Some movies just shouldn't be made at all and Nightmare on Elm street 2 is one of them.
This movie is not only the worst of the series but it's even worse than some "straight to video" horror films.
If there is anything that gives sequels a bad name it is this film. When we look at sequels we usually abide by the rules of the original unless we are told not to. This film breaks the one rule that makes Freddy legendary by letting him appear in the real world instead of just dreams. Although this rule is kinda broken in part 3 and 6 its still not smart to even try this in a 2nd film approach.
I can't even give the writer or director credit for the idea that Freddy is inside the main character's body because it just doesn't work like that. That's a whole new topic for a different franchise. Freddy should be in everyone's mind to create good terror. That brings up the ultimate slashing pool scene (not a spoiler because it's revealed in the trailer at the end which, I must admit, one of the most funny sequences that I have ever seen in my life. But that scene would only work as a parody of the Freddy series.
I don't know if anyone but me realized this but there is more of a homosexual feel in the main characters of this film which is also a big no no for a Freddy movie. Society just wasn't ready yet for that kind of tone back then.
I can go on and on about all the problems I have with the film. I can also say that the director of this has a bad resume with Wishmaster 2 and Supernova and if I could I would have this guy arrested and beat down for making bad films.
For further info I am a really HUGE Freddy fan and I do own the Nightmare Collection. But I'm very close to either burning my Nightmare 2 DVD or simply just use it as a coaster. This film is not like other really bad films that still entertain, it's one of those films that make me sick every time I think of it. Stay clear of this one if ya interested in the series.
This movie is not only the worst of the series but it's even worse than some "straight to video" horror films.
If there is anything that gives sequels a bad name it is this film. When we look at sequels we usually abide by the rules of the original unless we are told not to. This film breaks the one rule that makes Freddy legendary by letting him appear in the real world instead of just dreams. Although this rule is kinda broken in part 3 and 6 its still not smart to even try this in a 2nd film approach.
I can't even give the writer or director credit for the idea that Freddy is inside the main character's body because it just doesn't work like that. That's a whole new topic for a different franchise. Freddy should be in everyone's mind to create good terror. That brings up the ultimate slashing pool scene (not a spoiler because it's revealed in the trailer at the end which, I must admit, one of the most funny sequences that I have ever seen in my life. But that scene would only work as a parody of the Freddy series.
I don't know if anyone but me realized this but there is more of a homosexual feel in the main characters of this film which is also a big no no for a Freddy movie. Society just wasn't ready yet for that kind of tone back then.
I can go on and on about all the problems I have with the film. I can also say that the director of this has a bad resume with Wishmaster 2 and Supernova and if I could I would have this guy arrested and beat down for making bad films.
For further info I am a really HUGE Freddy fan and I do own the Nightmare Collection. But I'm very close to either burning my Nightmare 2 DVD or simply just use it as a coaster. This film is not like other really bad films that still entertain, it's one of those films that make me sick every time I think of it. Stay clear of this one if ya interested in the series.