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A Nightmare on Elm St COMPLETE RANKING | Freddy Krueger's Origin | Spookyastronauts

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Let's talk about EVERY Freddy film... Well the major 9 Elm Streets!
00:00 Is Freddy coming back?
01:20 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
08:05 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
14:39 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
18:53 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
21:51 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
25:51 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
31:04 Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
34:38 Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
38:58 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
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@spookyastronauts
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@MissGigglesdotcom
@MissGigglesdotcom Жыл бұрын
You gonna watch the last of us?
@tlovehater
@tlovehater Жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday to one of the GOATs of this thing, hope you had a good one Emma 🎊🎉👻👨‍🚀
@gregorypeck1606
@gregorypeck1606 5 ай бұрын
Jessie from 2 wasn't gay....the actor who played the character was that's an important distinction.
@bernardosaucedo3901
@bernardosaucedo3901 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you did this. The Elm street franchise is one of the only ones I have seen entirely. I just can't get enough of how creative the kills are
@jimbowlan5804
@jimbowlan5804 Жыл бұрын
Yaa they did get creative but after 4 the series till new nightmare went downhill and the remake was terrible and I love Freddy
@willgenre2725
@willgenre2725 Жыл бұрын
Freddy's Revenge is underrated. Love it.
@colelittlelight9612
@colelittlelight9612 Жыл бұрын
Who does Freddy get revenge on? I actually really liked the movie. But why? Why is it called Freddy's Revenge???
@JCStorm76
@JCStorm76 Жыл бұрын
@@colelittlelight9612Nobody
@randycunningham7318
@randycunningham7318 Жыл бұрын
Saw it at theater. Such an awesome experience on the big screen, as a kid in grade school.
@jarlwhiterun7478
@jarlwhiterun7478 Жыл бұрын
Freddy Got Fingered!
@Ahlivegarden
@Ahlivegarden Жыл бұрын
Amen!!!
@waterbearer4627
@waterbearer4627 Жыл бұрын
1, 3 and 7 are my absolute favourites. I loved Wes Craven using Dario Argento's sense of fantasy and atmosphere. It's all there. The fantasy and alter egos sequences are so exciting in part 3 too. Heather was the best there ever was, the ultimate fastidious lead and losing her in 3 broke me. One of the saddest moments of all time. So great to see her in 7 and taking Freddy on again with a well thought out premise. Bringing her back will be the mother of all epic moments in horror. We love you Heather!
@hallking7441
@hallking7441 Жыл бұрын
The first one will always be my favorite. Scared the heck out of me when I was a little kid. The body bag scene with Tina is the thing that got me hooked on horror. Great job on the video Emma you did it!
@Alfador42
@Alfador42 Жыл бұрын
First one is genuinely scary. All the others - except maybe the second one - feel almost comedic but hey, they're all fun and entertaining so what the hell.
@shannonbayley3684
@shannonbayley3684 Жыл бұрын
@@Alfador42 3 is the perfect balance of horrific and (dark)humour. After that it went off the tracks.
@nyronfranklin5789
@nyronfranklin5789 Жыл бұрын
​@@shannonbayley3684 New Nightmare was the closest one to a masterpiece of the franchise. Other than that... you're right in the fact that they went downhill after 3.
@bobilly
@bobilly Жыл бұрын
Best slasher series, easily. So much imagination and an antagonist with an actual personality. 👍
@BIadesMan
@BIadesMan Жыл бұрын
I agree,because of Freddy’s personality it makes the films so much more entertaining even if 2 or 3 aren’t great,Freddy is great in them all apart from Freddy’s Dead.
@aureliusandthespiral
@aureliusandthespiral Жыл бұрын
The original, Dream Warriors, and New Nightmare are all bangers
@lucasorlando99
@lucasorlando99 Жыл бұрын
My Ranking of the movies 9) Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare 8) Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) 7) Nightmare on Elm Street 5: Dream Child 6) Freddy vs Jason 5) Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge 4) Nightmare on Elm Street 4: Dream Warriors 3) New Nightmare 2) Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 1) Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
@jspencer3088
@jspencer3088 Жыл бұрын
This was a great, nostalgic trip down Elm Street. I feel like I’ve earned my PHD in Freddyology. Thank you Professor Spooky.
@spookyastronauts
@spookyastronauts Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks what I love about doing these videos is I learn at the same time too! I definitely approach this from curious viewer standpoint, so that’s why I add so much of what I find is interesting too! Glad you felt you got something out of it
@irwfcm
@irwfcm Жыл бұрын
I remember taking a girl on a first date in a theater to see the original when it came out. We both liked scary movies and this one fit the bill. It scared me more than I thought it would, but the girl was really scared. Her Mom gave me a dirty look when I dropped her off and she found out what we had seen, LOL.
@Jurassic.Fan.Joey17
@Jurassic.Fan.Joey17 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your dedication to this community! ❤❤❤❤
@irinadestroyer1768
@irinadestroyer1768 Жыл бұрын
part 1,3 and 4 are the best
@Infinighost
@Infinighost Жыл бұрын
I know people don't like Part 5, and while it's not a great movie, there's something about the set design that stands out to me. It has such a Gothic, weird feel. It almost looks like a Hellraiser entry at times. I'm very nostalgic for it!
@kathryngordon5115
@kathryngordon5115 Жыл бұрын
Freddy's Dead is my favorite of the series, but I'll never know how I would have felt had it not been both my first Nightmare on Elm street movie and my first "real" horror movie ever leading to my life long love,
@Yeaster
@Yeaster Жыл бұрын
Dream Master will always have a place in my heart
@Horrorzeit
@Horrorzeit Жыл бұрын
This video gotta be a banger, amazing work!
@Nicholas_Chen_
@Nicholas_Chen_ Жыл бұрын
Well done for covering this series! It's sad this franchise is almost completely forgotten these days while all the other horror franchises are getting revivals. I also really like you have highlighted the positives of 4, it is my personal favourite in the series and I think it is criminally underrated, it is just a feel-good uplifting film (even though it is horror), and it really is the peak of the franchise. 4 and 5 are both criminally underrated entires that really enriched and closed the lore for the saga. In terms of consistency NOES series doesn't get enough credit for its quality, as Scream is often regarded as the one horror franchise that is good throughout and now everyone talks about it, but NOES is a good contender with not a single boring installment even though the quality may vary, and now it is basically forgotten.
@YourWealthCome
@YourWealthCome Жыл бұрын
I saw you bingeing these on Letterboxd and knew it was coming. I agree with your list, however my Re-watchability order list would be 3, New Nightmare, 4, 5, 1, Freddy vs. Jason, 2, and skip the rest. I would love to see Freddy play with Alice and Jacob again! Lisa Wilcox is my favorite Final Girl!
@sheraz_z
@sheraz_z Жыл бұрын
SLAY + HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEEN! Friday The 13th Reboot just got announced, so hoping that A Nightmare on Elm Street is next!
@BrandontheBeldam2993
@BrandontheBeldam2993 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for discussing one of my top 5 favorite franchises. My ranking as follows is: 1. A Nightmare on elm street ‘84 2. The Dream Master 3. Dream Warriors 4. Freddy’s Revenge 5.Freddy vs Jason 6. NOES 2010 7. New Nightmare 8. The Dream Child 9. Freddy’s Dead I watched the original films as a kid at my friends and this was few years before I saw my first Friday the 13th or Halloween, so Freddy was one of the first horror icons I remember next to Ghostface and Chucky
@martinag3341
@martinag3341 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting! You put NOES 2010 higher than a New Nightmare, that's a take I haven't ever seen before!
@BrandontheBeldam2993
@BrandontheBeldam2993 Жыл бұрын
@@martinag3341 Yeah the reason being: New Nightmare for a concept is Very Original and the meta slasher has been done before the 90s. But this idea that Wes had for Freddy in the real world, its so different and yet so creative and it takes Freddy back to a Darker place after the emasculation of his terror in Freddy's Dead. Again, my opinion, Freddy was always his scariest in his first few films. New Nightmare. I think the last third of the film when the Entity is fully unleashed is the best part. The first hour or so isn't bad, just a bit slow, I said it feels like a Lifetime movie that Freddy Krueger invaded. Its not a bad movie, its just one of my least favorites, but I can watch it fine. As for Nightmare 2010, I understand most fans don't like the direction they went with Freddy's origin in this version, but it Is SO much darker and twisted and something we hadn't seen from Freddy in years. Jackie Haley said this film was more 'grounded' in reality with the nightmares and I can agree with that, it just sucks when they blatantly copy shots from the original that look TERRIBLE in comparison. I would never put the remake above the original, but there are elements about I do like. for instance the micronaps were a cool idea and Kyle Gallner and Katie Cassidy were both great as well. I hate how Jackie's makeup looked though, they were going for a serious 'burn victim' look, but thought it was too disturbing so he ended up looking like a burned Navi. As acting goes, he made a pretty solid Freddy.
@thequestion4818
@thequestion4818 Жыл бұрын
I love getting hints of new spookyastromaunts video from letterboxd
@WTLeroux
@WTLeroux Жыл бұрын
After watching this, I guess it's time to rewatch these movies. Been a long while.
@esoteric76
@esoteric76 Жыл бұрын
As usual, your coverage is pristine! You've made me want to revisit these films (and a few that I haven't seen yet!) Thank you Emma!
@stevenfraser81
@stevenfraser81 Жыл бұрын
At the end of Dream Warriors Kristen promised to use her power to dream Nancy "into a beautiful dream, forever and ever" I always really liked the idea of Nancy existing as a good version of Freddy and teaching future kids to unlock their dream abilities to fight him. They did this a little bit in some of the Elm Street comics in 1991, though they never really fleshed it out that much, but I think there could be some nice imagery there by having the famous Elm Street house shown in the decrepit Freddy-fied version we see in the sequels from 3 onwards, to a beautiful, idealised version of it that is a sanctuary for a new generation of Dream Warriors, presided over by Nancy. That's how I would bring Heather Langenkamp back anyway! It might be a bit too convoluted and bamboozling for new/younger audiences though and I can see them probably just wanting to go with a simple back to basics approach instead like Scream 5 and Halloween 2018. Great ranking video, I love how in depth you got with each movie! My list would be almost the same as yours but I'd have Dream Warriors at number 2 and bump New Nightmare down to 3.
@honesto4696
@honesto4696 Жыл бұрын
I genuinely love that idea. She would've been a great addition to part 4, where in death she could mentor Alice, as she becomes the Dream Master and provide some necessary exposition. Such as why there is a Dream Master, why wasn't there a Dream Master before Alice and maybe a better explanation as to how Krueger became a member of the undead, than what Freddy's Dead (ANOES 6) gave us?
@manfromanotherworld
@manfromanotherworld Жыл бұрын
Epic video, Emma! I know how much work you put into this but it's really paid off and I found it very insightful in how you explored the themes, especially teen trauma. Totally agree with your ranking of the top 4 (the unequivocally good ones imo) and good to see Part 2 championed for it's quirky take on teen sexual awakenings; I've always had a soft spot for it. The author's intentions were unknown to me and loved how you dealt with that.
@sparrow00666
@sparrow00666 Жыл бұрын
This was so great emma! I would love to see more ranking videos like this for other franchises!
@lindackissell7490
@lindackissell7490 Жыл бұрын
Favorite line; Almost there Heather. My son says this to me when I'm trying to get any jar open.
@that.canadian.vaper.guyTCVG
@that.canadian.vaper.guyTCVG Жыл бұрын
I grew up watching Elm Street! I was basically raised by my auntie and uncle, and they loved horror movies and me and my cousin grew up watching horror films! Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Halloween, Hellraiser, Childs Play, etc. All of the mainstream horror films were my favorites as a kid lol.
@omayraperales6514
@omayraperales6514 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, this makes me so happy. I'm truly thankful for all the hardwork you do Emma, highly appreciated. Let's see if our rankings match!
@spookyastronauts
@spookyastronauts Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@nukexD
@nukexD Жыл бұрын
Omg I just binge watched all Freddy movies this past Halloween except 2010 (I was burnt out at that point)! Perfect timing! I love the first 2 and Freddy vs Jason my favorite Freddy look is Part 2 he looks crazy sinister especially the “You got the body I have the brains” scene!
@LittleMarySunshine4
@LittleMarySunshine4 Жыл бұрын
my top 3 are : 3. new nightmare 2. dream warriors 1. original
@jimbowlan5804
@jimbowlan5804 Жыл бұрын
Yaa that’s how I put it but I’ve grown to love Freddy 2
@Sigma_Fish
@Sigma_Fish Жыл бұрын
3 Dream Warriors is my favorite. They got really inventive with the kills
@pattiray8542
@pattiray8542 Жыл бұрын
Now that was a well researched and superbly thought out video! You just keep getting better and better. I’m a huge fan of your deep-dive videos! Thanks, it was fabulous!
@Phantombuick1
@Phantombuick1 11 ай бұрын
Even though some of these movies dip in quality a bit i still love them all. This series along with friday the 13th are just so iconic.
@rainbowFRIGHT
@rainbowFRIGHT Жыл бұрын
So many Freddy rankings this month! I love it!
@NicholasKaufmann
@NicholasKaufmann Жыл бұрын
Great video! My top 3 are exactly the same as yours. The only real difference between our lists is that I would probably rate FREDDY VS. JASON higher than you did, since it's a guilty pleasure of mine.
@spookyastronauts
@spookyastronauts Жыл бұрын
I was surprised by how good it was!
@simonnessi9470
@simonnessi9470 Жыл бұрын
happy birthday emma!! great video as always💕💕
@tanahayward8
@tanahayward8 Жыл бұрын
This was amazing! You're hard work def paid off! I would love to see Nancy fighting Freddy in the dreamworld again. Even if the movie ends up terrible... I'd just really love to see Nancy ruin Freddy's day again!
@bby.kaylamarie
@bby.kaylamarie Жыл бұрын
I grew up with these films and was so happy to hear your thoughts! Would definitely be interested in a chucky ranking Hes always been my favorite❤️
@seansterling9260
@seansterling9260 Жыл бұрын
There is a Freddy call back at the end of Dream Master as he can be seen as a reflection in the fountain. Enjoyed the video!
@Sweetinfernalcreature
@Sweetinfernalcreature Жыл бұрын
I have a soft spot for dream master because my nana and mom had it taped from tv and I used to watch it over and over as a kid. I was always taken with horror from a young age and I always considered this franchise my fave.
@lbuades88
@lbuades88 Жыл бұрын
This video was so thorough! Love the passion you have for horror 😀 Made me want to dive back into the franchise since I've only seen 4 of them
@spookyastronauts
@spookyastronauts Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me
@dereksmith6033
@dereksmith6033 Жыл бұрын
Awesome Ranking of my #1 All-Time Favorite HORROR Movie Franchise 😃🤘☠️🖤
@LylasBulldogZoo
@LylasBulldogZoo Жыл бұрын
What a great video. So thorough. I truly enjoyed it. Nothing will ever come close to that first movie. Thanks for taking the time to make this.
@muelitasgoblingirl
@muelitasgoblingirl Жыл бұрын
Yay, coffee time and my favorite horror movie... And the sequels 🤣 Love the video and appreciate the effort you put on it.
@vanessalaughtland4417
@vanessalaughtland4417 Жыл бұрын
Interesting ranking! Mine is: 1) A Nightmare on Elm Street 2) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 3) New Nightmare 4) A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) 5) A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 6) A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Child 7) A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 8) Freddy vs Jason 9) Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare However, I did watch most of them at the time in close succession, having only seen 1, 2 + the remake prior to that. I feel like if I rewatched them all, some of these would change, maybe 2 coming higher and the remake definitely going lower. I think I rate the remake further up because it really truly scared me, seeing it at the cinema. I used to be deathly scared of Freddy Krueger as a kid so I'm not surprised it got to me so much. But yeah, would be interesting to see it on a rewatch!
@Wraiven22
@Wraiven22 Жыл бұрын
You can tell how much work you put into this video, Emma! Fantastic! 1 and New Nightmare are my favorite, but 2 is an iconic gay horror movie and holds a special place in my heart
@spookyastronauts
@spookyastronauts Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@RobertoLombardiActor
@RobertoLombardiActor Жыл бұрын
Excellent video!! And thank you for mentioning FredHeads at the end. The premiere was a huge success and it's been #1 on Amazon!
@praiseroyal
@praiseroyal Жыл бұрын
This video came at the right time ! Just got pizza and now i got some quality entertainment ☠️ thank you Emma !!! 💕 My favorite is probably the 3rd one its just so fun 😂
@jimbowlan5804
@jimbowlan5804 Жыл бұрын
Third one is great but I think I would love to see cravens orginal script with out the super powers in the dream world that got to much
@CrumpetsNBiscuits
@CrumpetsNBiscuits Жыл бұрын
Now this is how you do a movie series - pump them out every year or two. Not wait till everyone looks old AF and it's weird.
@HorrorNorms
@HorrorNorms Жыл бұрын
Oh Emma, with this one you've captured my happy horror heart!! Freddy is my ultimate fav & I may watch this video a couple more times ...awesome work!
@rigelb9025
@rigelb9025 Жыл бұрын
I haven't even watched any of these films yet. (I know, YIKES!) But I will say this about your review : WOW.
@livelearnlaugh1674
@livelearnlaugh1674 7 ай бұрын
I think the remake was my favourite. I have always linked NOEM to LHOTL with the similarity to anatagonists name. The traps in the house etc. In regards to a sequel to the reboot. This is the idea of have thought about a lot. Chapter One: Unveiling the Haunting Shadows The town of Springwood is plagued by a spectral affliction, haunting children's dreams. Media sensationalism surrounds the tales of Freddy Krueger's return and the possessed girl at the center of the nightmare storm. Chapter Two: The Colliding Nightmares Freddy Krueger faces an existential crisis as he ventures into the possessed girl's dreamscape. He questions the purpose of his cinematic portrayal, blurring the lines between his on-screen terror and his tormented past. Chapter Three: Shadows in the Cave of Dreams Plato's Cave analogy unfurls within the dreamscape, a labyrinth of illusory shadows obscuring truth. Freddy grapples with deciphering the authenticity hidden within the spectral illusions. Chapter Four: The Haunting Dilemma The dilemma persists-a maze of trauma, distorted realities, and societal desensitization. Freddy's existential crisis echoes the possessed girl's anguish, reflecting society's obsession with sensationalized suffering. Chapter Five: The Claustrophobic Abyss The dreamscape tightens its grip, suffocating Freddy and the girl. Vulnerability emerges-an authentic display of fear, anger, grief, and shame-a raw exposure of their unhealed wounds. Chapter Six: The Confrontation of Tormented Souls Vulnerability becomes their shared reality-an intimate dance of raw emotions and unspoken trauma. Their gazes lock in a chilling exchange, blurring the lines between assailant and victim. Chapter Seven: The Vengeance Unleashed Tension peaks as suffocating vulnerability erupts into a tempest of vengeance. Freddy and the girl battle with ferocity, each strike resonating with echoes of their shared pain-a haunting symphony of emotions. Chapter Eight: The Resolution The aftermath reveals an allegory intertwined with Marxist ideologies and societal concepts. Their battle mirrors societal class struggle, representing a dysfunctional societal structure. The resolution calls for unity and collaboration, transcending the oppressor-oppressed paradigm towards societal harmony and evolution. This summary encapsulates the haunting narrative journey that navigates trauma, societal critiques, existential crises, and the allegorical reflection of societal structures, culminating in a call for transformative societal change.
@harveydodd8803
@harveydodd8803 Жыл бұрын
Have watched a lot of KZbin videos on NOES franchise, but this one stands out for its in depth analysis and review. Thanks for making this.
@spookyastronauts
@spookyastronauts Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh thank you!
@MarccX3
@MarccX3 Жыл бұрын
If they did a sequel to the Original Nightmare that would be epic. Nancy was literally the ultimate Final girl and I’d love to see more of her story
@charkellogg13
@charkellogg13 Жыл бұрын
I love everything you said about Nightmare 2!!! You worded everything so perfectly! My friend and I dove so deep into how we would bring back the franchise. I think you could successfully reboot it with a new cast of talented young actors and our hope would be to bridge the movies together better specifically the first 3. I think at its core, ANOES is about children inheriting the sins of their parents and the generations before them while being gaslit into thinking the problems don’t exist. That commentary is more relevant now than ever. Along with that, these kids are isolated having no one else in their corner except for each other. They embrace the things that make them unique and those things give them power to stop Freddy. I would like to see a reboot embrace its queer characters proudly. I imagine a Heather cameo of her coming back as a projection from Freddy. Luring in someone as a safe face and flipping it. I’d love to see Heather play in a scene AS Freddy. One thing that I always questioned is how Freddy got off while he was living. The judge didn’t sign a search warrant? The technicality always seemed like a fun place to explore. Maybe Freddy wasn’t the only child murderer, but given his lower status he could take the fall. And maybe those killers are still out there or their grandchildren are falling prey. Idk something along those lines could be interesting to explore.
@cnewton1185
@cnewton1185 Жыл бұрын
Tina in that body bag changed my brain chemistry as a child! 🤣 I still can't watch that scene. Thank you for this awesome video, Emma!!
@stacey9730
@stacey9730 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou for all your hard work on this one. The first one is my fave also The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episode where I was introduced to the series
@ZoeKavanagh
@ZoeKavanagh Жыл бұрын
the best way to bring it back is to make a sequel where teens cause him to come back and they need the help of Alice Johnson to save them before Freddy does a clean sweep of Springwood. good ranking!
@luceren
@luceren Жыл бұрын
Incredible deep dive!! You are ready to teach a course on Freddy 😆😆
@RavenHouseMystery
@RavenHouseMystery Жыл бұрын
Great job on the video, Emma. A wonderful deep dive into the Elm Street series and I think most fans will agree that the top three films are the ones featuring Nancy. I may have a slight debate on a couple of lower rankings, but those are simply personal choices. The only film I feel I need to mention is Nightmare On Elm Street 2. While I did not pick up on the gay themes within the film, I was a teenager when the film came out. I was that awkward kid with strict parents and no girlfriend. Of course, I got teased and bullied about "not liking girls" (which wasn't true) and you know how high school gossip spreads. In the end, I thought that Lisa's love for Jesse was the power of love over hate. I'm not saying that Part 2 cannot be interpreted in different ways. That's just how I remember the film affecting me at the time.
@NanceDrew
@NanceDrew Жыл бұрын
Have you not see Critters? The teacher is in that first. In this order for the Nightmares: 1. Nightmare on Elm St (OG) Based on a true story Wes Craven read about. Asian young men, starting with one, died in his sleep and said if he died in his sleep, he would die. He kept coffee and uppers to stay away and I think he made it 11 days or so, but when he went to sleep, he died. Then Wes saw this and created Freddy’s story. 2. Nightmare on Elm ST Dream Master (“MTV version/better music/like the characters brought in and Alice as a woman kicks butt knowing Freddy’s history. Great creative scenes! Love the ending! Did I say Alice is a bad ass and get’s the romance lead! FYI- in most horror groups on social media, this one is the one that is number 2 consistently after the OG :) 3. Nightmare on Elm ST Dream Warriors (Tough between 2 and 3, part 4 was one I saw in the theater, so there is a nostalgia factor like the first one). Love the collaboration, bringing back Nancy, but killing Nancy off is horrible. Screw that. 4. Nightmare on Elm ST 2 for being so beautifully gay and getting away with it in the 80s. At the time I was closeted and not happy with continuity, yet I appreciate it now. I love it now! 5. New Nightmare West Craven with Nancy back, good story, meta, etc. FUN! Reminds me of Scream which hadn’t come out yet :) 6. Nightmare part 5, Dream Child - hated killing off Danny and ones we loved, yet brought back Alice and more of backstory of Freddy. The comic stuff, script was bad, hated it after the up swing up pt. 3 and part. 4. Ok, part 6,7, etc and the rest are even for me, pretty horrible. Blah, what a shame. Yes, even Freddy vs. Jason I didn’t care for. Freddy’s Dead needs a mention here as it’s worst. I like Spencer, but this one was so disjointed, blah. WTF is up with the acting, Freddy on a broom, I barely got through it.
@adam-l74
@adam-l74 Жыл бұрын
4 isn’t the best but it is my favorite which is why I picked up on this, you said at the end of Dream Master there’s no sign of Freddy but Alice does briefly see a vision of Freddy in the fountain at the end of the film.
@karirichards4433
@karirichards4433 Жыл бұрын
Great video!! Happy belated birthday 😉
@Meechy37
@Meechy37 Жыл бұрын
Long form Spooky Astronauts is the best
@spookyastronauts
@spookyastronauts Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@kennydeez..1774
@kennydeez..1774 Жыл бұрын
This was a great review and ranking of the Nightmare On Elm Street Franchise 👏🏾
@trackerjacker0013
@trackerjacker0013 Жыл бұрын
Robert Englund just really brought him to life, and made him an iconic character and villain. It’s both this series blessing and curse. Without him, the whole opera falls down. Lookin at you Michael Bay….
@Alfador42
@Alfador42 Жыл бұрын
Noice! A long form video about one of my favorite horror series of all time. One of the very first - if not THE very first - horror movie I saw as a child was Dream Warriors, so this series always felt special to me as it turned me into a horror hound as early as 8-9 years old.
@linaarvidsson8188
@linaarvidsson8188 Жыл бұрын
Even though I´ve only seen the first film I really enjoyed this video and it made me want to watch the entire franchise. I really like your longer videos. Thanks!
@rashid81
@rashid81 Жыл бұрын
Loving this. Please do more horror franchise deep dives. ❤️
@shakiyagotdreams2299
@shakiyagotdreams2299 Жыл бұрын
Elm street 1 & 3 were my faves ! I couldn’t sleep for days 😢😂
@DemTwistedAnimations
@DemTwistedAnimations Жыл бұрын
When you said there was no hint to Freddy's survival at the end of The Dream Master, that's actually not true, since she saw Freddy's reflection in the water. I took that as a subtle hint that Freddy would return in the next movie, just like the other subtle hints at the end of other movies in the franchise, such as the light turning on in the model house at the end of Dream Warriors. Well anyway, great job on the video!
@passagesstaffdayprogram7556
@passagesstaffdayprogram7556 Жыл бұрын
My uncle met Robert Englund and he gave my uncle a picture of Freddy
@slip6hazard9
@slip6hazard9 Жыл бұрын
Personally I really REALLY enjoy "Freddy vs. Jason". I really enjoy how the movie capitalizes on both Jasons and Freddies unique skills and abilities. I think the story fits in with both characters mythos and fairly solid in terms of how it brings these two icons together. Plus the fight between Jason and Freddy at the end, starting in the dream world then spilling over into the real world. I love the scene when Freddy gets dragged into the real world with Jason and Robert Englunds reaction as Freddy when he realizes they've been pulled out is absolutely priceless. Overall I think the movie gets trashed a lot more then it deserves.
@robertrub5503
@robertrub5503 10 ай бұрын
I agree with ur assessment 99%. I'm not as sensitive as you towards themes and words being used, but ur list is good.
@Theyrecomingtogetyoubarbara
@Theyrecomingtogetyoubarbara Жыл бұрын
So much hard work put into this vid! Thanks Emma!
@B1Kobe0824
@B1Kobe0824 Жыл бұрын
It's always entertaining to see people's reactions and thoughts on horror films. But I can especially appreciate one where the host takes the time to learn and inform their audience. There are so many that I've seen that have watched horror films but do not know the history and inspiration behind them. That's one thing I've always been fascinated about and also took the time to learn more about the horror films I watched instead of just watching the films alone. And going even beyond that I've become a bit of a horror art collector having purchased several various replicas from my most favorite horror films growing up along with some new age horror films. And also visiting some of the filming locations as well. I've visited what's become known as the "Freddy house" and some of the A Nightmare on Elm St. locations just a few years ago. Anyone that has never been there I urge you to go and check it out if you can. Still about looks the same from the outside as it did in 1984!
@Michaelmaddsicc
@Michaelmaddsicc Жыл бұрын
You make a fair point, His back story maybe too much for this society we live in. If it was to be done it have to be someone who respects what Wes created and not stray to far from his vision.
@YannLL
@YannLL Жыл бұрын
Thank you for mentioning the Scream, Queen documentary! Just watched it and it was great
@stellannie86
@stellannie86 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the long, comprehensive video ✨😍 (Must've taken a lot of work!)
@baaron7
@baaron7 Жыл бұрын
I actually really love the 2010 remake. No idea why it gets so much hate. The original was great, but the sequels were cheesy and went so far into comedy it's hard for me to find any of them scary. The remake brought the horror back to Freddy and Jackie was truly terrifying as him. I'd probably rank it 2nd only behind the original.
@charaznable8072
@charaznable8072 Жыл бұрын
The movies that ruined my childhood I could got get a wink of sleep for the longest.
@alexsandell8260
@alexsandell8260 Жыл бұрын
You're the first person other than my ex wife and myself to love the second movie. I think Freddy's Revenge is the third best in the series, for all the reasons you listed. And I'm old and actually saw it in the theater opening weekend and left loving it.
@blakedawson944
@blakedawson944 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for inspiring me to rewatch the 2010 remake. I still didn't like it, but I haven't watched it since middle school when my critique of it was "not the original, so it's bad". I still think it is bad, I'm happy to have watched it to form more adult critiques and opinions. I have a lot I could say about it. Mostly I agree with your views of the remake, adding that I don't like how they write Freddie's dialogue. It seems the writers didn't consider the more serious subject matter they were writing for and tried to give Freddy the same comedic quips. There the times the actor says these lines that feel like they were written to be comedic but he delivers them with a serious tone, which doesn't feel right for the line, and the times he delivers them comedically which doesn't feel right for the subject. I am not a fan of the dialogue at all. And overall the writing feels like they had a half ass idea, but lacked the creativity to fully flesh it out. So they needed to rely on easter eggs and gimmicks of an already existing movie. It didn't do much besides change a core aspect of the main villain to fit a story they were unsuccessful in telling
@caitsinger2039
@caitsinger2039 Жыл бұрын
This was such a fun watch - all the effort really shows ❤ Ps Happy Birthday, Emma!! 🎉🎉
@MsLMD84
@MsLMD84 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video- your hard work is appreciated and it’s brilliant! Thank you Emma!
@sebastianevangelista4921
@sebastianevangelista4921 Жыл бұрын
Having Nancy come back via dreams like Amanda Krueger could actually work because she could come back while still being dead. A film like Freddy vs. Jason shouldn't be nearly as good as it is but I'm glad it's a blast.
@TomMcNab
@TomMcNab Жыл бұрын
Parker Finn absolutely has to do a Nightmare On Elm Street Requel. His short film, Laura Hasn't Slept, and the feature length "Smile" are perfect evolutions to the idea and themes in the original Nightmare on Elm Street. There's way more to be explored in the psychological horror aspect of sleep deprivation than the slasher horror aspect of Freddy killing teens. If an adult Nancy were in it, I feel they could strike a balance between the two - a 40 years later sequel to the original Nightmare On Elm Street that reboots the plot whilst paying respect to Wes Craven's New Nightmare and Dream Warriors.
@bradsmith9919
@bradsmith9919 Жыл бұрын
Probably my favorite video of yours! You need to do more franchise ranking videos! I actually don't mind part 2 or 5 either. I'm a sucker for the Michael Mann esque Blue Filter part 5 has
@mattfleurant9295
@mattfleurant9295 Жыл бұрын
I always thought these movies were smarter than other horror franchises and more than people give them credit for. Of course the quality of the films varied over time and it probably didn't help that Freddy became more of a joker as time went on, but the first few in particular did a really good job as metaphors for trauma, mental illness, and the realization as you grow up that your parents are flawed just like everyone else. I also really like the tone of the first three as it's much darker than most slashers,even to the point of being depressing,like their nightmares are merely a reflection of their sad realities.
@tombruncker7013
@tombruncker7013 Жыл бұрын
My personal ranking of the night films 1. The original 1984 film 2. Dream Warriors 3. New Nightmare 4. Freddy vs Jason 5. Freddy’s Revenge 6. Dream Master 7. The Remake 8. Dream Child 9. Freddy’s Dead
@kevindobson3701
@kevindobson3701 Жыл бұрын
There's a hint to Freddy's survival in part 4, in the water fountain
@carlitomontana1100
@carlitomontana1100 Жыл бұрын
There is definitely a hint to Freddy's survival. I'm surprised Emma didn't notice it.
@luminousenchantress
@luminousenchantress Жыл бұрын
Completely agree with your ranking 👏
@jeffwestart
@jeffwestart Жыл бұрын
Bring Freddy Back! Thanks Emma. You're the best
@Atem_in_the_streets
@Atem_in_the_streets Жыл бұрын
First of all, great video and good job! Second, I think the reason the nightmare franchise has kind of stalled out is mostly because of the fans. They just refuse to see anyone besides Robert Englund as Krueger.
@magda386
@magda386 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Emma for this video. I was so excited when I saw you uploaded this. I've always LOVED Freddy's franchise. Nightmare on Elm Street was the movie that haunted my childhood and at the same time got me into horror XD. I don't think it gets the love it deserves compared to other (LESS SCARY) horror/slasher franchises. I mostly agree with your ranking but I would personally place Dream Warriors in 2nd place and New Nightmare in 3rd. And Freddy's revenge in last place (never liked the possession aspect, I just wanted to see Freddy doing the killings). I would love Freddy to come back but only if it's played by Englund
@orlandoaugustostock4578
@orlandoaugustostock4578 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see ,Alice ,Jesse and Meg, Krueger's daughter joining forces against him in an eventual sequel to the franchise
@thegreenman4925
@thegreenman4925 Жыл бұрын
Wow, great video and explanations! I think this is similar to how I ranked these a while back. Completely agree with you on Part 2 and how it is very underappreciated
@bROCKenBeatZ
@bROCKenBeatZ Жыл бұрын
Loved this ranking and breakdown of the films! ❤
@chlosticc594
@chlosticc594 Жыл бұрын
Freddy vs Jason is one of my favorites in both of their franchises
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