The Nightmare on Elm Street Collection

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Summary: Pretty good boxed set, But.......
Review: Many younger fans may not know that when A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET PART 5: THE DREAM CHILD was released on home video
in 1990. A longer unrated version was available featuring two uncut effects sequences not in the R rated version. The above boxed set is (and all DVD releases have been) the R rated version. What gives?
Couldn't even include those scenes as extras. Also missing are some deleted scenes from the original Wes Craven film. They were included on the laser disc version, but not here. They have given us music videos
by Dokken and Fat Boys but have left off a great one (LOVE KILLS) by Vinnie Vincent Invasion from Part 4. Shame, shame. Trailers, MTV clips and other oddities have been included, which is great, but alot of obvious things have been left off. No "FREDDY PHONE" ads. Nothing from the Freddys Nightmares TV series (not even a trailer) And no vintage "making of" documentaries. (Remember the one from PART 4 that played in syndication around the same time the TV series premiered? How about the 3 or 4 Freddys Dead docus that played on cable in 91)
On the plus side: Parts 2 and 3 are the original theatrical versions and replace songs by Bing Crosby and Dokken on the soundtrack that were cut from the VHS releases in the 80s.
Also of interest is Part 1. Some parts of the film have been cropped
or snipped out to eliminate a couple of editing/spfx mistakes.
Most notably:
1) The opening credits are smaller and have been repositioned so that
if you were to crop the movie (pan and scan) they could still be read.
2) a few frames of Tina's stomach getting slashed, that showed the edge
of the rubber appliance popping off, have been snipped.
3) A few frames of Nancy getting out of the bath tub have been slightly cropped or possibly cut . (Not sure why. Possibly as a favor to the actress, a friend of director Craven's. May have shown too much B00B.)
4) Shots of Nancy's wrist watch that showed the wrong sleeve have been cropped out.
The image on Part 1 Is about a thousand times better than earlier releases. Much brighter and clearer. This may have necessitated the cuts. Since the mistakes (particularly the second cut ) would have been alot more obvious.
The only other complaint I have is about the cardboard boxes the discs come in. They get scratched up taking them in and out of the box.


Rating:
Summary: MIS FAVORITAS PELICULAS
Review: Esta es de mis peliculas favoritas de los 80's realmente me gusta más la PARTE 1 POR QUE ESTA MAS INTERESANTE YA LAS DEMAS SON PURAS CONTINUACIONES QUE NI AL CASO. PERO LA VERDAD SI LA RECOMIENDO.

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Summary: A Must For Any TRUE Horror Fan
Review: Hey all. I love 80's horror movies. I recieved this collection for my birthday last year. It is BY FAR one of the BEST collections I have seen. The only dissapointments are the 4th and 5th ones. (I never liked them anyways). The 3-D sequence in "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare" Totally makes it worth it.

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Summary: "Freddy Krueger Finally Gets His Royal Treatment"
Review: I've been a huge fan of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" since I was seven years old. I remember the first time I saw Mr. Krueger in "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare," I became an instant fan. I wasn't terrified because the series had gotten to the point where the only thing Freddy did was kill teenagers and crack jokes, but it was okay. I even remember dressing up as the dream demon for Halloween that year. I'm a huge fan of horror movies now, and I owe it all to this series. Anyways, on with the review. This is quite possibly the best DVD box set I have ever seen. I've never seen so many extras in my life. The first night I had this set, it took me about three to four hours just to watch the entire bonus disc, entitled "The Nightmare Series Encyclopedia", which includes the "Welcome to Primetime" documentary and "The Labyrinth" maze game that reveals more extras. This puzzled me at first, but once I got the hang of it, everything worked out. The caged door puzzle still confuses me because I have no idea if there are any other features in this fixture, even though the main one here is the second alternate ending to the first movie (sorry if I gave it away lol). As far as the movies go, the first "Nightmare" will always be my favorite because it set the series in stone, showcased Johnny Depp in one of his first starring roles, and turned Freddy Krueger into a household name. Unlike a lot of people, I actually like "Freddy's Revenge," but that doesn't mean that I'm putting it at the top. The rules for this follow-up may have been broken, but I still consider it to be a good movie, despite it's script problems. Plus, there are many funny parts to it and a Freddy who still hadn't shown his comical side to all admirers. Therefore, it comes in at #6 on my list. "Dream Warriors" ranks at #2 on my personal list because it not only brought Wes Craven back to the series as a writer, but also marked the return of Heather Langenkamp to the role of Nancy and John Saxon as her father, Lieutenant Thompson. This film also starred a young Laurence Fishburne and introduced the world to director and screenplay writer Charles Russell ("The Mask," "The Scorpion King"), his writing partner Frank Darabont, and a young girl by the name of Patricia Arquette. Also, you couldn't beat the special effects on this sequel. "The Dream Master" ranks at #3 on my list because there was a great storyline and great characters, including Kristen (this time played by Tuesday Knight), Kincaid, Joey, Alice, and Rick. There is also one of the greatest lines in series history in this sequel ("I am eternal.").You really can't top the final fight scene between Freddy and Alice or Renny Harlin's direction for this film. "The Dream Child" comes in at #7, or last, on the list because it really didn't seem as well done as any of it's predecessors. The fact that an unborn child can have nightmares seems ludicrous, but it still turned out to be a good movie, even though it is at the bottom of the barrel. There is a great song from Kool Moe Dee during the end credits, but I can't leave out the Whodini video that is included on the bonus disc of this collection. "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare" comes in at #5 on the list. I once considered it to be the second best because it got me hooked onto Krueger Juice, but it doesn't beat the storylines of parts one, three, four, or seven. The great thing about this disc in the set is that it comes with two pairs of 3-D glasses for the final fifteen minutes, which is totally exclusive because it was the first ever 3-D DVD. This totally adds to the experience. The movies good because it had a great role for Yaphet Kotto as Doc, the guy who mentors these kids at a homeless shelter, but I've also gotta give props to Lisa Zane as Maggie, the person who runs this home for troubled teens. We also get a first look at a young Breckin Meyer in the role of the pot smoking, video game addicted Spencer. Freddy's more comical in this sequel, but still entertaining. And finally, "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" comes in at #4 on the list. This film is extraordinary because Freddy is found in real life and begins haunting Heather Langenkamp and her young son. Cameos in this film include Wes Craven, head of New Line Cinema, Robert Shaye, Tuesday Knight, and, of course, Robert Englund. This movie didn't fare well at the box office, but still proved to be one of the series' best entries. This movie could also possibly be looked at as a prequel to the "Scream" trilogy. Don't count this movie out for anything. So, once again, here are the rankings:
1.) "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
2.) "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors"
3.) "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master"
4.) "Wes Craven's New Nightmare"
5.) "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare"
6.) "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge"
7.) "A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child"
So, with all that being said, if you're a big fan of Wes Craven, Freddy Krueger, or horror, in general, be sure to pick up this set. And remember, "whatever you do, don't fall asleep." Sweet dreams. Ha ha ha ha ha!!!

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Summary: THANK YOU NEW LINE
Review: all movies look great remasterd, if you like the series ther in no reason why you wont enjoy this boxset, the special features disc alone is worth the price, you have a game where you have to collect iteams to view rare footage,interviews etc, then you have a documentry that runs at 1 hour. then there are 2 easter eggs which are just amazing, so the special features disc as you can probab;y tell is the best, then also having your fav movies on dvd as to having them on vhs is also nice. so if you liked all the movies befor as a child or even adult then pick this up, i might seem like too much $ to put out, but you will be happy you did.