A terrifying classic that makes me feel afraid to go to sleep!

Rating: 10/10 (24 October 2013)

After Halloween and Friday the 13th became successful franchises, another horror movie came out in the early 80s and the premise of that horror film is about dreaming about a demon who wears a glove with five knives. This, A Nightmare on Elm Street, is such a movie and when it was released in theaters in 1984, it became a worldwide hit and spawned a bunch of sequels.
The reason why I'm reviewing it is that even though I was born in the 90s, I will admit that seeing this for the very first time, I was really blown away and consider this to be a classic. To others, it may feel a little dated, but to others, there is a lot to like about it.
The story is not only a terrifying one, but it's also a character study and it works really well. It also has a lot of frightening moments that would spook the wits out of those who have seen it. The characters are solid and it's well-acted, especially Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, who is by far one of the best movie villains in history. Even the death scenes are so over-the-top and creative.
Overall, A Nightmare on Elm Street is a classic and I'd recommend this to those who haven't seen it to start off Halloween. It's that good!