Product: New Nightmare [VHS] (1994)
Rating: 4.0
Freddy gets his balls back!!!
During the filming of the latest Nightmare movie, Freddy [Robert Englund, who also plays himself here] begins to haunt past and present cast members of the Nightmare series in real life, Particularly Heather Lagenkamp [starring as herself in this movie]. After a few very lackluster Nightmares, Wes Craven returned to direct this seventh installment of the Nightmare saga which was undoubtedly the greatest Nightmare since Dream Warriors!!!! In this one, Freddy is returned to his sinister roots as he cracks far less jokes here and he stands again as a menacing threat. The story here is very good as it produces a sort of what-if feel to the movie and the deaths and special effects are good as well. This is one of the very best movies that the Nightmare series has to offer and it's a treat to see John Saxon again. Also, Freddy has an updated look as he's given a trench coat and a new glove with an extra thumb claw. This is what the original Nightmare was: A good fun horror film with clever storytelling. And you have to admit, That any Nightmare movie that has Wes Craven involved has a great chance of being good! If you call yourself a Freddy fan, Go buy this one now!!! Followed 9 years later by Freddy VS. Jason