Product: New Nightmare [VHS] (1994)
Rating: 4.0
original
Wes Craven's final installment (or at least the last one that's been made so far) to the Nightmare on Elm Street series is an original concept. Instead of creating a fictional show, he bases this one in the real world--Freddy comes after the actors and filmmakers involved in the films. It's highly original and really well done. And after listening to the commentary track, you realize just how well made this movie is (Wes Craven does a good commentary). The acting isn't anything spectacular, but it isn't bad. And Miko Hughes (the little boy) plays these chilling kids very well. He does a great job. And Freddy seems a bit more sleek, and darker than the previous films (except for 1 and maybe 2). I like the series, and this is one of the better (and original) installments. Oh, and an interesting feature on the dvd is the 'Jump to a Nightmare' option, here you can go to the different nightmares (like you would in chapter selection). Intersting.