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Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson
Yes, the kids were all too forgettable, but so was Freddy! It almost seemed like they were embarrassed not to have Robert along for the ride, his face was near featureless! It was bizarre.
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Given Englund's non-involvement, it would've been a neat trick to make Freddy more like a Michael Myers type of figure. Silent and without a personality at all. That would've been really interesting.
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I love the original NOES, and that probably is the difference between our opinions. It has nothing to do with how "classic" it is like some have said; it's just an extremely well-made film. It's so good that it almost feels like a freak occurrence.
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I can't disagree with any of that. While I've never been that big a fan I can't deny that it was really well done, and not just for it's time. As you say, the effects (by and large) still hold up today and some of the set pieces are as good as anything i've seen in any horror movie. In that sense it's a film I have utmost respect for and do enjoy watching from time to time without feeling any particular affection towards it.