A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge Review - Off The Shelf Reviews

[@mongomongo7664]

We all know that Iain and Gary did an excellent job making these reviews and I look forward to watching them 👊👊

[@MoviefanaticCg]

Very underrated sequel and Freddy is at his darkest and evilest

[@stevendelaney8140]

1,3 and 2. Everything after is either pointless or embarrassing.

[@RosyTheRascal15]

New Nightmare was good IMO.

[@marklouis1890]

I feel like Freddy was his scariest in the first film.

[@Jay-mu4xl]

"You're all my children now!' 😄 Have a good one, Shelfers! 👊👊👊

[@darkestfugue]

im going to be outspoken on this opinion, but this was the best nightmare movie, best music, most evil looking freddy, best makeup, its not perfect but none of them are, this was thie one that always stuck with me

[@EmiaRaine]

Gotta admit, I've got a huge soft sport for the Nightmare films. It was the first horror series that I ever watched in its entirety. So I really do love all the movies in general - there was just so much passion and creativity put into them that even the lesser entries are endearing to me. Very excited for this Halloween season! You guys rock!

[@filmrook6606]

The film where Freddy is the scariest , and the great pool scene

[@deforeestwright2469]

I think Grady’s death is the best of the whole franchise honestly. Most of the other male protagonists are shown dying in their dreams, more or less isolated. Most are shown dying from afar, in darkness, pulled of screen, or in a flurry of special effects. Grady dies on-screen, in close-up, with Robert Rusler really selling that he is desperately terrified, screaming for his parents and with his parents screaming back trying to help him and not knowing what is going on until the blades come through the door. There is virtually no gore in the scene except for a little stage blood and Robert Rusler’s dying-face, but it is so effective.

[@derekshropshire2513]

Every time I see Freddy come flying up out of the ground at the pool party I can't help but think Rey Mysterio's intranet 🤣

[@filmforthought4793]

I thought I was hyped for the Welcome to Racoon City review, but this just keeps getting better. I'm amazed that your guys channel has a huge focus on horror films, but at the same time, you guys aren't shills. You guys dont need to review a whole franchise in one sitting, there are others movies to talk about as well. Some channels only review movies or franchises because they're "trying to strike" while the iron is hot. Like how some people only talked about Predator since Prey came out recently. Im glad you guys just take your time on when you want to review movies. This is definitely a review I've waited a while for an I'm excited for it

[@filmrook6606]

Fake fan

[@hinn6515]

This movie is great fun with friends! The horrible child-faced dogs near the end just adds to the hilarity. 😂

[@tjenahoj]

The shelfers are back, rejoice! Keeps getting stronger and stronger!

[@davidw5532]

I never really cared for this film. But I absolutely love Kevin Yagher’s makeup for Freddy. IMHO the best Freddy look of the whole franchise.

[@schizzo8959]

I don't care what anybody says, this movie got my favorite Freddy scene and quote in the whole franchise. "You are all my children now!"

[@phoenixshroud]

Awesome review as always guys 👊 Kim Meyers (Lisa) and Mark Patton (Jesse) certainly had some interesting stories about the production, when they attended a screening of this film several years ago at the Prince Charles Cinema 😂

[@jmaurice72]

This one to me made sense because of the last movie. He was only beat in the real world because of Nancy and wanted to eliminate that weakness and spread his influence through Jesse

[@AngelCruz-pd1hc]

I've been excited to see your thoughts on the most gayest horror film in history. Also the most scariest Freddy in the franchise behind the 1st movie and Wes Craven's New Nightmare. Keep up the great work! To me personally it just a underrated film in the franchise. I remember watching this movie at a young age and was my first freddy film.

[@Fedorevsky]

You must have never seen Killer Condoms or Knife + Heart among others.

[@TheBeird]

Know what's most fun about this channel? Even when the chaps are talking about a film I've no interest in, when they have fun talking about it, I has fun listening

[@TheDiplomat717]

You guys are killing it lately! Doing all movies I've been waiting for you to do! Keep up the work and yet again you both agree with me on this one. Cheers

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

Mark Patton is such a sweet man. Poor guy had a promising career ahead of him until he was cast in this film. There’s a whole documentary he made about his falling out with show biz

[@mikebarratt6767]

I don't think this film was the reason why his career in acting never took off look at the other actors in the series apart from Patricia arquette and Larry fishbone that's about it and it's mainly the same with other horror franchises they are only really known for them films.

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

@@mikebarratt6767 have you seen the Scream queen doc?

[@mikebarratt6767]

@@VenusHeadTrap2 No I've only seen the elm Street doc

[@BrendanSlob]

​​​@@mikebarratt6767 Dude..it's the gayest horror film ever made and it was still the 80's when gay men were being persecuted and treated like rats spreading HIV just like Asians have been with Covid. This movie destroyed any chance he had at a career,completely cut him off at the knees and to top it off he really was gay but was terrified of anyone finding out. The movie pretty much outed him.

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

@@mikebarratt6767 watch scream queen, answers you will find

[@RetroRanter]

I really did like this one, amazed it came out as well as it did with the ideas they were using..no Robert Englund? The fk? Enjoyed how went in a different direction, that was cool, Freddy looked real fking evil in this one too..I remember the scene with movement of his shadow outside the window actually making me jump real hard. 🤣 Such a simple scene but it worked.

[@G_Elektrik]

It was not an easy task to continue after the first nightmare, I think they did a good job taking it in a different direction, and of course, Robert Englund establishes even more this great character that is scary but also funny to watch. This one always turns the conversation into the gay subtext, but that is not the meaning of the movie, it has elements that can be interpreted that way, but is not intentional, however that give it something else that make it stand out from the others in the franchise.

[@scolioreset]

I love how the brickwalls and the entry door have the colors of Fred Krueger's shirt.

[@26michaeluk]

How did I not notice that as I've seen it dozens of times? Great catch.

[@SquabbleBoxHQ]

I can happily watch any film in this series, even knowing some of them are rubbish, but I don't care! Such a cool concept that has barely scratched the surface of its potential. Some director could make a true masterpiece with it still.

[@jamessiddle7389]

Never liked Elm Street 2 that much but I do like director Jack Sholder's sci-fi gem The Hidden.

[@shadowleon659]

I think that this is the most underrated and underappreciated sequel in the Nightmare On Elm Street franchise. But stupid people gave crap like Elm Street 5 and Freddy's Dead a "Get out of Jail Free" Card and shat on this movie.

[@sidnew2739]

One can love both II and VI for totally different reasons.

[@xmadame666x6]

Hello lads it's Nicholas aka NZ Neo (Using my partners account she loves you both aswell) just wanted to say great review as always and looking forward to the October films coming up.

[@mattmidgley4275]

Great to see another NOES movie in the OTSR catalogue 👊👊

[@RetroRanter]

Would have been amazing if at the end, instead of Freddy being kissed and melting, he just came out with. "I'm Gay bitch!" And carried on his killing spree. 🤣

[@26michaeluk]

Bro you just made me make a group of people look at me like I'm crazy for laughing so hard at this. Epically hilarious bro.

[@djmexicanodetx2195]

Underrated sequel!

[@pyre6955]

Always loved this movie! And thank you Ian for not taking out the eye of your buddy with your claws 😇

[@imScottIronmonger]

I have only seen the second film once but throwing my 2 cents into the Freddy in the real world debate: I agree with Wes Kraven. I think it works in the first film because the way its done, with Nancy pulling him into the real world. I don't think it does quite work with possession. But great video as always Scott 🤓🤓

[@kyo2975]

The reason that Wes didn't like Freddy coming into the real world, is because of the way he comes out into our world. He usually can only come out if someone grabs him and wakes up. Not through possession magic.

[@jordenfrost2329]

Since Nancy brought him forcefully into the real world couldn’t his powers come.

[@26michaeluk]

The ending of the first movie has him in reality. He's in reality in part 3 as well.

[@Emulous79]

What never made sense to me was how Freddy never retrieved his other glove? The one just lying there in the basement of Nancy's house. Makes no sense whatsoever seeing as he was lurking around in there in this film.

[@1kylecurry]

For some or many this is a very polarizing sequel. Rushed to the cinema & it shows. A decent story that had shaky execution. There's a excellent documentary about the making of this flick, it was streaming on "Shudder". This was the last truly serious in the franchise., before the one liners gala began. Still its watchable...it's not terrible. For the most part, good FX & make-up. As always Robert England is terrific. Overall a iconic series.

[@flamethrowerflufsalisbury]

I saw this movie & Rocky 4 on the same night in theater when it came out. Freddy was defiantly menacing in this movie.

[@RichterPhallos]

There's a Limahl poster next to Grady's door. Limahl is an openly gay fellow, and he also did the totally awesome theme song for "The Neverending Story", which ya'll recently reviewed. Also, just wanted to say that it's always such a treat when I see that you've uploaded a video. Excellent work, guys.

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

This film has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. Great work!

[@skaro85]

Awesome! Always look forward to watching your Halloween series of reviews! Great choice! 😁 👍

[@controlZchannel]

My grandmother had that same sofa... and so did a million other grandmothers.

[@clash79]

The opening of Jaws is also shot day for night. So what?

[@triplemadJ]

awesome review guy's I've been waiting for you all to continue this franchise you guy's are awesome 😉

[@RobbieSkyeHamilton]

Super fun and insightful review, guys! Excellent work!!

[@vaderfett3229]

Loving the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET reviews guys! 👍🏽 hope you get to do the whole series. THE DREAM MASTER is a damn fine guilty pleasure for me! And I reckon you'll have fun ripping Freddy's Dead apart!

[@genevievem969]

Excellent review guys!!

[@ragsdale710]

I oftern listen to these when I am jogging and this review of my favourite nightmare on elm Street came out the day before my birthday so I am saving it for my jog tomorrow

[@morfiend2170]

This was a great week of reviews.

[@rydz656]

It's about time. Finish the rest and make a playlist please.

[@LogicallyInsane8]

I can't wait to see your review of Nightmare part 3. My personal favorite in the franchise.

[@Takagi_san]

Omg ... I just love you both ... I will always support you two ❤️

[@siriush100]

RIP Clu Gulager.

[@watsomd]

Might be the hardest eyeroll I have seen near the end.

[@Cubs-Den-Reactions]

You guys get it… you get it. You accept and add into the interpretation the realities of “the Gayze” and just how big of a parallel with Jesse the character being afraid of being taken over by a murderer, and Marc the actor being terrified of his own homosexuality… the text(it’s not SUB when it’s blatant to those looking for it) is completely circumstantially gay… and Marc actually being gay… well it was a perfect storm. But you guys get it! You see the BEAUTY within the tragedy of Marc’s personal struggle… I appreciate your embracing of the gay, while also maintaining other VALID interpretations.

[@misterwillguitar]

fantastic review sirs! always good to have more and more reviews! this is a great month indeed! I liked this film - and as a kid couldnt remember which scenes were from this movie and which were from Christine! yes sirs!!!

[@misterwillguitar]

will be honest too I think the weakest one of the series is the 5th (or whichever had the continual "we gotta go, Im driving" loop) 4 & 5 sort of merge together for me.....this one for all its rule breaking and budget issues definitely had something going for it...........

[@wakeup2960]

amazing review guys! I started following you two in about 2016-2017 and since then have loved and enjoyed all your reviews! currently on day 9 of your rdr2 playthrough too.. thank you for always bringing top tier entertainment! happy birthday for later Gary dude 🤠🎂🍻🥃

[@Dani..663]

I don’t hate this but I really only like the 3 films with Nancy in.

[@thefaceless8796]

Great job as always fellas.

[@Marauder1981]

I want a review for those: Bone Tomahawk Dragged across concrete Mux Mäuschen Still Kung Football Stalingrad (the German 90´s film) Mann beißt Hund (man bites dog) Rampage (by Uwe Boll)

[@AubreyTheKing]

Part II is one of my least favorite in the series personally. But the film still has memorable characters, quotes, moments and of course it has Robert Englund at one of his absolute best! But I wouldn't consider it a sequel, but rather a parody. Still a good movie.

[@lowrivera]

I've never watched this series all the way through. I'm curious about this entry.

[@causticmedia3621]

"You've got the body I've got the brain". Is a ( Pet Shop Boys) lyric. Also a LGBTQ reference. This movie works on differnt levels.

[@marklouis1890]

Okay, allow me to give you my interpretation for the ending of the first nightmare film. Once Nancy finally goes to sleep and enters the dream world, she never wakes up until I'm assuming sometime later because we see her in the third film. However, The only way the ending of the first film can make sense is to surmise that Nancy never woke up the mother died in her sleep and the father couldn't handle it so he became an alcoholic ,lost his job and in turn he and Nancy were never the same again. So technically, If you want to go by my logic Freddy was never in the real world for the first film.

[@christianpecoraro6182]

I consider what they call the "gay" aspect of the film akin to Amityville II: The Possession; It is an evil entity (in this case, someone who had a reason for an entire town to murder and burn), taking hold of another to keep killing. For him to do the actions he does throughout the movie implies that Freddy Krueger is, indeed, taking over his flesh with his own mind. It's supposed to bother you because of certain context for certain viewers, while others may even find it boring because none of it is bothersome. There is a clear split for this film. So it gets props for still being a controversy after all these years.

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I keep saving your videos as workout videos and have a bit of a backlog so won't see this one for a while. Although there is a small number I like, I've never been a fan of horror films. I find their production and cultural impact much more fascinating. The Variety of movies of reviews you do makes your channel so interesting and you always give every movie your full attention. I've just watched the Ryan Renolds movie The Voices. Being honest I hadn't even HEARD of it, even for a Ryan Renolds movie it was weird. Well made, but weird in a good way and it was so interesting seeing those reactions as you recalled certain scenes or plot points. I said this in my last comment but for anyone new to the channel, go back through their videos and watch movies that you haven't watched or haven't heard of. It's too easy just to look for things that are familiar, let them expand your mind and horizons. Thanks guys.

[@ronnieh9822]

It's October so does that mean your going to be reviewing the rest of the series?

[@SirNerdLeroy]

I dont think Freddy was brought in the real world in the first movie. I dont think Nancy woke up and pulled him out of her dream. She realizes she's still asleep and figures out Freddy just feeds on fear so she turns her back on him and he disappears. Nancy was just so sleep deprived that she slept through her alarm. I mean, the ending where she leaves her mom's room at night just to end up outside in daylight just shows that she never woke up. I'm pretty sure she even says out lout that she's still dreaming.

[@Monkismo]

After the bird exploded, why were the whole family still staring into thin air as if the corpse of the bird is still hovering in mid-air? 😀

[@Wellnseddich]

In the first movie Freddy was pulled into the real world, he didn't want to be there and he has no dream powers in the real world. This movie kind of ignories this, which is frustrating.

[@jamieburnett7877]

Tea, joint, off the shelf reviews.... perfecto

[@Elf-1975]

I’m still stuck on the first breakfast nightmare scream and the mom puts down a plate of sliced tomatoes 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@nosprings82]

Fellas, have you ever seen Nightmare Cafe with Robert Englund? I remember it being a good show when I was a kid.

[@denisfedotov3414]

Great review!

[@BIadesMan]

This and the original are my favourites in the franchise,I don’t like Dream warriors or Freddys Dead.This one is the creepiest and the first is the scariest.Great franchise and great video

[@volusize]

Now this is more like it guys !!! 👏👏👏👍

[@stevendelaney8140]

Despite its flaws, this is better than anything after part 3, where the story should have ended with everything wrapped up. The only thing that hampered this film IMO was the rush to get it made/some script issues. It was trying to do something different than be a copy of the first. Mark Patton also gave one of the best performances in any of this franchises films. Kim Myers as Lisa is also very good casting. It also has one of the best openings of any of the sequels. Nightmare Jesse just felt like a new awkward kid in a new town. Like a huge anxiety fueled nightmare. The sound design in this is as good as the first. Even part 3 sound design wasn't good/Kruegers voice was all over the place. Fred Krueger should be creepy and scary with super dark wit, not the MTV pop culture referencing jokester he became starting with part 4 which is a less interesting or scary wannabe part 3. Part 5 is dreadfully dull and 6 is embarrassingly bad and an unfunny send off.

[@Emulous79]

How is it you've got half of my DVDs in the background?

[@SteelBanana]

Starship Troopers, please

[@gardnercaul2621]

The sign on his door actually says no out of town chicks.

[@boomstickcritique902]

The problem with this movie is doing a story where Freddy is a metaphor for some guy being gay who screams like a girl simply really isn't what people want from a Nightmare film. With that said similar to Jason goes to Hell movies like this start to look better in context after more movies in the franchises have come out because you end up having so many movies that do stick to the formula that you then end up being able to accept the movies for what they are. This movie is a possession story that just happens to have Freddy in it as the monster if you can accept that then the movie is a good 8os B movie.

[@1972andyb]

Great review lads. Freddy vs Jason next?

[@Porcelaindoll1028]

I had nightmares like this where I try to escape the bus before it goes to the desert 🌵

[@TheJamie6666]

I quite enjoyed this film obviously not as good as the first film but still enjoyable.

[@viper1431]

Difference being with him being in the real world in the second movie is that he had his powers still. In the first one he was dragged into the real world by Nancy and was a "Normal" guy, which is how she could kill him. He's not meant to be able to just go into the real world out of choice and still have magic powers.

[@watsomd]

I also took it as he used the kid as his avatar which is how he retained his powers in the real world. To me that is why it works the way it does and does not break cannon for me.

[@viper1431]

​@@watsomd It ruins all the "never sleep again" stuff, with the kids being haunted in their sleep and finding ways to stay awake if Freddy can just pop into the real world at will and kill people though.

[@tmriddle]

@@watsomd the point is his powers exist in the dream world. Not in reality. Avatar or no, powers shouldn’t work in reality.

[@Cubs-Den-Reactions]

@@tmriddle but that goes against the realities of micro sleeps and micro naps which the sequels DO lean into(ie just because Jesse isn’t aware he’s asleep, doesn’t mean he isn’t…) So Freddy taking advantage of a boy, and possessing him through his dreams in an attempt to live again and kill again in reality… which he tries to do AGAIN in Dream Child… this entry followed the “rules” as much as any of the others did…

[@deforeestwright2469]

But remember after Nancy pulled him into the real world and set him on fire. She went to get her dad, and then they both came into the house, followed Freddy’s flaming footprints and found him on top of her mom. Then her mom sank into the bed and all that. . . That movie gets very confusing towards the end regarding the distinction between reality and dream. Even in the beginning of the film Tina doesn’t just die in her sleep as if she died in a dream. Her body levitates and gets dragged up the wall and across the ceiling. That all clearly happens in the “real” world. So obviously Freddy’s influence is not as limited in the first film as most people assume by “the rules”.

[@harrypothead42024]

Anything any of the actors or filmmakers say about the production of this movie is taken with a grain of salt. They are all trying to recontextualize and redefine what they were doing at the time. Mark was not playing this as a closeted gay man because he was a closeted gay man and the one thing they fear more than anything else is being Thrust out of the closet. I like Freddy's Revenge a lot. I like it for the reasons I like it not for the manufactured descent they claim was part of the movie

[@thelastghost]

3rd one probably the best but this one is very underrated.

[@jonahjones1702]

Do people notice freddys jumper is different in part 1 to the way it looks in the sequels?

[@oskar_oskarewicz]

I've seen Elm Street sequels only once in my life two years ago. With Part 2 I was both impressed and disapointed. Disapointed because I didn't get a full on (supernatural)slasher, like with the original. And hell of surprised I got pretty solid gay/psychological/body horror :) I think I will revisit it this halloween season :) I find it way more interesing than what has come after Dream Warriors (New Nightmare excluded, I am Craven's fn boy!) Cheers guys!

[@rosemaryfarell5264]

Anyone of the actors who say they couldnt see the GAY SUBTEXT atre deluded. I Hated this film so much as a kid but cant help but watch it whenever its on and I actually like it now for how weird it is.The whole shit with Freddy taking over the leads body absolutely shocking though.

[@davidjones6470]

Never beat that DANCE scene!!!!!

[@thenightman9186]

Nightmare 2 is favorite in the franchise. 🍻

[@necrosadotor]

it just bothers me that freddy has no skull in this film when peeling for his brain, but yeah dream logic can be anything. my fave elm street

[@davidjones6470]

Loved this movie!!! Great review lads 🤘

[@nyhman78]

really enjoyed this review,I'm between with this movie,I appreciate it trying to be different but it doesn't fit with the rest of series but appreciate it,I also love the original poster,it probably my second favorite poster for the elm street series

[@harrypothead42024]

It's not a gay bar. It's a leather fetish bar. There are no scenes of people of the same sex engaging in any type of intimate Behavior or contact.

[@pascalkortland7808]

Bedankt

[@mccolycoken]

Jesse scream aggravates me

[@stephenkissane4268]

I think Jesse seems in to Lisa. This is one of the creepiest of the sequels

[@slapwagon]

shelf life!

[@adamhoward4775]

No other sequel compares to this one for me. Dream warriors is a little sillier and then it’s all downhill from there.

[@terryf3282]

I always wondered if the girls in the opening scene were actually girls having the same nightmare or if they were just dream NPC's.

[@christermyrberg3661]

You should do ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK/L.A.