Good horror flick...

Rating: Null/10 (15 August 2000)

Sure, this is the original. Everyone knows that originals are the best. While I agree this story is the best of all the elms, the acting is worthy, the plot also worthy, I don't think this movie is easy to watch.
There are a number of inconsistencies that show up in this film that get in the way of a pleasant viewing. Like if Freddy has no power except within the dreams, how does he tell Nancy over the telephone that he's killing her boyfriend? How does the telephone come alive with a human tongue while she's still awake?
With that in mind, the original nightmare is second rate. Where it excels is the original concept, the truly horrific villain, and some cool special effects.
Still, this movie has with is something that stays with everyone forever. That is the reason people enjoy this movie and that is the reason a whole slew of nightmares came out. This movie may have inconsistencies and it may have been outdone in special effects and, of course, consistency, this movie remains the original, and therefore a classic.