A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

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A Nightmare on Elm Street remains one of the most influential slasher flicks of all time. It birthed one of the coolest horror icons ever, and gave us one of the most influential, albeit, underrated final girls to grace the screen. This may be Wes Craven’s second best film behind the original Scream, at least in my opinion. Some of the flaws in this movie are much more noticeable, though. Robert Englund played the perfect boogeyman in an excellent case of less is more. Johnny Depp was also decent in his first screen role. Everyone else’s acting ability on the other hand, was very hit and miss. As much as I respect Heather Langenkamp as a scream queen, her acting in the film was undeniably wooden. The other teens were pretty forgettable too. They do the job they have to do. They die. The story behind the movie was original enough, blending the dream world with reality. It was something unique to this movie and it’s style. The atmosphere and suspense are built very well, and Freddy’s kills are gruesome and creative. This is one slasher flick that could keep you awake for hours, fearing the wrath of Freddy Krueger. 

9 / 10