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- 1985
- R
- New Line Cinema
- 1 h 27 m
- 1985
- R
- New Line Cinema
- 1 h 27 m
Summary A teenager is haunted in his dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world.
Directed By: Jack Sholder
Written By: David Chaskin, Wes Craven
- 1985
- R
- New Line Cinema
- 1 h 27 m
- 1985
- R
- New Line Cinema
- 1 h 27 m
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
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5.5
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Summary A teenager is haunted in his dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world.
Directed By: Jack Sholder
Written By: David Chaskin, Wes Craven
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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17% Positive
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50% Mixed
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33% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
43
17% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
50% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
33% Negative
2 Reviews
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As stomach-turning as might be expected, but it has a lot going for it: clever special effects, a good leading performance and a villain so chatty he practically makes this a human-interest story.
The plotline has more holes than a tea bag, and is essentially no more than an excuse for a series of well executed special effects. Nevertheless, the film hangs reasonably well together, not least because of good performances from all concerned.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 86 User Ratings
5.5
34% Positive
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
49% Mixed
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
17% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 86 User Ratings
5.5
34% Positive
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
49% Mixed
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
17% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
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Beneath its verbose, title, Jack Sholder's follow-up to Wes Craven's 1984 hit is a well-made though familiar reworking of demonic horror material.
A worthy successor to the original movie, NIGHTMARE PART 2 is surprisingly optimistic and moral. The power of love and kindness wins out over evil and violence--something not often seen in modern horror films.
The second film, in which one teen- ager is possessed by the spirit of a murderer - this is a supernatural Jekyll and Hyde - sets horror film fans to laughing and eventually to booing.[20 Nov 1985]
This hastily-produced sequel ignores the dreamstalking premise that had made A Nightmare on Elm Street successful and reverts to the overfamiliar possession story.
Growing up I was all about the final girls. So this chapter in my favorite franchise wasn't at the top of my list. But as I grew up, realized I was **** and started to hear about the films in your face subtext. This became one of my favorite entries. Centering around Jesse played by a cute, likable Mark Patton who moves into Nancy's house. Before he knows it our favorite charasmatic villain starts haunting him in hopes of possessing him so he can be reborn into the real world. The film is flooded with the **** goods but in addition to all that it's actually a really unique genre film. Robert Englund is truly fantastic as Freddy he's darker, sexual, perverted and disturbing. The performances are pretty solid all around. Also impressive is Kim Myers as Tina our final girl next to our final boy. She's vulnerable, relatable and strong. Although the director still denies his **** intentions. I mean the guy has a scene in a **** s&m bar and let's not even talk about when the coach is killed. Really it's quite obvious but the film is really creepy, fun and entertaining and has aged really well. It's more complex and relevant now than ever.
Budget: $3m
Domestic Box Office: $30m
Worldwide Box Office: $30m
4.25/5
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge is an expected sequel to the cult youth slasher. The sequel was expected in a short time given the success of the original film. Usually the sequel should be better in everything, or at least reveal the lore of the universe or the plot of the first film. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge is not about that. The sequel is inferior to the original film in everything. It looks secondary against its background and almost does not surprise the viewer. As an independent Freddy's Revenge movie, you can watch it, someone will even like it. But to watch it after the original, these are the same ideas that no longer surprise. The main problem of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge is to bet on the blood and cruelty of murder, not the atmosphere of fear and mixing reality with sleep as in the original.
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Ignoring the lore of its own series, "Part 2" tries to be its own beast underneath the surface. Like many a-solid Horror film, it has fun with itself and unashamedly so. For movie goers/pop culture analysts, it is a sweet little treat. General audiences will likely not care too much.
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Production Company
New Line Cinema,
Heron Communications,
Smart Egg Pictures,
Second Elm Street Venture,
Media Home Entertainment
Release Date Nov 1, 1985
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline The first name in terror returns...
Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Nomination
Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
