This is a short horror prequel based on Wes Craven's 1984 classic, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" focusing on child-killer, Freddy Krueger (Roberto Lombardi) before being burned alive, haunting Elm Street's youth. I've always been a fan of the Nightmare franchise and Freddy is my favorite among Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and more. Lombardi captures the twisted/creepy personality of Freddy that Robert Englund originated but adds a bit more and does an impressive job. This is a good pre-nightmare/Freddy story I recommend checking out if your a fan.
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DDPhilly13 November 2017The Krueger web series has been around since 2011. It has gained a huge, world wide audience and has many fans. I'm not surprised as I have been a huge fan and supporter since it started. I even started a petition to have it's star, Roberto Lombardi, officially cast as the new Freddy Krueger! Editing all five of the Krueger films into one film is brilliant. It gives Elm Street fans most of what they've been asking for in a prequel film. It focuses on how Freddy lures/abducts children, what goes on in his head, how he hides in plain sight by fitting in with society and finally how he gets the idea to go after Springwood's children in their dreams. All fitting very nicely into the canon of the original Elm Street series.
Director Chris R. Notarile does an amazing job of creating a moody, terrifying atmosphere whether it's the dark of night or broad daylight. He's written dialogue that these characters would actually say and written Freddy as an absolute monster with no hint of a jokester. All of this is edited perfectly with just the sounds and music by Notarile.
Roberto Lombardi brings new life to Freddy Krueger by making him a little bit familiar, but mostly by playing him his way as a vile, loathsome, child killer. The duality of ruthlessly killing children pit against his obvious love for his daughter is acted very well. Lombardi should be cast as the new Krueger and New Line knows it! He's brilliant.
Each of the three child victims are fantastic in their roles (Jacob Flowers, Breanna Lakatos, Gracie De La Rosa). They genuinely look confused and scared, while Danica Metzger is adorable as Katherine Krueger.
Other stand outs acting wise are Jessica Buda (Mary Hanson), Shannon McDermott (Dr. Johnson) and Shawn Parr (Lt. Donald Thompson), but all of the acting is believable and well done. I especially appreciate that the original Elm Street house was used, as well as the original police station from the 1984 film.
If you're an Elm Street fan you owe it to yourself to watch this.