The Re-Revival Of A Demon! A NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST. 4: THE DREAM MASTER Reaction, First Time Watching

If you like sequels that re-cast the lead and re-write the magic but never fail to deliver the villain that haunts our sleep, then you'll love this full movie reaction to A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master!

[@bloodygoodjune9292]

The whole thing with the dog being named Jason and he says, "oh Jason you ALMOST scared me"🤣 Shots fired at Friday the 13th and I'm here for it.

[@OptmiusPrime114]

I wonder if the writers named the dog Jason not only in reference to Jason Voorhees, but to also foreshadow his eventual battle with Freddy Krueger in 2003.

[@matthewennis3591]

This movie and F13 part 7 were supposed to be the first attempt at Freddy vs Jason (1988) but it didn’t work out so maybe that’s where the writers got the idea to throw subtle jabs.

[@godmagnus]

@@OptmiusPrime114 yes, they totally knew what was going to happen in 2003 in 1989

[@egglady]

@@godmagnus Freddy Vs Jason spent many years in development hell. They first tried to make it in 1987 but it fell through.

[@brandonspain12345]

I geuss that makes Jason... A bitch. (Edit: I know it's a male dog, just a joke.)

[@lukeycharms]

“this bitch has ray bans? when did you get budget, Frederick?” I SCREAMED 💀

[@tarzangrant123]

I don’t know if you realized this but when Kristen was dying, she tried giving Alice her dream power, though successful, the power passed through Freddy as well. Anytime Alice would dream, she was pulling her family and friends into her dream, Freddy used that opportunity to kill then since Alice didn’t know how to control the power yet

[@TheeOGBobby]

WAIT, YOU ARE RIGHT! In 30 some years, I never realized that! Wow!

[@kinglakendrick7567]

She said it in the video

[@TheeOGBobby]

@@kinglakendrick7567 Went right over my head…and I saw this at the movies when i was 11 years old. Been a Freddy fan for years and never realized this. Makes me view it differently now.

[@TorreanoLamont]

Also but a lot of people don't know is that a lot of the unmade sequels was made into books and comics. And in one of the two timelines for Alice her powers ultimately kill her

[@tarzangrant123]

@@TorreanoLamont yes they basically shorten her life span and her powers are then passed down

[@nickgjenkins]

“That wig is really good at it.” One of the funniest damn things I’ve ever heard a reactor say. Perfect delivery. MST3k levels of riffing. Thank you Alanda 😂

[@angelt9862]

Love the MST3K reference. 👏

[@joshsleezetube]

shoutout to “Wig”. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@LiirThropp2687]

I laughed so hard when she said that. 😂

[@nicholaswetzel7119]

Dream Master definitely has my favorite supporting characters! Wish we had more of Debbie, Sheila, and Rick.

[@kenziej4301]

On this note, we had 3 returning survivors, surely with Wes directing this could’ve stretched 5 total movies if “SCREAM” proved something. What were the heads thinking??? 🤔 💭

[@shut_up_james]

Agreed! Sheila deserved better! 😭

[@xandermerrick]

I got to hang out with Ken Sagoes, who played Kincaid, a couple weeks ago. He was cool as hell.

[@Eprosis]

Rick's run at 19:48 nearly killed me. That was some of the funniest unintentional comedy I've seen in a long time.

[@evernevermore-ci2so]

"Deadbeat parents! Must be Nightmare on Elm Street!" 😂 The truth in that, though. The parents are unwittingly the secondary villains. "Just sleep. You need to sleep is all." That's the last thing these poor kids need.

[@MiriRose13]

I don’t really think it was the mirror that killed Freddy, it was Alice, she’s the Dream Master, she just needed to believe it and it made her stronger

[@AlandaParker]

Intersting 🤔

[@danielallen3454]

"New Patricia". I don't know why but that cracked me up all through the video. You are, by far, the most quick-witted reactor I'm subscribed to.

[@MikkXIII]

Same 😄

[@DiGGy539]

Me too lmaooo

[@introgeek5278]

unfortunately. Patricia was pregnant was it pregnant around the 4th one started filming which led to 4th movie recasting. Unfortunate but had to be done. The love love of the 80s …

[@introgeek5278]

The *true* love

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Also, she hated working on Dream Warriors and to this day refuses to talk about the movie and she won't do any cast reunion type events.

[@vampirekiller2021]

nightmare on elm Street 5 is dream child

[@selenagomezacapella]

False, in a 2017 interview Patricia was asked about Nightmare 4 and she said this: “They asked me to come back for 4 but at that time I was starting to break into kind of meatier roles. I had just done a movie of the week about teen pregnancy called Daddy and I was really liking getting deeper with my work. I love the horror genre and the Freddy franchise but I was chomping at the bit to try other things as an actor.” Another interesting fact, the producers were actually thinking about recasting her during the beginning of Dream Warriors because she had some cold feet on her first day.

[@selenagomezacapella]

@@ryanjacobson2508 - she did an interview about Dream Warriors in 2017 and said the cast and crew were great and that she loves the Freddy franchise. The only issue she had was with a cinematographer who she said was mean to her but aside from that she seems to have fond memories of filming. “We were shooting in a closed down veterans hospital at one point. We were all young and excited and we had these shitty dressing rooms that were basically 3 walls of unpainted dry wall about the size of a single bed. With a door that was made of what felt like cardboard. We signed each others walls and hung out outside and smoked cigarettes and talked about music and laughed. Good times!”

[@scottarooni]

"The Dream Master" made a ton of money at the box-office and I think the dream sequences were considered to be very creative. "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" (which I love, and I think you will enjoy) is the seventh film in the series. You have to sit through "The Dream Child" (Part 5) and "Freddy's Dead" (Part 6) before you get to "New Nightmare." If you didn't really care for "The Dream Master," I'm not sure how you will feel about the next two films. LOL

[@newfate26]

I LOVE the concept behind Dream Child. The idea behind its premise is actually a pretty creative and unique use of the franchise's lore. It's a shame that the film itself is about on par with this one.

[@richardstange5939]

I’m a fan of the entire franchise to be quite honest. I appreciate how there are no two films in this franchise that are exactly the same.

[@yugen8195]

Dream child is actually my favorite one lol

[@B-Dad]

Actually films success or failure usually depends on the last one released. So more people saw 4 because they liked 3. Less people saw 5 because they were turned off on comedic MTV Freddy. And six had even less but that’s not JUST based on the movie being bad. Less and less people showed up opening weekend. That being said I like 4 but do wish the 3 survivors had lived on a little bit.

[@BrandonJames2016]

The cockroach kill is one of the most creative things I’ve ever seen in a slasher and Freddy’s death in this movie was fuckin awesome the practical effects were top notch. I really enjoy this movie and even 5 which is like one of the weirdest in the franchise but the kills and story are pretty good the 6th one is completely looney toons

[@mitch103178]

William Forsche was one of the FX artists on this movie. He’s uploaded some behind the scenes home movie from the set to KZbin. ForscheDesign

[@jamesmorant1406]

My favorite kill in the movie

[@dusthymn8187]

Alice is also bae

[@BrandonJames2016]

@@mitch103178 yeah the behind the scenes for that sequence was so cool I actually did a speech on practical effects are better than cgi and I used this scene as a great example of amazing practical effects.

[@feliciajohnson6015]

I think killing off all of the survivors was a mistake and messed up. I also hated the recasting of Kristen but I thought Patricia did such a better job. This is the movies where Freddy becomes a comedienne more than the villain of the story.

[@danaesiaterrell519]

Fun Fact: The song from this movie “Nightmare” that plays in the beginning credits was performed by Tuesday Knight, the actress that played Kristen in this movie. Also, in the scene where Kristen runs to her room, there’s a magazine of Johnny Depp on the floor.

[@ferniefernandoortiz1242]

Johnny depp is an abuser

[@catrinag.9262]

Now I need to rewatch that movie and then look for the mag. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@danaesiaterrell519]

@@catrinag.9262 of course!

[@kalehead0075]

“Zeetus Lapitus ponytail” 😂. Extra points for the Zenon reference! Saw this when I was probably too young on tv, and Debbie’s metamorphosis death scarred me and is ingrained in my mind!

[@stevieburke8654]

it freaked me out so bad as a kid

[@stevieburke8654]

it freaked me out so bad as a kid

[@llorona7847]

100% agree, this is where the series turned Lifetime & Freddy turns comedic. But at this point, you have to finish the series lol. The perfect trilogy would be 1, 3, & New Nightmare (7). I can’t wait for you to blow past 5 & 6 just so you can get to New Nightmare.

[@pasqualperez7701]

Nah this Freddy here is the most fun of them all ... maybe not the ''Best made'' but by far the most enjoyable... and the special Effects are the best in the series too

[@entertainmenthell2396]

Flawed as it definitely may be, I think we have to take the franchise just the way it is. The only fully unwatchable _Nightmare_ was _Freddy vs. Jason._ So... at least all the 80's and 90's films are watchable. I'm looking forward to _Dream Child_ and _Freddy's Dead_ the most. They'll be interesting watches for certain. Though, I have a feeling she is going to despise _Freddy's Dead._ Just a hunch.

[@shut_up_james]

Agreed 1,3,new nightmare is THE freddy trilogy. I def did enjoy this one tho. More gruesome than I expected

[@pete_lind]

It's hard to replace Robert Englund , specially his voice , Hellraiser Doug Bradley same , even if his voice was processed , not easy to just put someone else in that role . Jason and Mike Myers are masked and dont say a thing , anyone can replace those .

[@VandyB81]

I think if they only had 1 and 3, it would've been enough. The true Horror were in those two.

[@Cinderkin]

I love how you keep calling her "New" Patricia. Your content is hilarious

[@MrHootiedean]

She doesn't even call her "new Kristen" (the actual character's name) but "new Patricia". Hilarious!😂😂😂

[@shut_up_james]

I loved this too hahah

[@AlandaParker]

she know ha name 😂💛

[@ThePaykev]

​@@AlandaParker would love to see you react to Dreamgirls and/or Cinderella 1997 (Brandy & Whitney). I love your videos and your energy ✌🏾

[@KrueMann1992]

I’m 1000% living for “new Patricia” every time you say it 😂

[@aureliusandthespiral]

I remember seeing this when I was 4 at a drive in, my mum had me sitting on the car, so I just watched the screen with Freddy on. The car facing the other way, the driver saw me and turned up his stero so I could hear it too. A core memory, that is.

[@BigBlueSea]

Just found this channel randomly. The reactions are priceless, “new Patricia” and “ your dads a bastard” … insta-subscribed for me. I wanna go back and watch the rest 😂

[@SpeakinThaTruth69]

Definitely go back and watch the rest...Alanda is hands down one the most entertaining reactors doing it

[@radlee974]

Welcome!! Alanda’s the best!! I first saw her Scream reaction and I was instantly hooked and have been watching her weekly ever since.

[@artezwilliams5414]

THIS IS LITERALLY MY SECOND FAVORITE NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET MOVIE!!! ALICE IS A TOP TIER FINAL GIRL!!!! God I was obsessed with this when I was a kid!!! Fun fact: it was the highest grossing movie in the nightmare franchise and in the documentary “Never asleep Again” they said that this is on the movies in the franchise that a lot of people went crazy over!!! Also the the dog was supposed to represent a hellhound in the dream. P.s YOU LOOK ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!😍😍😍👍🏼🔥🔥👏🏼👏🏼

[@portma3796]

3 was better in nearly every way, It's mad that people went more crazy over 4. I guess 80s general tastes were different

[@juanpablo7822]

@@portma3796 yeah i Guess it depends if click with some stuff , like i Click with the whole series but harshly ever watch the 6th one even tho i like it and always re-watch the 7th one 🙂

[@daviddavies4161]

nightmare 2 was the highest grocing in the franchise

[@raputathebuta]

I love when you call him "Fredrick". Makes me laugh every time.

[@MrHootiedean]

This movie was made during a writer's strike and you can tell. The step down in quality is real, but it would be hard to create something as spectacular as Dream Warriors anyways, but yeah, you probably should have had a cocktail. It helps. For me this movie is essential because of Alice and her arc across this and Dream Child. She ties with Nancy Thompson as my second favorite Final Girl. Sidney Prescott being #1, of course. And all thanks to Wes Craven! I don't skip this one, it's just that I love Dream Child so much, I use it as an excuse to multi-task while it plays in the background. Another hilarious reaction!

[@the_petty_crocker]

This is one of my favorite in the series, and it was one of the most financially successful. I really wish Patricia had returned for this one, but the producers wouldn't give her the money she asked for. According to the actor who played Joey, it was basically a quibble over $1000, which just sucks. I think having Patricia back as Kristen would have better set up Alice as the new final girl. Tuesday Knight wasn't a good Kristen. She basically played her as a new character with the same name. I do love Alice, though. Her story continues in the next installment, which is the most critically panned, but I love it. It's very dark and gothic and atmospheric, and Nancy's legacy really does live on in Alice in that movie. In part four, there wasn't enough of a build up for Alice, but I like that her assertiveness and badassery that she only experiences in her daydreams comes to the forefront because of her nightmares. Freddy inadvertently makes her stronger. Thanks for watching this, and I'm so glad you're continuing with the series!

[@almiraraujo7838]

Although some people say that Patricia Arquette wasn't available because she was pregnant.

[@gpk1982]

That’s what I always heard. That wasn’t available to reprise her role because she was pregnant.

[@the_petty_crocker]

In the NOES documentary “Never Sleep Again,” the actor who plays Joey says Patricia was willing to return but they wouldn’t meet her quote, which wasn’t a significant amount. Maybe she was pregnant at the same time, I don’t know.🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jdnaz1288]

I believe this one was actually the most financially successful, until Freddy vs. Jason. I also agree with you, I like this movie too. Plus, the theme song at the beginning kicks ass.

[@selenagomezacapella]

@@the_petty_crocker - Patricia herself did an interview about Freddy in 2017 and she said the only reason she didn’t return was because she wanted to do more meatier roles after she had done the film Daddy but that she still loved the Freddy series and the horror genre.

[@mitch103178]

This was the first of the Nightmare franchise that I saw at the theater. For the nostalgia of it all, it holds a special place despite it not being that great. Also, Dan was giving my 15 year old gay self some feelings.😉

[@erikchavez6218]

The nightmare franchise did have some of the best looking male cuties

[@Xehanort10]

25:34 To be fair she wasn't used to the dream powners like Kristen was so Alice pulled her friends in without meaning to.

[@jadenaddams3674]

So... I have watched this movie so... SO many times, but it wasn't until maybe my tenth viewing that I realized: That first nurse in the dream after Kristen hits her head was ACTUALLY Robert Englund in drag. 😮

[@AnaFox]

This was one of my favorites - apart from the Nancy ones, obviously - with Alice acquiring the personalities, yet somehow I never noticed the funky running 🤣 how dare Scary Movie make fun of Sydney's run when this exists? Lifetime Sunday Horror with Alanda, yes please!

[@stevenbinger704]

I'm so glad you're revisiting the night mare on elm street movies there such a fun watch I really hope you continue with part 5 and the rest of them, have a happy Sunday and see you on the next one.

[@BERNI_ROSSI]

I die whenever you call him Fredrick 😭😭😭😭👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thank you so much for reacting to this.

[@AdamF89]

I always loved how after Freddy gets resurrected in the junk yard, the camera follows him. You don’t see the movie monster from that perspective that often, you’re usually always with the victim

[@kirakirakirikiri]

When you said "another one, thank you", I nearly choked on my boba. OMFG pls never stop lmfaoo.

[@melplays90]

the male teacher teaching when alice screams and the glass smashes is bob shaye, the founder of New Line Cinema. New line did reefer madness and was originally a distribution company until Freddy came along as their first big feature film and changed the face of the company forever. New Line, to this day is still known as the house that freddy built, pretty cool.

[@ShaneCarey]

When you saw the New Line Cinema logo, you knew what trailer you were about to see.

[@michelle6337]

I choked on my coffee at the, "She's a horse girl, that explains a lot." line. Watching movies with Alanda is always entertaining!

[@goodfellabadguy257]

Alice had a combo powers - Kristen's ability to bring people into dreams, Freddy's ability to take on souls, and her own Dream Master/Daydream powers

[@williamdean4775]

She didn't take souls.. she took their dream powers.. she got ricks fighting, the smart girls tech,, the other girls strength and kristens acrobatics and dream pull in power. But Freddy still had their souls. she just freed them at the end

[@Duh_D_Rexx]

Fun Fact: Those Raybans weren’t sponsored and pushed them over budget so that is why for the brother’s death scene, you see him fighting an invisible Freddy. Jk! No for real though. They did run out of budget & his death scene was the last thing to be filmed so they tried to get whatever they can from sets & offices and just improvised. I think the actor brought all his karate stuff from home because he was a karate enthusiast in real life. Also, New Patricia’s name is Tuesday Knight & she often does Horror Conventions so just a FYI, you could bump into her.

[@matthewmarcinko9157]

This film was when the "Fun Freddy" craze really took off. We'd soon have Freddy masks, Freddy toys, a full length album with Freddy singing twisted versions of pop songs, and of course, the 1-800-Freddy hotline. "Merchandising, where the REAL money from the movie is made!"

[@OrangeTestament]

The amount of nostalgia I feel when I see this movie is just 🙌🏻 This was the first Nightmare film I ever saw. My brothers and their friends were watching this and asked if I wanted to see it too. My mom found out about midway through and pulled me straight out of the room, haha. I must’ve been around 8 yrs old 😂 A few days later, I finished it and thought it was the greatest horror movie 😁 To be honest, this movie may have started my eventual (and current) love of horror movies!

[@ironknuckle143]

Fun fact: That was the same movie theater for the opening scene of Scream 2. This one has been dubbed the MTV nightmare but you may have revised it to the Lifetime Nightmare! Loved the New Patricia remarks. Hilarious!

[@lloydtxw]

I saw this in the theater when it came out. I was 11 years old. They didn’t exactly check IDs, my best friend was also 11, we went right in. It was camp even then. The cockroach scene was amazing way back when. Not to mention the talking meatball.

[@whargoul923]

This one has a special place in my heart. It was the first horror movie I saw in the theater. In related news, I met Alice last summer at a con and the Queen Nancy in April at another. Heather Langenkamp was such a nice person.

[@clarissa182]

I feel this is probably the only Nightmare on Elm movie I haven't seen. Dear God...the acting, the hair, the running!! I cannot! LOL 😂😂😂

[@Maddogbrown86]

Ahhh you’ve been introduced to my girl, Alice!

[@Yeaster]

Your face when Debbie and her hair came on screen KILLED me 😆😆😆😆😆 Sheila was a total babe. The movie gave her those dorky glasses to force her into the “nerd” stereotype, but if a girl is cute, she gon’ be cute

[@omarazimi960]

This reaction is easily one of my top 5 favorites of yours! Your videos are such a much-needed mood-booster.

[@kyleketron6418]

To be honest i related to Alice alot. Even though im a guy i was always nervous i wore baggy clothes and day dreamed about what i wanted seeing her gave me confidence to be more open.

[@honestcomment862]

Awesome review as always. When we were little kids, my mom used to let us watch all of the Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street films. They were always so fun. I love seeing you react to these. Keep em coming.

[@futuredeadcamper1736]

My kid has been on my damn nerves all day, and thank god he just went for an outing with his dad so I can reclaim my peace 😭 and then this video? BLESSED ♥️

[@TwistedGaymer]

Sadly, you’ve got Dream Child and Final Nightmare to get through before visiting Craven’s New Nightmare. I’m really looking forward to seeing you watch Final Nightmare though, I hope you spot the glaring omission it has that has never been explained.

[@viviandarkbloom4339]

I think she would be perfectly fine just skipping to New Nightmare. Who knows if she'll even want to continue to New Nightmare if she suffers through Dream Child and Freddy's Dead.

[@TwistedGaymer]

We had to suffer through it. So to get the full experience, Alanda has to, too lol

[@B-Dad]

@@TwistedGaymer She definitely has to do 5. But final nightmare is really horrible. Bad cgi, bad characters, even Freddy kinda sucks in that movie. “No screaming while the bus is in motion” “I’ll get you my pretty and your little soul too!” 😱😱😢😭😭😭 Why they gotta do my favorite horror dude like that for 🤷🏾‍♂️😂

[@TwistedGaymer]

Trust me. Final Nightmare is my least favourite. It baffles me how bat shit crazy it is. But can we really deprive Alanda of the insanity?

[@B-Dad]

@@TwistedGaymer YES 😂🤪

[@blitzerspectre]

Gosh, I love you Alanda, You are so full of life and happiness. Any time you post it makes my day. Anyways The Dream Master is my favorite Elm Street film. And I have the glove. Straight from the actual templates, with all the bends, weathering and knives. Which are Rapalas.

[@shabeehasim3748]

YAYY so glad you’re returning to this series, perfect way to end exam season

[@MrJquintel]

Robert Shaye was the droning teacher for this one, he started New Line Cinema and brother of the Teacher from the 1st one. Fun fact Kristen's mom from the movie (Brooke Bundy) is the real life mom of the girl who played Violet In Friday the 13th part 5.

[@TheeOGBobby]

This was one of my faves in the series. Frederick was in full swing as far as using the victims’ fears to kill them.

[@robertwilliams4303]

Alanda, I hope you see this: "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" is not the direct sequel following this installment. It is "Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child", then it's "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare" & then it is "Wes Craven's New Nightmare".

[@MLJ7956]

Great review there. 😎👍... Wait until you get to Wes Craven's: New Nightmare (the 7th in the franchise), the orginal director Wes Craven and many other former cast members return for one more 'meta/multiverse' type film, including two very special cast members in very unique roles (not gonna spoil it for ya for you'll just have to see it for yourself. You'll enjoy that one for sure) 😉😉😉

[@joshuasanjule]

Yes I definitely can't wait until you get to New Nightmare

[@WinterRose4444]

New Nightmare is *such* a great movie! Definitely before it's time.

[@blaze2001]

Love the hair Alana!!! This is one of my favorite sequels in the franchise. I love the bizarre death sequences and the final fight scene was epic.

[@scottarooni]

Director Renny Harlin also directed a cool killer shark movie called "Deep Blue Sea" starring Thomas Jane, Samuel L. Jackson and LL Cool J. I think you would really enjoy reacting to that film!

[@drakeloki4214]

Freddy has power to control the dreams and also how he appears in the dream, but his powers are also derived from the fear of his victims so that's why I think he always chooses to look burnt even in the beginning when he reformed.

[@DanJackson1977]

"You shouldn't have buried me, I'm not dead." A reference to the tagline of Wes Cravens SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW which came out around this time.

[@itzakpoelzig330]

THAT is a wild movie. Very unusual. I'd love to see Alanda react to it.

[@JungleJuliaDP]

Idk what it is, but I just feel peaceful watching your commentaries. They're like a warm hug on a snowy night. I think it might be that you just have such a warm, positive aura about you. Then, there's the hair, the face, the smile, and the style. You are STUNNING in every video I watch!

[@AlandaParker]

🥺🥰🙏🏾 thank you lovely

[@mugleriseddoll]

Fun fact the melty makeup effects when Freddy comes back are very similar to a scene from Hellraiser, it came out a bit earlier and it’s great ! I would love to see you react to it ! Love you queen ♥️

[@RageTipp]

My cousin played one of the jumprope kids in this film!

[@Cubs-Den-Reactions]

I love the whole series, this is a downturn but it’s still watchable and you can enjoy it. The roach motel death is one of my favorites BECAUSE of how uncomfortable and grossed out it makes me. That’s the point right? Also a lot of the kills here aren’t awful.

[@stevieburke8654]

this movie has a lot of potential, it was just too rushed and felt like two different kind of movies jammed together, i wish they had let Kristen live longer though

[@KCohere33]

A downturn? I love this movie. I really loved Alice as the new hero.

[@Cubs-Den-Reactions]

@@KCohere33 I mostly say a downturn because of the big amounts of 80’s cheese that you can’t really remove from this and the next 2 movies. Lots of puns, and quips, leaning harder into the comedy(sometimes to poor payoff) but I will still watch all of these movies and enjoy them because of nostalgia and also because the kills are creative…

[@jodeci9898]

The 5th one is called the Dream Child and then its the new Nightmare after that! Fun fact: Wes Craven took a shot at himself when making scream (96) when Drey Barrymore character said" the first one was good, but the rest sucked" in reference to the A.N.O.E.S movies.

[@hairyasstruman2257]

This one made me mad back in the day. The surviving Dream Warriors going down so easily was an insult

[@pasqualperez7701]

Actually set the tone of the movie really liked the vibe it gives... unsetlling :P

[@brandonspain12345]

At the time, I used to hate it because it was too colorful, too 80s and too goofy but now after rewatching, it's a lot better than I remembered. I loved the 90s stuff, I love the sets and those effects, not gonna lie they look fucking awesome. Robert Englund said this was his favorite performance he did as Freddy and it's not hard to see why because he steals the movie everytime he's on screen. Regardless if you think he's campier than the last 3 films or if you hate this one, director Renny Harlan succeeded at making him the cool guy, the pop icon that has charisma that's still incredibly evil but also really funny and he has so many memorable lines and scenes. And the themes of self-identity and learning to see your own reflection for once instead of ignoring who you are is very deep and relatable for me. And the ending death to Freddy was savage AF with some outstanding special effects. Of course, it's not flawless like Patricia Arquette not returning sucks and some of the characters were pretty bland or one-note and this was when Freddy really started to learn more to the funnier side. Other than those, I am glad I got to revisit this movie after all these years. I definitely love to listen to the credits song "Don't Be Afraid of Your Dreams" which perfectly defines the entire franchise as a whole.

[@rcbuckets]

This was the first Nightmare I ever saw. I was probably about 6 years old (1991). I knew of Freddy, but never actually saw any of the movies yet. Joey's death freaked me out! I kept checking under my bed for years.

[@FantasticComics83]

I love that you love the Nightmare movies. I grew up watching these. A lot of good memories. Btw I got to meet the cast of the Dream Master recently. I got to chat with Toy Newkirk (Shelia) and she told me that the scene with her and Freddy was her first kiss… she said it wasn’t how she ever pictured her first on screen kiss 😂

[@itzakpoelzig330]

"The sticky soul-tunnel", how do come up with these spot-on descriptions so quick, Alanda?

[@bab37ful]

6:15 - "Deadbeat parents. Must be Nightmare on Elm Street. Father's not in the home, where's father?" (LOL) 8:52 - Annabelle, is that you?! Alanda and her horror movie references go together like peanut butter and jelly. :)

[@joshsleezetube]

Nightmare 4 baybee!! This one, to me, is definitely a worthy follow up to Nightmare 3 and is a LOT of fun to watch. It’s nickname of “The MTV Nightmare” is definitely fitting. Also Alice is a fantastic final girl in her own right. Oh btw, New Nightmare is part 7. You gotta LONG way to go.

[@EZRA_ENTRENA_EL_BUMBUM]

my favorite part. I'm in love with Dan😍

[@damianoakes2592]

This one's one of my favorites. The first time I saw it I had a similar reaction to you, where I was a bit underwhelmed, but it holds up surprisingly well on repeat viewings. You're right that the characterization and story are more shallow-good word for it-this time around, the product of a screenplay that was essentially a first draft (due to a writer's strike at the time) and a Dutch director who probably didn't quite get how to make American teenagers act naturally. That being said, the more you watch the film, the less that matters, and the more you can appreciate how stylized, fun, and just buck-wild this movie is; it really grows on you, or at least it did on me. Wes Craven even liked this one, funnily enough. Speaking of, you still got a couple more movies between you and New Nightmare, but it'll be good to watch them first, because that will deepen your appreciation for it, not only because New Nightmare is so much better, but one of the things Craven does is take some of the ideas and concepts from these later sequels and weave them into a more sophisticated story. As though he looked at these movies and said: "That's cute, kids, but let me show you how it's really done!"

[@LG-lk5es]

Love how everyone is like ..ok one more ok one then slog through poo then BOoM Wes and Nancy again 🤣

[@Forsaken6261981]

Trivia: A writer strike happened during this time, which a lot of or majority of the film was done during production. I saw this one in theaters at 7 years old. My first & only Elm Street in theaters till New Nightmare in '94 & I loved Dream Master ever since. They even played The Fat Boys "Ready for Freddy" music video after the end credits, lights came on, and nearly everyone had left. I still remember that whole memorable night in '88 (yeah, I'm old...ugh). Nostalgia has also kept this my favorite Elm Street & Alice my favorite final girl in the franchise next to Nancy. It's easy to roast the film, but there's a lot it did well though. Music, special effects, casting being examples. As far as comedic Freddy...it was initialized in 3, but yeah it did paint him like a James Bond. Like Jason Lives right in the opening credits, and that's actually beloved by Friday fans though. I could go on about this film, but I also know the majority of feelings about it, although still stronger than 5's controversial Dream Child. Glad there's people out there that enjoy 4 & even 5. Last of the 80's Elm Street films

[@rosco-m]

I actually kinda like part 4. And no, you’ve got two more films before you reach New Nightmare. Part 5 is fun in its own way, got a very gothic feel to it in some ways

[@ShaneCarey]

All I remember about seeing this on opening night is the entire audience burst out laughing when the dog peed fire. The TV series "Freddy's Nightmares" came out the same year. He was even more jokey in that iirc.

[@BB13131313]

This one is arguably my favorite in the franchise besides the original.. yeah some of the acting isn't great, but I absolutely love Alice.. the special effects are great too..

[@radlee974]

“Not Freddy whooping your ass in your East Asian fantasy.” lol You’re too freaking funny, Alanda!

[@Horrormoviefan9]

My favorite Nightmare On Elm Street movie and Alice is my favorite final girl of the franchise. 😂🥰 Alice is someone I can finally relate to.🧡

[@tarzangrant123]

Dream Master was the first Freddy film I saw, I watch it with my mother on WPIX 11, I believe it was a Thursday night. Freddy is still the only horror icon to scare me, but as I grew older I love his character! This film, along with Dream Child, are my favorites because I love the Alice character. Though Nancy was the first, Alice too me is better because she defeated Freddy on his own turf, in the dream world. Alice being the positive gatekeeper of dreams is such a great idea and explains why she was so powerful Fun Facts: This film was created during a writers strike and finished in like a few months. This film is the highest grossing film in the series Kristen can only pull people into her dreams, no one can call her into their dreams. Joey and Kincaid calling her was futile. The little girl at the beach is actually young Alice.

[@introgeek5278]

Freddy was the definition of 80’s how horror’s and we refunded to let it degrade us. Still waiting for ORPHAN since MOMMIE DEAREST was the worst mother

[@ectoplasm]

A Nightmare on Elm Street is probably my favorite horror franchise solely because _most_ of them are watchable. You can have fun with pretty much any of these and the ones you don't like can grow on you (I hated 5 for years, and now I don't mind it at all, likewise with part 7). Though, I got into the franchise fairly young and like, 3 decades ago at this point, so there might be a sort of "comfort food" effect there. The nightmare element also allows for the franchise to explore more fantastical scenes and imagery that you wouldn't normally get from something like a Friday the 13th. Phantasm is also a really good horror franchise to look into if you haven't already -- the first is a bit surreal and then the sequels go more in a "road trip horror" sort of direction but are also a ton of a fun (2 and 3, especially -- 2 can be hard to find streaming, but it's worth it, I think).

[@chrisfraser9360]

Oh no hon, you've got 2 more of these ones to go before you get Wes back 😭

[@kristennelson3190]

Oh, no no - the 5th movie is "Dream Child"! Be prepared for the ridiculousness! A lot of people dislike this sequel, but I love it (maybe because it was my first "Nightmare".) It has a lot of great ideas (even if they aren't all executed that well😜).🖤🍼😱

[@Blast2224]

I noticed a trend: Friday the 13th: Part 4, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, AND A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master are all loved. But the 5th entry in all of these franchises are lowkey hated. Jason wasn’t Jason. Michael looked a fool and Rachel died too quick. And 5 killed off Dan like nothing and had a somewhat clunky pacing. I still like Nightmare 5 more than the other two though.

[@AdamF89]

This movie really grew on me. Most Nightmare films rank the 1st and 3rd as the best, but I think now, I would actually rank this one higher than 3. It’s goofy 80s horror for sure, but Renny Harlin put a lot of energy and creativity into it. It could have taken itself more seriously but I think if they ever tried to re-do the franchise again, they should go for a style like this where it’s just fun and imaginative and take full advantage of the limitlessness of the dreamscape

[@marilynn7799]

For someone who grew up watching and loving Freddy this one traumatized me. I can't eat sausage because of the pizza scene. The arms breaking while lifting weights messed me up too!

[@Will-vj5bc]

The effects work in one this is probably the best in the entire series (the reanimation, Freddy's death, etc.) and as a movie its miles better than 5 or 6. You still have to watch them before New Nightmare.

[@elizabitty213]

I love that you call him Frederick lol For a comedy spoof on horror you should check out “Young Frankenstein” from 1974 with Gene Wilder. Produced by Mel Brooks However before that you should watch “The Bride of Frankenstein” the original first so you aren’t spoiled and then the comedy one would be even funnier 😅

[@reesielovesyou]

I just yelped!! I’m so happy you’re reacting to the next Nightmare movie!

[@shanehinton5154]

Alanda is my queen! Im manifesting an Evil Dead reaction

[@almiraraujo7838]

OMG Yes yes I'm ready

[@nWo7178]

Running from these nightmares still in my head after 30+ years I miss the classics and Hi love 😍

[@dusthymn8187]

A lot of people i know look down on this movie except me and my mom, we would watch this series all the time together and as a kid this one was my favorite next to the third one, I still really like this one. I know its a bit too 80’s camp and the acting is horrible but to me this was the true last good Nightmare on Elm Street besides Freddy vs Jason which I do like. Alice is a great final girl btw

[@pasqualperez7701]

acting is horrible? Really...

[@dusthymn8187]

@@pasqualperez7701 the scenes with alice’s dad and even new Kristen are cringey to watch

[@sexysadie2901]

@@dusthymn8187 No, they're not.

[@jakemartin5539]

The next one in the series is “The Dream Child”. “Wes craven’s New Nightmare” is the 7th film following “Freddy’s Dead”.

[@triggatrey15thgasup]

If you haven't seen Evil Dead the Movie 1981 yet its good and scary your reaction to that movie would be a must see 💘

[@ipukeglitter435]

Yes! Evil Dead and Army of darkness both series are fun and campy.

[@triggatrey15thgasup]

@@ipukeglitter435 💯 I just got the evil dead game on playstation 5, I stream that and Friday the 13th the game

[@ipukeglitter435]

@@triggatrey15thgasup Awesome. I play both as well and dead by daylight. I love the evil dead game 🤌🏽

[@triggatrey15thgasup]

@@ipukeglitter435 sweet if you on playstation add me on PSN Triggatrey15th

[@Elle_De_Jour]

Girl you need to watch “The Witches” 1990 version!!! It’s like the female version of Freddy Krueger! And it’s such an iconic movie!!!

[@itzakpoelzig330]

Yess! I love that one.

[@hayatotheninja]

Sadly, the next one is "Dream Child" then "Freddy's Dead" and then "New Nightmare" so you have to swim through two sequels before you hit the return of Wes! I agree though, this one is a total "meh." Recasting was done due to (according to the documentary) New Line not wanting to shell out the $$$. As always, it was a blast to watch the truncated flick with you! I remember when I saw this one in theaters (I was too young, but my cool Mom bought my friends and I tickets so we got in!) and even then as a kid, I too was let down. At the end of the day, while I like Freddy well enough, I'm always Camp Jason (no pun intended... maybe), with Mikey Myers as my close second. Looking forward to the next film as always!

[@SuperSonicAdventures-1991]

What about Chucky

[@Hazeleyes_SM37]

Sooo I believe you technically have two more before A New Nightmare. There’s A Nightmare 5: Dream Child, then Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, and then Wes Craven’s A New Nightmare. But, honestly the first two aside, A New Nightmare is the best of the rest.

[@SpeakinThaTruth69]

I am LIVING for the look this week, its very much giving The Craft and I'm here for it lol...congratulations you've officially entered Freddys Looney Toons phase that doesnt end until New Nightmare, I love the campy elements of 4 and 5 but 6 is ROUGH so I cant wait to see your reactions to these next few lol Also this movie started filming without a complete script and it shows, the director didnt like the actor who played Rick which is why he got such a lame death scene, and they were literally draining the budget which is another reason Rick's death is filmed with him essentially fight air and losing🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesl.green-dhs-baltimore6002]

Hey Alanda Parker 🎉 I enjoyed (as always) your reaction and like you the best thing I can say about this sequel is well, that happened 😂😂😂. Now that we’ve gotten past this weak entry I’m looking forward to “whatever” you watch because I love your take on it!!!