Absolute classic in the horror movie genre !

Rating: 9/10 (23 March 2020)

What can I say about this gem that hasn't been said. Nothing .. Almost everybody loves this film and for a good reason. Made with a small budget A Nightmare on Elm Street is amazing accomplishment from the late Wes Craven. The practical effects are just jaw-dropping. They don't seem dated at all for me and they are waaaay better than the cgi crap we are witnessing today in the horror movies with the super unrealistic blood and the films as a whole. Johnny Depp's death is still one of the best and most brutal deaths i have ever seen in a horror movie, it is just amazing how many blood was used in this thing! First death of the franchise (i don't remember the girls name) was astonishing and creepy as well.
On to Freddy Krueger, who is at his best here. Not many words spoken, no jokes, just a frickin psycho.. The characters here are very neatly chosen, they are interesting and you root for them which is a rarity in horror movies. Nancy is one of the best female characters in an old school horror movie which i can remember. The acting is good, not great, but the story is captivating and cool so there is a balance.
I saw this film late in my years - i think 2014 and i knew almost every line and scary scene in the film, but it was still great and memorable , scary as well.
With so much great and quotable scenes A Nightmare on Elm Street is and will always be a true classic, and the go-to for every horror movie fan that can call himself that way. They never make movies like this anymore :)