A Nightmare on Elm Street Review - Off The Shelf Reviews

Join Gary and Iain for a review and discussion of, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) by Director, Wes Craven. Starring, Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp and Robert Englund.
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[@111highgh]

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a masterpiece.

[@Hammerhead547]

I have to wonder what could have happened if Wes Craven/John Carpenter did a collboration with Clive Barker.

[@jenniferbrewer5370]

Right up until the ending. That was the only flaw in a truly great horror film.

[@martinarreola64]

Yes

[@1972andyb]

I believe Johnny Depp dies in Platoon. I think he is in the command bunker when a suicide bomber runs in

[@BIadesMan]

Yes it definitely is.

[@dougquaid570]

Took me a long time to realise that the jumper was red and green. Old vhs made it look red and black like Dennis the menace.

[@2apocalypsex]

Perhaps the person who was dreaming the whole time was Nancy's mother.

[@travellingshoes5241]

I watched this for the first time this year and when she pulled that hat back into the hospital from her dream i honestly had shivers running down my spine.

[@LoneWolf81684]

1984. The year I was born. Great review as always.

[@jessemeriwether208]

Holy SHIT!!! YES!!! You know... there's not many channels that actually make me fist pump when I see their notifications...

[@TheAlex4905]

I know right

[@patrickbandau2664]

Awsome that you guys talk about Nightmare. It´s absolutly one of my favorite IPs

[@lilpoet27]

Great review! Plus I love that you guys don't over talk each other. So annoying when review duos do that because then I can't hear the review.

[@UnCreativeDeconstructionism]

Sometimes they do when the debate gets heated. Lmao

[@nickelliott629]

@@UnCreativeDeconstructionism True but they are still sublime.

[@111highgh]

The guy who says, "this is station KRGR leaving the air", is actually the Producer, Robert Shaye.

[@joshuatunis6732]

I always forget how goddamn creepy this movie is. It really is scary as shit, and one of the main reasons is because you never know when it's a dream, and when it's reality. Great review as usual, guys. Consider reviewing the Creepshow movies, Enemy Mine, and Twilight Zone: The Movie.

[@-redacted_by_youtube]

Robert englund was in the second one only after they realized they needed him. Pretty sure it was a money issue. But they still used shots of the other guy and you can clearly tell the difference.

[@serjbones6947]

they still censor tina's death to this day. only uncensored on original video and cinema release

[@samking2094]

took me a couple of videos to get used to your accents but loving your reviews!

[@26michaeluk]

Not only my favorite horror, but my favorite film period.

[@Grandmastergav86]

Freddy scared the fuck out of me as a little kid, just that image.

[@SpeedBoost]

It's crazy to think that David Warner was originally cast as Freddy Krueger, and that Robert Englund was his replacement after Warner's pre-existing shooting schedule with another production conflicted with the Nightmare on Elm Street schedule. If you look up the David Warner make up tests, it's quite surreal to see another actor in that original role. Robert Englund is Freddy Krueger and there's no replacing him, but it's interesting to see just how close that iconic role almost went to someone else.

[@isobelswan]

Having seen Mad Dogs, David Warner could've made a scary Kreuger too.

[@MrNifster]

First watch last night - the wife was out and called as Johnny Depp was meeting his end. Pretty greusome pause screen

[@aleksandarpejcic2077]

If they do a remake, they definitely need to make Freddy, exactly as Robert Englund's face, or very similar. And the actor who will portray him, needs to channel those mannerisms, make it it's own, but at the same time channel that. Great video as usual, guys! :)

[@WizardosBoz]

I don't necessarily disagree, however I do like when remakes try do something there own way. Imo usually it's better because then you have two distinct movies And leave the original in its own state

[@kylemendoza8860]

The 2010 remake sucked. But not because of Jackie Earl Haley. I thought he was great as Freddy Krueger. If they do try again. They should definitely remake Jackie Earl Haley.

[@mikeabler2978]

For some reason, the violence doesn't freak me out, but it's the music that creeps me out when it comes to this movie. To be fair, I had seen the 'Evil Dead' movies before this and I had people give away the film's story. But this is a very iconic horror movie franchise

[@Wotsinyourbag3]

Ive been hoping you would review this 😁 another great video guys, thanks

[@samchill1711]

One of my favs! What a classic, I first saw this when I was way to young lol, absolutely uniquely entertaining, don't ever stop what you do guys, love it! 👌🏻👊👊

[@AbrasiousProductions]

15:08 I just realized, she bares a striking resemblance to Joe Spinell, she should've played his mother in Maniac (1980)

[@thecawmaster9892]

Hell Yeah! 👊 Shelfers this is going to be a good one,Hold on to ya butt's!

[@whoawtf7419]

"Shelfers" I like this

[@thecawmaster9892]

Whoawtf I take no credit for it, "Shelfers" is all down to Gary and Ian ☺

[@whoawtf7419]

Im just glad the fanbase is growing! They deserve more subs. I wouldn't be surprised to see them hit 10k by the end of this month! I just saw their T2 review is at 36k views o.O

[@thecawmaster9892]

Whoawtf Hell Yeah Man 😊

[@floex831]

We’re Shelfers? I’m diggin that

[@nickelliott629]

Got my nachos, got my weed...I'm right at home, thanks for this as always lol 👊🤘

[@erika8214]

R.I.P. John Saxton.

[@TheMightyCookieShow]

You guys show is perfect for me. I work alone, and can just play your videos while I work. Love it.

[@alidukey12]

an absolute classic! i love how smart, creative and imaginative this film is, great review guys.

[@jackcraven2266]

Great review of another all time classic horror movie guys!

[@Jays-zw5li]

Freddy is the most iconic movie character of all time. period...

[@jamesgiles4517]

No Michael is

[@torontofreddy8688]

@@jamesgiles4517 Ummm actually in terms of pop culture, Michael wasn't really that big, Freddy had toys, lunchboxes & other paraphernalia back in the 80's & 90's, you were lucky to find a somewhat ok Michael Myers mask back then!

[@dougquaid570]

Don't know the actors name, but the dodgy teacher from 2 is the guy who houses (not hausers) Quatto in total recall.

[@bentramer682]

And the dad in stand by me A jerk in every movie he's in

[@Madbandit77]

Marshall Bell. He was in "The Rum Diary" with Johnny Depp.

[@mlbarne]

The sound Freddy makes as Tina is being sliced up is very sexual.

[@whoawtf7419]

You guys knew I was having a rough day didn't you...I fucking love you guys so much

[@mrg3241]

Not that the sequels are terrible, but the only two Nightmare films you need to watch are part 1 and part 3. The Dream Warriors completes Nancy's arc quite nicely, has some very imaginative dreams sequences with quirky characters, and is set in an asylum. The way they defeat Freddy at the end could've wrapped up the series quite nicely. Didn't need any more sequels after that, but I'm still glad we got to see some more Freddy.

[@samking2094]

yep 4 5 6 7 8 9 and 10 were pretty bad although i still had to see them all as i was a proper Freddy nut!

[@TheAlan136]

Tina being the starting character and then dying was a nice twist. Many movies have since taken it but it reminded me of Psycho, which is a good thing to homage.

[@TheJamieRamone]

I think New Line is a production company, not a studio. One thing not really well known bout this movie is that it's actually based on real events, namely ppl killed by something in their nightmare. Wes got the idea from a newspaper article about a cambodian kid who had recurring nightmares, eventually tried 2 avoid sleeping (even hiding a pot of coffee in his room), and when he finally slept again, died in his sleep.

[@verticalhorizontal7236]

Good observation about Tina waking just before she dies, but I have another suggestion: maybe she wasn't asleep, but in a hypnagogic state: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnagogia As for her fall onto the bed: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnic_jerk

[@skippy8664]

If Freddy Krueger was the name of Wes Craven’s high school bully then Wes got the ultimate revenge. That guys name will always carry nightmare on elm street with it.

[@rocknroll20024]

Nightmare on Elm Street is my absolutely favorite horror movie

[@borednow5838]

Good review. I enjoyed the back and fourth discussion, but with some lighthearted moments too. This is one of the most original and scary horror movies. Great characters too. I tend to agree that the final scene is a Nightmare. That is why you have the surreal image of Nancy's Mum happily waving to Nancy and her friends being attacked by Freddy in the car. I'm happy with the ending personally. Probably say this, Nightmare 3 and A New Nightmare are the three best of the series.

[@destynova4512]

This franchise used to teriffy me as a child. Now I find the movies more cheesy and comical at times, at least the sequals. Definitely a classic, didn't care for the newer one.

[@rosemaryfarell5264]

A CLASSIC. My order of watching the series was 3,1,2,4,6,New Nightmare,5.

[@JackKramme]

Love your work lads, but just for clarification, he Freddy was replaced momentarily by a stuntman for the second film, but they quickly brough him back because it wasnt working. Im sure you guys know that, its just that the way you guys said it, made it sound like Robert Englund didnt play Freddy in the second film, which he did.

[@26michaeluk]

There's actually a scene in part 2 with the stunt double as Freddy. The scene when Freddy kills coach Sneider in the shower is the stunt double and its horrible.

[@lordginge2010]

Top film, re-watched it recently too!

[@NickElliott-dv8vn]

Currently very ill so these reviews will serve me well thanks bros 👊

[@mrkipling2201]

I always wondered why Freddy only had Tina as a target to kill, yet when she was killed he stalked multiple targets in Nancy, Glen and Rod. Why didn’t Freddy do that when Tina was alive??

[@sidnew2739]

He did. In the dialogue scene in the living room it's made pretty clear that even Glen has dreamed about him.

[@LO-zs3db]

Great review. I absolutely love this movie, it's a favourite of mine and I've been waiting for you to review it for a while. Here's a suggestion. You guys should review the 1986 Michael Mann movie 'Manhunter'. Even if you don't review it, I'd highly recommend it to you guys if you haven't seen it.

[@AlterUndying]

this is like one of the greatest horror movies of all time. What do you guys think about the beautiful dream trilogy theory?

[@hypnocilicdreams]

Oh my god YES! Such a smile on my face my all-time fave horror film. Freddy forever!

[@Kyle-ii4fp]

I just watched Nightmare on Elm Street for the first time (know I'm late to the party) and Wow I was blown away, the music,the atmosphere, scares based on actual fear and not jump scares, Freddy was likeable but I wanted him dead but that's because I loved the main character so much, such an amazing movie! ( should I watch the remake or the rest of the series ?)

[@styx3084]

The rest of the series...Yes! The remake: probably never!

[@Hammerhead547]

A couple of years ago there was an article that showed some excised footage from the basement scene with nancy and her mom where her mom tells her the story of freddy's death but prefaces it by telling her that she used to have an older brother who was killed by freddy and that "she and daddy took care of him". Personally I don't feel that the extra footage added anything to the story, I actually think that it took away from the effect of nancy's growth as a character because it would have turned everything that she went through into a stereotypical revenge story.

[@lewistyler462]

''Has Johnny Depp died in any over film?'', cuts to Dead Man (1995).

[@angryscottishgamer1832]

please do the rest of the nmoe films i enjoyed this one alot

[@volksfestchecker838]

You guys are awesome! It's always a pleasure to watch your videos! :)

[@airfixx_8952]

The same rotating room was also used for Breakdance 2. :)

[@MoBell-lx6nu]

Maybe the evil dead movie being out of order is another sign that that sequence is part of the dream.

[@andrewsreed03]

I've got to buy the bluray now and rewatch. Thanks fellas.

[@robjfont1]

Thanks for fulfilling my request!!! I'd love to see them all!!

[@dankhelmet9973]

Heather is so cute :)

[@bentramer682]

Yeeeas

[@digitalq9702]

Yeah heather is cute in kind of a nerdy way and she still is despite the fact she is in her 40s or 50s

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

I've seen more trivia and behind the scenes for Nightmare on Elm Street than any other film. None of the trivia you provided was anything new haha but that's my fault for watching NEVER SLEEP AGAIN the elm street legacy.

[@sbarnett1113]

i watch never sleep again all the while i love the documentry

[@26michaeluk]

Yep, once you've seen Never Sleep Again, there is literally no review or anything that you don't already know.

[@vinnieharris4716]

So happy you guys reviewed this movie.

[@mariolopez3728]

You guys FINALLY did Nightmare on Elm Street! I'm going to enjoy this! Whoo hoo! Will you guys be reviewing the rest of the film franchise?

[@phillophotographer7366]

what you said ain't true. Craven never wanted a mute killer (like MM or JV). Freddy was always meant to talk (not too much of course). The original Freddy concept was designed for a much older man without a wrinkled, normal face (David Warner was originally meant to play FK).

[@B.von.Bentzen]

Creaky noises make my skin creep. I gotta get some sleep - I can't get no sleep...

[@torontofreddy8688]

Great review gents! I have to correct you one the creation of the sweater, the homeless man outside Wes Craven's house was actually the inspiration for the fedora, the sweater came from Wes learning that the 2 most difficult colours to look at next to each other by the human eye is red and green. Oh and it's Patricia Arquette not Rosanna :^)

[@carlosarmandovegavazquez7038]

I'm guessing the title "Alone in the dark" is a curse in the cinematic world.

[@matthias_samahl1266]

Yes! I guess halloween came early this year! So many memorable scenes in this movie, even those ridiculous long arms freaked me out as a kid.

[@jvondd]

Johnny Depp dies in The Libertine, Into the Woods, Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and also dies off-screen in Ed Wood. Those are the only ones I can remember off the top of my head.

[@retrogamerdave]

sweeny todd

[@jvondd]

@@retrogamerdave That one too. Shit, practically everyone dies in that one.

[@DVDandFilmBloke]

38:30 Johnny Depp dies at the end of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

[@chrisdee1583]

No way, only 7 minutes of screen time for Freddy?! That's crazy never realised that back in the day , still an absolute belter of a film.Totally agree about the sequels complete rubbish but guilty pleasures none the less.Top review guys been bingeing yous past couple of days 👏👏

[@andrewwblanchard6037]

HALLOWEEN 1978 - MYSTERY THRILLER FRIDAY the 13th 1980 - MYSTERY THRILLER A NIGHTMARE on ELM STREET 1984 - HORROR

[@boxingtalk7619]

This is one of the best channels on KZbin

[@keymaster2024]

UH NO

[@AarenJable]

Awesome review, good job guys!

[@bobsmith8288]

If you have never seen this movie go watch it first before watching a review on it. Its awesome go watch it for yourself

[@TheAlex4905]

Can you do the sequels. Awesome video though 👍 👍 👍

[@anthonyclark9441]

Favorite Film depending on the day. It's locked in an Eternal War with Die Hard for my All Time Favorite Film. Masterpiece for sure.

[@skaro85]

Great review as always guys. Cheers.

[@legendkilla86]

I really have to say I've been following you guys for a long time now and I really enjoy your reviews. That being said I was wondering if I can make a request for you guys to review Dario argento's demons. Great 80s Italian horror film and I would love to see you guys perspective on it

[@Weedy_McWeedy]

Some of the real life “nightmare” deaths have been thought to be the result of a genetic defect called Brugada’s syndrome. (Named after the doctor who discovered it. And other “nightmare” deaths are thought to be heart related electrical disturbances and others they aren’t quite sure about and these sudden nighttime deaths are referred to as S.U.N.D.S = Sudden Unexpected Nocturnal Death Syndrome, Sometimes it’s just called S.U.D.S. for Sudden Unexpected Death Syndrome. (in a weird way kind of like SIDS but for young adults etc.)

[@Weedy_McWeedy]

*It’s Brugada Syndrome, not Brugada’s. I haven’t explained it very well but if you look it up it’s fascinating to read about. And like I said other nighttime deaths are SUNDS/SUDS.

[@BIadesMan]

Brill video lads I can’t stop watching your videos you go into the films with so much depth.I know this video is old but I think this is one of the best iconic horror films out there,I also love Freddy’s Revenge.👍

[@thomasbabilon9146]

One of the best and original horror films of all time. 8.5/10

[@schizzo8959]

I like the idea of it being all one big nightmare, maybe that's lame in other movies, but it just fits here.

[@willmyers9575]

Great Review Guys!

[@jenniferbrewer5370]

Wes Craven was, quite simply, a GENIUS.

[@sidnew2739]

No, he wasn't.

[@torontofreddy8688]

@@sidnew2739 Maybe you don't think so, but there are plenty that do!

[@lezlethal]

"And I'm Gary." Favorite part of every video.

[@certifiedscott]

How have you not reviewed this already!?! :P

[@mydullvlogs6526]

Would you guys ever review the rest of the nightmare on elm street films??? Big fan of the channel and the nightmare on elm street movies

[@RocketFast321]

Look up pulse 1988. It's one of me and my friend's top movies. If it was remade today. Edit: Side note Robert was in one Knight Rider episode.

[@barbj918]

I wonder why Kevin Bacon didn't try out for Johnny Depp's part instead?

[@scottcorcoran4854]

Depp has died in......Nightmare on Elm Street', 'Platoon', 'Freddy's Dead', 'Ed Wood', 'Dead Man', 'The Astronaut's Wife', 'From Hell', 'The Libertine', 'Sweeny Todd' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean 2'

[@111highgh]

R4MBO J0HN J Do we get to win this time?

[@backtoearth1983]

And..... Freddie's Dead (Drain on Drugs frying pan)

[@cgh7337]

Depp may not have died in Platoon, he was wounded pretty bad, but Taylor acted like he would make it. He didn't die in Ed Wood at all.

[@midnightsoftware1904]

Great upload guys!

[@mikesutton381]

Well looks like im starting work at 11am!

[@0verd0semedia]

The movie is called 'A' Nightmare on Elm St, after all.

[@dianes.3718]

FYI Depp dies in Sweeney Todd and one other but I can't think of the title right now.

[@Armageddon-yt3so]

From Hell? I remember he dies in that film as well

[@shadowofbosstown]

Awesome guys, my favorite horror movie.

[@charliemanner1914]

Have you done Phantasm?

[@mrkipling2201]

The first film didn’t really have it at all but subsequent films had stuff that Freddy said which really made me laugh!! “ Primetime Bitch!! “ when he rams the girls head into the television in number 3 for example.

[@billybobtexas]

Loving all your reviews.

[@mattmidgley4275]

Can't wait to watch this thanks guys

[@andrewblanchard2537]

in my opinion original VHS tapes look better because of the grainy film makes it look real because real life isn't in HIGH DEFINITION things get blurry

[@JesseBatesDrums]

Yes indeed!

[@davydevilution7297]

Would love it, if you guys could Review : *An American Werewolf In London* Thanks.