A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

Best movie of this year hands down!

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

The "Nightmare On Elm Street" franchise can be hit or miss. Some entries in the franchise work, while others fall flat on their face. This is one that kind of falls in between , even though most fans will readily admit that this isn't one of their favorites. Much has been made about this movies homoerotic undertones, and most involved with the movie will say that they didn't realize this until much, much later. I mean, how can't you realize this when Freddy tells a young teenage boy that he wants to use him for his body, and a high school gym teacher is found in a bar wearing leather S&M gear? But i don't really think any of that is why most fans don't really like this movie. The truth is, it just isn't all that good, and that's the main reason why its one of the weaker chapters in the series

"A Nightmare On Elm Street: Freddy's Revenge" is a pretty good sequel in all fairness. Robert Englund was back as Freddy Kruegar and his character was still being treated pretty seriously. It is true that the leading man can't actually his way out of a rubber johnny, let alone a paper bag. He has no talent at all and I can't imagine why he was even given the opportunity to be in this film. The same applies to the leading lady, she is simply hopeless. Neither one of them displays any of the vulnerability that the cast from before showed. I can't understand why there was that scene at the gay bar. OK, the high school coach is attracted to men but how is that relevant to the story of the film? Robert Englund is the reason to see this and the pace is fast-moving which helps. The opening scene on the school bus is both imaginative and atmospheric. I enjoy the scene where Freddy appears at the teenagers barbecue and reeks havoc. The kids try to cower away from him but it's all in vain. I can't believe I was cheering when I saw him! The moment when Jesse and Lisa discover the diary of Nancy Thompson is a telling one. It reveals the danger Jesse is in for the first time. As in the previous film, Robert Englund doesn't have much screen time but he comes into the film when required. Some fans are a bit divided over whether the idea of Kruegar existing inside Jesse was a good move. I'm not sure. It seems slightly far fetched but in Freddy Kruegar's world, everything is! For the first time, we get to see Freddy's domain - which is the old factory on the outskirts of Springfield. The previous film only showed the factory in bits and pieces, it consisted of small camera shots here and there. In "Freddy's Revenge," we see a real factory being used for the plot and it looks a great set. A worthy sequel.

Five years have passed since the events of the first film and the Walsh family have just moved into the house where the events of the first film were centred. Their teenage son Jesse starts having nightmares that feature the razor-fingered fiend Freddy Krueger. He isn't attacked in this dreams; instead Freddy is trying to possess him so that he can carry on his murderous spree in the real world. As he starts to behave strangely his parents wonder if he is on drugs or needs psychiatric help. Inevitable people start to die; starting with the gym teacher who had picked on Jesse and his friend Grady. There are other strange occurrences; the Walsh's pet birds act strangely and attack them and the temperature rises unnaturally. Jesse's girlfriend Lisa tries to help him but she could just be putting herself in danger. Things get bloody when a large group of teens, including Jesse and Lisa, gather at a party and Freddy emerges.I wasn't expecting too much from this film; Wes Craven is no longer directing and apart from Freddy Krueger we have an entirely new set of characters… thankfully it turns out that it wasn't bad at all. The fact that Freddy is trying to possess Jesse rather than just murdering teens in their dreams meant it wasn't just a rehash of the first film. The cast of relatively unknown actors does a decent enough job; most notable Mark Patton who is pretty good as Jesse and Kim Myers as Lisa. It takes a while before anybody is killed but that didn't matter too much as the tension was built nicely. Once the killing does start it isn't immediately obvious how it is happening as this victim seems to be being attacked by an invisible force. The special effects are pretty good. Overall I'd say this was a decent sequel; not as good as the first but still rather fun.

This movie was just okay,not great,not bad.First,the pros,the beginning,it was suspenseful and very creative.I like the fact that they tried to be different with the gay undertones,it really sets the film apart from the other sequels,and makes the main character more interesting.All of the stupid moments give the film a "so bad it's good" feeling,and make it highly entertaining.The characters are decently developed,the main character,played by Mark Patton is especially well acted.I thought the story was decent,there were some cool scenes and the effects were good.The best thing though,Robert Englund,he is still very dark and sinister.Now,the cons,I felt that the ending was very generic,and anticlimactic.The scares,they were very stupid and ridiculous(but hilarious).I feel like there wasn't enough kills or Freddy,in the first movie,it didn't matter,but here,it did.The worst part though,the tone,it tries to be serious at times,but the movie feels like an 80s sitcom.Nightmare 2 is better than others in the franchise,but not the best.