Isn't Freddy Dead?? Well I guess not, but rather than bringing him back in the movies, this movie tries to brings him into the real world. Wes Craven said after making the first nightmare that he would never do another one until he found a script he liked. Not a bad choice. Rather than waiting he decided to start writting again. The story begins with Heather Langenkamp (playing herself) having a nightmare about Freddy's glove. It seems that Heather is being stalked by a maniac who terrorizes her with phone calls and letters. At the same time her husband Chase (David Newsom) has begun working on special fx on a top secret film project. It's 10 years after the first "nightmare" and New Line wants Heather back for the definitive "Freddy" movie. It also seems that she isn't the only one having nightmares about Freddy. Robert Englund (playing himself) and even Wes Craven, who is allowing the nightmares to guide his script writing for the new film. This is a really excellent plot point. Wes explains that this evil has been around since the beginning of time and storyteller use their mastery of the tale to contain this evil and stop it from materializing in the real world. This spirit of evil has taken a special liking to the Freddy personality and hope to be reborn in his image. Wes believes that only by making another film can they contain this evil. Freddy must use Nacy to enter into the real world. Her son Dylan (Miko Hughs, Pet Sematary) becomes the focal point of Freddy's torment. She finally determines that she must battle Freddy to defeat this evil. The ending is very cool. The New Nightmare shows the same originality that made the first film so good. This movie takes Freddy to the next level, preparing him for the Final Showdown in Freddy vs. Jason.
