i honestly like nightmare on elm street 2 and i think it be the appropriate sequel to the first one . it have that 80 aspect that for me somehow make it more enjoyable . it be so simple in a way because they be not try to yet make freddy krueger a dream master and or a psycho dream dude who be psychologically ill and all this be just make the series into a confusing wreck . here we have a simple plot that try to explain some stuff and but not to much . i like all the reference to the first one and i basically look for that in all sequel and i guess it make me feel cool to say and oh i saw that happen and i actually saw what happen . ill admit at time it be cheesy and and there be some really unnecessary part to it and but i like the film . overall you might be one of many who hat this movie and but give it a chance if your a fan of the first one or a freddy fan than you will give this film it prop for that . 7. positive star .