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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) REVISITED: How It Changed Everything

The Witching Hour

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In 1984, A Nightmare on Elm Street almost single-handedly saved a studio from the brink of bankruptcy and extinction. Gina explains how, and goes into the history of what other famous films wouldn't exist without this horror classic.

No other horror movie has as rich a legacy as A Nightmare on Elm Street. It made careers and inspired homages, ripoffs, and one very special Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episode.

The Witching Hour is the newest channel in the New Rockstars network, bringing you weekly horror film video essays from Jessica Clemons, Gina Ippolito, and Erik Voss!

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - New Line Cinema
03:04 - The Story
04:34 - Wes Craven’s Vision
06:23 - Casting
09:23 - Crazy Practical Effects
12:09 - Best Kill & Best One-Liner
12:53 - The Legacy

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20 Comments

@marcusyates3044 11 months ago

Tina: "Please, God"
Freddy: "THIS is God"

@JreyKent 11 months ago

Already loving this channel

@carbonadorecords 11 months ago

This was FAR beyond amazing. It was wondrously magnanimous. Thank you, Gina, for all of the work and effort that you put into writing this script and all of the passion that spews from this video. As well, thank you to the editors and staff, for bringing a horror retrospective with some depth, analysis and, perhaps, not-so-well-known lore. Thank you, for all of the work that all of you have done. Peace, love and happiness. 🙏🏾

@gatorboy21king 11 months ago

Freddy vs Jason is one of my favorite movies of all time

@TheWiggyStardust 11 months ago

I remember showing my brother Nightmare 2 when he was like 12, and the moment the hotdogs were on screen he says "Those things better explode". We laughed so hard when they did

@DamianRuff 11 months ago

Wow. Freddy gave us so much.

@ps5andstuffmate 11 months ago

Watching the 4Ks in few days

@samanthashoop8416 11 months ago

I saw this movie on VHS in 1985 at a friend's house. It scared me enough that I had my little sister sleep in my room that night. Love most of the franchise to this day.

@getnkosi 11 months ago

Who knew a sleep-deprived dream demon in a fedora would not only haunt our nightmares but also save an entire studio.
Long live the House That Freddy Built!

@nicholasklein4779 11 months ago

I had to rewatch the whole series before you did this, im pumped! Love this channel.

@ericpaz9546 11 months ago

This is really well done guys, I’m super excited for the future of channel

@boouzhy 11 months ago

saw this film when i waa 5 years old one year after its release, been a horror superfan ever since

@Dom_foolery 11 months ago

I really love the Easter eggs and mini deep dives that Erik does but yo I'm SO here for history lessons too!

@Optimystic92 11 months ago

I'm loving these videos. I need to watch Long Legs this weekend so I can watch Erik's video next week.

@FrankNasser 11 months ago

Great job Gina! Really digging this new series. Nightmare On Elm Street was the first horror movie I really remember watching at maybe a too young of age...Glad it's getting some love on this channel.