A Nightmare on Elm Street Marathon
What is the best Nightmare on Elm Street movie? We chose 6 installments from the franchise with the goal of determining which is the best. The Golden Idol Winner of this Marathon will go on to fight the winner of our Friday the 13th Marathon sometime around Halloween. For this marathon we watched A Nightmare on Elm Street, Freddy's Revenge, Dream Warriors, The Dream Master, The Dream Child and New Nightmare. Let's talk about movies!
BRAD'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: DW Freddy’s Dream House
Best Character: TIE FR & DM Freddy Krueger
Best Screen Duo: Nightmare Freddy Krueger & Nancy Thompson
Best Villain/Antagonist: TIE DW & DM Freddy Krueger
Best Hero/Protagonist: Nightmare Nancy Thompson
Best Kill: Nightmare Ceiling Kill
WTF: Nightmare Just because you’re dreaming doesn’t make you invisible in the real world
Best Score or Soundtrack: DM Craig Safan
Best Quote: DW Freddy Krueger: “Welcome to prime time, bitch!”
Best Screenplay: NN Wes Craven
Best Special Achievement: Nightmare Freddy Krueger Character
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: NN John Saxon
Best Lead Actor/Actress: DM Robert Englund
Best Scene: Nightmare Freddy coming out of the Wall
Defining Moment: Nightmare The Boiler Room Opening
Best Director: Nightmare Wes Craven
Wildcard: DW Girl of my Dreams Award
Worst Picture: FR
Best Picture: A Nightmare on Elm Street
Total after deductions:
A Nightmare on Elm Street: 8
Freddy’s Revenge: 0
Dream Warriors: 4
Dream Master: 4
Dream Child: 0
New Nightmare: 2
Wayne'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: FR Power Plant Boiler Room
Best Character: DM Freddy Krueger
Best Screen Duo: Nightmare Freddy Krueger & his glove
Best Villain/Antagonist: DM Freddy Krueger
Best Hero/Protagonist: DM Alice Johnson
Best Kill: DM Wanna Suck Face Kill
WTF: Nightmare Nancy pulls Freddy’s hat out of her dream and nobody says anything?
Best Score or Soundtrack: DM Craig Safan
Best Quote: DW Freddy Krueger: “Welcome to prime time, bitch!”
Best Screenplay: Nightmare Wes Craven
Best Special Achievement: Nightmare Freddy Krueger’s Design
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: DC Whit Hertford
Best Lead Actor/Actress: DM Robert Englund
Best Scene: DW Welcome to prime time, bitch!
Defining Moment: NN Funeral Scene
Best Director: Nightmare Wes Craven
Wildcard: NN Freddy’s Glove
Worst Picture: FR
Best Picture: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Total after deductions:
A Nightmare on Elm Street: 4
Freddy’s Revenge: 0
Dream Warriors: 2
Dream Master: 9
Dream Child: 1
New Nightmare: 2
Kyle'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: DW Westin Hills Mental Institution
Best Character: NN Heather Langenkamp
Best Screen Duo: DC Alice Johnson & Jacob Johnson
Best Villain/Antagonist: DW Freddy Krueger
Best Hero/Protagonist: Nightmare Nancy Thompson
Best Kill: DW Puppet Master Kill
WTF: FR Dogs with faces?
Best Score or Soundtrack: DW Angelo Badalamenti
Best Quote: DW Freddy Krueger: “Welcome to prime time, bitch!”
Best Screenplay: DW Wes Craven, Bruce Wagner, Frank Darabont & Chuck Russell
Best Special Achievement: DW Special Effects
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: NN Robert Englund
Best Lead Actor/Actress: FR Mark Patton
Best Scene: Nightmare Ceiling Kill
Defining Moment: Nightmare Bathtub Scene
Best Director: DW Chuck Russell
Wildcard: DM Freddy’s Death Award
Worst Picture: FR
Best Picture: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Total after deductions:
A Nightmare on Elm Street: 3
Freddy’s Revenge: 0
Dream Warriors: 11
Dream Master: 1
Dream Child: 1
New Nightmare: 2
Nathan'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: DW Westin Hills Mental Institution
Best Character: FR Jesse Walsh
Best Screen Duo: NN Dylan Porter & Rex
Best Villain/Antagonist: Nightmare Freddy Krueger
Best Hero/Protagonist: DW Nancy Thompson
Best Kill: Nightmare Ceiling Kill
WTF: FR Exploding Parakeet
Best Score or Soundtrack: Nightmare Charles Bernstein
Best Quote: DW Cop: “You won't need a stretcher up there, you need a mop.”
Best Screenplay: DW Wes Craven, Bruce Wagner, Frank Darabont & Chuck Russell
Best Special Achievement: FR Special Effects
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Nightmare John Saxon
Best Lead Actor/Actress: NN Heather Langenkamp
Best Scene: FR Jesse’s “Coming Out” Scene
Defining Moment: Nightmare Freddy’s Glove
Best Director: Nightmare Wes Craven
Wildcard: DW Marionette Award
Worst Picture: DC
Best Picture: A Nightmare on Elm Street
Total after deductions:
A Nightmare on Elm Street: 9
Freddy’s Revenge: 3
Dream Warriors: 5
Dream Master: 0
Dream Child: Negative One
New Nightmare: 2