Wish I'd seen it in 1984....

Rating: 6/10 (26 October 2008)

I came into existence in 1993, exactly 9 years after this movie got released and spooked the dim lights out of many people, including my dad. But now, in the year 2008, when green or brown color blood is no longer seen in films, I didn't find the film so scary as I would have if I was born at that time.
The film did have some spooky and jumpy moments, especially in the climax. But there are number of flaws in the movie that cannot be ignored.
Firstly, as its a low budget film, it looks very outdated and some of the scenes look downright silly. The acting too was a major problem. The main character just couldn't act properly. She was good in a couple of scenes but just couldn't grab my attention.
The other cast members, including Johnny Depp, were just about okay. Freddy was spooky though. I also found Nancy's behavior with her mother rude and irrational as her mother didn't seem so bad to her. The end sequence looked like a Home Alone film.
On the bright side, it still manages to get you hooked due to the clever plot. Some of the scenes were well crafted. The best part was it was just a 1 1/2 hour movie, an ideal time for a horror flick.
I'm going to go with a 6 out of 10 for Nightmare on the Elm Street.