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,
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is no less so. "Nightmare 4" provides Wilcox with an exceptionally challenging screen debut." While criticizing the plot for being derivative of the previous films, critic John H. Richardson of "Los Angeles Daily News" eulogized the film's special effects, writing: "They are downright brilliant, matching and even improving on the amazing effects in "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors"." The music score was composed by Craig Safan. Soundtrack: Additional tracks (credited and played during movie but not on official soundtrack): With the popularity of the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series, many songs on the soundtrack had music videos: