A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Rating: R

Country: US

Running Time: 91 minutes

Director: Wes Craven

Starring: Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Johnny Depp, John Saxon, Amanda Wyss, etc.

Let me start it off my review by saying this: This is my favorite horror film of all time. I have seen it countless, several times ever since my first initial full witnessing and it never gets old. It perfectly surrounds and questions the existence and fine line between reality and illusion from a point of perspective, along with this philosophy comes a nightmarish twist: The cruel, diabolical wise-cracking Freddy Krueger. None have cowered in panic so quickly with any other source of dread. To put it simple, A Nightmare on Elm Street is an imaginative, intelligent and outstanding masterpiece to remember until the end of days. Come on, it has everything you could wish for and more: Johnny Depp erupting into a enormous geyser of blood after being sucked into his own bed by Krueger, an implausible and vivid storyline, fascinating and excellent perceptibles, a devastating grade-A exhibition of our main antagonist himself and so much more to add. It just succeeds in every column of filmmaking: acting, script, writing, cinematography (especially the groundbreaking shots of Springwood itself and the immensely detailed, meticulous dream world in which Krueger resides) and it's full of thrills, gore and little jolts of excitement. It's superior and dominant compared to any other scary movie it sits next to. A Nightmare on Elm Street is to sum it up, the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be when it comes right down to it. Exceeds beyond expectations, and deserves every piece of praise it receives daily.

One, two freddy's coming for you

three, four lock your door

five, six grab your crucifix

seven, eight going to stay up late

nine, ten never sleep again.

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing at all. It's my favorite horror film ever after all.

Recommended? YES! YES! YES! *smashes keyboard repeatedly on desk* GET IT NOW!!!!!!

10 out of 10