A true horror classic

Rating: 10/10 (2 August 2005)

A true horror classic which introduced us to one of the most infamous horror characters of all time. When I watched for the first time I could not sleep for 3 days. Having someone who can kill you in your sleep is one hell of an original idea so all credit to Wes Craven for thinking up the idea for Freddie Krueger. The story is excellent, Freddie Krueger was a child murderer who killed more than 20 kids on elm street before he was caught but he was released on a legal technicality so an angry mob of parents torched his house and burned him to death but it was just the beginning because five years later he returned to elm street and started killing the children whose parents killed him for revenge. First to die was Tina Grey who was slashed open and dragged up the the wall and across the ceiling while her boyfriend watched helplessly, second to die was Rod Lane who was hung in his cell, third to die was Glen Lantz who was sucked into his bed and spewed out in a huge torrent of blood which was rather cool and finally forth to die was Margeret Thompson who was set on fire by Freddie. The acting was excellent from all members of the cast especially Robert Englund who stole the the show as Freddie Krueger. In my opinion if you are a horror fan this is well worth watching. Something definitely not recommended for people who do not like the sight of blood.