Nightmare part 4 was actually very good, still a step down from the original but one of the better sequels, (if not the best). The characters are all well acted, with the usual cliche parts. Freddy is more comical then scary, which is one of the reasons it doesn't reach the height of the first one. The special effects were amazing though. All in all, a good sequel to a very long drawn and overrated series.(almost as overrated as the Friday the 13th series).