One, Two, Freddy's Coming For You!

Rating: 7/10 (1 April 2016)

I can honestly say that this is one of the scariest movies I've ever seen. The opening Scene of "Nightmare On Elm Street" is a very intriguing one, one of the better opening shots I have seen in the horror movie. After watching these opening shots, you know this is not a normal slasher flick.
The story of "Nightmare" concerns a group of friends who all slowly come to the realization that they are all being stalked by the same character in their dreams. Their nightmares become fatal, for as soon as they fall asleep, the killer will come into their dreams and butcher them. Give or take a few minor plot details, but that's about it.
The movie is not a classic, but it is so well crafted I always felt threatened whenever the characters grew tired and nodded off. You've got to love the heroine, Nancy, who carries the film and learns quickly. Although, in this movie, the first installment of the series, Freddy Krueger is much more hidden and darker, and ultimately scarier. He truly enjoys scaring these kids to death and then brutally killing them. Yet, despite all this, he's almost a heroic figure and definitely larger than life.
If you're going to watch an 80's slasher film, be sure to watch one with style! Overall rating: 7 out of 10.