Those who have stayed with the series from film number one will no doubt watch this film in a state of perpetual confusion - is it meant to be a horror or a comedy? Those who are viewing one of the NMOES films for the first time will probably turn it off within the first Thirty minutes in disgust. Freddy has never grabbed you with his fear so why should you bother watching him any longer when he comes across as a scalded TV game show host who can't resist cracking jokes after every response or squirm from his victims?
Freddy attempting to perfect his comedy routine is no surprise. It began insidiously in NMOES3 and more so in number four. But even the victim's deaths play out in slapstick fashion. Freddy has simple lost his marbles and not in the maniac sense.
Some positives that can be said about the film is the storyline. Intriguing to say the least and spooky. But just like with Freddy, the acting becomes humorous rather than effective with every made movie. I can nip-pick on many things but meh. I don't know why but the relationship between Alice and her recovering father is nice. God knows, because the father was a totally bastard before and he's very rarely seen in this. Speaks volume perhaps about the quality of the film as a whole.
Overall, If you've never watched any of the NMOES films before, i suggest you watch the original and if liked, move on to the next two which will provide you with a concrete platform in which you can make a solid judgement on whether to take the leap into the awful-but-loved world of sequels where this film hides. If you've watched the others, then you might as well make the effort in bearing Freddy's awful jokes.
Freddy attempting to perfect his comedy routine is no surprise. It began insidiously in NMOES3 and more so in number four. But even the victim's deaths play out in slapstick fashion. Freddy has simple lost his marbles and not in the maniac sense.
Some positives that can be said about the film is the storyline. Intriguing to say the least and spooky. But just like with Freddy, the acting becomes humorous rather than effective with every made movie. I can nip-pick on many things but meh. I don't know why but the relationship between Alice and her recovering father is nice. God knows, because the father was a totally bastard before and he's very rarely seen in this. Speaks volume perhaps about the quality of the film as a whole.
Overall, If you've never watched any of the NMOES films before, i suggest you watch the original and if liked, move on to the next two which will provide you with a concrete platform in which you can make a solid judgement on whether to take the leap into the awful-but-loved world of sequels where this film hides. If you've watched the others, then you might as well make the effort in bearing Freddy's awful jokes.