Product: New Nightmare [VHS] (1994)
Rating: 5.0
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Wes Craven has one of the most horrific imaginations ever and the ultamite film "New Nightmare" will prove him GUILTY in Fred Krueger's Nightmare Courtroom!From Nightmare One where Fred(dy) Krueger was introduced, I'll admit, I was very scared at first because Freddy was new to me (not to mention that I was only nine and chickened out before the movie began.) but over time, I had gotten very used to him; I fell in love with the glove!Freddy introduced me to the wonderful world of nightmares. Honestly, he still cares me now though not as much. I had only seen Nightmares 1, 2, 4, and 6 before checking out New Nightmare. The plot is phenomenal! Wes puts (or is putting) an amazing nightmarish puzzle together. (Actually he already has put that puzzle together, but he let's the audience try to decipher that.)He mixes fantasy with reality; characters to actors and dreams (nightmares) that once realized are (or were) actual events. And even the nightmare sequences are puzzling.Also I revelled at the fact that the characters aren't who they are or . . . I don't know! Even that was confusing! (Until I saw it again, of course!) But what I pondered more was that the last two or three scenes went "backwards!" though hte film was progressing. It's like we went from Seven to One in twenty minutes at least in an attempt to put Freddy to rest. (Laughs)The reunited cast from Nightmare One was spectacular especially Heather Langenkamp. Though Robert Englund gave Freddy his physical attributes, Heather has captivated and brought out Freddy emotionally and psychologically. It's as if Heather and Freddy (not Robert) have a "relationship." (Freddy wishes!) These two have been at it "hand and glove" (no pun intended) trying to out do the other; I believe that they should have kept "Kamp and Krug" together throughout the series. Remember the "Bride of Chucky" or "The Bride of Frankenstein"? Well, I give you (Craven) The horror/comedy: "The Bride of Krueger." (Who Fred's feather? Who else, his sweet, innocent school-girl . . . Heather! Fred glistens, Heather cringes!) Tag lines: Talk about living one's dream . . . or in Heather's case, one's nightmare! One's true love, hand in glove. Till death do us part . . . literally!And for the kids, (not New Nightmare or any in the series obviously) the plot seems like a very familiar story as emphasized heavily in the scenes with "Heather" and "her son" Dylan. Wes did a superb job when he decided to let "Heather" have a son; it definitely reinforces the very familiar "good vs. evil" story structure where the villain strikes, or tries to get to "Heather" (heroine) at her weakest point. But in those scenes, Heather with Dylan, Wes, Jon and/or maybe everyone else she talks to, forces you to pay attention which was Wes' intention when this film was made; Wes wants you to THINK and not just react; also, if you miss any part of the film, you haven't "missed" any part of the story; you pick up the beginning from the end (as with the last few scenes that take you back to where and how this whole Nightmare began--and that's a little foreign in itself sometimes!Wes, I have enjoyed your nightmares and I hope you have many more! As to the "The Bride of Krueger," with mentioned tag-lines, I hope you consider them.P.S. Please be sure to tell Heather the script this time, unless . . . "One, two . . . Heather's coming for you!" (Laughs) Heather Langenkamp a.k.a. Mrs. Freddy Krueger!To Robert Englund, I tip my "hat" and "take off my 'glove'" to you. You and your nightmares will always be remembered. Anytime, Robert, anytime! I'm always "Ready for Freddy!"P.S. I hope you claw Voorhees to hell! Wait a minute, you're both in Hell. Anyway, show him that Fred Krug rules the nightmare world and beat his Wayne Gretsky wanna-be behine to death.And to Mrs. Freddy Krueger: (laughs) Heather, if they do make more movies, I hope you decide to "go to sleep" to be a part of them too. If they don't make any more movies, (please bug Craven for me) I hope you remember who you were and who you "came, saw and conquered." Heather, I wish your relationship with Robert, and I dare say, Fred Krueger, didn't have to end, but, you, as well as everyone else, have done a HORRIFIC job in showing us that "it was only a dream," or in "Heather Langenkamp's and Nancy Thompson's case, a NIGHTMARE! Therefore, I leave you with this song: (Freddy voice) "1, 2 . . ." just kidding! (Laughs)P.S. If Wes approves of my idea, I hope you will take part in it (Let your husband know first though!)The DVD is awesome! I especially love the interactive disc with the menus and games. Even the commentary by Wes, "Freddy", Robert, Heather, and Jon is excellent! The soundtrack is phenomenal! I would recommend this disc or NIGHTMARE box-set to anyone who loves the glove or who loves his "feather" Heather!