There's simply nothing else like it!

Rating: Null/10 (16 June 2005)

I have often said that the 1980s was the best decade for horror films. There was AN American WEREWOLF IN London, CHILD'S PLAY, THE EVIL DEAD, POLTERGEIST, and of coarse A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. One of the many great movies of 1984, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET is the brainchild of Wes Craven, a genius filmmaker who knows how to create suspense and fear like few directors know how to do. With 'NIGHTMARE' Craven not only proves himself as one of the world's most talented director, but he also proves he is a skillful screenwriter as well. The screenplay (which can be read on simplyscripts.com) is smart, scary, and at the time was original. It is also unlike any slasher flick one is likely to see in their lifetime. It holds up quite well today. Some parts feel a bit dated and Johnny Depp's extremely wooden performance hurts most of the scenes he's in, but the film remains in my top 5 horror movies of all time thanks to Craven's unique directing and script, the performances from Heather Langenkamp and Robert Englund, and the special effects. It's a must see for horror fans. 9/10