Product: New Nightmare [VHS] (1994)
Rating: 5.0
Wes Craven Gives Us What We Wanted
Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a smart, clever, imaginative, brilliant movie. Craven brought Freddy and the series back in an ingenious way that didn't insult the audience after having witnessed the supposed final chapter in Freddy's Dead. Having people playing themselves with a "real" Freddy was superb. The film was handled with such grace and style, it puts most other horror films to shame. Now, there was a lot less of Freddy and Robert Englund in this movie, and that's disappointing, but in a way it works. A film always works when you see less of the villain. Speaking of Robert Englund, he gives a marvelous portrayal of the new and improved Freddy. Heather Langenkamp and John Saxon returning was also perfect. To me, they always represented the best of the Nightmare films. Wes and Robert too,of course. The body count and gore is at a huge low, but that's okay. It's more about story and the characters. Freddy was never big on huge body counts or excessive violence anyways. This is a must for any fan. Freddy fan, horror fan, whoever. It's masterful filmaking with a satisfying outcome. Check it out!.