http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/ movie review and news blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:33:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 Child’s Play 2 - Movie Reviews Blog Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:13:23 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/#comment-1135 [...] One thing that really sets this film apart from all the other installments is the music. Chucky actually has his own theme, a memorable melody ranking up there with the ones heard in Friday the 13th, a Nightmare on Elm Street and Halloween. It’s a great theme, and most regrettably, is never heard in any of the following films. A real shame, as it gave Chucky a creepier and more sinister presence. [...] [...] One thing that really sets this film apart from all the other installments is the music. Chucky actually has his own theme, a memorable melody ranking up there with the ones heard in Friday the 13th, a Nightmare on Elm Street and Halloween. It’s a great theme, and most regrettably, is never heard in any of the following films. A real shame, as it gave Chucky a creepier and more sinister presence. [...]

]]> http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn - Movie Reviews Blog Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:31:21 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/#comment-1105 [...] The end of the movie, though, is the part everybody remembers best. When Ash suits up, grabs his chainsaw and shotgun and becomes a horror movie icon on par with Freddy or Jason. “Groovy”. [...] [...] The end of the movie, though, is the part everybody remembers best. When Ash suits up, grabs his chainsaw and shotgun and becomes a horror movie icon on par with Freddy or Jason. “Groovy”. [...]

]]> http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/comment-page-1/#comment-736 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: the Dream Warriors - Movie Reviews Blog Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:53:01 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/#comment-736 [...] A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 is quite possibly as essential to the popularity of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise as the original film. While the first one introduced the plot and the characters, part 3 introduced Freddy Krueger as we know him; the one-liner spewing comedian/serial killer. Freddy was decidedly without much personality in the previous 2 films, only showing the occasional glimpse of dark humor. Part 3, however, transformed the character into an American icon. [...] [...] A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 is quite possibly as essential to the popularity of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise as the original film. While the first one introduced the plot and the characters, part 3 introduced Freddy Krueger as we know him; the one-liner spewing comedian/serial killer. Freddy was decidedly without much personality in the previous 2 films, only showing the occasional glimpse of dark humor. Part 3, however, transformed the character into an American icon. [...]

]]> http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Phantasm - Movie Reviews Blog Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:38:06 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/#comment-654 [...] There are so many things which make Phantasm such a memorable movie. Usually the first thing people recall are the Tallman (played by cult favorite, Angus Scrimm) and the Sentinel (the flying chrome ball with the drill-bit). The Tallman is one of the more underrated horror icons, at least in the mainstream, never attaining the popular status of Freddy, Jason or even Chucky. The Tallman is never-the-less, a very creepy, very unnerving villain who truly makes the movie. However, while its part in the first film is rather small, the Sentinel is considered by most to be the coolest part of the movie; watching it zoom around corners, drill into people’s noggins and drain them of all their blood leaves a lasting memory on those who see it. [...] [...] There are so many things which make Phantasm such a memorable movie. Usually the first thing people recall are the Tallman (played by cult favorite, Angus Scrimm) and the Sentinel (the flying chrome ball with the drill-bit). The Tallman is one of the more underrated horror icons, at least in the mainstream, never attaining the popular status of Freddy, Jason or even Chucky. The Tallman is never-the-less, a very creepy, very unnerving villain who truly makes the movie. However, while its part in the first film is rather small, the Sentinel is considered by most to be the coolest part of the movie; watching it zoom around corners, drill into people’s noggins and drain them of all their blood leaves a lasting memory on those who see it. [...]

]]> http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Black Christmas - Movie Reviews Blog Sat, 02 Sep 2006 09:32:33 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/#comment-393 [...] When most people think of “the first slasher film”, typically they’ll think of John Carpenter’s Halloween. And yes, it’s true, Halloween is what really kicked the sub-genre off and got it recognized by mainstream movie-goers. However, 4 years before Halloween, there was this little gem starring Margot Kidder (the Amityville Horror) and John Saxon (a Nightmare on Elm Street). Because Black Christmas predates the slasher genre it really has more in common with suspense-thrillers like Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho and has an overall higher quality to it than slasher flicks like Slumber Party Massacre and Sleepaway Camp. [...] [...] When most people think of “the first slasher film”, typically they’ll think of John Carpenter’s Halloween. And yes, it’s true, Halloween is what really kicked the sub-genre off and got it recognized by mainstream movie-goers. However, 4 years before Halloween, there was this little gem starring Margot Kidder (the Amityville Horror) and John Saxon (a Nightmare on Elm Street). Because Black Christmas predates the slasher genre it really has more in common with suspense-thrillers like Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho and has an overall higher quality to it than slasher flicks like Slumber Party Massacre and Sleepaway Camp. [...]

]]> http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Swamp Thing - Movie Reviews Blog Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:35:41 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/#comment-355 [...] There are a number of problems with this movie, so I’ll start with the worst. This was one of Wes Craven’s earliest attempts at film-making, even predating his career-making work on a Nightmare on Elm Street. So, to be honest, the directing is really pretty poor, as Craven isn’t sure if he wants to make a horror movie or a slapstick comedy (there’s a midget at the end of the movie making puns every couple seconds, for example). Making things worse is the music by Harry Manfredini; it sounds identical to his work on Friday the 13th. The lack of creativity in the score is very irritating, as you almost expect Jason to pop out of the woods at any moment. It’s like if they played the theme to Star Wars throughout the entirety of Indiana Jones. Arcane is a very poor villain; 2-dimensional in every sense of the term and only evil because the script says he is. [...] [...] There are a number of problems with this movie, so I’ll start with the worst. This was one of Wes Craven’s earliest attempts at film-making, even predating his career-making work on a Nightmare on Elm Street. So, to be honest, the directing is really pretty poor, as Craven isn’t sure if he wants to make a horror movie or a slapstick comedy (there’s a midget at the end of the movie making puns every couple seconds, for example). Making things worse is the music by Harry Manfredini; it sounds identical to his work on Friday the 13th. The lack of creativity in the score is very irritating, as you almost expect Jason to pop out of the woods at any moment. It’s like if they played the theme to Star Wars throughout the entirety of Indiana Jones. Arcane is a very poor villain; 2-dimensional in every sense of the term and only evil because the script says he is. [...]

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