A few thoughts: After the colossal misfire that was Freddy's Dead, putting the series back in Wes Craven's hands was definitely the right move. Since this movie takes place in the real world, it doesn't follow the story of the others, which allows for a fresh start and gives Craven a chance to infuse the series with enough self-awareness to set it even further apart. Although there is still a certain amount of humor in this one, it hits the reset button on Freddy's character and brings him back to his more creepy roots, even changing up his makeup design slightly. The main star is Heather Langenkamp playing herself, of course, but it's Robert Englund who totally steals the show. Are you surprised by this? He pulls double duty as both himself and Freddy, giving him a lot to do here. Anyone who says he doesn't have any range should give this movie a try. While it's hard to compare this to most of the rest of the series, it is a definite step up from the previous couple. Also worth noting, this is a game-changing slasher movie that is essentially led to the Scream franchise. Good stuff.
People who like their slasher films filled with Craven-y self-awareness and clever ideas. This was meta before meta was cool.
My grade: B-
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