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    Unique ID Code: 0000020246
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 8/7/2001 12:20
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    Nightmare On Elm Street, A (UK)

    9 / 10
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    If Nancy doesn`t wake up screaming she won`t wake up at all
    Certificate: 18
    Running Time: 91 mins
    Retail Price: £19.99
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    Synopsis:
    From modern horror master Wes Craven (Scream, Scream 2) comes a timeless shocker that remains the standard bearer for terror.

    Nancy (Heather Langencamp) is having grisly nightmares. Meanwhile, her high-school friends, who are having the very same dreams, are being slaughtered in their sleep by the hideous fiend of their shared nightmares. When the police ignore her explanation, she herself must confront the killer in his shadowy realm.

    Featuring John Saxon (Enter The Dragon) and Johnny Depp in his first starring role and mind-bending special effects, this horror classic gave birth to one of the most infamous undead villains in cinematic history... Freddy Krueger.

    Special Features:
    Interactive Menus
    Scene Access

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    English

    Directed By:
    Wes Craven

    Written By:

    Starring:
    Robert Englund
    Joseph Whipp
    Charles Fleischer
    Johnny Depp
    Nick Corri
    Amanda Wyss
    Heather Langenkamp
    Ronee Blakley
    John Saxon

    Casting By:
    Annette Benson

    Soundtrack By:
    Charles Bernstein

    Director of Photography:
    Jacques Haitkin

    Editor:
    Rick Shaine
    Patrick McMahon

    Costume Designer:
    Dana Lyman

    Production Designer:
    Gregg Fonseca

    Producer:
    Robert Shaye
    Sara Risher
    John Burrows

    Executive Producer:
    Joseph Wolf
    Stanley Dudelson

    Distributor:
    Entertainment In Video

    Your Opinions and Comments

    8 / 10
    The original Wes Craven Masterpiece! I have this film as part of the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET COLLECTION. Excellent film, still holding its head high above some of the more recent horror tosh. One thing about this film...the soundtrack is AWESOME! I have read it is dolby stereo 2.0..i beg to differ..listen to the rear surrounds everytime Freddy speaks and you`ll see what i mean! His voice bellows and echoes from the rears and add to the suspense. Picture quality is pretty good but the disk is let down by not many extras. As a complete collection, The NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET bix set is marred by the fact the US released set includes part 6 and WES CRAVENS NEW NIGHTMARE plus a documentary on 8 discs..the uk version has only parts 1 to 5....Are they planning to milk more money out of the uk market by releasing part 6 and NEW NIGHTMARE as seperate, so-called "Collectors editions" ? Anyway, as a standalone film its a must-have.
    posted by World Traveler on 16/8/2001 07:34
    9 / 10
    A Nightmare On Elm Street was Wes Craven`s first taste of mainstream success and spawned 6 sequels. With the possible exception of Part 3, this is the best in the series.
    Despite the film being over 15 years old, it`s still a good horror film and has dated well ( apart from the 80`s haircuts and fashions ).

    The picture quality is perfect with little or no problems. The sound quality is also very good. You will never see or hear this film any better. Extra material includes a trailer, cast and crew notes and an audio commentary from director Wes Craven, actor John Saxon, actress Heather Langenkamp and director of photography Jacques Haitkin.
    The commentary is very informative and there are hardly any moments of dead air. The menus are also very good.

    While there could have been a few more extras, the disc is worth buying. It`s a good horror film with excellent picture and sound and an entertaining audio commentary.
    posted by AD1986 on 16/9/2001 02:44
    10 / 10
    The best NIGHTMARE to be delivered. Wes Craven started it all in 1984 with this big hit. He introduced the mass murderer Freddy Krueger(Robert Englund) and his stunning co-star Nancy Thompson(Heather Langenkamp). This was also Johnny Depp`s first movie and what a movie to b in. This is a film of pure genius and one for the horror fans out there.

    "Whatever you do, don`t fall asleep"-Heather Langenkamp
    posted by Darren McL on 5/10/2002 01:33
    8 / 10
    [disctitle]Nighmare On Elm Street[/disctitle] for me has to be one of the best horror movies ever made! The reason is that it was one of the first horror films to be different from your common slasher films. The character, Freddy Krueger was scary for me as a child as i had dreams of him, this also shows that the story line could seem real to the younger viewers. Wes Craven works on a great script here and gives some amazing effects (well for that time). The acting is great and it is also good to see a young Johnny Depp.
    There aren`t any good extras apart from the commentary, but an excellent film. Should be watched by any horror fan.
    posted by Darren Mclachlan on 17/8/2004 05:02