query: who played freddy krueger in the 2010 nightmare on elm street

pos: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) game was released in conjunction with the film—the player attempts to keep a young girl awake using coffee, cold showers, self-mutilation, and other means, to keep her safe from Freddy. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 2010 American slasher film directed by Samuel Bayer, and written by Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer. The film stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, and Kellan Lutz. It is a remake of Wes Craven's 1984 film of the same name. Produced by Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes, the film was

pos: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) teenagers who are introduced, haunted by nightmares and then slashed to death by Freddy. So what? Are we supposed to be scared? Is the sudden clanging chord supposed to evoke a fearful Pavlovian response?" On January 5, 2011, the film won the People's Choice Award for best horror film. In March 2010, the National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) released two new Freddy Krueger action figures; one pre-burned Freddy with Jackie Earle Haley's likeness, and one based on the new burn design from the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" remake. NECA also released a replica of Freddy's clawed glove. An online

pos: Freddy Krueger Freddy as closer to what Wes Craven originally intended, toning down his comedic side while strengthening the more menacing aspects of his character. Throughout the series, Freddy's potential victims often experience dreams of young children, jumping rope and chanting a rhyme to the tune of "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" with the lyrics changed to "One, Two, Freddy's coming for you", often as an omen to Freddy's presence or a precursor to his attacks. In the 2010 remake of "A Nightmare on Elm Street", Jackie Earle Haley portrayed Freddy Krueger. In the film, Krueger is depicted as a child abuser

pos: A Nightmare on Elm Street ever made. American Film Institute recognition In 2010, a remake was released, also titled "A Nightmare on Elm Street", starring Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger. The film was produced by Michael Bay, directed by Samuel Bayer, and written by the team of Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer. The film was intended as a reboot to the franchise, but plans for a sequel never came to fruition after the film received mostly negative reviews. On August 7, 2015, it was reported that New Line Cinema was developing a second remake with "Orphan" writer David Leslie Johnson. Englund expressed interest in

pos: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) had performed the role for the eight previous films. On April 3, 2009 "Entertainment Weekly" reported that Jackie Earle Haley was cast to take over Englund's most well-known role. Initially, the studio wanted to cast an unknown for the role of Freddy Krueger, but it was Haley's performance in "Little Children" that impressed Emmerich enough to cast the actor against the original intentions. Emmerich explained, "Freddy is this incredible stew of malevolence and anger, but he also has a hint of vulnerability, and Jackie really has all of that and more. He just seemed completely right for the part." Bayer

pos: A Nightmare on Elm Street "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" (1994). Johnny Depp was another unknown when he was cast; he initially went to accompany a friend (Jackie Earle Haley, who went on to play Freddy in the 2010 remake) but eventually got the part of Glen. Homage is played to Glen Lantz's epic death scene by a flashback in "Freddy vs. Jason". Depp got his own nod in a cameo role in "" as a guy on TV. Craven's daughters picked Depp's headshot from the set he showed them. Other actors such as Charlie Sheen (who wanted too much money), John Cusack, Kiefer Sutherland, Nicolas

pos: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) game was released in conjunction with the film—the player attempts to keep a young girl awake using coffee, cold showers, self-mutilation, and other means, to keep her safe from Freddy. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 2010 American slasher film directed by Samuel Bayer, and written by Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer. The film stars Jackie Earle Haley, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, and Kellan Lutz. It is a remake of Wes Craven's 1984 film of the same name. Produced by Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes, the film was

pos: Michael Bay feature film audiences. Their horror film production "A Nightmare on Elm Street", starring Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger, was released April 2010. The film made 32.9 million dollars in its opening weekend, covering nearly its entire 35 million dollar budget and went on to gross over 100 million dollars worldwide. Paramount Pictures signed a first look deal with Platinum Dunes in 2009. As part of this new relationship, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon brought the Platinum Dunes producers on to produce the new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", rebooting the film series launched by New Line in 1990. Bay, Fuller and

pos: Freddy Krueger in the original film series as well as in the television spin-off. In the 2010 franchise reboot, Freddy Krueger was portrayed by Jackie Earle Haley. In 2011, Freddy appeared as a playable character in the video game "Mortal Kombat". Over the course of the series, Freddy has battled numerous survivors including Nancy Thompson. In the film "Freddy vs. Jason" and the "Nightmares on Elm Street" comics, an alias is used, namely "the Springwood Slasher". Freddy attacks his victims from within their dreams. He is commonly identified by his burned, disfigured face, red-and-green striped sweater, brown fedora, and trademark metal-clawed brown

neg: Freddy Krueger Michael Myers from "Halloween" and Jason Voorhees from "Friday the 13th". At the end of the film "", the mask of the title character, Jason Voorhees, played by Kane Hodder, is dragged under the earth by Freddy's gloved hand, thus setting up "Freddy vs. Jason". Freddy's gloved hand, in the ending, was played by Hodder. Freddy Krueger Frederick Charles "Freddy" Krueger () is a character from the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" film series. He first appeared in Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) as a burnt serial killer who uses a gloved hand with razors to kill

neg: Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street) Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street) Nancy Thompson (named Nancy Holbrook in the 2010 reboot) is a fictional character in the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise. She was portrayed by actress Heather Langenkamp in the original film series and by Rooney Mara in the 2010 remake. Introduced in the original "A Nightmare on Elm Street" film in 1984, Nancy is the first person to battle Freddy Krueger and survive. In "" (1987), Nancy guides the last of the Elm Street children with their battle against Freddy. In "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" (1994), Heather Langenkamp must become Nancy once

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge is a 1985 American slasher film directed by Jack Sholder and the second installment in the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" film series. The screenplay was written by David Chaskin. It stars Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler and Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger. Patton plays Jesse Walsh, a teenager who, after moving into the home of Nancy Thompson, begins to have recurring nightmares of Freddy Krueger who is out to possess him in order to kill in the real world. It is the

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) and by the end of its box office run its widest release was 380 theaters. The 2010 remake holds the record for widest "A Nightmare on Elm Street" release, beating out "Freddy vs. Jason" by 318 theaters. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 5, 2010. The DVD's only feature is a featurette, "Freddy Krueger Reborn". The Blu-ray special features include the DVD's featurette along with a deleted scene, an alternate opening and ending, and the Maniacle Movie Mode. Early estimates put "A Nightmare on Elm Street"s opening-day gross at approximately $15 million with

neg: Freddy Krueger Freddy Krueger Frederick Charles "Freddy" Krueger () is a character from the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" film series. He first appeared in Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) as a burnt serial killer who uses a gloved hand with razors to kill his victims in their dreams, causing their deaths in the real world as well. In the dream world, he is a powerful force and almost completely invulnerable. However, whenever Freddy is pulled into the real world, he has normal human vulnerabilities. The character was created by Wes Craven and was consistently portrayed by Robert Englund

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (comics) Nightmares", exclusively in the United Kingdom. The series contained no original material, instead opting to reprint Innovation's "Freddy's Dead" adaptation, the first two issues of Innovation's "Nightmares On Elm Street" and the first issue of Marvel's "Freddy Krueger's: A Nightmare on Elm Street". Despite the title of the series, it has no direct connection, other than the depiction of the Freddy Krueger character, to the "Freddy's Nightmares" television series which aired in 1988. In May 2005, Freddy Krueger returned to comic books, for the first time in thirteen years, with the "A Nightmare On Elm Street Special" written by former

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) released in 2010, and a second remake is planned. The original film, written and directed by Wes Craven and titled "A Nightmare on Elm Street", was released in 1984. The story focuses on Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) attacking Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp) and her friends in their dreams, successfully killing all but Nancy, in fictional Springwood, Ohio. Krueger's back-story is revealed by Nancy's mother, Marge, who explains he was a child murderer. The parents of Springwood killed Krueger after he was acquitted on a technicality. Nancy defeats Freddy by pulling him from the dream world and stripping him of his

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (comics) franchises. The ongoing "A Nightmare on Elm Street" series would come to an end after an eight issue run and be replaced by a mini-series, late in 2007. In September, Wildstorm released "New Line Cinema's Tales of Horrors", a one-shot issue featuring separate stories concerning Freddy Krueger and Leatherface. The Freddy Krueger story was written by Christos Gage and Peter Milligan and involves Freddy dealing with an inhabitant of Springwood who has taken to copying his murder style, in a story aptly titled "Copycat". Freddy next appeared in the six-issue "Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash", an intercompany crossover with Dynamite

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) vs. Jason", explains that Freddy Krueger has grown weak as people in Springwood, his home, have suppressed their fear of him. Freddy, who is impersonating Pamela Voorhees, the mother of Jason Voorhees, sends Jason (Ken Kirzinger) to Springwood to cause panic and fear. Jason accomplishes this, but refuses to stop killing. A battle ensues in both the dream world and Crystal Lake between the two villains. The winner is left ambiguous, as Jason surfaces from the lake holding Freddy's severed head, which winks and laughs. In 2010, a remake of the original "Nightmare on Elm Street" was released. Here, Freddy

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) a group of teenagers living on one street who are stalked and murdered in their dreams by a disfigured man named Freddy Krueger. The teenagers discover that they all share a common link from their childhood that makes them targets for Krueger. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was originally to follow the same design as Platinum Dunes' other remake, "Friday the 13th", where the writers took the best elements from each of the films in the original series and created a single storyline with them. Eventually, they decided to use Craven's original storyline but tried to create a scarier film.

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) player must locate keys to open doors. Weapons and items are scattered about the levels or can be purchased from vending machines. Enemies are varied, from skeletons to wheelchairs. Freddy assumes the role of "boss monster" and transforms into a snake, much like his appearance in "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors". In October 2017, Freddy Krueger and Quentin Smith were released as downloadable characters for the "Nightmare On Elm Street" chapter of the asymmetric survival horror game "Dead by Daylight". A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) A Nightmare on Elm Street is an American horror franchise that

neg: Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street) Krueger, Dream Master Jacob Johnson summons the spirits of Freddy's past victims, including Amanda Krueger and the Dream Warriors. Nancy also appears, reuniting with Neil Gordon to help him read the "Necronomicon"s' passages needed to banish Freddy. With Freddy defeated, Nancy leaves Neil and returns to the afterlife with the other spirits. In her debut game appearance, Nancy is a playable character in the 1989 "A Nightmare on Elm Street" video game. Released by Monarch Software and Westwood Associates, Nancy and the Dream Warriors are on a quest to stop Freddy Krueger. As each character has a dream power, Nancy

neg: Freddy's Nightmares Freddy's Nightmares Freddy's Nightmares – A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series is an American horror anthology series, which aired in syndication from October 1988 until March 1990. A spin-off from the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series, each story was introduced by Freddy Krueger (played, as in the movies, by Robert Englund). The pilot episode was directed by Tobe Hooper, and begins with Freddy Krueger's prosecution on child-murdering charges ending in a mistrial due to the discovery that his arresting officer did not read Freddy his Miranda rights. A mob of parents eventually corners Freddy in a boiler room (his

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) series published by companies such as Marvel Comics, Innovation Comics, Trident Comics, Avatar Press and, most recently, WildStorm Comics. Writers such as Steve Gerber, Andy Mangels, Chuck Dixon and Brian Pulido have all contributed stories to the various series. There have been crossovers with other franchises, such as "". In February 2010, Funko released a Freddy Bobblehead. Also in 2010, NECA released a 10" puppet of Freddy Krueger from Phillip's death scene in "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors", a metal replica of his glove, and two action figures: Freddy before he was burned, and the other being

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a 1987 American slasher film directed by Chuck Russell. It is the third installment in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series. The film was written by original creator Wes Craven and stars Heather Langenkamp, Patricia Arquette, Larry Fishburne, Priscilla Pointer, Craig Wasson, and Robert Englund. The plot focuses on Freddy Krueger seeking to murder the last children of the parents that burned him to death. The kids are committed into a mental hospital. Freddy does not know that Nancy Thompson is training the

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) A Nightmare on Elm Street is an American horror franchise that consists of nine slasher films, a television series, novels, and comic books. The films began with the film "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) created by Wes Craven. The series revolves around the fictional character Freddy Krueger, a former child killer who after being burned alive by the vengeful parents of his victims, returns from the grave to terrorize and kill the teenage residents of Springwood, Ohio in their dreams. The original film was written and directed by Craven, who returned to co-script

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) sleep at the dentist's office, and Freddy shows up and kills him. Since his inception in 1984, Freddy Krueger has appeared in multiple works of literature, including countless behind-the-scenes compilations, short stories, novels (including novelizations) and comics. Between 1987 and 2003, Freddy Krueger appeared in the novelization of each of the films. The first five films were adapted by St. Martin's Press. Those adaptations follow the films closely, with minor changes to specific details that occurred in the film. "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3" does not follow the respective film, instead utilizing the same plot elements to tell a

neg: Freddy vs. Jason Freddy vs. Jason Freddy vs. Jason (alternatively known as A Nightmare on Friday the 13th) is a 2003 American slasher film directed by Ronny Yu and written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. The film is a spin-off crossover between "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th" series, and pits Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees against each other in the eighth and eleventh installments in their respective series. The film is also the last in both "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th" series before they were both rebooted. In the film, Freddy (Robert Englund) has

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) film series, felt it was time for "A Nightmare on Elm Street" to be remade. Englund liked the idea of being able to "exploit the dreamscape" with computer-generated imagery and other technologies that did not exist when Craven made the original in 1984. Bayer believes that his film paid homage to what Craven did in 1984, but did not replicate it entirely. Bayer recognized that Craven attempted to put more meaning into his films and that the character of Freddy Krueger affected the lives of a generation of people. For Bayer, remaking "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was about bringing

neg: Tina Gray (A Nightmare on Elm Street) Dean's funeral, Kris discovers a photograph of them as children, but doesn't have any memories of him before high school. Kris finds herself as the target of the disfigured man when she falls asleep and begins to do what she can to stay awake. Jesse Braun shows up at her house to keep her company while she sleeps, but Kris is murdered by Freddy in her dreams. A claymation version of Tina appears in the documentary "" (2010). Tina appears in the novelization of the original "A Nightmare on Elm Street". Tina is included in NECA's "Ultimate Freddy Krueger". Her

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (comics) the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" license and, in October of the same year, began publication of a new ongoing comic book series written by veteran comic book writer, Chuck Dixon with artwork by Kevin J. West, Bob Almond and Joel Gomez and covers by Tony Harris of Ex Machina fame. The first story arc, "Freddy's War", centered on a teenager named Jade, who moves to Springwood and learns about Freddy Krueger. Along with her father, a former army ranger, and a young comatose girl, Jade confronts Freddy. After the "Freddy's War" arc's completion, a story about Freddy employing a

neg: A Wet Dream on Elm Street A Wet Dream on Elm Street A Wet Dream on Elm Street is a 2011 pornographic horror film written and directed by Lee Roy Myers. It is a parody of the 1984 horror film classic "A Nightmare on Elm Street". After having sex with her boyfriend, a woman is shocked when he transforms into Freddy Krueger, who she mistakes for Edward James Olmos. Freddy seduces the woman with his glove, which has vibrators affixed to the fingers. At the second annual Elm Street High School reunion, three women discuss how all their classmates have mysteriously died. The sex ed professor

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) likes being Freddy Krueger, is trying to escape into the real world. The only person in its way is Heather Langenkamp, who the entity sees as "Nancy" – the first person who defeated him. Craven explains to Langenkamp the only way to keep the entity contained is for her to "play Nancy one last time". Langenkamp pursues "Krueger", who has kidnapped her son, into the dream world as "Nancy". There, she and her son trap Krueger in a furnace until he is finally destroyed. In 2003, New Line pitted "Friday the 13th's" Jason Voorhees against Freddy Krueger. The film, "Freddy

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors series, but its success prompted a continuation. Craven's very first concept for this film was to have Freddy Krueger invade the "real" world, emerging to haunt the actors filming a new "Elm Street" sequel. New Line Cinema rejected this metacinematic idea at the time, but years later, Craven's concept was finally brought to the screen with "Wes Craven's New Nightmare". In interviews with cast and crew in the DVD extras, it is revealed that the original idea for the film centered around the phenomenon of children traveling to a specific location to commit suicide, with dreams of Freddy Krueger eventually

neg: Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street) entity was locked in Freddy Krueger's character throughout the "Nightmare on Elm Street" film series. With the film series being ended after "" the entity has been set free, and wants to cross over into the real world in the form of Freddy Krueger. It views Heather as an enemy, seeing her as Nancy, who originally defeated him. In times, like Nancy, Heather's hair also went prematurely grey under the stress by Krueger's attacks. In order to battle the entity, who has kidnapped her son Dylan, Heather enters the dream world, where she traps him in a furnace and seemingly

neg: Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash: The Nightmare Warriors 13th", and "Evil Dead" horror film franchises. "The Nightmare Warriors" sees Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees resurrected by the United States government, who wish to exploit their supernatural powers; however, the government is unable to control them, and the killers attempt to take over the world using the "Necronomicon Ex-Mortis". Meanwhile, Ash Williams joins forces with the Nightmare Warriors, a support group for people who have survived encounters with Freddy and/or Jason which consists of numerous established characters from the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th" franchises, to defeat Freddy and Jason for good. Katz and Kuhoric

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is a 1988 American slasher film and the fourth film in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series. The film was directed by Renny Harlin and stars Robert Englund, Lisa Wilcox and Danny Hassel. Following the death of Nancy Thompson, Freddy Krueger begins to reappear in the dreams of Kristen Parker, Joey Crusel, and Roland Kincaid and uses Kristen's best friend, Alice Johnson, to gain access to new victims. The film is a sequel to "" (1987) and is followed by "" (1989).

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is a 1988 American slasher film and the fourth film in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series. The film was directed by Renny Harlin and stars Robert Englund, Lisa Wilcox and Danny Hassel. Following the death of Nancy Thompson, Freddy Krueger begins to reappear in the dreams of Kristen Parker, Joey Crusel, and Roland Kincaid and uses Kristen's best friend, Alice Johnson, to gain access to new victims. The film is a sequel to "" (1987) and is followed by "" (1989).

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) on Elm Street" sent in 2018 Beginning on October 9, 1988, "Freddy's Nightmares" was an anthology series, in the vein of "The Twilight Zone", which featured different horror stories each week. The show was hosted by Freddy Krueger, with Robert Englund reprising his role from the films. Freddy played more of a background character, but occasionally showed up to influence the plot of particular episodes. The series ran for two seasons and a total of 44 episodes, ending March 10, 1990. Although most of the episodes did not feature Freddy taking a major role in the plot, the pilot episode

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (comics) imprint, WildStorm Productions who has since published several new stories based on the franchise. In 1989, Marvel Comics released "Freddy Krueger's A Nightmare on Elm Street". The black and white comic book was published in a magazine-sized format. The first and only storyline was the two part "Dreamstalker" written by Steve Gerber with art by Rich Buckler. Other than the inclusion of the characters Amanda and Freddy Krueger and the fictional town of Springwood, Ohio, the story does not fit seamlessly into the continuity of the films and even contradicts the film continuity in several places. The series immediately proved

neg: Jackie Earle Haley many reviewers. The film also reunited him with "Little Children" co-star Patrick Wilson who played Nite Owl II, former partner of Rorschach. Also in 2010, Haley appeared in "Shutter Island", directed by Martin Scorsese, playing a patient of a hospital for the criminally insane. Haley played the role of Freddy Krueger in the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" remake. He has signed on to play the role in three installments in the series. Haley was a series regular on "Human Target" as Guerrero, an ally of the main character, Christopher Chance. The series premiered on January 17, 2010 on Fox,

neg: Treehouse of Horror "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet", "Little Girl Lost", and "The Little People". The "Bart's Nightmare" segment of "Treehouse of Horror II" parodies the episode "It's a Good Life" and is even presented in a format similar to an episode of "The Twilight Zone". The Halloween episodes also regularly parody horror and thriller films such as "The Exorcist", "The Amityville Horror", "King Kong", "Night of the Living Dead", "The Shining", "A Nightmare on Elm Street", "The Fly", "Psycho", "Paranormal Activity", and "Dead Calm". Robert Englund, who portrays Freddy Krueger in the "Nightmare on Elm street" franchise, had a cameo appearance in "Treehouse

neg: Freddy vs. Jason United States on August 15, 2003. It grossed $114 million, making it the highest-grossing film in the "Friday the 13th" series and the second-highest-grossing film in "A Nightmare on Elm Street" series. It is however the second highest-grossing film in the Friday the 13th series but the highest-grossing film in the A Nightmare on Elm Street series with $174 million when adjusted for inflation. The film is Englund's final canonical appearance as Freddy Krueger, though he did appear as the character in an episode of "The Goldbergs". In September 2003, four years after "" and three months after "", Freddy

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street was unable to pay its cast and crew. Although New Line has gone on to make bigger and more profitable films, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was its first commercial success and the studio is often referred to as "The House That Freddy Built". Actor David Warner was originally cast to play Freddy. Make-up tests were done, but he had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. Replacing him was difficult at first. "I couldn't find an actor to play Freddy Krueger with the sense of ferocity I was seeking," Craven recalled on the film's 30th anniversary. "Everyone was too

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) him after the burning, including two interchangeable heads. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is the shared name of two unrelated video games released in 1989, both loosely based on the series. From among those films, "" and "" were particular influences on the gameplay of each. LJN (programmed by Rare) released one title for the NES, and Monarch Software the other for the Commodore 64 and IBM PC compatibles. Up to four players control characters who jump and punch their way through Elm Street locations as they collect the bones of Freddy Krueger to place them in a furnace and

neg: Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street) released an A Nightmare on Elm Street Snowglobe. The female within the globe resembles Nancy, with a stalking Freddy Krueger forming the globe's outside base. However, the product information never confirms if it is actually the character. In 2004, NECA also released a lunchbox and thermos set with the poster image from A Nightmare on Elm Street. Since May 2011, there has been an online petition for manufacturers to create a Nancy Thompson doll. Although not considered a part of the official film canon, Nancy Thompson has appeared in various fan films: In Wes Craven's original script for "A Nightmare

neg: Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street) the first movie, Nancy dismisses any attacks on her sanity—as she knows that Freddy Krueger is real. With regard to "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors", Heather Langenkamp stated her viewpoints about Nancy Thompson's characterization: In his book "Horror films of the 1980s", John Kenneth Muir references Nancy Thompson, stating the following: In his book "Horror Movie Freak", Don Sumner (2010) also notes how Nancy was a different "final girl" despite following the rules of avoiding sex, drugs, and juvenile behavior. He mentions that "the stereotypes of the victimized female screaming in terror and hiding in the closet

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) when he was not consulted on the project. Robert Englund, who portrayed Freddy in the previous eight films, voiced his support of the remake and the casting of Haley in the role of Freddy. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was officially released in North America on April 30, 2010, and later released in foreign markets on May 8, 2010. The film was met with negative reviews from both film critics and audience members who scored the film a C+ in CinemaScore polls. Regardless, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" broke the record for midnight openings for a horror film and grossed

neg: Wes Craven their resources and came up with $90,000. Later, in Craven's best-known film, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984), Cunningham directed one of the chase scenes, although he was not credited. Their characters, Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees, appeared together in the slasher film "Freddy vs. Jason" (2003) with Cunningham acting as producer, while screenwriter Victor Miller is credited as "Character Creator". Later, in "The Last House on the Left" remake (2009), Cunningham and Craven share production credits. Craven had a hand in launching actor Johnny Depp's career by casting him in "A Nightmare on Elm Street", Depp's first major film

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street that "for such a low-budget movie, "Nightmare on Elm Street" is extraordinarily polished. The script is consistently witty, the camera work (by cinematographer Jacques Haitkin) is crisp and expressive." The review noted that "the genre has built-in limitations ... but Craven faces the challenge admirably; "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is halfway between an exploitation flick and classic surrealism". The review also commented on Freddy Krueger, calling him "the most chilling figure in the genre since 'The Shape' made his debut in "Halloween"." "Variety" commented that the film was "a highly imaginative horror film", praising the special effects while finding

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child display the "5" that was used in all of the promotional material, TV spots, trailers, and merchandise. The main titles simply say ""A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child"". Released on August 11, 1989, the film grossed over $22.2 million at domestic box office to a generally unfavourable critical reception. In June 1989, a year after "", Alice and Dan have now started dating and there is no sign of Freddy Krueger. One day, in the shower, she sees herself at a strange asylum, dressed in a nun's habit with a name-tag saying Amanda Krueger. She is then attacked

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (comics) the franchise, before the company filed for bankruptcy in 1992. All three series were written by Andy Mangels. The first series was the six issue "Nightmares On Elm Street" which featured a collection of protagonists from the first five films, including Nancy Thompson, Neil Gordon, and Alice Johnson, uniting to fight Freddy Krueger in his own nightmare world. The first two issues of the series featured Nancy's return as a spirit in the Beautiful Dream, the place Kristen dreamed her into after she died, and revolved around Freddy killing Nancy's college roommates. The events of the next four issues take

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors film. There is no talk of Krueger's mother having been a nun or Freddy being "the bastard son of a hundred maniacs", and both Joey and Kincaid are killed. The deaths in this script were much more grotesque, with Krueger not as talkative and more vulgar. Freddy is killed by Nancy by using his own glove, not by holy water. In Jeffrey Cooper's novelization "The Nightmares on Elm Street Parts 1, 2, 3: The Continuing Story" (1987), the original Craven/Wagner version of the "Nightmare 3" script is adapted, rather than the Russell/Darabont rewrite. Thus the book version of the story

neg: Wes Craven's New Nightmare Wes Craven's New Nightmare Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a 1994 American slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, the original creator of "A Nightmare on Elm Street". Although it is the seventh film in the franchise, it is not part of the series continuity, instead portraying Freddy Krueger as a fictional movie villain who invades the real world, and haunts the cast and crew responsible for his films. In the film, Freddy is depicted as closer to what Craven originally intended, being much more menacing and much less comical, with an updated attire and appearance. The film features

neg: Are You Ready for Freddy Are You Ready for Freddy "Are You Ready for Freddy" is a song by The Fat Boys from their 1988 album "Coming Back Hard Again ". Portions of the song were rapped by Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger. The song was originally released in 1988 as the theme for "". Prince Markie Dee's "Uncle Frederick" has died, and his lawyer meets the group outside the "Nightmare on Elm Street" house. The lawyer informs Markie that he must spend the night inside Uncle Frederick's home to earn his inheritance, so the group enters, and not long after Freddy Krueger appears and

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (video game) to scour the vicinity of Elm Street, collect the bones of the supernatural serial killer Freddy Krueger and dispose of them in the local high school's furnace. The game takes place in the neighborhood of Elm Street and is played from a side-scrolling perspective. The game's environment is inhabited by hostile characters (such as zombies, cats, dogs, skeletons, bats and minotaurs) that will attack the player character. Being attacked a certain number of times will cause the player to lose a life. Because the game takes place around midnight, certain areas are initially locked off from the player and require

neg: Robert Englund Freddy Krueger, the psychotic burn victim and child murderer in Wes Craven's hugely successful "A Nightmare on Elm Street" in 1984. This role catapulted him to fame, and Englund became the first new horror movie star since Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing in the 1960s. His association with the genre led him to top-billed roles in "The Phantom of the Opera" (1989), "The Mangler" (1995) – another film directed by Tobe Hooper, and "2001 Maniacs" (2005). He reprised his role as Freddy Krueger in "" (1985), "" (1987), "" (1988), "" (1989), "" (1991), "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" (1994) and

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) 1984 but changed to a child killer instead. Freddy's physical appearance was changed with the use of computer-generated imagery to be closer to that of a burn victim. Because of the positive experiences Platinum Dunes' producers had in the area, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was filmed primarily in Illinois. Robert Englund, who portrayed Freddy in the previous eight films, voiced his support of the remake and the casting of Haley in the role of Freddy. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was officially released in North America on April 30, 2010, and later released in foreign markets on May 8,

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors patients to control their dream powers in order to fight back against the undead killer. The film was followed by another sequel, "", a year later. In 1987, a year after the events of , Kristen Parker dreams herself into an abandoned house on Elm Street, where she is chased by serial killer Freddy Krueger. She wakes up and goes to the bathroom, where she is attacked by Freddy again, who slices her wrist with a straight razor. Believing her to be suicidal, her mother has her sent to Westin Hospital, run by Dr. Neil Gordon, where she fights against

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street The student film parodied contemporary horror films, and was filmed along Elm Street in Potsdam, New York. The film's villain, Freddy Krueger, is drawn from Craven's early life. One night, a young Craven saw an elderly man walking on the sidepath outside the window of his home. The man stopped to glance at a startled Craven and walked off. This served as the inspiration for Krueger. Initially, Fred Krueger was intended to be a child molester, but Craven eventually characterized him as a child murderer to avoid being accused of exploiting a spate of highly publicized child molestation cases that

neg: Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street) on Elm Street", Nancy Thompson was initially named Nancy Wilson. In the scene in which Tina, Nancy, and Glen are at Tina's house, Nancy describes a dream in which Freddy Krueger leered at her obscenely. Soon afterwards, when conversing with Glen, Nancy shows an earlier interest (at least when compared to the actual film) into why her and Tina dreamed of the same individual. While Nancy's character differs little than the actual film, the original script has scenes that emphasize her headstrong nature. The biggest change was in the original "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" script. Nancy

neg: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday mask while digging in the dirt. Freddy Krueger's gloved hand bursts out of the dirt and pulls Jason's mask into the ground. John D. LeMay is one of only two actors from the TV series to appear in the film series; the other is John Shepherd, who played Tommy Jarvis in "". Producer Sean S. Cunningham originally conceived an action-horror film in which Jason Voorhees would battle Freddy Krueger of the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" series. Paramount Pictures, who had released the previous eight "Friday the 13th" films, negotiated with New Line Cinema over the rights to the series,

neg: I Am Nancy I Am Nancy I Am Nancy is a 2011 American documentary focused on actress Heather Langenkamp experience playing the iconic character Nancy Thompson from the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise Actress Heather Langenkamp explores her role as Nancy in "A Nightmare on Elm Street", the fandom that surrounds the franchise, and why most of it focuses on Freddy Krueger, rather than Nancy. Langenkamp was inspired to make a documentary about herself and Nancy after a receptionist rebuffed her efforts to contact director Wes Craven. The film was originally planned to coincide with the 25th anniversary of "A Nightmare on

neg: The Nightmare Room narrator whose final words always were "the nightmare room", then a door with "The Nightmare Room" logo appeared, closing. In many instances, the series resembled the television series "The Twilight Zone" with teens taking the role as the main characters, many of whom portrayed the characters were popular child actors at the time, including Amanda Bynes, Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Drake Bell, Brenda Song, Shia LaBeouf, and Dylan and Cole Sprouse. In addition, Robert Englund (famously known as Freddy Krueger from the "Nightmare on Elm Street" films) played as various roles. Actress Kaley Cuoco (later known for her roles in

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) Elm Street" is the second highest grossing series in adjusted US dollars. In 1988, a television series was produced with Freddy as the host. The pilot episode focused on the night Freddy was burned alive by the angry parents of the children he had killed, though the rest of the series featured episodes with independent plots. Twelve novels, separate from the adaptations of the films, and multiple comic book series were published featuring Freddy Krueger, as well as a crossover film featuring fellow horror icon Jason Voorhees from the "Friday the 13th" franchise. A remake of the 1984 film was

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) after the events of "The Dream Master", "" involves Freddy using Alice's unborn child, Jacob (Whitby Hertford), to resurrect himself and find new victims. The spirit of Amanda Krueger (Beatrice Boepple) returns, revealing that Freddy was conceived when she, a nun working in a mental asylum, was accidentally locked in a room with "100 maniacs" and raped "hundreds of times". Amanda Krueger convinces Jacob to use the powers he was given by Freddy against him, which gives her the chance to subdue Freddy long enough for Alice and Jacob to escape the dream world. Two years later, 1991's "" followed

neg: Wishmaster (film) be released. "Wishmaster" is notable for featuring many actors from popular horror films. Robert Englund, who was Freddy Krueger in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series, played an antique collector and Kane Hodder, who played Jason Voorhees in the "Friday the 13th" series, played a security guard. Also in the film were Tony Todd from "Candyman", Ted Raimi from "Candyman", "Darkman", "Evil Dead II" and "Army of Darkness", Ricco Ross from "Aliens", Joseph Pilato from "Day of the Dead", Reggie Bannister and the voice of Angus Scrimm (both of the "Phantasm" films), Jenny O'Hara from the later "Devil", Jack Lemmon's

neg: Freddy Krueger Freddy taking a major role in the plot, the pilot episode, "No More, Mr. Nice Guy", depicts the events of his trial, and his subsequent death at the hands of the parents of Elm Street after his acquittal. In "No More, Mr. Nice Guy", though Freddy's case seems open and shut, a mistrial is declared based on the arresting officer, Lt. Tim Blocker, not reading Krueger his Miranda rights, which is different from the original "Nightmare" that stated he was released because someone forgot to sign a search warrant in the right place. The episode also reveals that Krueger used

neg: Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street) victim to a series of booby traps she has set up. Nancy finally defeats Krueger by taking back the energy she has given him and stripping away his power. Although Nancy does not appear in "", she maintains a presence when a new family moves into the house where she battled Freddy Krueger. Teenager Jesse Walsh, who inhabits Nancy's old room, and his girlfriend Lisa discover Nancy's old diary—which chronicles the events of the first film. It tells them of the murders of Nancy's friends, and also reveals Krueger's strengths and weaknesses. This helps Jesse and Lisa conquer Freddy in

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) as in previous films. Craven's original characterization of Freddy as a child molester was used because if Freddy killed children, as in the original, it would have been easy for the teenage characters to figure out using the Internet what had happened. In an effort to keep the story fresh, Heisserer developed the concept of micro-naps because the dream-reality sequences could become repetitive. The micro-nap allowed them to "blur reality and the dream world, and get some great scares". In February 2009, "The Hollywood Reporter" revealed Robert Englund would not reprise the role of Freddy Krueger for the remake; Englund

neg: Slasher film in "Deadly Blessing" (1981), though he was frustrated the genre he had helped create with "The Last House on the Left" (1972) and "The Hills Have Eyes" (1977) had not benefited him financially. Developing "A Nightmare on Elm Street" since 1981, Craven recognized time running out due to declining revenues from theatrical slasher film releases. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and especially its villain Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) became cultural phenomenons. On a budget of just $1.8 million the film sold over 7 million tickets in North America and launched one of the most successful film franchises in history. "A

neg: Katie Cassidy was cited as "the best thing about the "Melrose" reboot" by "New York" magazine. The CW canceled the series in May 2010 due to low ratings. In April 2010, Cassidy appeared in another remake; this time the horror classic "A Nightmare on Elm Street", originally released in 1984 of the same name. Cassidy portrays the false protagonist Kris Fowles; a high school student who becomes a victim to Freddy Krueger. Filming begin in Chicago with the film earning over $31 million in its opening weekend. Cassidy was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in the Horror/Thriller Actress category for her

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) into "[Freddy] as a person [and] how he became the thing he was". Bayer expressed that unlike the "Friday the 13th" remake that picked the best parts from the first four films, the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" remake was coming straight from the first film. For the remake, Freddy was brought back to his darker roots and away from the comical character he had become in later "A Nightmare on Elm Street" sequels. Fuller pointed out that this Freddy did have one-liners but they come from a darker sense of humor and were not intended to be as campy

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child delusional and insist that she give them the baby when it is born, which Alice refuses. Alice and Mark research Krueger and the Nun Amanda. Realizing that Amanda was trying to stop Freddy, they investigate her whereabouts and Alice goes to sleep, hoping to find Amanda at the asylum. While there, Freddy lures her away by threatening Yvonne, who has fallen asleep in a Jacuzzi. Alice rescues her, and Yvonne finally believes her. Mark falls asleep and is pulled into a comic book world, where Freddy slashes him apart. Alice goes to bed in order to find Freddy and save

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) presented in the films. The final level is set at Elm Street High School as players navigate to the boiler room to burn Freddy's bones. Here one final battle with Freddy Krueger occurs. The game can utilize the NES Four Score or NES Satellite accessories to enable four-player gameplay. The game produced by Monarch Software differs greatly from that for the NES. Developed by Westwood Associates, its role-playing elements and overhead viewpoint bear some similarity to "Gauntlet". The player chooses to play as either Kincaid, Kristen, Will, Nancy, or Taryn on a quest to save Joey and defeat Freddy. The

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) Dream Demons arrive in his boiler room to make him the offer of eternal life. Eventually, Maggie pulls Freddy out of the dream world, and uses a pipe bomb to blow him up. Wes Craven returned to the "Nightmare" series a third time with "New Nightmare" in 1994. This film focuses on a fictional "reality", where Craven, Langenkamp, and Englund all play themselves, and where the character of Freddy Krueger is really an evil entity that has been trapped in the realm of fiction by all the movies that have been made. Since the movies have stopped, the entity, which

neg: The Splendid Source "Curb Your Enthusiasm". In one of Quagmire's plots to have Peter soil himself, Quagmire falls asleep and encounters Freddy Krueger, the principal character from the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series, in a dream and hires him to go into Peter's dream, and tell the joke to him. The chain of the joke leads to the band REO Speedwagon, and the line "heard it from a friend who..." from "Take It on the Run" is played, though the scene where the lead singer appears was not voiced by any of their actual members. While tracking down the person who first told

neg: Tina Gray (A Nightmare on Elm Street) locks them in. Although Tina doesn't physically appear in "" (1985), she is referenced when Jesse Walsh and Lisa Webber discovered Nancy Thompson's diary and began to read some of the pages. Archive footage of Tina is shown in the meta-sequel "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" (1994). In "Freddy vs. Jason" (2003), Tina appears during flashback scenes in Freddy's introduction. However, she was originally meant to have a larger role. In the original script written by Damian Shannon and Mark J. Swift, Tina appears in Lori Campbell's first nightmare of Freddy Krueger. Bloody, affixed to the ceiling, and still clothed in

neg: Wes Craven's New Nightmare it’s one of the only horror movies where the monster’s really in the background, at least until the end. But it’s all about our mentality about fear." Wes Craven's New Nightmare Wes Craven's New Nightmare is a 1994 American slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, the original creator of "A Nightmare on Elm Street". Although it is the seventh film in the franchise, it is not part of the series continuity, instead portraying Freddy Krueger as a fictional movie villain who invades the real world, and haunts the cast and crew responsible for his films. In the film,

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) apprehensive about taking on the role of a character with such a dark past—that of a child murderer—for about a "minute and a half". Knowing the Freddy Krueger in the remake would be even darker, Haley came quickly to the realization that he was doing a horror film and this was just a fictional character. Haley said that once he embraced the idea of Freddy as a "mythical boogeyman", it became "very freeing" for him as an actor. Haley is contracted for three films which includes the remake and two sequels. Englund stated he agreed with the casting of Haley

neg: Freddy Krueger is introduced in "A Nightmare on Elm Street" as a child killer who is eventually captured, but is let off due to a technicality (the search warrant wasn't signed in the right place). He is hunted down by a mob of angry parents and cornered in a boiler room where he used to take his victims. The mob douses the building with gasoline and sets it on fire, burning Krueger alive. While his body dies, his spirit lives on in the dreams of a group of teenagers living in his old neighborhood, whom he preys on by entering their dreams

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) as a new intern, and realizes the children are being killed by Freddy. With the help of Dr. Neil Gordon (Craig Wasson), Nancy helps Kristen (Patricia Arquette), Joey (Rodney Eastman), Taryn (Jennifer Rubin), Kincaid (Ken Sagoes), and Will (Ira Heiden) find their dream powers, so they can kill Freddy once and for all. Neil, unknowingly until the end, meets the spirit of Freddy's mother, Amanda Krueger (Nan Martin), who instructs him to bury Freddy's remains in hallowed ground in order to stop him for good. Neil completes his task, but not before Freddy kills Nancy. The story of Kristen Parker

neg: Slasher film both films stalled the project for a decade. "" (1995) was released under Mirimax's Dimension Films banner to negative fan reaction and a weak box office. Wes Craven's "New Nightmare" (1994) utilized characters from his original "Elm Street" film in self-referential and ironic ways, as the actors played versions of their true personas targeted by a Freddy Krueger-inspired demon. "New Nightmare" sold 2.3 million tickets the North American box office. The slasher film's surprising resurrection came in the form of "Scream" (1996), a box office smash and redefined the genre's rules. Directed by Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, "Scream"

neg: Tina Gray (A Nightmare on Elm Street) Tina Gray (A Nightmare on Elm Street) Christina "Tina" Gray (named Christina "Kris" Fowles in the 2010 reboot) is a fictional character in the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise. She was created by Wes Craven. The character was portrayed by Amanda Wyss in the original film and Katie Cassidy in the 2010 film. A high school student whose death is the catalyst for the events of the series, Gray is the false protagonist of the 1984 original film. She also appears in the novels, "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" (1994), "Freddy vs. Jason" (2003), 2010 reboot, merchandise based on the

neg: Jesse Walsh gay community and has been called a gay icon. Jesse has been observed by some scholars as a variation of the "final girl" slasher film archetype, and has been referred to as a "final boy". In "", Jesse is a high school student who moves into Nancy Thompson's old house on Elm Street with his family and begins to have nightmares about Freddy Krueger. Jesse first encounters Freddy in nightmare sequence that takes place on a school bus. Jesse takes his friend Lisa to school and becomes friends with a boy named Ron Grady after they fight. Lisa helps Jesse

neg: Are You Ready for Freddy begins to chase the band throughout the house slashing with his claw while stopping to rap. Are You Ready for Freddy "Are You Ready for Freddy" is a song by The Fat Boys from their 1988 album "Coming Back Hard Again ". Portions of the song were rapped by Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger. The song was originally released in 1988 as the theme for "". Prince Markie Dee's "Uncle Frederick" has died, and his lawyer meets the group outside the "Nightmare on Elm Street" house. The lawyer informs Markie that he must spend the night inside Uncle Frederick's home

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) to fall asleep, then runs off. Jesse is arrested by the police under suspicion of murdering Kris. He tries not to fall asleep in his jail cell, but fails, and is killed by Freddy. As her friends die, Nancy questions everyone's connection to each other, given that none of them can remember each other before their teenage years. Nancy and her friend Quentin Smith discover that all of them attended Badham Preschool. Nancy's mother, Gwen, reluctantly tells Nancy and Quentin that there was a groundskeeper at the preschool, Fred Krueger, who was accused of abusing the children. Gwen explains that

neg: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince of the same series ("The Fresh Prince Project" and "Not With My Pig, You Don't"). Another single, "Nightmare on My Street", showcased a fictional confrontation with movie villain Freddy Krueger. Coinciding with the release of the fourth "Nightmare on Elm Street" film (1988’s ""); New Line Cinema was not pleased. A video allegedly shot for the single was buried, and a disclaimer was hastily included on pressings of the album indicating that the record was not officially affiliated with any of the "Nightmare" films. (Jive Records ended up releasing the soundtrack to the next film in the series, "".) After

neg: Tina Gray (A Nightmare on Elm Street) sleep at Tina's following her mother's out-of-town departure; the sleepover is interrupted by Tina's boyfriend Rodney Lane. Falling asleep, Tina finds herself trapped in her final nightmare. Tina discovers rocks being thrown at her window and her name being whispered. She goes outside to investigate. Outside, Tina enters an alley and hears a noise behind her and is horrified when she sees Freddy Krueger. She chased into her backyard, crying out for Nancy to let her in. Tina is killed in her bedroom making it look like her boyfriend killed her. After her death, Freddy begins to use images of

neg: Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash: The Nightmare Warriors Ash" and Wildstorm's "Nightmare on Elm Street" comics. Craig was concerned with capturing the physical likenesses and mannerisms of the characters. He explains, "Freddy isn't some man that slashes maniacally like a super villain, he has panache. Robert Englund told me once that the character moves in dance steps, foot over foot, very elegant, it's Fosse moves. Remove his glove and add a top hat and cane and he is no longer Fred Krueger, he's Fred Astaire." Craig compares Jason's body language to that of a shark, "turning his head and the body follows, keeping in a straight line until

neg: Freddy Krueger "Dead by Daylight", alongside Quentin Smith. The events of the chapter are set immediately following Nancy Holbrook's escape from Krueger, after which he targets Quentin Smith as revenge for aiding her. Invading Smith's dreams, he forces him to go to the Badham Preschool, where the two are unwittingly taken to the universe of "Dead by Daylight" by an unseen force. At Six Flags St Louis' Fright Fest event (then known as Fright Nights), Krueger was the main character for the event's first year in 1988. He reappeared in his own haunted house, Freddy's Nightmare: The Haunted House on Elm Street,

neg: Treehouse of Horror IX Tiny Town. The couch gag features Freddy Krueger from the "Nightmare on Elm Street" film series and Jason Voorhees from the "Friday the 13th" series. Freddy is voiced by Robert Englund, who portrayed the character in eight films. Two talk shows appear in the episode. Bart, Lisa, Itchy, and Scratchy accidentally visit "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee", while the Simpson family and Kang appear on "The Jerry Springer Show". The title of the third segment, "Starship Poopers", is a reference to the film "Starship Troopers". In its original airing on the Fox Network, the episode had an 8.6 Nielsen

neg: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare is a 1991 American slasher film and the sixth film in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series. It is the sequel to "" and was originally served as the concluding chapter of the series until the release of "Wes Craven's New Nightmare", which takes place outside the series canon. This was New Line Cinema's first film released in 3-D. Upon its release, the film received a poor critical reception. Robert Englund reprises his role as Freddy Krueger; Lisa Zane, Yaphet Kotto, Breckin Meyer, Shon Greenblatt, Ricky Dean Logan, Lezlie Deane

neg: Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street) they were little, they don't understand, seeing how they didn't know each other until high school. When Nancy's mother Gwen (Connie Britton) catches the both of them, she finally admits that as children, they and all the kids in the preschool were molested by a man named Fred Krueger, the school gardener who resided in the preschool's basement. She claims that Freddy fled the area before they could turn him in, and that their dreams of Freddy are just repressed memories. However, when Quentin learns the truth through one of Freddy's dreams when he falls asleep in swim class, they

neg: Freddy Krueger Season two's "It's My Party And You'll Die If I Want You To" featured Freddy attacking a high school prom date who stood him up twenty years earlier. He got his revenge with his desire being fulfilled in the process. The character returned to television in an episode of "The Goldbergs" titled "Mister Knifey-Hands" with Englund reprising his role in a cameo. Freddy's first video game appearance was in the Nintendo Entertainment System's 1989 game "A Nightmare on Elm Street". The game was published by LJN Toys and developed by Rare. A second game for the Commodore 64 and DOS-based

neg: Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street) their own struggle with him. In "", at age 22, Nancy is re-introduced as the new intern at Westin Hills Mental Institution, where she meets the last surviving children of the parents who killed Fred Krueger. When she realizes the children are falling victim to Freddy, Nancy begs that they be prescribed Hypnocil, an experimental drug, which she has been using to suppress her dreams, in an effort to protect the teenagers from Freddy. In a therapy session, Nancy uses hypnosis to put everybody to sleep and teach them how to use their "dream powers" to their advantage. However, she

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Jesse to an abandoned factory where Fred Krueger worked, but they find nothing there. The following night, Jesse goes to Lisa's pool party and kisses her in the cabana. Afterwards, his body begins to change and he leaves in a panic. He goes to Grady's house, confesses to killing Schneider, and instructs Grady to watch him as he sleeps and to stop him if he tries to leave. When Grady eventually falls asleep, Freddy emerges from Jesse's body and kills Grady. Freddy then changes back to Jesse, who finds himself looking at Freddy's reflection in Grady's mirror. He flees before

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (comics) Entertainment. The story serves as a sequel to Freddy vs. Jason and The Evil Dead trilogy, based on the original Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash film treatment by Jeff Katz. The comic book series was written by James Kuhoric and illustrated by Jason Craig. A six-issue sequel titled "" followed in 2009 and featured a large cast of supporting characters from the "A Nightmare of Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th" film franchises. A Nightmare on Elm Street (comics) The popularity of the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" film series has led to several comic book series published by Marvel

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) for both categories. The 2010 remake was the second-highest-grossing film in the franchise in North America, just behind "Freddy vs. Jason" (unadjusted dollars) but number one worldwide. Based on 176 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" holds a 15% overall approval rating from critics with an average score of 3.7 out of 10. The consensus at Rotten Tomatoes is that the film is "visually faithful but lacking the depth and subversive twists that made the original so memorable, the "Nightmare on Elm Street" remake lives up to its title in the worst possible way." By comparison,

neg: A Nightmare on Elm Street context (e.g., Tina's death visually evokes a rape, Freddy's glove between Nancy's legs in the bath). The original script called for Krueger to be a child molester, rather than a child killer, before being murdered. "In "Nightmare", all the adults are damaged: They're alcoholic, they're on pills, they're not around," Englund has observed. Blakley says the parents in the film "verge on being villains." Englund adds: "the adolescents have to wade through that, and Heather is the last girl standing. She lives. She defeats Freddy." Langenkamp agrees: ""Nightmare" is a feminist movie, but I look at it more as a

neg: Friday the 13th (franchise) proceeds to murder everyone aboard the spacecraft. He is seemingly killed, but is then resurrected via nanotechnology as a cyborg version of himself. Finally, he is ejected into space and incinerated by Earth Two's atmosphere, his mask falling to the bottom of a lake. The next "Friday the 13th" film, "Freddy vs. Jason" (2003), was a crossover with "A Nightmare on Elm Street". Set in the contemporary period, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) resurrects Jason (Ken Kirzinger) and sends him to Springwood hoping that he will create enough fear among the residents that Freddy will be strong enough to invade their

neg: Floyd (30 Rock) dreams about Kenneth, decide they "have to "Elm Street" this. We have to go to sleep and kill Kenneth in our dreams!" This references the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" film series, in which the movie's main character—Freddy Krueger—stalks and kills his victims in their dreams. In its original American broadcast, "Floyd" was watched by 6.252 million households, according to the Nielsen ratings system. It received a 2.9 rating/8 share among viewers in the 18–49 demographic, meaning that 2.9 percent of all people in that group, and 8 percent of all people from that group watching television at the time,