Now Playing: The Nightmare on Elm Street Movie Retrospective Series

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Nine, Ten, Freddy's back in theaters again–and Now Playing is back also with the ultimate review in our Nightmare on Elm Street retrospective series as we review the brand new Nightmare on Elm Street movie. Gone are Robert Englund and Wes Craven, replaced by Jackie Earl Haley and Samuel Bayer, bringing a new, darker Freddy to a new generation of horror lovers. Join Stuart, Arnie, and Brock as they review this film, giving a review from the point of view of a horror fan, a Freddy fan, and a newbie to horror films. We compare the new Nightmare on Elm Street to the original, and wrap up our entire Nightmare on Elm Street reflecting on the series as a whole, Freddy's place in the pantheon of horror icons, and comparing how the new Nightmare reboot compares to other recent horror reboots. Does Jackie Earl Haley give audiences the dangerous, evil Freddy they'd always dreamed of? Listen to find out! {Nightmare on Elm St Series}

Nine, Ten, Freddy's back in theaters again--and Now Playing is back also with the ultimate review in our Nightmare on Elm Street retrospective series as we review the brand new Nightmare on Elm Street movie. Gone are Robert Englund and Wes Craven, replaced by Jackie Earl Haley and Samuel Bayer, bringing a new, darker Freddy to a new generation of horror lovers. Join Stuart, Arnie, and Brock as they review this film, giving a review from the point of view of a horror fan, a Freddy fan, and a newbie to horror films. We compare the new Nightmare on Elm Street to the original, and wrap up our entire Nightmare on Elm Street reflecting on the series as a whole, Freddy's place in the pantheon of horror icons, and comparing how the new Nightmare reboot compares to other recent horror reboots. Does Jackie Earl Haley give audiences the dangerous, evil Freddy they'd always dreamed of? Listen to find out!

Having already fallen for the strong silent type during last year's Friday The 13th retrospective, Now Playing switches teams for the guy with a good sense of humor in this totally new review of Freddy vs Jason. Is this crossover cage match a fitting farewell to Robert England's Krueger, or are fans of the Nightmare on Elm Street series the real losers in this showdown of the slasher movie icons? Listen in and find out! {Nightmare on Elm St Series} {Friday the 13th Series}

Having already fallen for the strong silent type during last year's Friday The 13th retrospective, Now Playing switches teams for the guy with a good sense of humor in this totally new review of Freddy vs Jason. Is this crossover cage match a fitting farewell to Robert England's Krueger, or are fans of the Nightmare on Elm Street series the real losers in this showdown of the slasher movie icons? Listen in and find out!

1, 2, Freddy's coming for you! The reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street hits theaters April. You can start getting ready now with the hosts of Now Playing as we revisit and review all the films in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. A decade after A Nightmare On Elm Street, Freddy was living the dream – he had the souls, the stardom, the house and kids, and most importantly the reputation as one of cinema's most celebrated killers. But what Kruegar really wants to do is direct! So now The Evil Formerly Known As Freddy (TEFKAF) steps out of the movies to meet his makers. Is Craven's post-modern reinvention an inspired new direction for the series, or a trail of breadcrumbs leading nowhere? Listen and find out! {Nightmare on Elm St Series}

A decade after A Nightmare On Elm Street, Freddy was living the dream - he had the souls, the stardom, the house and kids, and most importantly the reputation as one of cinema's most celebrated killers. But what Kruegar really wants to do is direct! So now The Evil Formerly Known As Freddy (TEFKAF) steps out of the movies to meet his makers. Is Craven's post-modern reinvention an inspired new direction for the series, or a trail of breadcrumbs leading nowhere? Listen and find out!

After audiences threw the baby out with the bad slaughter in their mass rejection of Dream Child, New Line knew the days of turning Freddy into Benjamins was drawing short. The sixth entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street series pulls out all the stops – 3-D special effects, star cameos, and a fully revealed origin story…but is the Final Nightmare a fitting finale or a flaccid funeral? Listen to find out! {Nightmare on Elm St Series}

After audiences threw the baby out with the bad slaughter in their mass rejection of Dream Child, New Line knew the days of turning Freddy into Benjamins was drawing short. The sixth entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street series pulls out all the stops - 3-D special effects, star cameos, and a fully revealed origin story...but is the Final Nightmare a fitting finale or a flaccid funeral? Listen to find out!

Reigning Dream Master Alice knocked out Kruger the last time, only to find herself knocked up with an unborn son whose prenatal naps mean preternatural nightmares for the teenage baby mama and her graduating Springwood friends. Does this latest chapter deliver a Super Freddy movie or become an unworthy heir to the ongoing Nightmare On Elm Street series? Listen to find out! {Nightmare on Elm St Series}

Reigning Dream Master Alice knocked out Kruger the last time, only to find herself knocked up with an unborn son whose prenatal naps mean preternatural nightmares for the teenage baby mama and her graduating Springwood friends. Does this latest chapter deliver a Super Freddy movie or become an unworthy heir to the ongoing Nightmare On Elm Street series? Listen to find out!

In 1987 Freddy was the Box Office Master by scaring up more money than he ever had before, and so in 1988, rushed into production despite such obstacles as a writer's strike, Freddy was back again to face a new crop of Springwood teens. Freddy had a new funny, action-oriented feel, and it became Freddy's top-grossing solo film, but does box office reflect quality? Listen to find out! {Nightmare on Elm St Series}

In 1987 Freddy was the Box Office Master by scaring up more money than he ever had before, and so in 1988, rushed into production despite such obstacles as a writers strike, Freddy was back again to face a new crop of Springwood teens. Freddy had a new funny, action-oriented feel, and it became Freddys top-grossing solo film, but does box office reflect quality? Listen to find out!

Freddy is back and bigger than ever! (literally. He is taller than a four-story building) And also back are John Saxon and Heather Langenkamp from the first Nightmare on Elm Street movie, and they are set for an epic showdown with the dream stalker. Is this the horror film of your dreams or just another sloppy sequel? In the name of Lowrek, Prince of Elves, listen and find out! {Nightmare on Elm St Series}

Freddy is back and bigger than ever! (literally. He is taller than a four-story building) And also back are John Saxon and Heather Langenkamp from the first Nightmare on Elm Street movie, and they are set for an epic showdown with the dream stalker. Is this the horror film of your dreams or just another sloppy sequel? In the name of Lowrek, Prince of Elves, listen and find out!

1, 2, Freddy's coming for you! The reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street hits theaters April. You can start getting ready now with the hosts of Now Playing as we revisit and review all the films in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. A Nightmare on Elm Street burned up theaters in 1984, so New Line was quick to respond to audience demand with Freddy�s Revenge. Now Freddy uses the body of new Elm Street resident Jesse to find all new victims! But is this movie hot, hot, hot or just another cold shower with coach? Listen to find out! {Nightmare on Elm St Series}

1, 2, Freddy's coming for you! The reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street hits theaters April. You can start getting ready now with the hosts of Now Playing as we revisit and review all the films in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. A Nightmare on Elm Street burned up theaters in 1984, so New Line was quick to respond to audience demand with Freddys Revenge. Now Freddy uses the body of new Elm Street resident Jesse to find all new victims! But is this movie hot, hot, hot or just another cold shower with coach? Listen to find out!

1, 2, Freddy's coming for you! The reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street hits theaters April. You can start getting ready now with the hosts of Now Playing as we revisit and review all the films in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. In this first episode, we see Johnny Depp's big screen debut as Freddy Kruger haunts four teens in this seminal horror classic. Listen now, and whatever you do…don't fall asleep! {Nightmare on Elm St Series}

1, 2, Freddy's coming for you! The reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street hits theaters April. You can start getting ready now with the hosts of Now Playing as we revisit and review all the films in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. In this first episode, we see Johnny Depp's big screen debut as Freddy Kruger haunts four teens in this seminal horror classic. Listen now, and whatever you do...don't fall asleep!

Welcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we are discussing Freddy vs. Jason, released in 2003. Is this the dream pairing of these two horror heavyweights fans were waiting for, or is this movie a nightmare from start to finish? Listen and find out! {Friday the 13th Series} {Nightmare on Elm St Series}