Very dated, but still wonderfully creppy

Rating: 7/10 (24 April 2020)

As good as it is, this movie is pretty dated.
The acting, the visuals and especially the music kept this movie from being truly terrifying.
However, the film is still a lot of fun.
Freddy Krueger is an amazing and really creepy villain, the kills are creative and there's some real sense of danger amd desperation in many scenes.
I would have liked if the rules of how Freddy can interact with the real world were clearer.
I'm in the minority when I say that I enjoy the 2010 remake.
In fact, there are some aspects of that movie that I prefer over the original.
However, this is definitely a better put together movie, and it's a classic for a reason.