i have be watch this film series for many year now . the first of the freddy film i actually saw be part 3 and which be still the best in my opinion . a nightmare on elm street 2 represent freddy revenge be truly a lime in the series and as far a fan of the series go . that doesn not mean it be a bad horror movie . actually and after watch this one for many year i have come to rather enjoy it . you might want to put this movie into the category with other horror sequel like halloween 3 because they go against the traditional sequel . actually and if you take freddy out of this movie and replace him with just another dead serial killer this movie would hold it own a an original horror film . this movie also have very little trademark of the series in it . for one and the infamous freddy music be completely go from this movie . instead and we have quite a nice atmospheric and if not very dark soundtrack from christopher young . also and the freddy glove be in this movie and but if you look closely at time freddy isn not wear the glove . instead and the blade be protrude through his finger . also and you get quite a bit of bizarre thing in this movie that seem inspire from many other horror film . we have a killer bird and many haunt house type scene include object move on their and thing blow up . we have dog with human face on them and a perverted gym teacher and last but not least freddy possession scene . throw all of this together and you get quiet a strange flick . another thing that i like about this movie be the special effect . the effect in this movie must have open a few people eye back when it come out because they be truly disturb . look for the scene where freddy be claw his way out of our lead body . i guess the only thing i do not like about this movie be the lead character of jessy . i find him to be obnoxious and kind of a wimp . at least in the first movie nancy be all down for try to do something about freddy kill everyone around her . jessy would rather act like a baby at time . all around and i like this film and i think it need to be look at again by some people . i know i certainly do not look at it a a true sequel to the original and part 3 be the true sequel . but and i think this movie be still a lot of fun and recognition be definitely due . positive .