A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984
Horror
1h31
Gabin Suire rated ★ 8/10
Synopsis
Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen, must devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world...
Community Reviews
Opinions on 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' are mixed, with many appreciating its groundbreaking visuals and inventive nightmare scenes, which remain effective despite the film's age. The main characters are seen as charismatic, enhancing the viewer's engagement. However, some found the pacing slow and the plot occasionally frustrating, particularly with the disbelief shown by adults. Freddy's character, intended to be menacing, sometimes comes off as goofy, which reduces the scare factor for some viewers.
👍 Groundbreaking visuals and inventive scenes
👎 Freddy's goofiness may lessen the horror
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Reviews and Comments
14 reviews
Recommended by Memorizer because you liked 'Scream'.
This film was a fun experience. It looks stunning, I liked the visuals and the effects were pretty ahead of its time. It only had one effect that aged poorly. There’s a scene when Freddy is in fire, and it’s very obvious that his face was replaced with a giant rubber mask, in order to protect the actor on fire. Also the story is pretty infuriating. It’s a standard slasher, but no one ever believes the main character. There were numerous times that the main character obviously has proof that someone in their dream is trying to kill them, and everyone just dismisses them and tell them to get some rest. I get that old movies almost always incorporate adults not believing children into the plot, but this was kinda pushing it. Also, Freddy is super goofy. This isn’t much of a bad thing, I just didn’t expect it and some scenes intended to scare me were kinda funny. That end scene where the main character booby traps their house and Freddy falls for each trap, it’s incredibly goofy and not very scary. Maybe it didn’t age well, but idk. Nevertheless, this is still a fantastic film. The main duo were very charismatic and relatable, the visuals were decent, and I had a good time. 7/10
Recommended by Memorizer because you liked 'Scream'.
This film was a fun experience. It looks stunning, I liked the visuals and the effects were pretty ahead of its time. It only had one effect that aged poorly. There’s a scene when Freddy is in fire, and it’s very obvious that his face was replaced with a giant rubber mask, in order to protect the actor on fire. Also the story is pretty infuriating. It’s a standard slasher, but no one ever believes the main character. There were numerous times that the main character obviously has proof that someone in their dream is trying to kill them, and everyone just dismisses them and tell them to get some rest. I get that old movies almost always incorporate adults not believing children into the plot, but this was kinda pushing it. Also, Freddy is super goofy. This isn’t much of a bad thing, I just didn’t expect it and some scenes intended to scare me were kinda funny. That end scene where the main character booby traps their house and Freddy falls for each trap, it’s incredibly goofy and not very scary. Maybe it didn’t age well, but idk. Nevertheless, this is still a fantastic film. The main duo were very charismatic and relatable, the visuals were decent, and I had a good time. 7/10
