A Slasher To Remember

Rating: 7/10 (1 September 2006)

What makes this movie just as terrifying as other slasher flicks, is that it is the most realistic. If you think about it from the movie's perspective, you know that anything is possible in our dreams. Even death.
Wes Craven twisted reality with the dreamworld, and hence, A Nightmare On Elm Street was created. Along with Halloween and Friday the 13th, this movie set the basic horror plot of teenagers being killed off by a murderous madman. Wes clearly followed the movie rules for the horror genre such as "Virgin's live, Sluts die." The killer in the movie, Fred Kruger, has a very unique touch about him. Unlike Michael Myers and Jason Vorhees, Freddy had a personality. His humorous, witty one-liners had the power to make us laugh, and at the same time, send shivers down our spine. The film may have some visible errors and goofs but because of it's overall performance, those mistakes don't really seem to matter.
Overall, this is a movie that you should watch with your friends on a dark night. Get the popcorn, and prepare to be sucked into Freddy's Dreamworld.