Wes Craven's New Nightmare
by Wes Craven
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Actor: David Newsom, Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Miko Hughes, Robert EnglundDirector: Wes Craven
Brand: NLV
Producer: Wes Craven
Writer: Wes Craven
Producer: Marianne Maddalena
Producer: Robert Shaye
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 91 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-08-22
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Model: N5022
Studio: New Line Home Video
Product features:
- Heather Langenkamp learns the Nightmare movies were protecting the world from a real-life demon. Also starring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Age: 794043502224 UPC: 794043502224 Manufacturer No: N5022
DVD Reviews of Wes Craven's New Nightmare
DVD Review: Wes Craven's New Nightmare (Four Stars)
Summary: 4 Stars
This review refers to the edition found in New Line Cinema's "The Nightmare on Elm Street Collection" boxed set.
THE WHO'S WHO: Starring Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Miko Hughes, David Newsom, Tracy Middendorf, Fran Bennett, John Saxon, Wes Craven, Robert Shaye, Nick Corri, Tuesday Knight, Lin Shaye. Score Composed By J. Peter Robinson. Co-Executive Produced By Robert Shaye. Based on Characters Created By, Co-Executive Produced, Written and Directed By Wes Craven. (R) For Violence, Gore and Profanity; 112m.; 1994.
WHAT'S GOING ON IN HERE?: For the tenth anniversary of the "Nightmare" film series, director Wes Craven returned to the helm to deliver what is possibly the best sequel of the sextet that followed the original film. It seems that Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) is an ancient entity that Wes himself captured in the form of his "Nightmare on Elm Street" screenplay. But now that the "Elm Street" series has died off, the ancient evil is looking for a way out. It's taken a liking to the Freddy form and wants to cross over from the silver screen into our reality. In order to do that, it has to have a climactic confrontation with Nancy Thompson, the first person to humiliate him on film. That means Heather Langenkamp must stand up to the hideously evil entity and play her most famous character one final time. Only instead of battling to see who wins the movie, she must battle to save her existence. This film presents the viewer with the age old adage of life imitating art imitating life. The original "Nightmare" film was based on reality, turning newspaper clippings into the basis for a screenplay. This film takes that screenplay and places it back in the non-fictional world. Horror purists will find a lot to treasure about this film. For starters, it's interesting to see some of your favorite cast members (Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon) and crew members (Wes Craven, Robert Shaye) portraying themselves. It's also incredibly fun to watch Robert Englund work his magic. He not only portrays himself in this film, but he's given the opportunity to bring Freddy to life twice. Once as the Freddy fans are used to seeing in the films (during a surprise television interview), then as the darker, more malevolent Freddy that wants to cross over. Both versions of Freddy have decidedly different appearances and both give Englund the chance to further outline the menacing evil he made so famous. The rest of the cast also falls into place better than expected. David Newsom is convincing as Heather's "real life" husband Chase Porter while veteran child actor Miko Hughes (as Heather's son Dylan) gives a performance that almost rivals the one he delivered in "Pet Sematary" five years earlier. Tracy Middendorf is another good addition to the film, bringing some warmth and charm to her role as Dylan's babysitter Julie. Another fascinating extension to the film is the inclusion of classic lines and situations from other "Nightmare" films ("You are all my children now", "Screw your pass", the quicksand stairs, the original Elm Street exterior, the Freddy phone that licked Nancy in the first movie, etc.). Seeing them in these different contexts adds a new dimension to the film. The filmmakers even placed Heather's grey streak on the correct side of her head (the left side) in this outing, as opposed to the miraculous modification witnessed in "Nightmare 3". But outside of the cast and the story, this film is also buoyed by the talent behind the screen. Wes Craven is always a masterful director who knows how to frame each scene perfectly and properly pace each tense moment. J. Peter Robinson's score is probably the best since the original. He briefly honors the Charles Bernstein themes while creating a whole new atmosphere to accompany the terror. The set designs for the final battle were created with care and commitment. All of these elements combine to form one unforgettable film, the last Krueger carnage fans would bear witness to until his grand return in "Freddy vs. Jason" a decade later. Trivia buffs take note: this is the only film whose final credits feature the in-joke of Freddy Krueger appearing as himself. Also, both Nick Corri (Rod from "Nightmare 1") and Tuesday Knight (Kristen from "Nightmare 4") appear in the grave side sequence of the film (only Corri gets a close-up however). Overall, Wes Craven has fashioned a deliciously terrifying bridge between the subconscious horrors of the silver screen and the struggle of reality that waits beyond. Fans who may have been disappointed by the excesses of "Nightmare 5" and "Freddy's Dead" won't want to overlook this gem.
THEY SAY THEY'RE SPECIAL BUT...: The 1.85:1 widescreen transfer that appears on this DVD is clean and precise, showing very little grain. Colors are well separated and black levels are where they should be for a film of this nature. The 5.1 surround sound is mastered at a very healthy level. So healthy, in fact, that I actually had to turn the sound down twenty notches below previous "Nightmare" films just to save my hearing from the onslaught. The multi-directional effects, particularly in the earthquake and the highway sequences, are more fully realized than on any of the other "Nightmare" DVDs. This disc also includes the original stereo audio track for the film and easy to read English subtitles which are placed within the frame of the movie. As with the other six entries in the series, New Line has packaged this DVD in a paper case. The front cover is a gothic painted representation of Freddy Krueger's eyes. The remainder of the case is devoid of artwork. The inside of this case highlights the special features list and the twenty-nine chapter stops that make up this almost two hour presentation. The DVD itself has been painted with a photograph (taken at a distance) of Freddy dressed in his new black trenchcoat. Special features for this DVD include the standard "Jump to a Nightmare" option. There's also a brief but informative cast and crew section taken from the original theatrical press kit. DVD-ROM users also have access to the now obligatory interactive screenplay, the seventh "Dream World" trivia game and up-to-the-minute weblinks. But the biggest extra on this disc, as it was with "Nightmare 1", is the commentary track by director Wes Craven. The commentary proves that Craven can be a very dry, long-winded speaker, but he tries his best to be insightful and entertaining. Still, the bouncy presence of Heather Langenkamp (who appeared on the commentary for the original film) is sorely missed. Craven does describe, in length, some behind the scenes tidbits such as the alternate earthquake opening he wanted to shoot for the film and the parallels that existed between Langenkamp's on screen personal life and her actual personal life. He also makes his feelings known in regards to how his Krueger character was treated throughout the series, voicing his opinion that other filmmakers transitioned Freddy into a buffoon and basically disregarded the psychological roots that were supposed to ground the series.
THE YOLK'S ON YOU: New Line Cinema has packed their boxed set so well that they don't need to place hidden easter eggs on the separate discs. You're more likely to find a way out of Freddy's hellish underworld by following a trail of bread crumbs than you are of finding easter eggs on this one.
THE LEWD AND NUDE ALERT: There's one moment in this film when Heather Langenkamp races to catch her falling son and we have the opportunity to see her gorgeous breasts bouncing in her shirt. You also get an extraordinarily brief upskirt of Heather when she falls out of bed after a nasty dream involving her son and some kitchen knives.
THE GORE REPORT: In the opening moments of the film, one of Wes Craven's crew members fakes cutting off his own hand. There's some fairly realistic looking blood effects during that moment. Later in the film, one girl gets dragged up the ceiling by Freddy and leaves a nice trail of gore behind her. There are a few other gory sequences, but most of the blood is beyond the center of attention.
SAY AGAIN: "I guess evil never dies, right?" - Robert Shaye
THE FINAL SAY: Yes, I recommend buying this DVD. This is an intelligent, thinking man's horror film. People looking for the fluff that adorned the last few "Nightmare" films should look elsewhere. The overt humor from the last few films is gone, replaced by sheer psychological terror and the logical staples that imbued the original film with such frightening appeal. Today's moviegoers have been trained to react to outrageous special effects and over-the-top amounts of bloodletting. While this film still has both of those traits (in moderation), its refreshing to find it relies more on mind-numbing suspense as its key component. Unfortunately, suspense is something today's horror fans know precious little about.
PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM: Score Available on Milan Compact Discs and Cassettes.
Description of Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Heather Langenkamp learns the Nightmare movies were protecting the world from a real-life demon. Also starring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger.DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
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English-professor-turned-horror-auteur Wes Craven brings both careers to play in this ingenious reinterpretation of the Nightmare on Elm Street series as a modern-day fairy tale--a sort of Hansel and Gretel for big kids. Heather Langenkamp, star of the original film, plays Heather Langenkamp, an actress and mother wracked with nightmares as Los Angeles is rocked with unexplained earthquakes. Meanwhile, her son starts sleepwalking and croaking Freddy Krueger threats. Is it a coincidence that Wes Craven (playing himself) is turning his own troubled dreams into a new screenplay, which he calls "a sort of nightmare in progress"? According to his visions, the imaginary Freddy has become the embodiment of ancient evil and is trying to break out of his movie prison and into the physical world. It's a rather literal and glib explanation, but words have never been Craven's strong suit. His central thesis, the cultural importance of stories, is more resonant in the web of imagery arising from dreams, movies, and the subconscious. Robert Englund and John Saxon play themselves and their movie characters (though this Freddy is decidedly less wisecracking and more demonic). It's a thoughtful, imaginative, and often gripping modern horror film that echoes with suggestions of The Exorcist and Poltergeist. Though less of a fun-house thrill ride than previous Nightmares, it's scarier and smarter than any of the other series sequels. --Sean Axmaker
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