeing Freddy, and felt that the "

Best Horror Movie, Year by Year (72 movies items)

"1984 "

My Top 275 Favorite Horror Movies of All Time (275 movies items)

" If I can be really honest here, Elm Street is the franchise that began my distaste for the slasher flix, despite that horror is one of my favorite genres when it comes to cinema.  The whole Freddy Kruger thing really blew up during the 80's and, in my eyes, became something that showcased a lot of the things that I came to hate about the whole  to slasher genre. That said, when I first watched the very Nightmare on Elm Street, even though I didn't adore it like so many movie-goers did at t"

30 From 84: My Favorite Films Of 1984 (30 movies items)

"  If I can be really honest here, Elm Street is the franchise that began distaste for the slasher flix, despite that horror is one of my favorite genres when it comes to cinema. The whole Freddy Kruger thing really blew up during the 80's and, in my eyes, became something that showcased a lot of the things that I came to hate when it came to slasher flix. That said, when I first watched the very Nightmare on Elm Street, even though I didn't adore it like so many movie-goers did at the time, I"

Why It’s Rated (604 movies items)

"Rated: R Why it’s rated: There is nudity, and there are plenty of Nightmares on Elm Street."

Directed by Wes Craven (11 movies items)

" "I'm your boyfriend now, Nancy." Written by Wes Craven Music by Charles Bernstein Cinematography by Jacques Haitkin Editing by Patrick McMahon and Rick Shaine"

The 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' Films Ranked (9 movies items)

" "I'm your boyfriend now, Nancy." Directed by Wes Craven Written by Wes Craven Music by Charles Bernstein Cinematography by Jacques Haitkin Editing by Patrick McMahon and Rick Shaine"

My Favorite Films of 1984 (20 movies items)

" "I'm your boyfriend now, Nancy." Directed by Wes Craven Written by Wes Craven Music by Charles Bernstein Cinematography by Jacques Haitkin Editing by Patrick McMahon and Rick Shaine"

200 Favourite Scary Film Moments (185 movies items)

"41) Don’t fall asleep! "

1984 Awardie Awards (41 movies items)

"Also nominated Best Visual Effects "

Movies That I have watched all (2199 movies items)

"8.5/10"

Like Freddy Kreuger the film is iconic

“What can I say really about Nightmare on Elm Street. It has been said that it is a horror classic, Freddy Kreuger is iconic and it is an all round great film. I have to say, I agree. Is it a perfect movie? Not quite, the characters are not that well developed, but actually with everything else done so well that is a small gremlin. The film is shot in a non-cheap and atmospheric way with good editing and lighting that is never too dark or dim. The music also helps to enhance the mood without being too obvious, the script is smart, the story is compelling but what Nightmare on Elm Street really succeeds in doing is how it incorporates its scares. There is gore, but it is not used in a cheap and excessive way, and there are some genuinely suspenseful touches. The ending is surprising and very” read more

Dead Meat Kill Counts (198 movies items)

" 4 confirmed deaths 2 men 2 women Running time: 91 mins Number of deaths: 4 Kills per minute: 22.75 min Freddy’s final dream: Wished out of existence. Favourite kill: Glen, who becomes a pool of blood, and Tina who has one of the most memorable deaths ever. Coolest kill: Glen Lantz, his death was messy and brutal. Tina Gray’s comes very close. Lamest kill: Rod Lane, death by strangulation. Survivors: Freddy Krueger, Nancy Thompson and Donald Thompson, the ending however makes things "

Fictional Places You Don’t Want To Visit (205 movies items)

"Springwood, Ohio In “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” Freddy Krueger terrorizes the fictional town of Springwood, Ohio, creeping into the dreams of sleepy teens and slashing them with his sinister claw. Why you wouldn’t want to visit: Freddy. Of course."

“Ah, the land of dreams...the place that we feel the most safe, where nothing can possibly harm you, but what if those sweet dreams weren't made of this at all? What if those dreams were horrifying? What if those dreams were fatal? What if if you woke up from having a particular terrifying nightmare only to find your friends had the same nightmare and weren't alive anymore? Our parents often say 'sweet dreams' to us when we go to sleep but those words aren't enough to keep the dark forces at bay. And what better dark force to haunt everyone's dreams than Freddy Krueger?

Based on a series of occurences that Wes Craven himself read about, about a bunch of teenagers being killed in their sleep, this is Nightmare On Elm Street. The movie that launched an icon, and what an icon indeed.” read more