The beginning of what could have been a masterpiece...

Rating: Null/10 (24 July 1999)

Wes Craven is one of the truly most distinguished persons in the minds of horror fans around the world. And this is the film series that really set the title.
The very thought of the plot, a burned maniac with four razor-sharp claws that stalks you in you dreams, seems only like childish nightmares. Then to further it whatever happens to you in your dreams also happens to you in reality. And even as everyone around you is dying, no one will listen to you.
This film also comes off entertaining when even though he has the four-knived glove Krueger always uses a different nature of assault, instead of simply slashing away at the victim every time.
The only problem the film gave me is that for the first half of the movie Freddy was no more than an off-screen cameo. For instance all that we were allowed to see was no more than his glove and sometimes the silhouette of his hat and spent most of his time with his face hidden in shadows. But other than that Robert Englund and Heather Langenkamp performed both roles well making this an artistic movie also. And the ending would have to be understood for you to really enjoy it, which comes off with a spooky surreal feeling.
6/10