Review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Robertobrien — 06 Aug 2015
The body bag in the hallway, Tina crawling on the walls, Johnny Depp's blood fountain, are not made scary by CGI and loud jumpscares, but rather through the music and atmosphere this film presents. Those are genuinely creepy moments that still freak me out. Those aspects and presentation are things the remake sorely missed.
Be aware, Freddy is not a wise-cracker in this film. Those are the sequels. don't believe the original is a dark comedy, because it's not. 1984 leans towards pure horror, and is still creepy and effective today. There are jumpscares, but they are done sparingly and appropriately, adding to the scenes instead of ruining them.
While aspects of the movie do not hold up very well (Heather Langenkamp's acting, some of the special effects, the ending) it's the atmosphere, storytelling and creative approach to the slasher genre that pulls this movie through. I would recommend it anyone who likes horror.
This review of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) was written by Robertobrien on 06 Aug 2015.
A Nightmare on Elm Street has generally received very positive reviews.
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