An Average Movie-Goer’s Review
No spoilers! If you would like spoilers – check out the Spoiler post
I love horror movies and if I’m going to watch them anyway, why not write an entertaining/funny review from the POV of an average movie-goer and not a professional critic.
Today we’re looking at 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Nancy Thompson and Freddy Krueger reignite their deadly feud when Nancy attempts to protect the last of the Elm Street teens.
Is A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Scary?
Not really, there are some jump scares but nothing that will leave you scared. There are also a few pretty creepy scenes but they’re mostly in the beginning. The rest of the movie is filled with some gory kills but mostly entertaining segments focusing more on the story.
You won’t leave A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 scared or terrified but you’ll be entertained and know a lot more about Freddy Krueger.
Review:
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is good and as a sequel it’s great. This takes everything the first Nightmare on Elm Street did and expands on it including giving Freddy a bigger backstory.
The acting is better than the first, the dialogue is better, and the ending is miles better. There is more CGI in this one which can be a bit jarring but it’s barely used so not a big deal.
The characterization of the characters in this movie is a huge step up from the original. Where we really didn’t know much about the characters in the first movie, you learn a fair amount about these characters.
There are a couple of retcons this movie does to the first, mainly to the ending of the first movie, but they make sense for this movie to happen and it actually retroactively clears up some confusion. The only slight negative that comes to mind is one of the ending to a character’s story that felt a bit contrived.
Overall I recommend giving A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors a watch or rewatch for Halloween. It gives a lot more lore and establishes a backstory for Freddy Krueger that is used in future movies and is widely considered canon.
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