A Cult-Classic!

Rating: 9/10 (17 September 2011)

Wes Craven's 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' is A Cult-Classic, from each & every angle. A terrifying, engaging & innovative Slasher film, that leaves you spooked! But Obviously, It's NOT Meant for the Faint-Hearted.
'A Nightmare on Elm Street' Synopsis: In the dreams of his victims, a spectral child murderer stalks the children of the members of the lynch mob that killed him.
Freddy Krueger is an Immortal Screen Villain. A Demon, that created a terror among film-buffs worldwide, and yet continues to be a favorite topic on occasions such as Halloween. Some People yet feel scared to sleep at night, yes, that is the amount of terror & popularity this demon has earned over the years.
'A Nightmare on Elm Street', Written & Directed by the legendary Wes Craven, is an engaging, terrifying & innovative film, that manages to hold your attention from start to end. Craven's Direction is absolutely Eerie, while His Screenplay, is razor-sharp. Cinematography & Editing, are perfect.
Performance-Wise: Robert Englund is fantastic as Freddy Krueger. The actor plays the unforgiving demon, with flying colors. John Saxon is good. Johnny Depp, in his debut performance, is decent. Heather Langenkamp is effective. Ronee Blakley leaves a mark. Amanda Wyss is passable.
On the whole, If you want to get spooked, watch 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'. It's one winner of a motion-picture!