Post by kingkoopa on Dec 4, 2017 7:22:19 GMT
I liked it. Interpreted it as being sort of a coming-out allegory upon seeing it for the second time...way back when. This never bothered me at all or felt too forced for the most part (maybe the infamous dance scene...maybe just a little more subtle on the choreography). For me it did a great job of building on the age-old struggle of finding yourself in your teenage years. The possession aspect was well-handled and fit what (I thought) the story was trying to tell.
Freddy looked great at times. He was horrifying in the pool party. Incidentally, pool parties are nightmare scenarios for teens who are lacking confidence. Plus you get Freddy (fire's his identity) around water. Is Jesse 'fire' or 'water?' This movie grew on me...I think it's really pretty smart at its roots.
Part 2 was going to be hard to make any way you look at it. Freddy didn't have "rules" yet (like are more consistent in the later sequels). So they were flying a little blinder than would appear in hindsight. A lot of fans of the series don't rank this one too high, but I think it's better than it is said to be.
Freddy looked great at times. He was horrifying in the pool party. Incidentally, pool parties are nightmare scenarios for teens who are lacking confidence. Plus you get Freddy (fire's his identity) around water. Is Jesse 'fire' or 'water?' This movie grew on me...I think it's really pretty smart at its roots.
Part 2 was going to be hard to make any way you look at it. Freddy didn't have "rules" yet (like are more consistent in the later sequels). So they were flying a little blinder than would appear in hindsight. A lot of fans of the series don't rank this one too high, but I think it's better than it is said to be.