Ah where to begin. Not the first slasher film but for sure one of the most memorable. Freddy Kruger is the ultimate bad guy...one thats creative and not stupid. Although thru the years and sequels he became a bit of a joker the original was truly creepy. I spent a many hours myself afraid to fall asleep for I knew that my imagination coupled with this film would damn near kill me in my sleep. Although Last House on the Left was his most disturbing, Wes Craven's A Nightmare On Elm Street was a great achivement in horror films.