A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Review

[@Therealtlorenzo1]

This whole possession angle in this movie would have worked better if they made as if Freddy's spirit was trapped in the house due to the ending events of part 1, and Freddy needed a human host to kill for him to help him get stronger so he could re-enter the dream world. Just an idea please comment and let me know what you guys think.

[@supoa9489]

True

[@ShadowSonic2]

And he was so weak he could only kill the people that his host disliked, rather than kill people he wanted to kill.

[@jacktripper816]

Therealtlorenzo1 eh.yeah would have had a better vehicle for the plot.

[@SuperKamiGuru-i3c]

Better idea that what the movie went with

[@jakedotson9654]

Would've been a good way to explain how the hell he could do it to Jason as well in Freddy vs Jason. That plus it would've made Krueger as a character a little more consistent.

[@erenjaegertitanboio8616]

Its confirmed, Freddy's hand is secretly a shotgun.

[@samhouston9162]

It's a shotgun that shoots knifes. Kinda like Quake's Nail gun but instead of machine gun like projectiles, it's a bunch of tiny knives

[@scorptarget]

💯🤣🤣

[@BroomPusher2024]

"Look out! He's armed!"

[@subzero8679]

This movie is actually pretty damn good. It's darker and creepier than most of the other movies in the series. This is a very underrated entry in the Elm Street franchise.

[@ericallen789]

that's a hard "no" this movie holds the title of gayest horror movie ever

[@BIadesMan]

Eric Allen so fuck it’s still a good movie,are u in the closet is that what’s a matter?

[@187mrsmith]

@@ericallen789 lol I was looking for this comment

[@187mrsmith]

@@BIadesMan bro some people just don't like that gay stuff thrown in their face just because you like it & we don't like that doesn't mean you in the closet or does it ...keep that type of behavior to yourself & everything's fine... I think the people that are too comfortable with that are the ones that are in the closet that's why you're so OK with it like OK I don't mind if a guy whips out his d*** and slaps it on my boy lol So now who's in the closet blades man seems like it might be the ones that are so comfortable with it

[@ericallen789]

@@BIadesManit's actually #1 on this list www.cracked.com/article_17097_the-5-most-unintentionally-gay-horror-movies.html

[@EverboughART]

"So what you're saying is... you're riding that man every day! MMMM" I don't know why that made me laugh so hard but here we are.

[@BlackoutSkeleton]

Jay Sketchin same

[@sepper707]

that MMM had me cracking up every time XD

[@sebastianemond5313]

16:02 "Something is trying to get inside my body!" "Yeah, she's female and she's waiting in the cabana. And *you* wanna sleep with *me?* " Honestly, Ron, who wouldn't? *MMM!*

[@sebastianemond5313]

@@sepper707 My favorite was from The Devil's Rejects review. "🤨You kiss your mother with that mouth?" "😏Trust me, partner, that ain't the only thing I do with this mouth." "😆Don't tell me that! What- Say that again?" That ain't the only thing I can do with this mouth. *MMM!*

[@RodZombie]

I'm glad that they at least ended up getting Robert Englund, and didn't stick with hiring a guy who thought he was playing Michael Myers or Frankenstein's Monster. This is also why re-casting Freddy Krueger later in a remake didn't work either - no one else is as intrinsically linked to how the character was performed as Robert Englund is, and the fact this is true this early in the franchise, is really saying something.

[@BIadesMan]

Freddys Revenge was probably the most darkest and creepiest one out of all of them.1and 3 are good 2 is great all the rest are shit.no 2 the best 1 by far no matter how gay it was.

[@Jackie-McCann]

Robert Englund has said in an interview that if they ever do try remaking the Elm Street films again, he wouldn’t mind Kevin Bacon taking on the Freddy mantle. www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/freddy-krueger-actor-nightmare-elm-street-reboot-remake-robert-englund-1455793%3famp=1

[@SunBunz]

9:12 This is a "Canary in the coal mine" reference. A long time ago, coal miners used to bring a caged canary into the mines with them to detect life-threatening gases like carbon monoxide, which would make the poor little bird freak out, then die--This was used as an alert system, warning the miners that they had to get out before the fumes fill their lungs. The bird's death buys them more time to escape. _This_ is the ridiculous horror movie version: where it not only detects the toxic gas, flying around frantically and attacks anyone around in a frenzy, but also combined with the forces of Freddy's evil... 🐦💥💀... 9:41 the bird explodes. Yay, symbolism?

[@ronaldshank7589]

The bird blowing up... I guess you could call it a "Birdie-Bomb"! 😁😁😁!!! I understand your point, though.

[@ciadella1971]

Freddy is the darkest and scariest in this film. Even the makeup looks more creepy.

[@Iconhulk]

Until 2010... That was a joke..

[@TUM_Toons]

Kevin Yahger did the best and scariest Freddy Makeup in the whole series in my opinion. Even a KZbinr named Paul Bailey made his Freddy Krueger Makeup look like Kevin Yahger's.

[@scorptarget]

💯💯

[@smokey3570]

Agreed

[@ReelNinja1]

Yup. If you watch the documentary Never Sleep Again, they explain that Freddy was supposed to look like a witch in this and they also gave him dark red eyes

[@TheDudes115]

I actually really enjoyed this film. I like the tone of the film. I like how freddy is dark and not cheesy. like that part where he pulls his head off and said he has the brains, one of the creepiest lines in the series. honestly I think the whole series except the first 3 are just bad. that's just me though.

[@stoneryoda9377]

Jordan Hulett I was drunk&stoned the first time I saw the nightmare on elm street , and we watched 4 in a row , there where 7 drunk/high teenagers pretty much the plot of any slasher movie it was ironic but I'll never forget it

[@ciadella1971]

That's how Freddy should be. Dark and evil.

[@ciadella1971]

@American Nightmare I agree, he was actually very funny!

[@Nightman221k]

Personally I think 4 is the best in the series. Alice is a great protagonist and you feel more of a connection with her friend group and it makes you sad when they die. At least it did for me. Plus it had good deaths (except Alice’s brother’s his was underwhelming despite him being a good character)

[@bipedleek241]

What about new nightmare

[@pythiasibyls6269]

When I was younger we had a house fire after a coffee pot shorted out. Since then, I keep my small appliances unplugged unless I need to use them.

[@childofbodom1314]

I thought Nancy didn't die until Dream Warriors.

[@GanonGhidorah]

You have to view this movie from Decker's perspective. Usually in any movie he reviews, Decker takes on the persona of someone who hasn't seen any of the movies in the franchise before reviewing them. (whether it is true or not.) So essentially, the character that Decker is playing, can only go with the information that he currently has. 1; he hasn't seen Dream Warriors yet. And 2; by all intents and purposes, Nancy can essentially be inferred as Dead based on the end of the original Nightmare on Elm Street. It was apparent that Nancy was STILL under Freddy's power at the end of the first movie, and we don't see her actually escape at the end. Therefore, anyone would assume that Freddy essentially was able to kill her between that movie and this; considering she is no longer the main protagonist. All-in-all, there's a rather large chunk of story missing from the franchise between Nightmare One and Dream Warriors; how Nancy was even able to escape is beyond me, to this day.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

I disagree. The ending doesn't really imply Nancy died.

[@GanonGhidorah]

no hassle Can everyone just agree that as far as the Movie's establish at this point, Nancy might as well be Schrodinger's Cat? - she exists in a temporal state where she can be considered both Alive AND Dead, but the true answer cannot be known until the box is opened?

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

***** I guess. Plus, sequels usually have writers who are less bothered about continuity anyway.

[@mattmolloy636]

If I remember correctly, Nancy died in the first movie originally, hence the "bad ending" with Nancy & the dead kids in the Freddy drop top. She was only brought back after New Line Cinema saw the success of the first movie, and the negative response from the audience bc of the male protagonist in the second. As Decker pointed out, Jesse was the first and last guy to be the center of attention in the series. Bottom line is that Wes Craven had killed Nancy off in the original movie, and a combination of audience demand and Hollywood politics brought her back.

[@UltimateThanos]

This movie is something of a guilty pleasure for me.Mark Patton's performance in this is really good, for one thing. For another, this movie's set design is like a time capsule of 1984/85. Especially Grady's bedroom, with that Memphis design wallpaper and the posters for popular bands of the time, his thick, cushy blanket looked pretty cool too.

[@Diamhea]

11:40 that one shot of freddy walking like a girl is one of the reasons they realized they needed englund to play the part right.

[@DaveFu]

Teenage pool parties in the 80's because...because no porn hub.

[@mr.fahrenheit7996]

HOW COULD ANYONE LIVE WITHOUT IT

[@mr.fahrenheit7996]

i dunno, im just a fat loser with no friends on the internet, so yeah.

[@heavenlysammich8052]

@@mr.fahrenheit7996 F

[@SuperKamiGuru-i3c]

@Deathcoldan Being a degenerate is way more fun. You should try it.

[@TheAaronChand]

@@mr.fahrenheit7996 well in the 90s when the internet was starting to becoming popular. That's when internet porn became popular.

[@apex2000]

Also In Elm Street 3, he does make that kid sleep walk & it clear that he aware of the geography as he walks him to the top of that tower & balance pretty impressively, before making him let himself fall. I mean there nothing that could have stopped him from using that boy as a puppet to try and kill his "friends".

[@davsny5]

20:23 Freddy uses the fire exit, teehee.

[@LemonChickenSlurp]

This is my favourite Nightmare on elm street movie

[@ZoeThePirate]

It occurred to me after watching this that, in today's terminology, Dream Warriors would probably be labeled as a franchise reboot. :P Consider that Freddy's Revenge is the only movie in the series in which no characters from an earlier film return, and no characters from this movie return (nor are they mentioned) in any of the sequels.

[@chrisbucci684]

Zoë the Pirate no one returned from part 5 in Freddys Dead.

[@adrianlemus8014]

Chris Bucci; Because FvJ was after that film.

[@derekwilliams9983]

Zoë the Pirate they mentioned Nancy in this movie

[@Nightman221k]

Well Freddy’s Dead was too... but that movie was the weakest in the franchise.

[@vinnystern3598]

I'm glad it makes it even more special

[@loran3860]

The dogs with human heads makes no damn sense, but on the bright side it probably inspired a moment in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.

[@lauzrie3753]

Yeah I agree

[@vinnystern3598]

Its a Japanese thing

[@Dj_Real_Eyes_Open]

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freedy's Gayvenge!

[@debbiesamuels4085]

Q

[@kaminari___denki6474]

REAL EYES OPEN hahahahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jgenetikoofficial1190]

I'm free

[@PrinceMarcusWilliam]

I get that but... calm down... the next generation and the one after that doesn't understand.

[@lunabearsong2043]

What's gay about it?

[@gabrielmazuca8256]

lol! i loving the Whataburger references, great review Decker Shadow...great job. And Greetings fellow Texan!

[@philsmith3019]

"Drug fueled cherry bomb back talks", I'm stealing that to name my next demo tape.

[@crabbieappleton]

I love how Freddy's first evil move at the pool party is to DESTROY the centerpiece.

[@M85619]

Lisa looks like a young Meryl Streep

[@Jackie-McCann]

That was one of the reasons why she got the part. That, and her chemistry with Jesse.

[@tempoticandmeepstar7584]

Ikr I seriously thought that was her when I first saw this

[@davidpaulplanchard3104]

@@Jackie-McCann She's a pretty good actress too

[@ChristinaHeadley-sk2ig]

My thoughts exactly!

[@Amber_xo_133]

New Line Cinema originally didn't ask Robert Englund to return as Freddy Krueger and refused to give him a pay raise. A stuntman was cast as Freddy at the start of production. After two weeks of filming, Robert Shaye realized this was a terrible lapse in judgment, fired the stuntman, hired Englund, and met his demands. In the opening sequence, the bus driver is Robert Englund without the "Freddy" make-up. The only "Nightmare" film in which the lead character is male. Kim Myers was allegedly cast in the film due to her resemblance to Meryl Streep. In an interview featured in In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020), Robert Englund states that he was fully aware of the homoerotic elements of the film and was enthusiastic about playing up these undertones in the on-screen interactions between Freddy and Jesse. Mark Patton says in Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) that he had to say no to some pieces of business, such as Freddy putting his blades in Jesse's mouth, that made him feel uncomfortable. Michael J. Fox was considered for the role of Jesse Walsh, but was unable due to his commitments to Back to the Future (1985) and Teen Wolf (1985). Jack Sholder couldn't direct the pool house love scene without cracking up or laughing so he gave it to an assistant to direct instead. Robert Englund has stated that Freddy's Revenge is his least favorite Nightmare On Elm Street movie. Mark Patton, an openly gay actor, has amusingly stated that he sees himself as the "first male scream queen" due to a combination of factors, including the film's homoerotic subtext, the fact that he was often depicted on-screen screaming "like a girl", and because he viewed the character as a closeted gay man. The line, "You've got the body... I've got the brains." was Robert Shaye's idea. This is the only film in the series not to use Charles Bernstein's original theme or a variation of it. Heather Langenkamp was never asked to come back, and the producers never thought of adding her to the story. She returned in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) instead. Unlike the first film, this film shows Freddy's sweater has stripes on the sleeves. In A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), the stripes were only on the torso of the sweater, with the sleeves being solid red. Film debut of Kim Myers Brad Pitt, John Stamos, and Christian Slater all auditioned for the role of Jesse. John Stamos ended up playing a character named Jesse in the TV show Full House and Fuller House. Wes Craven, director of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), didn't like this film. Craven stated that the film's script was "substandard" and took too many liberties with the character of Freddy Krueger and broke many of the rules set up in the original. He hated the pool scene, feeling he couldn't take Freddy killing teens taller than he was seriously. In A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), the front door of the house was blue and the convertible was red. In this film, the color of the front door is red and the convertible is blue. The two leads were born on the day before and after Valentine's Day. This is the only film in the series where Freddy kills each of his victims outside of their dreams. Freddy is only on-screen for 13 minutes of the film's 87-minute runtime. The sequence where Freddy terrorizes the pool party was viewed by the cast, crew, and many fans as the most nonsensical scene in the movie. It was believed that it broke the rules set forth by Wes Craven in the first film, namely because Freddy was attacking people while they were awake. Despite the film's title, it is never revealed upon whom Freddy is seeking his revenge. In A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Freddy got back at several parents who burned him alive for murdering their children, but in this sequel, the Walsh family has just moved in, and have nothing to do with either his original death nor his demise in the first movie. Body count: 10 Jesse has a hat and a separate green and red sweater in his closet, a reference to the fact that Freddie Krueger is possessing his body while he's sleeping. This is the first time that Freddy Krueger kissed someone. Or, in this case, someone kissing him. The second time is in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988). During the final confrontation towards the end of this film, Lisa kisses Freddy in an effort to bring Jesse's consciousness back into his (Jesse's) body. During the scene where Alice and Sheila fall asleep in class while they're in the middle of taking a test in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), Freddy kills Sheila by kissing her while sucking the air out of her, which caused her to die of asphyxiation. The film is the first time showing Freddy Krueger, when he's amassed enough power, having the ability to warp or control reality. Though he can sometimes control reality from the dream world, this situation is when he's not completely in the dream world and he's able to go into the real world by possessing someone and/or through massive influence stemming from fear of him. Notably, during the final confrontation when Lisa goes to the abandoned factory to save Jesse, she's constantly being bombarded with frightening images and put in a perilous situation that isn't real.

[@oddeyes9413]

Robert Englund will always be the glove-knife wielding, fedora and Christmas sweater wearing Nightmare killer, Freddy Kruger.

[@TF2Scout..]

Same for me.

[@Saltyaf38]

This movie is really underrated. I love it

[@mikeymorrison272]

Same here I love it

[@rockybalboa4593]

@@mikeymorrison272 I find Freddy to be his scariest and darkest out of the entire series in part 2. Robert’s performance with freddy’s voice and just the overall portrayal was the scariest and darkest of all. Even scarier and darker than the original, and I stand by that 100%. This movie is nowhere near as bad as everyone makes it out to be. It’s whole entire tone and cinematography is the darkest of the series too.

[@MCLogikILL]

@@rockybalboa4593 it's definitely the darkest and scariest, it was just weird to see Freddy effect the real world and possess someone.

[@steroe7965]

It’s awful but I love it lol

[@boomstickcritique902]

The script is weak though is the problem.This movie is a good Freddy slasher but an alright below average Nightmare movie.

[@gillysummerss]

The first 3 nightmare films + New Nightmare are the best of the nightmare franchise. I said it

[@enlightenednormie242]

You don't need to be apprehensive about your taste/liking in films; You're entitled to your opinion.

[@boomstickcritique902]

The script is weak though is the problem.This movie is a good Freddy slasher but an alright below average Nightmare movie.

[@lonestarwolfentertainment7184]

I feel like Freddy was trying to manipulate Walsh into becoming the new Springwood Slasher.

[@Zeddyboi86]

I freaking love Decker’s reaction at 2:15!

[@rebeccaallen774]

Criminally underrated film in my opinion. I love this 1.

[@justintahair9119]

yes true this film and sequel is underated

[@alanmooreisrasputinreincar8106]

It's really not underrated at all this film sucks

[@hobnobhead4043]

It was a horrible cash grab, it's the worst in the series!

[@crunchypac114]

Hobnob Head ahahahaha if you genuinely think this is the worst you clearly haven’t seen the entire series, if this was a cash grab what do you call the rest of em.

[@romaretaylor9953]

@@crunchypac114 NOES 3 4 and new nightmare shit on this one

[@StoicVeR]

this is one of my fav NoES, with its delivery, atmosphere, lore, and everything as Freddie being this spirit tied to Nancy's home, and his manifestation of fire. The 'walking into a hedge and bursting into flames' was metal as fuck. I don't even care about the "power of lov destroys evil" trope is used, since Freddie just uses that bs to undermine the heroes efforts. He's such an ass hole

[@GlitchyHalo]

Still don’t know how Nancys house got so fucked up in later movies would make sense if two never happened and a house looking abandoned in a 6 year time range is reasonable but 3 took place a year after 2 Maybe Freddy wanted to pull a Pennywise and live in a haunted abandoned house Also idk if his spirit is connected to that house because he used to live there or that since Marge killed him and kept his gloves that’s why he’s connected to that house but having a house where you can kill anyone even if they weren’t the elm street kids is cool

[@earlbutters]

You’re hilarious dude! Thanks for doing all of these. I really enjoy them.

[@FrightfullyForgotten]

I think this movie sees Freddy at his scariest! It also is the most atmospheric of the whole series. Just posted our own recommendation and retrospective of this underrated sequel!

[@Chud_Bud_Supreme]

I always liked this movie. Yeah, it does play with the rules, but on its own it's good. And that opening with the bus is just too good.

[@sydIRISH]

"No, not linens!!!! Eh, my only weakness." HAHAHAHA!!!!! I love it, man.

[@themagicalunexplodingcreep8128]

(Been watching for 2 minutes) I already love this guy. Please make more.

[@ziljin]

your riding that man everyday. made me spit out my food.

[@mistercheese1887]

Maybe freddy messed with the birds. They may have fallen asleep with the cover on their cage.

[@paulharenchar9169]

I'm calling it after this summer he is going to do the Halloween series for October

[@श्रीमानlMज्यू]

yeSssssss

[@nastylittlecritter]

I hope man

[@thejoe_snotbombsskateboarding]

So great you refer to Jessie As "Walsh" his last name... Hilarious! Great Work as ALWAYS

[@VelociraptorsOfSkyrim]

I swear, something must be wrong with Creepy's Sweaty Man Detector. He should have popped up eight or nine times in this review.

[@jmdnelson4891]

2:45 Good point!! Hahaha!! I think those are supposed to be hell hounds at 20:52. I dunno, I really love Nightmare 2. It's unique and doesn't try to repeat the original. It does its own thing.

[@alienicarus]

80s horror films. Gotta love them.

[@Nightvampirefear]

I don't think you realize how happy this event has made me decker. omfg I literally can not wait for the next part

[@jkrueger95]

7:40 Fifty Shades of Krueger, ( or Fifty Shades of Freddy K.) whatever title you prefer. xD

[@user-jn1wm3tb8v]

Fifty Shades Of Red and Green

[@matthewivester8531]

Just now watching these but I love how creative you are with all of these intros!!! Keep up the great work!

[@unclehays750]

The nightmare movies always have great kill scenes, but Grady's death still to this day creeps me out the most

[@apex2000]

I always assumed that Freddy wanted his body because It would allow him to interact with the real world BUT unlike when he pulled out of the dream (like the first film) he still has access to his magical powers... meaning he can project his dream powers into the real world... so the guy is a conduit rather than just a possession victim. *shrugs* I know it's a stretch especially given how first film could be mostly dream, but still ; he does need the boy for more than just a body, as we seen that he can animate his skeleton (even if you discount the whole pulled out of the dream thing) so if he wanted to be direct he could.

[@donovangabbard3604]

I have a theory that the entire movie is one mega dream. Freddy is using Jesse's fear of his own sexuality to torture him. That's why most of the lines can be misconstrued. Also this movies events are never mentioned again. Like the pool party or Jesse becoming freddy. I think Freddy represents his own homosexuality like how he is a part of him that he doesn't understand and can't control because that's what he is afraid of. So I believe none of this movie happened in real life. It was a huge elaborate dream to torture a sexually confused kid.

[@vinnystern3598]

Almost he really did go to Dom's to fuck Schneider

[@GlitchyHalo]

Would explain how it’s never explained how Nancys house gets fucked up in the later movies a house looking that way after 6 years makes more sense after being abandoned for 1 it could always be Freddy’s doing too but somehow affected the house in the real world as it actually looks like that in Dream Master Also Robert did say in an interview that during the scene where Freddy was being real seductive with Jesse it was supposed to be more sexual as Robert wanted to put one of Freddy’s blades in Jesses mouth but a makeup artist said not too as it would totally out Mark for being gay and the rest of the movie didn’t do a too good job of hiding Marks identity as Mark quit acting for a long time after that so it wouldn’t have mattered if Robert went through with his idea or not But that scene does prove your theory that Freddy was jesses fear of being gay as why else would Freddy be that up close and personal with Jesse he didn’t do that with the other male characters he killed (Freddy disguising as that nurse kissing Joey in Dream Warriors doesn’t count) he did that with Jesse as Jesse was already closeted in the same interview Robert said that that was supposed to show that Freddy is in the subconscious and sex drive so I guess Freddy respects your sexuality in a way Freddy being jesses fear of being gay was more playing on his fears than being homophobic as being gay was scary in the 80s especially during aids crisis

[@0ctopusComp1etely]

I grew up with my dad occasionally calling my mom, well... "mom". I admit I still find it a little weird, too. I think it's easier to process it like a title, or a ranking. Especially since she wants *everyone* to call her "grandma" now that her first grandchild has been born. It's a status upgrade.

[@TheoRae8289]

I live in an area where parents call their toddler daughter "mama". My partner swears it happens in the south, too, but I don't remember ever hearing it before I got to NY. 😂

[@Thkaal]

Having been a teen in the 80's, yes. Pool parties happened on days that end in y. EVERY day that ended in y. Some of us had to turn them down because we had OTHER parties to go to.

[@toddaulner5393]

Rich kid?

[@MiyuSawai]

The doctor in A Nightmare on Elm Street was played by Charles Fleischer. Also, in Freddy's Revenge, Krueger HAD TO possess Jesse because he, Krueger, was during his battle with Nancy and needed a human host in order to regain strength.

[@GlitchyHalo]

Also it’s a good thing to point out Freddy could’ve always gone after the sister since he can invade nightmares of anyone in that house since his spirit is tied to it and doesn’t matter if you’re an elm street kid or not he can still kill you as long as you are in that house Freddy seems to target teenagers more in the series because the kids that are teens in the present were the kids he was trying to kill before he got burnt also teens are more troubled than little kids so it’s easier to toy with them. Jesses case of him being closeted and Freddy representing that fear as showing why he was so seductive in that one scene and started to take control when Jesse was making out with Lisa showing that he may not be into that as much as he thinks he is. Robert said in an interview that Freddy can take control of the subconscious and sex drive finding what you like and don’t like basically invading any dream even the dirty ones hence joeys dream in 4 He’s called the dream demon and not just the nightmare demon for a reason So if you’re gay good chance Freddy gonna act gay towards you (man literally said bi rights /j) The only actual kid kid he targets is Dylan from New Nightmare and is more so treated as the monster under your bed than him being a dream demon and it actually makes sense (may or may not be because this is actual Freddy and not movie Freddy) Freddy has to know what someone is afraid of in order to gain control over them. And this is a kid not a teen. Kids Dylan’s age are gonna be more afraid of a monster under their bed than waking up in a boiler room

[@Jdsteele96]

Not even 10 seconds in and he's crouching on the back of the couch like the green goblin 😂 must be on some grade A shit man

[@mitchfletcher2386]

I said "oh my" in my George Takei voice so many times while watching this video...

[@lewisconroy6225]

Can't wait until you review the actual freddy vs jason movie.

[@lewisconroy6225]

exactly

[@deep71753]

dude if they had not slowd jason up some freddy would died when he was in jasons dreams they don't call jason hells assassin for nothing

[@angewomon143]

"Got your nose!!!!" My favorite line from that movie

[@nastylittlecritter]

+Kevin Burdine i think if you just had jason as was in say, part 7, there would be no contest, but New Line Jason had always been slow. You watch Jason X and he gets his ass beat by that weird BDSM sex doll warrior because he's slow.

[@deep71753]

Yiorgios Vazouras the only reason they did that was to fill time because jason was takeing every one out to fast but that cheasy seen cost them because the true friday the 13 fans hated it jason is faster in almost every movie but that movie and freddy vs jason

[@deltaprime3509]

I always thought this movie was the weirdest of the nightmare on elm street movies.

[@lindabowen103]

Nightmare 2 is a very bizarre,creepy Elm Street entry;the fact that the film's writer steered in a complete 180 direction from Wes Craven's brilliant supernatural slasher is confounding.He decided to write a twisted body horror "coming of age" with a whiny ass effeminate nerd being utilized as an corporeal avatar by a demonic undead child killer who wants to be "reborn" through Jesse into our world so he can relive his glory days as the flesh & blood serial killer of Springwood.It involves truly off the wall scenes and subplots of Freddy basically acting out the kid's repressed gay tendencies;like the kid randomly wandering in the pouring rain to visit the sleazy,grimy S&M bisexual leather nightclub his teenage boy loving gym coach frequents,Freddy/Jesse stringing up said coach in the school showers,stripping him of his skimpy gay bondage attire naked and brutally whipping the coach's bare ass until it glows lobster red before Freddy slices into coach's back with his iconic knife glove.A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 takes every trope'cliche of the Horror genre and subverts it with uncomfortable gay themes and male nudity.

[@KenMabie]

sure this is the weirdest one .. not any of the other ones where freddy is dressed like a super hero or like the wicked witch of the west or why Rosanne and Tom Arnold live in Springwood or the one where we get Freddy Fetus or the one where he is killed by tiny arms and his own reflection or the one were he stabs people and cuts them with his glove and there is no blood or any of the ones where he takes on braod swipe at the victim only to have the victim fall down instantly dead when in reality a broad slash like Freddy gives would only cut open a person and they would still be able to run walk and fight back albeit while losing massive amounts of blood .. what about the one where they say he kills because they took his daughter away but they took his daughter away cause he killed his wife and he killed his wife because she found his room of gloves that he was using to kill kids .. also .. why didnt Freddy go to jail for killing his wife? did that judge sign a search warrant in the wrong place too? i mean seriously killed wife kid would be taken by CPS/CYS house would have been searched torture room would have been found .. Freddy would have gone to jail .. but yet he kills kids because they took his daughter away because he killed his wife because his wife found his torture room where he had scrap books of his kills and numerous killing gloves .. so how does that work? and yet you think THIS is the weirdest one?

[@lex_express]

Ken Mabie - FIND ME ON BITCHUTE lol right? i see so many people regard this as the worst of the series, as if part 5 and 6 weren’t absolute garbage, with freddy turning into a looney tune rather than a horror movie villain..but no, THIS movie is the worst to some people. gee, i wonder why 😒

[@2682shark]

Freddy was actually pretty terrifying n menacing in this movie unlike every sequel after this.. Also Jesse was pretty believable and had one of the strongest performances in the entire series imo..

[@wyattspinney3532]

“You know it’s hot when the water catches on fire”

[@nuoiptertermer4484]

A Nightmare on Elm Street part 2 is great. Freddy coming out of Jesse's body and killing his friend, is great. Freddy killing the coach, is great. But the beginning and ending are what make this movie magnificent. And this movie has one of the best beginnings and endings of a movie ever.

[@adamwatson2914]

Lol you're one of the best reviewers on here hands down, and your review style comes from your own quirk and personality, like the Cinema Snob does his own thing, so kudos!

[@enlightenednormie242]

"To do his best Mojo Jojo impression" 😂😂😂😂 Dude you're killing me.

[@candacetalley9261]

thank you I really enjoyed Nightmare on Elm Streetand that is my favorite Nightmare on Elm Street is my favorite Freddy's Revenge

[@jonnstoffer]

I actually enjoy his reviews​ and bust a gut every time. 😅

[@PixieLovesItAll]

22:53 this point here is one of my favourite critiquing points that Decker has done. most people don't think it through like he did, just addressing it as a "zany fun fact" when the implications of it existing purposefully as an allegory by the writers and director is actually really fucked.

[@GlitchyHalo]

I think it would’ve been handled better if Freddy didn’t make Jesse kill people as it’s basically saying that being gay is bad don’t really think Freddy was homophobic either as Jesse was the only male in the series Freddy was seductive to he was just playing with jesses fears. Freddy has a very similar personality to Chucky and Chucky is an ally shown in the tv series and maybe more

[@silverlabilver585]

TURNS OUT ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY TOO KILL FREDDY IS "I WANT YOU INSIDE ME" IT KILLS HIM LIKE INSTANTLY

[@bubbatrukliltruk8316]

Decker you are the only way I watch horror without Netflix also your the one who gets rid of my stress

[@GanonGhidorah]

Truth be told; I actually enjoy this one a lot. I actually rank it as third-best in the series. This movie...was legitimately one of the only times where Freddy actually came off as scary. In the other movies, he's threatening...but he comes off as much too comical to actually be scary. (Leading me to believe that it's more the IDEA of him that's scary, rather than the man himself.) I mostly give how little this movie acts like its predecessor and sequels, mainly due to this. This was the second movie, so they still had leeway to play-around with what Freddy was capable of. And he's not technically breaking any of his rules. My guess is, he was more-or-less tired of killing people while in their dreams...because later in the series, it establishes that - for now - he's bound to the children of those who murdered him - and they all grew up on Elm Street. (Hence, his Elm Street limitations.) However, Freddy probably figured that, if he were to possess someone's body, that's as good as being alive again; and thereby he'd be free to kill virtually anyone he came across. Which makes sense; as long as Freddy was able to possess Jessie, he could kill people outside of the Elm Street limitations. Essentially, all of it is terrifying because Freddy is particularly zoning in on this one kid, and not targeting anyone else. It adds to the feelings of isolation that Jessie is experiencing - whereas, in other movies, the main protagonist usually has a group of friends who also have had Kruger come after them in their dreams before. And it's even more shocking that, instead of trying to kill Jessie, Freddy is basically trying to take-him-over; using him as little more than a vessel that he can use to kill people with. It makes for a rather creepy atmosphere, and shows a bit of a clandestine side of Freddy that we don't really see again until Dream Child. It shows how clever he can be. AND also; once Freddy DOES assume full control, he doesn't really waste any time in getting to killing people. He goes after an entire pool-party's assembly of kids and just guts whoever he can get close enough too. It's such a change of pace, considering that Freddy will sometimes spend days, maybe even weeks targeting someone in their dreams, in order to feed off of their fears, until he's strong enough to kill them. Whereas, possessing a body, doesn't have that limitation, and he's able to kill outright. Freddy then later shows in the upcoming movies that he CAN and DOES retain the ability to possess people's bodies to serve his own purposes. The entire plot of Dream Child revolves around it, as does one particular scene from Freddy vs. Jason. However, much like when Freddy is pulled out of the Dream World by someone, he soon learns that while he has a body in the real world and without limitations, he's also is once again human, and can be hurt. So the trade-off doesn't seem worth it that much anymore. ...Though...I have to comment that I really do HATE the Father-character in this movie. He just comes off as one of the worst parents ever; the kind that's over authoritarian, who always thinks their kid is up to no good, with absolutely zero prompting or evidence. It got to the point where I actually wanted Freddy to kill the guy. Course I didn't understand what they were going for. All this time, I legitimately thought the "Homosexual" under(over)tones were actually just an accident; something that happened, that the creators didn't realize until after it was released. But then with it being intentional, it actually makes for an interesting parallel with how Homosexual teens can sometimes be made to feel. I initially don't think that it meant to say that Homosexuality IS a monstrous abomination, like Freddy is, but is supposed to be more of a Metaphor for such things. For example; Homosexuality was once SO demonized by communities, that teens who were secretly gay, often had a crisis of identity; they WANTED to be accepted by the community, to the point where they bought into the propaganda, and began to see their "secret selves" as a monstrous and abhorrent part of their personalities; something that needed to be locked away, or destroyed so that they could be "normal". In essence, if that's what the movie was going for, then it works. In fact, maybe it's Jessie's latent homosexuality, and his overall fears of being shunned by his family and community, that actually gave Freddy a door to get inside his head. If anything, I think the metaphor runs deep enough to be considered a brilliant commentary.

[@DeckerShado]

That's an interesting angle.. certainly worth pondering over. I know this comment adds nothing to the conversation, but hey it'll help push this higher on the "top comments" sorting.

[@Judopuertorican]

I know this is random and has nothing to do with the above comment but, i must say i'm severely disappointed in Creepy. Especially this film, I'm surprised he didn't say something in the first ten minutes. He's losing his touch lol...

[@GanonGhidorah]

daniel encarnacion Admittedly, I was kind of surprised that Creepy didn't cameo at all during this review. I expected it almost as much as Decker. But y'know how things go; sometimes people get busy and just can't make appearances.

[@Judopuertorican]

***** couldn't agree more..it was just that it seemed so perfect ya'know

[@GanonGhidorah]

daniel encarnacion I can just imagine what Chibi-thulu would say.

[@onlycoldbones4107]

Love your reviews Decker,... they always calm my nerves 😀

[@zesty2023]

We need to make a fan theory about why Decker is always running into frame at the start of his reviews. Is he a murder running from the police who has a tick where he has to spontaneously start reviewing movies to a camera that isn't there?

[@RandomGamerNumber01]

Where is the blood on his hands?

[@snackers199]

+RandomGamerNumber01 He strangles people.

[@RandomGamerNumber01]

Snackers 199 Ah. That makes more sense.

[@zesty2023]

He DID say in this review that a shower was the best way to kill people... before trying to dismiss why he'd know that.

[@GriffinPilgrim]

He's a very bad fugitive then, since he keeps running to the same place...

[@monsunoguy19]

Honestly while not my favorite sequel, after knowing more about Krueger this does make sense. We know his power comes from influence and he's been pretty much forgotten in this movie. Remember, he's still a spirit so why *wouldn't* he be able to possess people? So how would he gain influence? Find a way to become the Springwood Slasher in the here and now. He found a way, a way to *make em'* remember.

[@deathbringen5393]

"surprise bad ending, whoo" i laughed so hard

[@damnielm0]

I didn’t grow up in the 80’s and I didn’t go to high school so I won’t pretend I was popula with the cool kids in school, but I had a lot of friend that had a lot of friends that also had a lot of friends and there was a party every Friday and Saturday to go to and in summer there was a party almost every day of the week. Idk why I felt compelled to speak on that.

[@sandywolfr26]

I call this one the werewolf freddy movie. or should i say werefreddy? lol

[@johnnycajxrt]

Did I hear you mention Whataburger, Decker? You are my new favorite movie reviewer.

[@asmaraiverson7667]

I clicked subscribe at “I think undertones are supposed to be less obvious than this”

[@davidpaulplanchard3104]

You're really cute!

[@BulletTooth504]

The idea of needing a strict set of rules for the Nightmare series is a bit ridiculous. Dreams rarely make lot of sense. Plus, every entry adds new and sometimes contradictory rules, or discarding them.

[@CassDaMan1138]

DAMN IT DECKER YOU ALWAYS SNEAK RIGHT UNDER MY NOTIFICATION RADAR! NOT TODAY! :D

[@thetwoheadedgoat123]

i get so hyped for these reviews tbh

[@tylerlong7872]

am I the only one that one take Kreuger's side when he tells the kid to try the glove on?

[@111highgh]

The pool party sequence was so awesome.

[@holiday197]

Whatever happened to Angela Walsh? I just watched all 7 Nightmare On Elm Street Movies and it seems that Angela was never really killed off. She survived in NOES 2 and NOES 6 references that all the kids on Elm Street are dead but they never showed her death. For all we know, her family could have moved away after the events of NOES 2. So we can't know for sure that all of the original Elm Street Children died. Just thought I'd share my thoughts.

[@salnal338]

All the original Elm Street children are dead. They are the kids of the parents who killed Freddy. Jesse and his sister aren't part of that group. It is possible she survived only to be killed in part 6 or her family could have moved after the events of part 2 as Alice and her family did after part 5. The original Elm Street kids were all killed off in part 4. In part 3, the last of the Elm Street children are in Westin Hills. In those two films, Freddy is able to kill all of them including Nancy. Starting halfway through part 4, all the victims Freddy kills from that point on are no longer "Elm Street" children but other teens of Springwood that Alice brings into her dreams enabling Freddy to target them.

[@MrFennellleZ]

Nightmare continues.

[@CaptToilet]

Never understood the hate for this movie. Was the first movie in the franchise that I saw as a kid and therefore it will stick with me in a special way. Plus you NEVER get a male lead like that who can scream like the best scream queens around.

[@jenny5309-k3j]

It was the first one I saw too, at the theater.

[@GabyGibson]

Who in their right, sleep-addled mind would go to the S&M bar your coach frequents? ...wait...

[@SignOfTheTimes008]

What was Robert's asking price btw? i'm curious now.

[@stoneryoda9377]

Robbie M to be on PRIME TIME BITCH

[@maryburdette3431]

Stoner Yoda937 I fuckin love you 😂😂

[@klasicktha1]

This Freddy wasn't fuckin around at all!!! This is probably the most evil version of him. I love it!!

[@darkestfugue]

easily the best freddy movie i dont care what anyone says, he never looked as good or acted as menacing again

[@bigmacsama]

Too bad it's not liked by people due to some baffling reasons that involved gay undertones. But that's the 80s for ya.

[@icebergthegamer]

darkestfugue I don’t think it’s better than the first one, but this movie is high on my list. Great sequel. Not sure why it’s so hated.

[@1Adam20]

@23:39 With the undertones...Did anyone else notice the game in the closet, "Probe"? #thatisall

[@Jordie_42]

I can't believe how fast you get your reviews finished. How do you do it Decker?

[@TheoRae8289]

What I love so much about this movie is that Robert Englund really played up the "coincidental" homoerotic overtones that apparently everyone *except* the director caught on to. (Mark Patton's doc was great, and I'm glad he's gotten a chance to embrace his fanbase)

[@mattdawg83686]

This was my favorite version of Englund’s Freddy.

[@macario4402]

"Assume the position" ayo?!?!

[@richardgadberry8398]

Ah, the gay one. Underrated and underappreciated.

[@matthewbesson5367]

"I love you Jessie!" "I value our friendship Lisa!...and that's it!"

[@SasukeUchiha-ix2yk]

"FU Man Chews" ooookay I get it was a different time, but, Wow

[@mynamemaycontainAtoZ]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed that

[@SasukeUchiha-ix2yk]

mynamemaycontainAtoZ so am I bro

[@arasmuradi3324]

Sasuke Uchiha Lol they even come with long plastic finger nails..sort of similar to Freddy's claw I guess if that's what they were going for.

[@SasukeUchiha-ix2yk]

lol WOW

[@allenharper2928]

Jesus christ, cry some more. Freaking whimps.

[@111highgh]

'He also doesn't seem bound by the dream world anymore. He just does whatever the fuck, this time around.'

[@marriedmomofone]

I definitely gave all bus drivers the side eye after watching this movie!

[@snatchpro3674]

That back scratch at 11:49 would probably feel amazing! Lol.

[@intheredcold9216]

Yes, the 80s were a great time.

[@randalgraves6979]

Where a Disney movie could say Fuck, twice. 😏

[@jonbaird8835]

If anybody is wondering why teen sex is such a big part of most 70's and 80's horror movies; it's because PornHub didn't exist yet.