Original idea that works well

Rating: 7/10 (1 January 2009)

Once you get past many of the obvious flaws in the film, it is actually pretty good. The story focusing on a girl who is chased in her nightmares by a monster who wants to kill her. The idea itself is quite original which makes the movie even better but there are a number of things that let it down.
NEGATIVES: Dialogue such as "I'm going to kill you slowly". Freddy chopping his fingers off to reveal squirting green ooze, the near non-relationship between Nancy and her parents in an attempt to feel sympathy for her seeming too forced.
POSITIVES: The first death scene, the end (nice touch with the car), the scene in which Nancy has dream therapy.
Definitely a classic horror movie. One to watch but not one to take absolutely serious.