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1984 Awardie Awards 
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
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
Terror Blurbs! Pt. 1 (An Ever-Expanding List) (100 movies items)"Plot: The kids of Springfield are being haunted by a ghoulish nightmare linked to the town's past. A quintessential slasher classic that overcomes a restrictive budget with ample creative flair, eerie horror set pieces, memorable iconography, and one helluva lead villain. This is not a perfect movie but it's so good that it's easy to overlook the few downsides. "
Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2022) (100 movies items)" Points: 31 Chosen by: rewster (7), RevelationEques (2), Heather (7), crazymetalhead (10), Bml93 (5) Previous rank: 83 (↑50) IMDB top 250 rank: not included"
Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2021) (100 movies items)" Points: 15 Chosen by: RevelationEques (1), rewster (7), crazymetalhead (7) Previous rank: 41 (↓42) IMDB top 250 rank: not included"
“A group of friends (including Johnny Depp) all have the same nightmare: a man with claws and a Christmas sweater is trying to kill them. Unfortunately, the man is not just some bad dream: he is Freddy Krueger, and if you die asleep, you die forever.
This is Wes Craven's big break. His earlier films, particularly "Last House on the Left", may have been better, but this is the one that grabbed everyone's attention and today even those who haven't seen a single "Nightmare" film know who Freddy Krueger is: this film made Craven a master, and established a horror movie icon.
With one exception at the end, the special effects are also top notch for the time period. Bodies thrown into the ceiling, blood geysers spraying like mad. The makeup and costuming isn't bad, either... F” read more
Watched films in 2021 (161 movies items)"26.10. Blu-ray Uusintakatselu. Ensikosketus, parin viikon virhemarginaalilla, oli 18 vuotta sitten, jolloin oli aikansa päräyttävimpiä elokuvakokemuksia ja jonka merkitystä omalle harrastuneisuudelle ei voi vähätellä. TV:stä videonauhoituksena tuolloin parin vuoden ajan kirjaimellisesti loppuun kulututettu, enkä sittemmin uudelleen olekaan katsonut. Pohjimmiltaan hyvin tyypillinen slasher, jonka uniteema tekee sen kuitenkin yhä alati kiehtovaksi ja muodon käsittely pysyy raikkaana"
Watched in 2021: Movies (152 movies items)" Director: Wes Craven His 7th movie My 8th movie watched from the director I think this was a creative approach to the horror genre. There are some really nice moments that will be visually memorable, otherwise it's kind of a shabby production and the acting is pretty bad. I realize these aren't terribly important for the genre, but it's still how I feel. Added to Lists: Top Ten Films - Wes Craven __________ Location: Springwood, OH"
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Top 20 Best Horror Movie Performances (20 movies items)"#17: Robert Englund, A Nightmare on Elm Street!"
