|
Post by GL on Jun 17, 2006 12:45:09 GMT -5
Rate it on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being the worst, 5 being the best.
|
|
|
Post by CK on Jun 17, 2006 14:41:53 GMT -5
I have to say this might be the most original Elm Street film since part 1. Having the original cast come back as themselves was genious. 5/5
|
|
Conan
DWI/Evil Dead Moderator
Pennywise
Posts: 6,432
|
Post by Conan on Jun 18, 2006 21:13:13 GMT -5
I love the idea of this movie, but they are something about it I don't like. I don't really know what that thing is, but its still a great movie. 4 from me.
|
|
Punk18
Buried
[P:-228]
[glow=CC0000]The crypt is always open![/glow]
Posts: 162
|
Post by Punk18 on Jun 21, 2006 18:48:54 GMT -5
This was the first Freddy movie I had a chance at watching. I gave it a 4 out of 5 because it got me interested in the series.
|
|
|
Post by CT on Jun 22, 2006 19:51:29 GMT -5
4/5. A highly entertaining fresh take on the series. Wasn't mind blowing or anything, but nice to see a sequel like this instead of the typical redundant and mindless sequels that often get churned out in slasher series.
|
|
HNT
Grizzled HMaM Vet
Horror in General & Everything Else Moderator[/i]
Kiss my tuchis
Posts: 6,296
|
Post by HNT on Jun 25, 2006 11:51:49 GMT -5
4 from me. A very interesting and original film. Craven prooves he is the master by breathing new life into this series long after it appearded that nothing interesting was left
|
|
|
Post by Jen on Jul 26, 2006 13:49:46 GMT -5
By far the best, most interesting, and definitely most surprising of all the sequels. I also give it a 4.
|
|
|
Post by GL on Aug 1, 2006 0:56:21 GMT -5
“Wes Craven's New Nightmare” is the only movie, other than the original, to make Freddy actually scary, and in just about every single case, is better than the original.
**SPOILERS**
Heather Langenkamp, (Heather Langenkamp), her husband, Chase Porter, (David Newsom) and her son Dylan (Miko Hughes) are trying to life their lives when it’s interrupted by an earthquake, and parts of the house is damaged. Heather gets ready for a TV appearance to promote the new Freddy movie, and a special appearance by Robert Englund in Freddy make-up reawakens her fear of Freddy. That same day, her husband dies in a strange accident. At the funeral, she meets up with co-star John Saxon, (John Saxon), and experiences another weird vision. Starting to convince herself she is going crazy, she calls on Englund for advice, and it settles her down. The next day, Dylan nearly kills himself. He is taken to a hospital for tests, and needs to stay overnight. Heather pays a visit to Wes Craven, as himself, to talk about the script for the new Freddy movie, and learns that Wes has known all along of Dylan. During the night, there is another earthquake, and examining the wreckage finds Freddy back from the dead. After a small battle, an aftershock sends Freddy into hiding and Heather back to the hospital to check on Dylan. The search brings Heather back home, where she and Dylan have one last showdown with Freddy.
The Good News: This film finally brings back respect and fear back for Freddy. After five sequels, this one goes back to the original idea of Freddy as a menacing killer. He has very little screen time, and even drops his whole wise-cracking act from the sequels. It was greatly appreciated to see, as it makes Freddy that much more vicious and scarier than the previous films. Most of the movie has the cast from the original playing themselves, and we get to see their lives off camera. All of the stars are real good friends, and it was nice to see the actors show up one last time. The shocks in this film is mostly Heather's dreams and day-mares of Freddy. The main one was the funeral hallucination. I won't reveal it, but it was very creepy and very well-thought-out. Most of them are just that: very well thought-out, creepy and certainly very creative. The gore is toned down from the others, but there is still some great blood-letting when it happens. The rare slash-marks that are there do let the blood fly, and the deaths are pretty graphic when they occur. It has a high watch-ability factor, and makes you want to watch it over and over again, something very few horror movies do, as you become emotionally attached to the characters. The ending is perhaps the best of the series, with such a large amount of special effects involved and a dark, twisted atmosphere. It’s action-packed, doesn’t get interesting, and instead of being just there for a special effects showcase, is that way on the story’s design. The direction allows a really big scene at the end and it ends the film on such a high note that it makes the film that much stronger. One of the best jump sequences is Freddy’s first appearance. It’s quite a shock and comes as a great surprise.
The Bad News: Get rid of that annoying kid! He did nothing in the film other than scream uncontrollably. I couldn't stand him. He had a few motherly moments with Heather, but he was simply on my nerves. Also, this may seem like a stupid gripe, but I don't like Freddy's claws in this one. I don't really like the way that his claws are curved. I liked his claws better when they were straight. Also, there is such a low body count in this movie that hardly anybody gets offed, and those that do are killed in the same way as those from other Freddy movies. He had no originality in his death scenes as his is so famous for. Freddy kills people in creative ways, but he had almost no originality to his kills here. Also, I thought that they should have brought back the whole cast from part one, not just Heather, John, and Robert. Johnny Depp should have been in the movie too, at least in the funeral scene.
The Final Verdict: With several small grips to complain about, this is one of the few horror movies that I would recommend to every one. There is nothing seriously wrong with this movie.
Rated R: Violence, some language, and continuous children in jeopardy
|
|
|
Post by jasonx on Nov 12, 2006 18:21:14 GMT -5
I liked it. It was a lot darker than the rest of the series. But Freddie was still as fun as ever but he played it a lot more sinister. Has anyone noticed in the end credits, it says: Freddie Kruger as himself. Great film with a particually beautiful scene involving a woman being dragged up the wall and stabbed. And a good parody of The Omen.
|
|
|
Post by razors on Jun 6, 2007 18:53:50 GMT -5
Great film with a particually beautiful scene involving a woman being dragged up the wall and stabbed. And a good parody of The Omen.
|
|
|
Post by The Walking Dude on Jun 6, 2007 19:04:08 GMT -5
whatever happened to Miko Hughes? he was so great in both this and Pet Sematary but seems to have disapeared in the horror yonder.
This is not only one of the best in the series but one of the best horror sequels PERIOD.
|
|
Canetoad
The Prodigal Toad
HMaM member of the Month, July 2006
Cry Havoc! And let slip the cats of war.
Posts: 2,868
|
Post by Canetoad on Jun 6, 2007 23:07:07 GMT -5
Have (gulp) never seen it. Is it available in R4 land? (I've been banned by Mrs T from on-line DVD binges for a while for my recalcitrant profligacy)
|
|
|
Post by GL on Jun 7, 2007 10:29:46 GMT -5
whatever happened to Miko Hughes? he was so great in both this and Pet Sematary but seems to have disapeared in the horror yonder. He quit show business in the mid 90s and lives a normal life now. I think he does software programing or something like that. VH1 did a "Where are They Now?" for 80's horror stars. He was featured.
|
|
|
Post by razors on Jun 7, 2007 17:51:52 GMT -5
This movie was such a relief after the very weak part 6. I'm so glad that we're back to the good old days with this movie. 5/5.
|
|
|
Post by GL on Jun 8, 2007 10:37:29 GMT -5
Still undecided which one is btter, this one or three. I like both equally, but I do side with that one merely for the cheese factor, which makes most movies fun. The seriousness of this one hurts it a tad, since there's too many of those "dream-relief" scenes that bog this one down, yet it's still a fun one. Could've been shorter but oh well.
|
|