1st watched 7/9/2022 - (Dir-Wes Craven):
Scary, thought-provoking original movie from the "Nightmare on Elm Street" creator Wes Craven. This movie does what it's supposed to do - scare you, but it also presents a heroine who fights back, and doesn't just expect to be taken down by the killer. It starts inside the dream of a young girl who's haunted by a creepy character with knives as fingers, that we later find out is named Fred Krueger. Half of the movie takes place in a dream world, but it's grounded by a real story of four kids who are having the same character taunt their dreams. We find out later why these kids are the ones he taunts, but I really don't want to reveal too much of the story. This horror film is unique compared to other similar films in the eighties because it focuses on the story and doesn't exploit the teens like other slasher films tended to do. It has it's share of gore, but it's also kind of a mystery movie - where we are trying to figure out what's really happening. John Saxon, supposedly stars, but the real stars are the kids starting with Heather Langenkamp and her boyfriend played by Johnny Depp, and of course the villain played by Robert Englund - who ends up becoming a superstar due to this character and this franchise. A not-to-miss classic for those who like these movies, but does have a confusing ending where we really don't know what happened - but I guess that's why there are sequels...lol.
Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street
